information technology and its impact on society

PRESENTED BY-ARIJEET DUTTADY PATIL UNIVERSITY

“CHANGES MADE BY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IN OUR SOCIETY”

What is information technology ?

It refers to application of computers and tele-communication equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data such as networking, hardware, software, the INTERNET or the people that work with these technologies.

Definition of IT used in the CYBER WORLD

Information technology is the technology used to store, manipulate, distribute or create information. The type of information or data is not important to this definition. The technology is any mechanism capable of processing this data.

What is a society??Society can be defined as “a community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests.Society and information technology are rapidly co-evolving, and often in surprising ways . Society and networked information technology are changing one another . Becoming socialized means learning what kinds of behaviour is appropriate in a given social situation. The increasing trend of digitizing and storing our social and intellectual interactions opens the door to new ways of gathering and synthesizing information that was previously disconnected.

How is IT & SOCIETY linked? In the past few decades there has been a revolution in computing and communications, and all indications are that technological progress and use of information technology will continue at a rapid pace. Accompanying and supporting the dramatic increases in the power and use of new information technologies has been the declining cost of communications as a result of both

technological improvements and increased competition.

In broad terms , IT includes office automation, multimedia and telecommunications.

Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily Life

IT in Education◦ Driving force in educational reform◦ Students have many opportunities to learn the

basic computer skills to facilitate their learning.

Multimedia learning centre (MMLC) in secondary school

Classroom with a projector

Approaches to Technology in Education


IT AT HOM

E

SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY• ALLOWS PEOPLE TO CONTROL HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER DOMESTIC APPLIANCES OVER THE INTERNET

PERSONAL COMPUTER• USE OF INTERNET• EMAILS• MUSIC/MOVIES• PAY BILLS• MANAGE BANK ACCOUNTS

• PLAY GAMES ETC.


IT at Home◦Personal computer


IT at Jobs Home office

Refers to a small computerized office setup at homeSelf-employed persons can work at home and communicate with others through the Internet.

Self-employedperson

Internet

Internet

Clients

Colleagues

Computers in communicationTeleconferencingData conferencingAudio conferencingVideo conferencingElectronic mailVoice mailFaxExample: google

talk,skype,gmail,facebook.

Computers in healthcareStorage of patient data & health

informationComputers in surgical procedures

Diagnosis of diseases Computer assisted

surgery(CAS)Use of computer technology in

diagnostic testsMagnetic resonance imaging

(MRI)Computed tomography

Emergency alarm systemsX-Ray machinesSophisticated computers & infrared camerasHospital-bed beeping systems

Communication between medical practitioners and patients, knowledge sharing between doctors

ROLE OF IT IN AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

E-governance toolsSUGAMIntegrated

community service centres (ICSC)

Agriculture resource information systems & networking (AGRISNET)

IT in AGRICULTURE

Techniques to increase agricultural output

Remote sensing using satellites

Geographical information systems

Agronomy and soil sciencesIT helps farmers to take informed

and quality decisions to improve productivity.

IT IN BUSINESS

Collection of technologies, processes and business strategies allows the instant exchange of information within & between organizations.

Any type of transactions can be done around the world at any time through Internet .

Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily LifeIT in BusinessOffice automationHelps office workers improve working efficiency productivity, data security and communications with others

An automated office

Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily LifeIT in Business

◦IntranetA private and small-scale Internet of an organizationHelps improve workflow and enables efficient collaboration and communication.


IT in BusinessE-commerceRefers to commercial activities carried out in an electronic network. The Internet is now the most popular way to conduct e-commerce.

e-bay, a popular online auction site

Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily LifeIT in Business

◦E-commerce

(We can book tickets online)

We can also purchase groceries online

Information Technology and the Information Age

Telecommuting◦People working outside office through use of telecommunication

Information Technology and the Information AgeTelecommuting

◦Advantages of telecommuting

Save travellin

gtime

Provide flexibleworking hours

Reduce company expense

Allow employees work remotely

Information Technology and the Information Age

Telecommuting◦Disadvantages of telecommuting

Employers concerned

about exposing of

company confidentials

More difficult for

employers to monitor

work progress

IT’s CONTRIBUTION TO INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT

Easy & cost effective telecommunicationSpeedy and transparent

implementation of government’s directive & policies

Indian postPassport SevaMCD onlineE-returnsE-courts etc.

IMPROVING TRANSPORT COMMUNICATION

GPSDisplay traffic

informationOptimize our route

accordinglyElectronically pay tolls

when on HIGHWAYS.

IT IN INDIAN RAILWAYSFor ticketing and ticket

cancellation.Time Table information.Passenger information.Site information (information on

train route)ATV machines

DEVELOPMENT OF BANKING SECTOR IN INDIA

Increase in new markets & productsCommercial banking in India

24*7 working conceptTelebankingATMsInternet bankingMobile bankingE-banking

GOVERNMENTS PARTICULARS- IT INITIATIVES

Government IT

initiatives

AadhaarE-

Panchayat

National knowledge networks

Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily LifeIT in Governance

◦Information technology has become an important means of providing government services.

◦Under the ‘2004 Digital 21 Strategy’, the Hong Kong SAR government has committed to developing e-government.


◦Electronic Service Delivery A web site that provides a wide

range of government information and services

The services include,application forgovernment job vacancies

payment of government

bills

makingappointments for

The use of public services

purchasingbooks

http://www.esd.gov.hk

ESD web site


◦Electronic Service Delivery

http://www.esd.gov.hk/

1.1 Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily Life

IT in Governance◦Smart Identity Card

Contains personal data, templates of thumb prints and photograph of card holder

Information stored is encrypted with high security

Uses Automatic immigration clearance (e-channel) Value-added information (e.g. library card)

Applications of Information Technology in Our Daily LifeIT in Government

◦Smart Identity Card

Personal dataPhotograph of card holderTemplates of thumb prints stored in embedded chip

E-PANCHAYAT PROJECTObjectiveTo facilitate and improve

panchayat functioning on day-to-day basis through two way flow of information & content.To realize various objectives at

grassroot level using digital technology.

NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORKAIM :

Facilitating integration of different sectorial networks in the field of research, education health, commerce & governance.Effective distance education in a country wide virtual classroom.Facilitating virtual library to enable sharing of journals ,books and research papers across different institutions.

ADVANTAGES The creation of new and interesting jobs.LIKE FOR EXAMPLE- Computer programmers,

Systems analyzers, Hardware and Software developers and Web designers are just some of the many new employment opportunities created with the help of IT.

Communication has also become cheaper, quicker, and more efficient. EXAMPLE- . We can now communicate with anyone around the globe by simply text messaging them or sending them an email for an almost instantaneous response.

SKYPEWHAT IS SKYPE?This software has been famous among youngsters that study abroad who wish to communicate with their contemporary and family members from any part of the world.

IT has made it possible for businesses to be open 24 x7 all over the world. This means that a business can be open anytime anywhere, making purchases from different countries easier and more convenient.

It also means that you can have your goods delivered right to your doorstep with having to move a single muscle.

Business Group trading via several websites and catalogues.

DISADVANTAGESBesides the advantages that IT has, it

also comes with many disadvantages. Though information technology has made communication easier and more convenient, it also left a bad site of it. .

. From cell phone signal interceptions to email hacking, people are now worried about their once private information becoming public

knowledge.

While information technology may have made the world a global village, it has also contributed to one culture dominating another weaker one. For example it is now argued that US influences how most young teenagers all over the world now act, dress and behave.

While information technology may have streamlined the business process it has also crated job redundancies, downsizing and outsourcing.

. IT has to be carefully manage so that the disadvantages do not overcome he advantages. People have to use Information the right way to make maximum use out of it.

CONCLUSIONPains & pleasures to be addicted to modern technologyIt would be ungrateful on our part not to recognize how immense the boons are which modern technology has given to mankind. Can we think of living without computers, mobile phones, electricity or modern methods of publishing? We all know the impact of technology in medical science & education system on us. There was a time when diseases such as malaria, influenza & TB were considered to be incurable. But now even some forms of Cancer are curable. All this would not have been possible if it were not for the progress made by medical science. The fact is technology has contributed to significant improvements in other areas like communication, travel, human living, global warming, nuclear stockpiles etc.

The greatest technical inventions are those which have affected the larger mass of people. The Internet, mobile phone, automobile, rail travel, CT scan have made significant difference to people’s lives. Technology has made our life easy, comfortable, simple and luxurious. Technology is supporting human so much that now a person can work from his home. It has helped a lot in uniting people. In fact with the help of internet the world has just turned in to a global village.

Yes, technology & scientific invention has its disadvantages also. A car is a wonderful gift of technology to mankind. But a reckless driver is capable of using it as a weapon of destruction. Television is a mean of instruction & entertaining people but it is often used as a channel false propaganda. Atomic energy provides a number of wonderful uses to mankind. But again, certain destructive minds plan to use atomic energy for destructive purpose.

Television & Computer Technology makes one lazy and obese. We are unable to walk even for a short distance, because we became so used to taking out our car even for a short distance.

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