Effects of using IT

Effects of using IT

1. Use of microprocessor controlled devices in home

   • Changes in lifestyle
     • -Increased leisure time/free time/ -more time to do other things -Increase in social interaction -Unhealthy diet - TV dinners -Can go out whenever they want - Better quality meals -easier to prepare exotic dishes -Part time workers can now work full time -Humans won’t be exposed to contagious diseases
   • Not effecting lifestyle
     • Advantages & Disadvantages
   • Advantages & Disadvantages

2. positive effects

   • Employment
     • - New jobs in teaching IT - Improved banking, retail, clerical, telecom, advertising, design, teleworking
   • Capabilities
     • -Can share vast amounts of data -Can transfer data quickly & easily -Can carry out repetitive processes -Can give instant feedback on data stored -Can get useful info from combined data -Can communicate over long distances-Reduced cost of wage bill -Computer readings are more accurate-Automatic warnings can be generated -Graphs can be produced automatically-Readings can be taken more frequently/continuously
   • Working Patterns
     • Part time
     • Flexible working
     • Job sharing
     • Compressed Hours

3. negative effects

   • crime
     • Spread of viruses
     • Risk of hacking
     • Illegal downloading/Software piracy
     • Credit card fraud
     • Identity fraud
     • Spamming & blackmail
   • Unemployment
     • Manufacturing
       • - Robots & machines take over -less typist needed -staff will need retraining - Fear of learning new technology -Auto analysis of data
       • Advantages & Disadvantages of Robots
     • Word, spreadsheet, databases
   • Limitations
     • Processing depends on speed of processor
     • Prone to hardware failure
     • Limited in amount of disk space
     • Software can become out of date
     • Software can contain bugs
     • Data transfer dependant on connection type

4. Health problems