Digital Divide

Digital Divide is the differences between the rich and the poor when it comes to Digital Technology. The world we live in today is divided into 3 categories these are the high class, the middle class and the lower class. We are fortunate to be living in a nation where it is odd to see a family who don’t own at least one computer.70% of people living in the UK own at least one computer compare that to a third world country most of them would never own a computer and that means they would never get the opportunity to send an email or shop online. Its not just people living in third world countries who don’t have access to a computer, 30% of people living in the UK don’t own a computer this is because there are some people in the UK from a lower class background who just can’t afford a computer and then Internet access each month.

The Advantages, Disadvantages and Threats of Working form Home/Jobs

Jobs

Advantages

·         Ability to work in one country but be based in another

·         You decide your own working hours etc·         Can speak to people on the go where ever you are

Disadvantages

·         No Physical Communication with other people that you would have if you where sharing an office

·         Domestic distractions and interruptions

·         May make you feel less comfortable in your job because you have little support

Threats

·         Lose business because of lack of networking opportunites

·         No face to the company

·         You many suffer from Loneliness

 ·     No backup network available like their is in a company   

The Advantages, Disadvantages and Threats of Online Gaming

Gaming

Advantages

·         You can waste a lot of time online

·         Can play online with friends

·         Make new friends

Disadvantages

·         Can get Addictive

·         Children can access games that are not permitted for their age group

·         lead to less physical exercise especially in young people

Threats

·         you can get Scammed by people who say they can give you something if you give them money etc

·         Cyber bulling

·         Hacking

The Advantages, Disadvantages and Threats of using Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging

Advantages

·         Easy to use

·         Free

·         Quick chat available

Disadvantages

·         Easily hacked

·         Distracting

·         No tone

Threats

·         Virus can be sent via instant message

·         People can intercept messages

·         spammed

Advantages, Disadvantages and Threats of Social Networks

Social Networks

Advantages

·         Communicate with people you know

·         Meet new people online

·         Fun & Enjoyable

Disadvantages

·         Time consuming

·         Minimises 1 to 1 Communication and will effect your social skills

·         Addictive

Threats

·         Scams

·         Cyber Bulling

·         Lack of privacy

Advantages, Disadvantages and Threats of using Email

Advantages

·         Its easy to use e.g. Using Email saves us time, instead of writing a letter by hand and sending it all you do is type it up and sent it

·         Cheaper e.g. Using Email is free to you and free to set up

·         Speed e.g. sending a email goes straight away where as alternative ways of sending messages take longer (Post)

Disadvantages

·         Pressure to reply e.g. when you receive an email and its there in your inbox you feel pressured to reply to the email.

·         shortens social contact with friends and family (social skills won't be getting developed)

·         you need access to the internet and a email account before you can start sending emails

·         If you lack IT knowledge you may not be able to apply for certain jobs etc

Threats

·         Virus e.g. people set up virus and send them thought emails so that when they are open they virus gets into your pc

·         Spam e.g. when you have a email account you deal with a lot of spam emails these are emails sent automatically to you saying things like “You have Won £1,000,000” etc

·         Not secure people who are sending emails don’t know if their
 message gets sent directly to the person, at times in an office may block the email for security reasons and the person may not get the email