Effects of Computing How have computers affected society?
HOW HAVE COMPUTERS POSITIVELY IMPACTED SOCIETY ? Communication is faster Share information easily Keep better track of data Able to access information anywhere Less mobility required Calculation and Research is easier More self-servicing
INSTANT COMMUNICATION Texting – Instant communication with others – messages to one or many, send files Facebook – stay in touch with friends/family Business – Communicate with customers, ads, marketing Twitter – short communication Business – Mass communication with current and potential customer base Skype – Video chat Google Hang-out – Video chat with groups LinkedIn – Communicate with potential employers
SHARE Websites Instagram Pinterest Blogs Dropbox YouTube
DATA MANAGEMENT Micrsoft Access (Database Management) Microsoft Excel Data Storage Cloud – access data anywhere
ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION Access Information Anywhere Internet Smart Phone Tablet Laptop
SELF-SERVICE Shopping Banking How-To Travel Reservations Appointments
RESEARCH AND SOFTWARE News – instant updates Newspaper, Television Books Online Learning Word Processing Software
NEGATIVE IMPACTS? Communication Skills Brick and Mortar Businesses Reliability of Sources Privacy