Impact of Information Technology to Society

Computer savvy

means having good knowledge and understanding of modern technology, especially computers.

learning new concepts, methods, and technologies;

capabilities, limitations, advantages, and risks;

computer problems;

help

A computer-savvy person is flexible in ___. They understand the ___ of computers. They know when to fix ___ and when to ask for ___.

better buying decisions;

everyday computer problems;

customize;

internet effectively;

online threats;

advance

Being computer savvy helps you make ___, fix ___, ___ computer equipment and integrate it with new products, use the ___, protect yourself against ___, and know which kinds of computer use can ___ your career.

Computer skills

provide advantages in personal, academic, and career growth.

IT (Information Technology)

is applied in different sectors to improve services and efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), speed-of-lightning Internet, and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Three important technological advances are

automated teaching and class management;

presentation applications for lectures;

e-learning;

rural students;

internet access;

efficient

IT is widely used in education to make teaching, learning, and class management more efficient.

IT can be used for ___, ___, ___, bringing career and technical courses to ___, and providing ___ in schools.

The main benefit of IT in education is that it makes teaching, learning, and class management more ___.

digital electronic transfer;

digital transmission;

medical records;

monitoring patients;

robots/automatic devices;

recording and distribution

IT has greatly improved how medical information is recorded, transferred, monitored, and accessed.

IT enables the ___ of medical data, ___ of radiologic images, electronic ___, ___ more conveniently, the use of ___ for medical functions, and ___ of lab tests, pulse-monitor data, X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.

automatic transfers;

cash-value cards;

digital money;

e-grocery/online shopping;

bill payment;

micropayments

IT has made financial transactions and purchases faster and more convenient.

IT enables ___, ___, ___, ___, online ___, and ___ for goods and services.

music;

recording and distribution;

Online streaming platforms;

film;

animation;

digital editing

Computers and the internet have transformed music, film, photography, painting, gaming, and other forms of entertainment.

In ___, computers and the internet control music ___. ___ allow artists to earn and distribute their work to audiences.

In ___, ___ can be incorporated into live-action, while ___ is used in filmmaking.

greater transparency;

political candidates with voters;

raising funds;

government services;

paying taxes, paying parking tickets, renewing vehicle registration, renewing driver's licenses, viewing birth and marriage certificates, and applying for public-sector jobs

IT helps government agencies provide services and communicate with citizens more effectively.

IT helps government by providing websites for ___, connecting ___, ___ from multiple small donors, and delivering ___ online.

Online government services may include ___.

regular tools;

advanced computer use;

websites;

resumés

Computers are important tools in both ordinary and professional jobs.

Ordinary jobs use computers as ___, while professional jobs require ___. Employers use ___ to post job openings, and applicants can post their ___ online for recruitment.

Generative AI

is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content and ideas.

conversations, stories, images, videos, and music;

human languages, programming languages, art, chemistry, biology, and complex subject matter;

Large Language Models (LLMs), ChatGPT, diffusion models, and transformers;

content creation and analysis

[Generative Artificial Intelligence]

It can generate ___.

Generative AI can learn and work with ___.

Technologies related to Generative AI include ___.

These technologies are used for ___.

Augmented Reality (AR)

adds digital information to a person's view of the real world.

images, sounds, and 3D models;

interactive and enhanced;

AR glasses, smartphones, and sensors;

computer vision, image recognition, and machine learning;

overlay virtual content

[Augmented Reality (AR)]

AR can add ___ to the user's surroundings. Its purpose is to create an ___ experience.

AR hardware includes ___.

AR software includes ___.

These technologies track the real world and ___ onto it.

IoT (Internet of Things)

is a vast network of everyday physical objects equipped with software and internet connectivity.

collect, send, and receive data;

 sensors, connectivity such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G, microcontrollers, cloud platforms, and AI/machine learning;

data analysis

[Internet of Things (IoT)]

These objects can ___ without human intervention.

IoT technologies include ___.

IoT technologies are used for ___ and decision-making.

Blockchain

is a shared digital ledger distributed across many computers.

Records;

chronologically;

cryptographically;

fingerprint;

alter or delete;

transparent and secure

[Blockchain]

___ are stored in blocks. The blocks are stored ___ and are ___ chained together.

Each new block contains a ___ of the previous block. Once information is recorded, it is designed to be difficult to ___.

Blockchain provides a ___ record of transaction