The role of communication systems in our lives today By Phil and Kieran

ICT and communication Communication has changed a lot in the last 30 years with the development of ICT! Ways of communicating have come in many shapes and forms from fax, internet and SMS etc. Communication has changed a lot in the last 30 years with the development of ICT! Ways of communicating have come in many shapes and forms from fax, internet and SMS etc. One of the major communication techniques is via the internet, it provides and instant chat for people to talk to each other, it also provides a lot of of pages with information instantly. One of the major communication techniques is via the internet, it provides and instant chat for people to talk to each other, it also provides a lot of of pages with information instantly.

Development of internet Over the past 10 years the internet has become increasingly popular among ICT users. There are two types of internet, broadband and dial-up. The introduction of broadband has allowed connections to become faster allowing people to communicate quicker and with more efficiency. Over the past 10 years the internet has become increasingly popular among ICT users. There are two types of internet, broadband and dial-up. The introduction of broadband has allowed connections to become faster allowing people to communicate quicker and with more efficiency.

Who uses the internet? Groups who are less likely to access the internet in the UK Groups who are less likely to access the internet in the UK People on lower incomes are much less likely to use computers People on lower incomes are much less likely to use computers Unemployed people are less likely to use internet as many people access it through work and they are less likely to afford equipment/internet to access Unemployed people are less likely to use internet as many people access it through work and they are less likely to afford equipment/internet to access Fewer women use computers Fewer women use computers Disabled people-may need expensive equipment Disabled people-may need expensive equipment Those who are not fluent speakers of English-to access educational resources people often need to understand English well. Those who are not fluent speakers of English-to access educational resources people often need to understand English well. Why is it a problem? Why is it a problem? People without access to the internet are excluded from what are becoming more popular ways of accessing info. People without access to the internet are excluded from what are becoming more popular ways of accessing info. This means that the following can not be done as quickly or effectively. This means that the following can not be done as quickly or effectively. Shop/finds products worldwide Shop/finds products worldwide Find employment Find employment Find advice Find advice Access bank accounts Access bank accounts Make social contact Make social contact Get updates/find out what is going on Get updates/find out what is going on

How are other communication systems used in the home A telephone is the most common form of communication all over the world. With the development of mobile phones, people can now send pictures and use video links to communicate to each other. Originally these portable devices were expensive but with growing demand prices have decreased to accommodate the needs of people. A telephone is the most common form of communication all over the world. With the development of mobile phones, people can now send pictures and use video links to communicate to each other. Originally these portable devices were expensive but with growing demand prices have decreased to accommodate the needs of people.

Summary When first introduced computers and communication systems were a luxury, only available to those with high incomes and high placed jobs. Whereas nowadays items are cheap with 21 st century technologies widely available. This is good news for everyone as some of the less well off people can afford to enjoy the benefits of ICT and communication! When first introduced computers and communication systems were a luxury, only available to those with high incomes and high placed jobs. Whereas nowadays items are cheap with 21 st century technologies widely available. This is good news for everyone as some of the less well off people can afford to enjoy the benefits of ICT and communication!

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