Presentation On,

Social Impacts Of ICT

Group(members)
Rochak Paudel
2) Ranjan Acharya
3) Abhay Pradhan
4) Razeev Shrestha
1)

ICT (Definition)

ICT (information and communications technology - or

technologies) is
an umbrella term that includes any communication device or
application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer
and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so
as well
as the various services and applications associated with them,
such

Positive Impacts of ICT

Education :

In educational institutions, computers

Are used for information resource, teaching a
Library System, research mode. etc. e.g. dist
Learning and on-line tutorials. New ways of le
ng, e.g. interactive multi-media and virtual re
New job opportunities, e.g. flexible and mob
working, virtual offices and jobs in the comm
ations industry.

Medicine:
Though the precise nature of the impact is much more
difficult to predict, it seems that the health sector will
benefit from advances in mobile telephony and
internet services. For example:
Patients and informal providers in Bangladesh
routinely seek advice from doctors supporting Health
Line, a subscriber service implemented by the
Grameen mobile telephone company.
Medical

staff world-wide have many opportunities

to update their skills through internet-based
advice and training initiatives. For example, Moor
fields Eye Hospital in London provides an internetbased consultancy service for ophthalmology
patients in a number of African countries.

Access to InformationPossibly the greatest effect of ICT on individuals

is the huge increase in access to information
and services that has accompanied the growth
of the Internet. Some of the positive aspects of
this increased access are better, and often
cheaper, communications, such as VoIP phone
and Instant Messaging. In addition, the use of
ICT to access information has brought new
opportunities for leisure and entertainment, the
facility to make contacts and form relationships
with people around the world, and the ability to
obtain goods and services from a wider range
of suppliers.

Communication :
We also have very fast and convenient
access to information. Through Email
we can communicate for information
sharing with a person sitting
thousands of miles away in seconds.
There is chat software that enables
one to chat with another person in a
real-time basis. Video conferencing
tools are becoming readily available to
the common man, we can
communicate with others with very
low cost or free with the help of

Business :
Shops, malls, trade centers and
supermarkets along the business
houses are fully integrated with ICT
system for file management,
calculating the bills, office
communication, administrative work,
decision making etc. one can predict
future trends of business using
artificial intelligence software. There
are fully automated factories running
on software in the world

Negative Impact of ICT

Health Problem :
Computers

along with any ICT enabled system

decreases physical activities affecting health in
a major way. People who are engaging in the
field of ICT long period causes various health
problems like eye strain, back pain, depression,
head computer may harm the user if they use it
if they use it for a long hours frequently.
Computers users are also exposed to bad
posture, eyestrain, physical and mental stress.
In order to solve the health problems, an
ergonomic chair can reduced back strain and a
screen filter is to minimize eyestrain.
ache etc.

Piracy :
Piracy

is the main problem

nowadays which means copying
the files, documents, audio files,
videos, software without
permission that disturbs the
owner or the company. There are
some laws but implementation is
difficult part, always illegal
copying process occurs

Pornography :
One can post adult contents like text,
images, videos etc. on net and many
social networking sites which causes
and disturbs the ones images. There
is cyber law but its very difficult to
implement this kind of crime. These
pornography sites may cause the
disturbance in ones education in a
wrong way and make the people
offensive and sexual in their manners.

Computer Virus :
Computer viruses are small software
programs that are designed to spread
from one computer to another and to
interfere with computer operation. Viruses
can also replicate themselves. Computer
viruses are often spread by attachments in
email messages or instant messaging
messages. That is why it is essential that
you never open email attachments unless
you know who it's from and you are
expecting it

Hacking :

Hackers are always trying to

hack the important
information and resources of
any organizations that cause
leek of information as well as
loss of important resources.
Hackers are always planning
and doing the destroying

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