Impact of ICT on society

ICT has changed our lives greatly in recent years. We can communicate easily and shop online but we need to be aware of potential health risks with computers

Computers and internet access have transformed the way many people work:

• businesses rarely produce written letters or reports or use typewriters any more
• documents are more likely to be sent by email than by post or fax
• employees with laptops or smartphones can work from home or while they travel

There are positives to an employee having a computer, especially one with internet access:

• use of email and instant messenger to interact with colleagues and clients
• access a host of information online to help with research-related tasks

But there are negatives too. The internet is full of distractions and employees may prefer to play games, browse and update social networking sites or reply to personal emails and instant messages than to get on with their work.

Employers are aware of this and often block access to certain websites. These restrictions may be relaxed during lunchtime or outside of working hours.

Positive and negative impact of ICT on society

positive impact:

A.) Faster communication speed

• – In the past, it took a long time for any news or messages to be send. Now with the internet, news or messages are sent via

• e-mail to friends,business partner or anyone efficiently.

• – with the capability of bandwith, broadband and connection speed on the internet, any information can travel fast at an instant. It saves time and is inexpansive

B.) Lower Communication Cost

• – Using the internet is cost-effective than the other mode of communication than the other mode of communication such as telephone, mailing or Korea Service. It allows people to have access to large amounts of data at a very low cost.

• – With the internet we do not have to pay for any basic services provided by the internet. Furthermore, the cost of connection to the internet is relatively cheap.

C.) Paperless environment

• – ICT technology has created the term paperless environment. This term means information can be stored and retrieved through the digital medium instead of paper. Online communication via email, online chat and instant messages also helps in creating the paperless environment.

D.) Effective Sharing of Information

• – People can share and exchange opinions, news and information through discussion groups, mailing list and forums on the internet. This enable knowledge sharing which will contribute to the development of a knowledge based society

negative impact:

A.) Social problems

• There are some of negative effects of ICT.

• Nowadays, people tend to choose online communication rather than having real time conversations.

• People tend to become more individualistic and introvert theft, hacking, pornography and online gambling. This will result in moral decadent and generate threat to the society

B.) Health Problems

• A computer may harm the user if they use it if they use it for a long hours frequently.

• Computers users are also exposed to bad posture, eyestrain, physical and mental stress.

• In order to solve the health problems, an ergonomic chair can reduced back strain and a screen filter is to minimize eyestrain.