1. Effects in the workplace
Computing technology has greatly increased productivity and has greatly improved efficiency in the workplace. They have however placed greater responsibilities on the work force. Workers are required to use those computers, and this means they have to know how to use them. Computer literacy then has become an important component of the skill set necessary for employability in the 21’st century. With widespread availability of computer communication many jobs that previously required the worker be physically present in the place of work can now be done from home. According to a Reuters poll, approximately "one in five workers around the globe telecommute frequently (particularly employees in the Middle East, Latin America and Asia) and nearly 10 percent work from home every day. Computing and communications technology have also made it possible for many jobs to be done from other countries often countries where wages are lower.
2. Interactions
The Internet has created greatly enhanced communication capabilities. One consequence of this enhanced communication capability is the phenomenon of online shopping. The ability to compare, and purchase goods online results in a much greater quantity and quality of goods available for anyone than ever before.Another consequence is the expansion of social networking (for examples; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+). It is great for meeting people with similar interests and is useful for staying in touch with old friends/acquaintances. It can also be a very effective promotional tool for businesses, entrepreneurs, writers, actors, musicians, or artists.
3. Effects on Education
The effects of computing technology on education can hardly be overstated. Many excellent educational software programs exist to help children learn. Educational games, as well as a variety of other programs, can help improve a child's skill in several different critical areas, including vocabulary, mathematics, logical thinking, typing, history, and many more. The Internet provides students with a wealth of extra resources for knowledge and research, in addition to their textbooks.
4. Effects on health care
The addition of computers to the health care system was done with one goal in mind, Efficiency. Computers have helped nurses and doctors keep track of various items ranging from work schedules to patient's scheduled appointments. They not only handle the logistics of hospitals, but also medical implications, such as X-rays and surgery equipment. The specific advancements that computers have brought to everyday hospital life can be seen in four different categories i.e., clinical implication, administration, research and community settings.
5. Hacking and Malware
Unfortunately, the widespread use of computers and communications technology has given new avenues of attack to those who wish to take advantage of us or to do us harm. We now must protect our children (and ourselves) against cyberbullying. Our computers must be protected against malware and must protect our computer systems against attacks by hackers. Including computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, scareware these are malicious programs.If left unprotected, personal and networked computers can be at considerable risk against these threats, and so our computers are often defended by various types of protection elements, including firewalls, anti-virus software, and various kinds of network hardware.
6. Computer Forensics
Starting in the early 1980’s, the increased accessibility of personal computers began to lead to their increased use in criminal activity. The discipline of computer forensics emerged during this time as a method to recover and investigate digital evidence for use in court. Since then, computer forensics has become more and more important, as computer crime and computer related crime have continued to increase. Computer forensics is used to investigate a wide variety of crime, including child pornography, fraud, espionage, cyberstalking, murder and rape.
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