Advantages and

Disadvantages of
Using Modern
Technology
Sinhani Arina

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 Modern technology
Technology ("science of craft", from
Greek) the study and knowledge of the
practical, especially industrial, use of
scientific discoveries
The term modern – relates to the
present times as opposed to the past .

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Types of Technology

Education
Technology

Communic
Product
ation
Technology
Technology

Types of
Technolog
y

Entertainm Constructio
ent n
Technology Technology

Medical
Technology

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Areas of Life Under the Influence of
Modern Technology

EDUCATION BUSINESS

Areas of
Life

HEALTHCARE SOCIETY

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 Advantages and
Disadvantages IN SOCIETY
Advantages Disadvantages
Improved access to Increased dependence
information and vulnerability
Improved communication Increased loneliness
Improved entertainment Increases hyper-
and amusement industry consumption
Increased Immorality and
Convenience
loss of culture
Improved housing and
Erodes Privacy
lifestyle
Increased job
Loss of social skills
opportunities
Health Risks
Environmental ruin
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 Advantages and
Disadvantages IN EDUCATION
Advantages Disadvantages
Improved access to
Promotes laziness
information
Makes education cheap & Eliminates the basic way
accessible of learning
Improves communication
Access To Inappropriate
between Teachers &
Content
Students
Convenience Cyber bullying
Makes education Inevitable Cheating
enjoyable
Invention of new teaching
Distraction
methods
Supplements Teachers &
Students Income
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 Advantages and
Disadvantages IN HEALTHCARE
Advantages Disadvantages
Improved engagement
Dependence on online
between doctors &
medical information
patients
Increased medical
Damage eyesight
research
Easy access to medical
Obesity
care & services
Electronic medical
records
Easy access to medical
information
Improving quality of life
for disabled people

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 Advantages and
Disadvantages IN BUSINESS
Advantages Disadvantages
Increased automation of
Distraction at work
manufacturing
Convenience of traveling Insecurity
Increase in business
Efficiency and productivity
competition
Encourages innovation and
Displaces talented employees
creativity
Easy flow of information Violation of business ethics
Improved customer &
business relationship
Improves on Human
Resource Management
Creates Mobility

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CONCLUSIONS
• Despite technological developments have
made our lives exceptionally simpler, easier,
comfortable and convenient, it also has
brought up various adverse health impacts,
psychological problems and stress in daily life.
Apart from benefits, technology has created
several problems due to misuse of technology.
So it is totally depends on us how we use
technology for well being of society.

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SOURCES
• https://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/business/the-d
ifferent-types-of-technology/
• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ru/%D1%81%
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• https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4358640701784
81173/
1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9/technology

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