1. ICS 309
Computers and Society
Introduction

2. What if our world was without computers

3. The Ubiquity of Computers and the Rapid Pace of Change
Have you used a computer today?
You have if you used…
an ATM,
a CD-player,
a cell phone,
a modern appliance, or
an electronic device.

4. Some Positive Impacts of New Technology
Convenience.
Time-saving.
Cost-saving.
Less effort than older technologies.
New types of jobs.
More options for transactions.
Improvements in crime-fighting.
Small error rate.

5. Group discussions Benefits Computers Bring to Communications
Transportation
Education and training
Crime fighting
Medicine and health
Disabled
Office automation
Environment

6. Benefits Computers Bring to Communication
Non-invasive; read at recipient’s convenience.
Time-saving.
Access to vast amounts of information.
Text, graphics, and sound can be combined.
Much information on WWW is free.
Public forums not limited to geographic boundaries.
More independence.
More options for communicating.
Remote access available.
Traditional boundaries are no obstacle.
Reliability

7. Benefits Computers Bring to Transportation
Navigation.
Diagnostics.
Safety.
Hybrid engines.
Efficiency of fuel-burning.
Traffic pattern studies.
E-ticketing
Itinerary (trip planning)
Databases on driving license
Weather forecasting

8. Benefits Computers Bring to Education and Training
Language acquisition.
Spelling.
Literacy.
Distance/e- learning.
Modeling.
Simulations.
Speech recognition.
Speech synthesis.
Virtual training
Management
E-books & Huge resources on the net

9. Benefits of Computers in Fighting Crime
Improved crime reporting.
Reliable and accurate identification
Faster search of arrest records and fingerprint files.
Remote access to records and reports, e.g. from patrol cars.
Enhancement of records (fingerprints and photos).
Access to numerous databases.
Polygraph
Digital certification
Improved monitoring, and surveillance equipment.

10. Benefits Computers Bring to Medicine
Sophisticated imaging and diagnosis.
Reduced surgery time.
Patient monitoring and timely medicine taking.
Early ambulation.
Improved treatments.
Better organization of patient records
Better administration (Appointments and billing)
Telemedicine
Fewer errors.

11. Benefits Computers Bring to the Disabled
Disability-specific computer applications (e.g., a braille printer).
Control of household and workplace appliances.
Mobility and access to many facilities.
Control of artificial limbs.
Improved vision.
Access to adaptive educational equipment.
Improved communication.
Opportunity to return to work.

12. Benefits Computers Bring to Office Automation
Organize and access large inventories.
Better scheduling
Better communication
Group mailing
Better presentation
Improved customer satisfaction.
Save cost/time/effort.
Decision making systems
Paperless
Tedious, monotonous work done by machine.
Improved workplace safety.

13. Benefits Computers Bring to Environment
Saving natural resources (paperless)
Effective use of natural resources
Decrease pollution
Moisture.
Acidity.
More environment-friendly machines
Stress in materials.
Reducing Paper Use and Trash
Send/receive digital documents instead of hardcopy.
Read, write, and edit online.
Reduced cost, storage, toxic wastes.

14. Some Negative Impacts of New Technology
Unemployment.
Alienation.
Poor Customer Service.
Crime.
Loss of Privacy.
Errors.

15. Social Problems!!!!!!

16. Alienation