Social Implications

Question 1

Economic reasons

Answer 1

Efficiency -simplified info
Saving paper - environmental safety
Productivity - can handle more workload at the same time
Labour - many high skill jobs and quicker production
Communication cost - connect with people
Accuracy - provides accurate information when prompted
Reliability - producing reliable product consumer feedback

Question 2

Digital divide

Answer 2

It refers to the gap between the people who are skilled and have access to digital technology ‘the haves’ and to those who don’t ‘have nots’

Question 3

Divide factors

Answer 3

Education -
Infrastructure -
Poverty -
Politics -
Location -

Question 4

Ergonomics

Answer 4

It is the science which deals with the design of environment to fit the users capabilities and to promote user safety

Question 5

Physical implications

Answer 5

Sore thumb syndrome - text messaging
Repetitive strain injury - repetitive physical movement
Carpal tunnel syndrome - median nerve rupture due to rubbing against tunnel
Eye strain -

Question 6

Green computing

Answer 6

Electrical consumption
Green disposal

Question 7

Piracy

Answer 7

Illegal copying and distribution of software
TYPES
Softlifting
Client server overuse
Hard disk loading
Counterfeiting
Online piracy