Benefits of Information Technology
In
an era of modernization, as now, most people in the world to use and
requires technology & information in their daily lives. As one common example we come across is mobile. Perhaps, we have been familiar to hear of this electronic tool. Yes,
because the phone is no longer the stuff of tertiary, but can we
conclude that the mobile phone has become a much-needed primary goods. Not only adults, but children are now already easily using a mobile phone. Additionally,
traders, drivers, or maybe even a beggar can have mobile phones, one
item that utilizes technology & information.
From
this simple example, it can be concluded that not only knowledgeable
person who can enjoy the high-technology & information, a layman who
stutter but technology had been able to enjoy all the convenience
provided by technology & information.
Talking about the benefits of technology & information, then the below will be mentioned several benefits. Among them are:
1. Rapid advances in communications technology can facilitate communication between one place and another place.
2. Information needed will be more rapid and easy access to educational interests.
3. Innovation in learning is growing in the presence of e-learning innovations that facilitate the educational process.
4. ICT
advances will also allow the development of a virtual classroom or
classroom-based teleconference that does not require that the educator
and learners are in one room.
5. System
administration on an educational institution will be more easily and
smoothly due to the application of technology & information systems.
6. The more widespread use of technology & information will be more open jobs.
7. Business
& information technology-based or so-called e-commerce can
facilitate business transactions of an enterprise or individual
8. With facilities in the Internet advertising on certain sites will facilitate the promotion and marketing of a product.
9. Information
and Communication Technology developed in the government or the
so-called e-government makes the community easier access to government
policy so that the government launched a program that can run smoothly.
10. e-government
can also support a more efficient government management, and can
improve communication between government and business sectors and
industries.
11. Public can provide input on policies made by the government so that it can improve government performance.
12. Provide consumers the tools to check the price.
Negative Impacts of Information Technology
If there is the question: "Are there negative effects of technology & information?". Of course we know that nothing is perfect in this world. Whatever it is. Besides having the benefits, of technology & information we can also get a variety of losses. Below, will be presented regarding the loss or negative impact of technology & information.
1. With the increasingly rapid communications, create a form of communication to change the original form of face to face becomes. This can cause communication to be empty.
2. Someone who constantly hang out with a computer would likely be someone who is individualistic.
3. With
the rapid information technology in both the Internet and other media
make things a chance influx of pornography, porno-action, and violence
more easily.
4. ICT progress is also bound to further exacerbate social inequalities in society between the rich and the poor.
5. The
rise of cyber crime that continues to overshadow such as carding,
caused by the cracker, data manipulation and various other cyber crime
6. According
to Paul C Saettler from California State University, Sacramento, One
thing is certain, child and computer interaction that is one (person)
overlooking one (machine) cause the child become socially intelligent.
7. ICT
advances will also facilitate the occurrence of the violation of
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) due to more easily access data that
is causing people to commit fraud plagiarism.
8. Although
the system of administration of any educational institution like a
system without a gap, but if there is a carelessness in running the
system will be fatal.
9. One
of the negative impact of television is to train children to think
short and stay concentrated in a short time (short span of attention).
10. Easily
conduct transactions on the Internet will lead to further facilitate
all transactions that are prohibited such a transaction or transactions
for contraband drugs.
11. This often happens is a piercing account of an institution or individual that resulted in huge financial losses.
12. Easily
conduct transactions on the Internet will lead to further facilitate
all transactions that are prohibited such a transaction or transactions
for contraband drugs.
13. This often happens is a piercing account of an institution or individual that resulted in huge financial losses.
14. The
more freely the public to access government websites will open the
possibility of cyber crime that could damage the system of ICT on
e-government. For example the case of burglary site when organizing Election Commission by a cracker.