Chapter 9 Impacts of Information Systems PART 2 Flashcards
What is digital divide?
Separation between those who have access to global networks and those who do not
What are the 3 stages of digital divide of Jakob Nielsen?
1)Economic divide
2)Usability divide
3)Empowerment divide
What is the economic divide?
Idea that people can afford computer/Internet access while others cannot (also called digital divide)
What is usability divide?
Lack digital iteracy skills to use tech
What is the empowerment divide?
Concerned with how we use tech to empower ourselves
What are the 3 concerns of digital divide by miniwatts marketing group?
1)Social mobility
2)Democracy
3)Economic growth
What is the social mobility concern of digital divide?
Lack of computer education is a disadvantage to children with lower socioeconomic status
What is the democracy concern of digital divide?
That greater Internet brings healthier democracies
What is the economic growth concern of digital divide?
Internet use in developping countries is a shortcut to economic advancement
What are the 4 solutions to close digital gap in population?
1)Broadband as a basic service (access to internet)
2)Connecting Canadians
3)Public access
4)Improve digital literacy
What is Internet censorship?
Control of information accessible on Internet by gov/bus
What are the 3 reasons for internt censorship?
1)Political
2)Religious
3)Cultural
What are the 2 forms of internet censorship?
1)User-side censorship
2)Publisher-side censorship
What is the user-side censorship?
Disrupts link between user/publisher
What is the publisher-side censorship?
Website refuse to offer service to certain class of users
What is the difference betwwen telecommuting and remote work?
In telecommuting, employee may be required to come to office some of the time
Remote work is a powerful tool for…q
The balance of work/personal life
