UNIT 2: GLOBAL DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE Flashcards
is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide.
globalization
Countries that trade with many others and have few trade barriers are _____ globalized.
Many countries have created free trade agreements with each other.
Under free trade agreements, countries agree to remove trade barriers. For example, they may stop charging tariffs, or taxes, on imports.
economic globalization
refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings, and values around the world in such a way as to extend and intensify social relations.
cultural globalization
Cultural and economic globalization have caused countries to become more connected _______
They work together to open their borders to allow the movement of money and people needed to keep economic globalization working.
political globalization
what are the causes of globalization (5)
- communication
- transport
- free trade agreements
- global banking
- mncs
NAGIREO CANON
A difference in access to technology between nations, regions and based on demographic factors such as income, race, and age.
digital divide
6 types of digital divide
- infrastructure
- devices
- education
- defensive computing
- information security
- blocking
Basic facilities, structures, equipment, technologies, and services that act as the foundation for economic activity and quality of life.
infrastructure
Access to computing devices such as computers, networking gear and mobile phones. Low-end devices and aging hardware do not have access to the same services as modern high-end devices.
devices
Access to computers in schools, the effective use of technology in classrooms and teaching of basic technology skills to students.
education
When users take basic precautions to reduce information security risks.
defensive computing
The practice of defending information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
information security
Areas where internet services are blocked by telecom companies or government censors.
blocking
defined as “the study, design, development, application, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems.”
information technology
defined as utilization of computing services, i.e., software as well as hardware as a service over a network.
cloud computing
They are designed to run on Smartphone, tablets, and other mobile devices. They are available as a download from various mobile operating systems like Apple, Blackberry, Nokia, etc.
mobile application
has undergone a revolution since introduction of touch screen. The touch screen capability has revolutionized way end users interact with application.
user interfaces
enables the user to directly interact with what is displayed and removes any intermediate hand-held device like the mouse.
touch screen
is a process which helps in discovering the informational patterns with data.
The field of _________ is a combination of statistics, computer programming and operations research.
analytics
Current Trends in Information Technology (5)
- The Internet of Things (IoT)
- Mobile web performance
- Artificial intelligence
- User interface
- Mobile application
among the biggest hits when it comes to IT trends that has impacted creativity in the online space. AI can be manifested through different algorithms for machine learning.
artificial intelligence
is one area that has undergone massive revolution since the touch screen was introduced. The capability of the touchscreen has revolutionized how the end users are able to interact with the application.
user interface
It is also called “Information Age”, “Computer Age” or “New Media Age”. Starting in the 1970’s with the introduction of the personal computer with subsequent technology introduced providing the ability to transfer information freely and quickly.
digital age
It refers to technologies that provides access to information through telecommunications. It offers us the possibility to acquire information and to connect with other people at a speed and across distances unprecedented in history.
ICT
