1.0 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION

The use of computer hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate information.

1. UNEMPLOYMENT

Some of the jobs can be done by the machine thus making more people to become unemployed

Floating topic

2. LACK OF SECURITY JOB

Everyone has to be in constant learning mode, if he or she wishes for their job to be secure because the technology keeps on changing rapidly

3. PRIVACY

Account information stored oline are vulnerable to hackers and might be exposed to the public without our knowledge

Irresponsible people might use our personal information online for their own needs

4. DOMINANT CULTURE

Social media and network influence thet teenagers on how they act, dress and behave. one culture will dominate weaker one

1.COMMUNICATION

Helps to make communication faster and more efficient yet less cost. exp: e-mail, video conference

2. COST EFFECTIVE

-Computerize the business process can increases the productivity

-Company profit increase-pay less for the cost of labour by using machines

3. CREATION OF NEW JOBS

New employment opportunities created with the help of IT

Hardware ad Software developers

Web desigers

4. GLOBALIZATION

Brought down barriers of linguistic and geographic barriers

People can share ideas&information quickly efficiently all around the world

5. BRIDGING THE CULTURAL GAP

Can exchange ideas and view of people from different cultures, increasing awareness and reducing prejudice