2. Technology, Communication… The Center of our lives What is TECHNOLOGY? –The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives. What is COMMUINCATION? –The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.

3. Commuincation & Technology… The center of our lives PublicationPostal Service Tele- communication Computing Effect of our life

7. Fun Facts Dates back to around 2000BC in the Egyptian empire used for government communication. Persian empire used mounted relay stations china used relay stations at 9 mile intervals Roman empire used public roads to deliver, calling the office responsible curus publicus (public course) The roman relay stations could deliver a message 170 miles in 24 hours The roman postal service outlasted the empire, falling into disuse in the 9th century with the emergence of kingdoms and governments in Europe, most governments monopolized postal offices To finance war England raised stamp prices, a book was written in response called Post Office Reform: Its Importance and Practicability by Rowland Hill and is regarded as a milestone in the development of the modern system. Rowland hill came up with the idea of stamps In 1874 the Universal Postal Union was created and is now under the control of the UN coordinated international mail, increasing communication in the world. The us post office can trace its roots 1692 to when king William ordered Thomas Neale an office or offices to send and receive mail around the colonies.

9. Telephones?? Telephone (from the Greek: τ ῆ λε, tēle, "far" and φωνή, phōnē, "voice") The telephone is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sound, most commonly the human voice. It is one of the most common household appliances in the developed world, and has long been considered indispensable to business, industry and government. The device operates principally by converting sound waves into electrical signals, and electrical signals into sound waves. Such signals when conveyed through telephone networks — and often converted to electronic and/or optical signals — enable nearly every telephone user to communicate with nearly every other worldwide. http://communication5.wikispaces.com/Nasser%27s+Notes

11. The effects of Technology in our Lives The Advantages of Technology: –Globalization – –Communication –Cost effectiveness –Bridging the cultural gap –More time –Creation of new jobs The disadvantages of Technology: –Unemployment –Privacy –Lack of job security –Dominant culture

12. Conclusion Technology is an improved route to an unimproved target. Technology is associated with innovation. It involves the transformation of ideas into something useful. Innovation is just not limited to creative people and organizations, but also involves the availability of technological and scientific talent. Technology and innovation are synergistic. Technology has definitely changed our lives and for the better. Looking back in time, we realize how much our lives have changed due to the fruits of technology. It has provided us with freedom and less consumption of time and resources. Pointing out a particular technology for the drastic changes in one's life is simply not possible. A nation's economic growth can be measured according to the level of technology. This is because a number of factors are responsible for affecting an individual's life style. The most important factor for deciding the working of a particular technology is the presence of competition. One kind of technology seems beneficial only until a technological advancement does not occur.