How has communication within a business been
affected?
Many people think that communication within a business just involves, computer technology and phone calls. However there are many more aspects of businesses that involve other types of communication. The internet was one of the first revoluntionary technology that changes the way in which many businesses functioned. Between the 1950's and 60's many businesses started to incoporate the internet as it rapidly become the 'must have' feature. It started off basic- and overtime began to grow with information. The internet now-a- days play an important roles in businesses. It allows business to have direct communication to their customers; websites are created to advert new products, at a convenit time for the customers, as they can just log onto their computers and find what they wish to buy.
The internet also provides businesses with quick and easy research. Many teenagers now have access and own their own blackberry. What many teenagers don't realise is that blackberry's are actually a smartphone. So what is a smart phone? It is a mobile phone that offers advance features of computing ability and connectivity more advance then a basic feature phone. The smart phone was orignally designed for the life of a busy workmen, who is always on the go. Its includes features such as email, readable word documents, video conferencing and social networks and chats. Most businesses supply workers with a smartphone to ensure that they are able to achieve everything in their job description, even when they are not in the office. It also means that communication is made easier over long distances. Video conferencing is a recent feature that has been adapted into businesses. Video conferencing is a set of interactive telcommunication technologies which allows two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions.
One of the most popular video conferencing currently is skype. Skype is also avaliable on mobile phones (inparticular smartphones) which means that working business men and women can set up a meeting wherever, whenever. This also means that meeting can be set across large distances e.g.countries and means that money can be saved on flights, hotels (expenses) for a person to travel overboard for a meeting.
The internet also provides businesses with quick and easy research. Many teenagers now have access and own their own blackberry. What many teenagers don't realise is that blackberry's are actually a smartphone. So what is a smart phone? It is a mobile phone that offers advance features of computing ability and connectivity more advance then a basic feature phone. The smart phone was orignally designed for the life of a busy workmen, who is always on the go. Its includes features such as email, readable word documents, video conferencing and social networks and chats. Most businesses supply workers with a smartphone to ensure that they are able to achieve everything in their job description, even when they are not in the office. It also means that communication is made easier over long distances. Video conferencing is a recent feature that has been adapted into businesses. Video conferencing is a set of interactive telcommunication technologies which allows two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions.
One of the most popular video conferencing currently is skype. Skype is also avaliable on mobile phones (inparticular smartphones) which means that working business men and women can set up a meeting wherever, whenever. This also means that meeting can be set across large distances e.g.countries and means that money can be saved on flights, hotels (expenses) for a person to travel overboard for a meeting.
Overall, business have been largely affected by ICT, in the aspect of communication. Without the invention of smartphones, video conferencing and the internet, communication between customer and businesses (between businesses) would be slow, and would cost more money. It could be argued though that new technology in businesses have made relationships between businesses and customers less personal and have encouraged us to be more lazy.
What impact does ICT have on children?
The internet has become a worldwide icon for children as young as 8. Many social networks such as Twitter, Myspace and Facebook have impacted on the majority of children's social life. Children as young as the age of 10 are signed up to a social network site. It can be argued that social networking sites are good for them to stay in contact with family and friends aboard, but there is always the danger of peodophiles contacting children. Children may also begin to suffer in school work and academic studies as they constantly on these sites. Furthermore the internet is encouraging children to become lazy as they rely on the internet to do homework for them; it is as easy as copy and pasting information onto a word document. On the other hand it can be argued that the internet and other aspect of ICT help children develop their skills that can be adapted to real life situations, such as working in an office job. It can also help them to improve in read and writing, as there are new software such as read and write 8.0 which reads out sentences for children if they don't understand.
To conclude, ICT can help children develop good skills for life, and help with research (up to an extent) However parents must make sure they have informed their child/children about the dangers of internet, as well as the benefits.
How have mobile phones changed society?
Twenty five years ago a telephone was just used as a way to communicate with someone- if they happened to be at home. Over the last decade or so, a mobile phone has become more then just a way of voice communication; its become entertainment, a storage form and visual and email communication. Most of societies perception of mobile phones are negative. The thing that mobile phone is mostly associated with is rudeness, such as answering a mobile phone at a dinner party or in a cinema or theatre. Since teenagers have started to own their own mobile phone they have been more interested in turning on their mobile phone camera on themselves and have started a new craze of 'sexting'. As a news article reads 'Last year, a teenager in Ohio hanged herself after a nude photo of her self that she 'sexted' her boyfriend was sent around her school after they broke up' . Mobile phone has also been known to ruin our spelling, as more and more of us write in 'text language' and 'slang' 'lol and ttyl' (laugh out loud: talk to you later) . Mobile phones do have their advantages too. It is a good way of communication. If you need to call emergency services, you can call they anywhere at anytime for free, if you have your mobile phone on you.
In conclusion, mobile phones have impacted on society, with both its negative and postive attitude towards different aspects. As long as we are able to draw a limit to our use of mobile phone and up to what amount of time we spend on them.
