The Effects of Using Information and Communication Technologies
Chapter 6: The effects of using ICT
Hacking: Using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system (malicious intent). Exp: Nokia hacked by Kevin Mitnick, hacking into email accounts
Software Copyright: Certain portions of software that are licensed. Protects others from copying it without the owner’s permission. Exp: Torrent (illegally download films), Jail Break
Encryption: Scrambling data/information into an unrecognized format. Exp: Used when sending a private message, to protect sensitive data
Ergonomic: User-friendly
Effects of ICT
Information is available to everyone → Positive and negative effects
Provides overall communication/education method
Organizes our lives
Social Effects of ICT:
Computer power has become cheap
Employment Effects – The way work is carried out. People loss jobs and were replaced by machines → Increased unemployment
Example: Manufacturing: automated production lines, computer-controlled robots → Computers can run day and night, don’t need to be paid, reaps long term financial benefits
→ However, new jobs were created, as skilled people were needed to maintain the computers. People who lost their jobs could retrain and become IT Technicians, Computer Programmers, etc.
Computerize the Workplace? Computers would be very useful for repetitive, menial tasks. People can also work from home – but they have to work longer hours (check emails during vacations)
Device Effects on Daily Life:
Microprocessor-Controlled Devices in the Home: A small central processing unit built into a single ‘chip’
Free up time and does repetitive tasks
Found in everyday devices in our homes
Idea of smartcards: Chips that can store information
Used in entertainment/labor-saving devices
Device Effects on Us: Amount of time spent using computers = Amount of time spent sleeping
Every minute in every single day
Health Effects of ICT (personal):
Our bodies
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI):
Caused by repetitive
Hacking: Using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system (malicious intent). Exp: Nokia hacked by Kevin Mitnick, hacking into email accounts
Software Copyright: Certain portions of software that are licensed. Protects others from copying it without the owner’s permission. Exp: Torrent (illegally download films), Jail Break
Encryption: Scrambling data/information into an unrecognized format. Exp: Used when sending a private message, to protect sensitive data
Ergonomic: User-friendly
Effects of ICT
Information is available to everyone → Positive and negative effects
Provides overall communication/education method
Organizes our lives
Social Effects of ICT:
Computer power has become cheap
Employment Effects – The way work is carried out. People loss jobs and were replaced by machines → Increased unemployment
Example: Manufacturing: automated production lines, computer-controlled robots → Computers can run day and night, don’t need to be paid, reaps long term financial benefits
→ However, new jobs were created, as skilled people were needed to maintain the computers. People who lost their jobs could retrain and become IT Technicians, Computer Programmers, etc.
Computerize the Workplace? Computers would be very useful for repetitive, menial tasks. People can also work from home – but they have to work longer hours (check emails during vacations)
Device Effects on Daily Life:
Microprocessor-Controlled Devices in the Home: A small central processing unit built into a single ‘chip’
Free up time and does repetitive tasks
Found in everyday devices in our homes
Idea of smartcards: Chips that can store information
Used in entertainment/labor-saving devices
Device Effects on Us: Amount of time spent using computers = Amount of time spent sleeping
Every minute in every single day
Health Effects of ICT (personal):
Our bodies
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI):
Caused by repetitive