Information and communication technologies or ICTs[1] allow users to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technologies. By this definition‚ you could almost say ICT is technology ’s version of economic growth‚ to satisfy the needs and wants of the community over time. ICT tools can be used to find‚ explore‚ analyze‚ exchange and present information responsibly and without discrimination. ICT can
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INTRODUCTION 6 3.0 Key Trends and Drivers 9 3.1. Globalisation 9 3.2. Energy and the Environment 9 3.3. Resource Efficiency and Waste Management 10 3.4. Ageing Population 10 3.5. Changing Consumer Needs 11 4.0 Enabling technologies summary table 12 5.0 Nanotechnology 15 5.1. Nanotechnology Global Market Overview 16 5.2. Nanotechnology Analysis 19 5.3. Drivers 22 5.4. Opportunities 23 5.5. Barriers 26 5.6. Risks 30 5.7. Disruptive Potential
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Advancement of Science and Technology of Ancient India Since 1858 till 1948‚ India has been under the British rule‚ the period also known as ‘British Raj’. The scientific‚ technological and medical developments that took place remains to be a debate till today of whether India introduced its own developments or silently borrowed from the West. But a history of science in India must also be a history of India‚ not merely a history of the projection of western science onto India. Over this 200-year
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Technology is a Threat‚ but Also a Necessity 50 years ago‚ computers were the size of an entire room. Today‚ a computer can fit inside a backpack or even the back pocket of your jeans. Over the years‚ technology has been greatly improved affecting the lives of all people. Technology has changed the way people socialize and perform their daily activities. Technology is one of the main driving forces of the future. Technology has enhanced the quality of life for humans. There are many different
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scientific method [and] concerned with the physical world. WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY Technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet their needs and wants. Most people‚ however‚ think of technology in terms of its artifacts: computers and software‚ aircraft‚ pesticides‚ water-treatment plants‚ birth-control pills‚ and microwave ovens‚ to name a few. But technology is more than these tangible products. Technology includes the entire infrastructure necessary for the design‚ manufacture
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES According to Scott Steinberg‚ editor of Digital Trends “a smart phone is essentially a computer in your pocket” Steinberg says “ It is a cellular phone that does more than just make calls to the point that it can actually serve as a functional laptop or desktop replacement”. The Genesis of Smart phones The first innovation of smart phone was created from the idea of putting together cell phones which were used for making calls and personal digital assistance (PDA) which
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LECTURE’S NOTES FOR SOCIOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY By: Okai M. Aryee‚ Ph.D. For: Ghana Telecom University College Department: Informatics
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with ease‚ leading to the Age of Enlightenment; an example of technology as a cultural force. The use of the term technology has changed significantly over the last 200 years. Before the 20th century‚ the term was uncommon in English‚ and usually referred to the description or study of the useful arts.[1] The term was often connected to technical education‚ as in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (chartered in 1861).[2] "Technology" rose to prominence in the 20th century in connection with
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Regulating Technology BIS/220 June 26‚ 2012 Paul Sam Regulating Technology Since the 1970’s‚ information technology has completely changed the world. Technology is an ever evolving machine whose possibilities are endless. This generation has seen more technological advances than any other generation in history. By having the ability to access and relay information so quickly‚ computers and other technological devices have proven to be both a blessing and a curse. Users have the ability
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Technology in Business Tiffany Pye COM/295 January 12‚ 2015 John Quesnel Technology in Business Back before Facebook‚ Twitter‚ even MySpace‚ if you wanted to find out information on someone or even catch up on the times apart you would normally send an email to that person. These days the technology is taking over. Between social media and text messaging‚ emails have been put on the back burner. Same goes for business communication. Emails used to be the way to get connected to your fellow employees
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