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impact of computer on society: The Positive and Negative Impacts of Computers in Society Daniel R. Faust, 2018-07-15 Computers and other types of technology have changed our lives in ways never imagined. Today, we constantly have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Computers help us work better and faster. Readers will learn about the many positive impacts of computers in society. They'll also read about the many negative impacts, such as threats to our privacy and security and a potential decrease in physical activity. Students will be encouraged to think about the role technology plays in their everyday lives. |
impact of computer on society: Computers and Society Ronald M. Baecker, 2019 Computers and Society explores the history and impact of modern technology on everyday human life, considering its benefits, drawbacks, and repercussions. Particular attention is paid to new developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the issues that have arisen from our complex relationship with AI. |
impact of computer on society: The Social Impact of Computers Richard S. Rosenberg, 2013-09-03 The Social Impact of Computers should be read as a guide to the social implications of current and future applications of computers. Among the basic themes presented are the following: the changing nature of work in response to technological innovation as well as the threat to jobs; personal freedom in the machine age as manifested by challenges to privacy, dignity, and work; the relationship between advances in computer and communications technology and the possibility of increased centralization of authority; and the emergence and influence of artificial intelligence and its role in decision-making, especially in military applications. The book begins with background and historical information on computers and technology. Separate chapters then cover major applications: business, medicine, education, government; major social issues, including crime, privacy, work; and new technologies and problems: industry regulation, electronic funds transfer systems, international competition, national industrial policies, robotics and industrial automation, productivity, the information society, videotex. The final chapter discusses issues associated with ethics and professionalism. The material presented should be accessible to most university students who have had an introductory course in computer science. Self taught or sufficiently motivated individuals who have gained an understanding of how computers operate should also profit from this book. Especially useful are backgrounds in sociology, economics, history, political science, or philosophy. |
impact of computer on society: The Impact of Computers on Society and Ethics Gary M. Abshire, 1980 |
impact of computer on society: Computer in Society Iwasan D. Kejawa, Dr Iwasan D Kejawa Ed D, 2016-08-01 The use of computers in education allows us to convey instructions or ideas by all means. Globalizations of the entities comprising the learning processes are ............ |
impact of computer on society: The Technical and Social History of Software Engineering Capers Jones, 2013-11-21 “Capers Jones has accumulated the most comprehensive data on every aspect of software engineering, and has performed the most scientific analysis on this data. Now, Capers performs yet another invaluable service to our industry, by documenting, for the first time, its long and fascinating history. Capers’ new book is a must-read for every software engineering student and information technology professional.” — From the Foreword by Tony Salvaggio, CEO and president, Computer Aid, Inc. Software engineering is one of the world’s most exciting and important fields. Now, pioneering practitioner Capers Jones has written the definitive history of this world-changing industry. Drawing on several decades as a leading researcher and innovator, he illuminates the field’s broad sweep of progress and its many eras of invention. He assesses the immense impact of software engineering on society, and previews its even more remarkable future. Decade by decade, Jones examines trends, companies, winners, losers, new technologies, productivity/quality issues, methods, tools, languages, risks, and more. He reviews key inventions, estimates industry growth, and addresses “mysteries” such as why programming languages gain and lose popularity. Inspired by Paul Starr’s Pulitzer Prize–winning The Social Transformation of American Medicine, Jones’ new book is a tour de force—and compelling reading for everyone who wants to understand how software became what it is today. COVERAGE INCLUDES • The human need to compute: from ancient times to the modern era • Foundations of computing: Alan Turing, Konrad Zuse, and World War II • Big business, big defense, big systems: IBM, mainframes, and COBOL • A concise history of minicomputers and microcomputers: the birth of Apple and Microsoft • The PC era: DOS, Windows, and the rise of commercial software • Innovations in writing and managing code: structured development, objects, agile, and more • The birth and explosion of the Internet and the World Wide Web • The growing challenges of legacy system maintenance and support • Emerging innovations, from wearables to intelligent agents to quantum computing • Cybercrime, cyberwarfare, and large-scale software failure |
impact of computer on society: The New Revolution Barrie Sherman, 1985 A revolution has taken place. A technical revolution which pervades every aspect of life: work, leisure, the office, and home. Despite the fact that few areas of life remain untouched by this phenomenon, there is still a large portion of the population who are unaware of its enormity. This book looks at the impact of computers on society, particularly industrialized societies, and asks vital questions: who controls the computers and their systems; who benefits, who should adapt--society or the system--and are computers a force for good or evil? The computer revolution is in its infancy, the consequences are still unknown. But the future will be dominated by, and will depend upon, the computer. And more importantly, the society that puts it to use. |
impact of computer on society: The Impact of Computers on Society and Ethics Gary M. Abshire, 1980 |
impact of computer on society: Information Technology and the U.S. Workforce National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Information Technology, Automation, and the U.S. Workforce, 2017-04-18 Recent years have yielded significant advances in computing and communication technologies, with profound impacts on society. Technology is transforming the way we work, play, and interact with others. From these technological capabilities, new industries, organizational forms, and business models are emerging. Technological advances can create enormous economic and other benefits, but can also lead to significant changes for workers. IT and automation can change the way work is conducted, by augmenting or replacing workers in specific tasks. This can shift the demand for some types of human labor, eliminating some jobs and creating new ones. Information Technology and the U.S. Workforce explores the interactions between technological, economic, and societal trends and identifies possible near-term developments for work. This report emphasizes the need to understand and track these trends and develop strategies to inform, prepare for, and respond to changes in the labor market. It offers evaluations of what is known, notes open questions to be addressed, and identifies promising research pathways moving forward. |
impact of computer on society: Computers in the Workplace Robert Plotkin, 2012 Describes the changes brought on by computers, detailing the ways in which workplaces in various industries have been affected and the new skills that employees must now acquire as a result of ever-evolving technology. |
impact of computer on society: Social Issues in Computing C. C. Gotlieb, A. Borodin, 2014-05-10 Social Issues in Computing provides information pertinent to the social implications of technology. This book presents the highly dynamic interaction between computers and society. Organized into 13 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the problems associated with computers and attempts to indicate some of the viewpoints, assumptions, and biases from which the discussion is undertaken. This text then examines in detail the effects of computers on society ad describes the extent of computer use. Other chapters consider the disparities in computer use between various countries, as well as the degree to which various countries are able to share in the market for computer products and services. This book discusses as well the factors that led to the rapid and widespread adoption of computers. The final chapter deals with the effects of automation, computers, and technology. This book is a valuable resource for computer science students and research workers. |
impact of computer on society: Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society Rahman, Hakikur, 2021-02-19 Technology has opened a wide window of novel communication methods and techniques and has become ubiquitous in modern society. With advancements occurring rapidly and transforming practices and efficiencies within all fields including business, education, medicine, engineering, and so on, it is important to remain up to date on the latest research findings. Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society is a critical reference source that examines the integration of technological innovations into every aspect of modern society including education and business. Highlighting important topics that include digitization, human development, knowledge management, and open innovation, this book is ideal for IT specialists, policymakers, professionals, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students. |
impact of computer on society: Computers and Society Lisa C. Kaczmarczyk, 2016-04-19 Since computer scientists make decisions every day that have societal context and influence, an understanding of society and computing together should be integrated into computer science education. Showing students what they can do with their computing degree, Computers and Society: Computing for Good uses concrete examples and case studies to high |
impact of computer on society: The Trouble with Computers Thomas K. Landauer, 1995 Beginning with an explanation of why considerable outlays for computing since 1973 have not resulted in comparable payoffs, the author proposes that emerging techniques for user-centred development can turn the situation around - through task analysis, ite |
impact of computer on society: The Computerized Society James Martin, Adrian R. D. Norman, 1970 Projects future developments in the exploding computer technology and suggests safeguards for society. |
impact of computer on society: Introduction to Digital Transformation Abbas Strømmen-Bakhtiar, This book aims to inform the non-IT specialist about the technological revolution that is taking place and, specifically, how the digital component of it is affecting our lives. It is hoped that this information will fill possible information gaps in readers’ mental model, enabling them to make better-informed decisions. This book can also be used as a textbook in a stand-alone introductory course to the digital revolution and its effects on society. The course could be used in both bachelor and master degree programs in business management, healthcare management, sociology, or any other non-IT programs. Chapter 1. This chapter, although the longest, is a brief review of the interactions between technology, economy, and politics. The subject is a much neglected one, and I believe that understanding of these interactions is vital for understanding the underlying causes of some of our most important pressing issues. The chapter discusses the interactions between technologies, economy, and politics, examining the effect of technologies on economic development and political ideologies. Chapter 2. This chapter deals with technological revolutions in general and the digital revolution in particular. I shall discuss the components of the digital economy. These being: knowledge, digitisation, virtualisation, molecularization, integration/internetworking, disintermediation, convergence, innovation, sharing economy, immediacy, and discordant. In addition, we shall examine the disruptors that are changing the face of competition in the marketplace. Chapter 3. This chapter deals with digital transformation, i.e., the process of using digital technology in all areas of business, changing the way the businesses operate and deliver value to their customers. We shall examine models for dealing with digital transformation. Chapter 4. We shall examine one of the most important developments of the 21st century, namely the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). We shall look at how the human brain works and what is intelligence. We shall look at the artificial neural networks, machine learning, and deep learning. We shall also look at the deployment of AI in various fields such as healthcare, finance, Natural Language Processing (NPL), news media, and warfare. Chapter 5. This chapter deals with one of the most controversial and yet promising developments in finance and distributed secure databases, namely cryptocurrencies and blockchains. This subject is divided into two parts — the first part deals with the cryptocurrencies, and their viability as currencies. One of the most popular cryptocurrencies, the Bitcoin, will be examined in depth. The second part is somewhat technical and deals with the inner workings of the blockchains. As with cryptocurrencies, many see a bright future for the blockchains, especially in the form of smart contracts. Many believe that blockchains will be of great value in areas such as finance, handling contracts, healthcare and more. Blockchain promises to bring disintermediation to many industries and thereby reduce costs. Chapter 6. Technological revolutions tend to disrupt the lives of many middle-aged and older workers. New technologies give birth to new industries, destroying the old industries in the process. New technologies often require special skills that the old industry workers do not possess. The laid-off workers of the old industries can seldom find jobs in new industries since the new industries often rely on new technologies and skills that the old-industry workers do not possess. These workers need training, something that the prospective employers do not provide. Also, the new technologies, including AI, are automating many tasks, reducing the need for human workers. This chapter discusses the issue of automation and its effect on employment. Additionally, the type of jobs that are in danger of automation is discussed as well. Chapter 7. While chapter six discussed the employment situation, chapter seven considers the type of education required by the new industries. Also, the weaknesses of the existing educational system are considered, and alternative systems are proposed. Chapter 8. History tells us that whenever there has been a technological revolution, it has been accompanied by a shift in power, both nationally and internationally. The global shift of power has seldom been a peaceful affair. It often has resulted in major wars and global reorientation. This chapter discusses the possibility of the global shift of power. Currently, there are not that many countries or entities that can be considered as contenders. Of the three, Russia, European Union, and China, only one, China, is considered to have any chance of wresting power from the United States. The technological, economic and military power of China is compared and contrasted with the United States’. |
impact of computer on society: The Computerization of Society Simon Nora, Alain Minc, 1980 Introduction by Daniel Bell |
impact of computer on society: Funding a Revolution National Research Council, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Innovations in Computing and Communications: Lessons from History, 1999-02-11 The past 50 years have witnessed a revolution in computing and related communications technologies. The contributions of industry and university researchers to this revolution are manifest; less widely recognized is the major role the federal government played in launching the computing revolution and sustaining its momentum. Funding a Revolution examines the history of computing since World War II to elucidate the federal government's role in funding computing research, supporting the education of computer scientists and engineers, and equipping university research labs. It reviews the economic rationale for government support of research, characterizes federal support for computing research, and summarizes key historical advances in which government-sponsored research played an important role. Funding a Revolution contains a series of case studies in relational databases, the Internet, theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality that demonstrate the complex interactions among government, universities, and industry that have driven the field. It offers a series of lessons that identify factors contributing to the success of the nation's computing enterprise and the government's role within it. |
impact of computer on society: Life on the Screen Sherry Turkle, 2011-04-26 Life on the Screen is a book not about computers, but about people and how computers are causing us to reevaluate our identities in the age of the Internet. We are using life on the screen to engage in new ways of thinking about evolution, relationships, politics, sex, and the self. Life on the Screen traces a set of boundary negotiations, telling the story of the changing impact of the computer on our psychological lives and our evolving ideas about minds, bodies, and machines. What is emerging, Turkle says, is a new sense of identity—as decentered and multiple. She describes trends in computer design, in artificial intelligence, and in people’s experiences of virtual environments that confirm a dramatic shift in our notions of self, other, machine, and world. The computer emerges as an object that brings postmodernism down to earth. |
impact of computer on society: Computers, Ethics, and Society M. David Ermann, Mary B. Williams, 1990 Ideal for students in sociology, philosophy, and computer science courses, Computers, Ethics, and Society serves as a reminder that although technology has the potential to improve or undermine our quality of life, it is society which has the power to ultimately decide how computers will affect our lives. Computers, Ethics, and Society, now in its second edition, provides a stimulating set of interdisciplinary readings specifically designed to understand these issues. The readings examine current computer problems, discussing them at a level that can explain future realities. |
impact of computer on society: Computers in Society Nancy B. Stern, Robert A. Stern, 1983 Traces the history of computers, explains how computers and computer programs work, and discusses the use of computers in education, business, industry, medicine, art, and science. |
impact of computer on society: Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Committee on the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments, 2018-04-28 The field of computer science (CS) is currently experiencing a surge in undergraduate degree production and course enrollments, which is straining program resources at many institutions and causing concern among faculty and administrators about how best to respond to the rapidly growing demand. There is also significant interest about what this growth will mean for the future of CS programs, the role of computer science in academic institutions, the field as a whole, and U.S. society more broadly. Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments seeks to provide a better understanding of the current trends in computing enrollments in the context of past trends. It examines drivers of the current enrollment surge, relationships between the surge and current and potential gains in diversity in the field, and the potential impacts of responses to the increased demand for computing in higher education, and it considers the likely effects of those responses on students, faculty, and institutions. This report provides recommendations for what institutions of higher education, government agencies, and the private sector can do to respond to the surge and plan for a strong and sustainable future for the field of CS in general, the health of the institutions of higher education, and the prosperity of the nation. |
impact of computer on society: Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee to Study National Cryptography Policy, 1996-11-29 For every opportunity presented by the information age, there is an opening to invade the privacy and threaten the security of the nation, U.S. businesses, and citizens in their private lives. The more information that is transmitted in computer-readable form, the more vulnerable we become to automated spying. It's been estimated that some 10 billion words of computer-readable data can be searched for as little as $1. Rival companies can glean proprietary secrets . . . anti-U.S. terrorists can research targets . . . network hackers can do anything from charging purchases on someone else's credit card to accessing military installations. With patience and persistence, numerous pieces of data can be assembled into a revealing mosaic. Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society addresses the urgent need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages the widespread use of this powerful tool for protecting of the information interests of individuals, businesses, and the nation as a whole, while respecting legitimate national needs of law enforcement and intelligence for national security and foreign policy purposes. This book presents a comprehensive examination of cryptographyâ€the representation of messages in codeâ€and its transformation from a national security tool to a key component of the global information superhighway. The committee enlarges the scope of policy options and offers specific conclusions and recommendations for decision makers. Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society explores how all of us are affected by information security issues: private companies and businesses; law enforcement and other agencies; people in their private lives. This volume takes a realistic look at what cryptography can and cannot do and how its development has been shaped by the forces of supply and demand. How can a business ensure that employees use encryption to protect proprietary data but not to conceal illegal actions? Is encryption of voice traffic a serious threat to legitimate law enforcement wiretaps? What is the systemic threat to the nation's information infrastructure? These and other thought-provoking questions are explored. Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society provides a detailed review of the Escrowed Encryption Standard (known informally as the Clipper chip proposal), a federal cryptography standard for telephony promulgated in 1994 that raised nationwide controversy over its Big Brother implications. The committee examines the strategy of export control over cryptography: although this tool has been used for years in support of national security, it is increasingly criticized by the vendors who are subject to federal export regulation. The book also examines other less well known but nevertheless critical issues in national cryptography policy such as digital telephony and the interplay between international and national issues. The themes of Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society are illustrated throughout with many examplesâ€some alarming and all instructiveâ€from the worlds of government and business as well as the international network of hackers. This book will be of critical importance to everyone concerned about electronic security: policymakers, regulators, attorneys, security officials, law enforcement agents, business leaders, information managers, program developers, privacy advocates, and Internet users. |
impact of computer on society: Artificial Intelligence in Society OECD, 2019-06-11 The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape has evolved significantly from 1950 when Alan Turing first posed the question of whether machines can think. Today, AI is transforming societies and economies. It promises to generate productivity gains, improve well-being and help address global challenges, such as climate change, resource scarcity and health crises. |
impact of computer on society: How Information Technology Is Conquering the World Kai A. Olsen, 2012-12-05 Information Technology (IT) is conquering the world. It affects our jobs, our lives as private citizens, and society. Its impact is greater than other technologies, such as railways, personal cars, and the telephone. However, while most can understand the potential and constraints of these technologies, IT is often experienced as a “black box,” producing its effects without giving a clue as to how they are achieved. The aim of How Information Technology Is Conquering the World is to open this box and to offer a basic knowledge of the technology and how it works. We will then understand why IT can put toll both operators, metro train engineers, and stockbrokers out of a job, but at the same time have limited impact on bus drivers, nurses, and teachers. How Information Technology Is Conquering the World focuses on the interface between the technologies and the real world in order to explore not only where these technologies have their advantages but also where their limitations become apparent. The difficulty of introducing a new technology is emphasized with the practical goal of enabling readers to use technology to full advantage. This book is useful for those involved in, affected by, or interested in the technology; for students taking an introductory course in computing; and for managers and others who are interested in seeing how this rapidly evolving technology will affect their lives, jobs, and businesses now and in the future. |
impact of computer on society: How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Society Christa C. Hogan, 2018-08 Developing a computer that can match human intelligence-or even exceed it-is the ultimate goal of artificial intelligence researchers. How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Society examines the progress in this field, looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future. |
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impact of computer on society: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains Nicholas Carr, 2011-06-06 Finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction: “Nicholas Carr has written a Silent Spring for the literary mind.”—Michael Agger, Slate “Is Google making us stupid?” When Nicholas Carr posed that question, in a celebrated Atlantic Monthly cover story, he tapped into a well of anxiety about how the Internet is changing us. He also crystallized one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the Net’s bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? Now, Carr expands his argument into the most compelling exploration of the Internet’s intellectual and cultural consequences yet published. As he describes how human thought has been shaped through the centuries by “tools of the mind”—from the alphabet to maps, to the printing press, the clock, and the computer—Carr interweaves a fascinating account of recent discoveries in neuroscience by such pioneers as Michael Merzenich and Eric Kandel. Our brains, the historical and scientific evidence reveals, change in response to our experiences. The technologies we use to find, store, and share information can literally reroute our neural pathways. Building on the insights of thinkers from Plato to McLuhan, Carr makes a convincing case that every information technology carries an intellectual ethic—a set of assumptions about the nature of knowledge and intelligence. He explains how the printed book served to focus our attention, promoting deep and creative thought. In stark contrast, the Internet encourages the rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information from many sources. Its ethic is that of the industrialist, an ethic of speed and efficiency, of optimized production and consumption—and now the Net is remaking us in its own image. We are becoming ever more adept at scanning and skimming, but what we are losing is our capacity for concentration, contemplation, and reflection. Part intellectual history, part popular science, and part cultural criticism, The Shallows sparkles with memorable vignettes—Friedrich Nietzsche wrestling with a typewriter, Sigmund Freud dissecting the brains of sea creatures, Nathaniel Hawthorne contemplating the thunderous approach of a steam locomotive—even as it plumbs profound questions about the state of our modern psyche. This is a book that will forever alter the way we think about media and our minds. |
impact of computer on society: Information in Contemporary Society Natalie Greene Taylor, Caitlin Christian-Lamb, Michelle H. Martin, Bonnie Nardi, 2019-03-12 This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information in Contemporary Society, iConference 2019, held in Washington, DC, USA, in March/April 2019. The 44 full papers and 33 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 133 submitted full papers and 88 submitted short papers. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Scientific work and data practices; methodological concerns in (big) data research; concerns about “smart” interactions and privacy; identity questions in online communities; measuring and tracking scientific literature; limits and affordances of automation; collecting data about vulnerable populations; supporting communities through public libraries and infrastructure; information behaviors in academic environments; data-driven storytelling and modeling; online activism; digital libraries, curation and preservation; social-media text mining and sentiment analysis; data and information in the public sphere; engaging with multi-media content; understanding online behaviors and experiences; algorithms at work; innovation and professionalization in technology communities; information behaviors on Twitter; data mining and NLP; informing technology design through offline experiences; digital tools for health management; environmental and visual literacy; and addressing social problems in iSchool research. |
impact of computer on society: Computers and Society--impact! David O. Arnold, 1991 This text is designed for Computer Literacy or Computers and Society courses taught in computer science or sociology departments. Its goal is to prepare students to make educated choices about the use of computer technology. It emphasizes the blending of implications with applications of computers in business, government and society, and should enable students to make educated personal decisions on the use of computers. |
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impact of computer on society: Ethical Impact of Technological Advancements and Applications in Society Luppicini, Rocci, 2012-06-30 This book explores the ethical challenges of technology innovations, providing cutting-edge analysis of designs, developments, impacts, policies, theories, and methodologies related to ethical aspects of technology in society--Provided by publisher. |
impact of computer on society: Being Fluent with Information Technology National Research Council, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Information Technology Literacy, 1999-06-03 Computers, communications, digital information, softwareâ€the constituents of the information ageâ€are everywhere. Being computer literate, that is technically competent in two or three of today's software applications, is not enough anymore. Individuals who want to realize the potential value of information technology (IT) in their everyday lives need to be computer fluentâ€able to use IT effectively today and to adapt to changes tomorrow. Being Fluent with Information Technology sets the standard for what everyone should know about IT in order to use it effectively now and in the future. It explores three kinds of knowledgeâ€intellectual capabilities, foundational concepts, and skillsâ€that are essential for fluency with IT. The book presents detailed descriptions and examples of current skills and timeless concepts and capabilities, which will be useful to individuals who use IT and to the instructors who teach them. |
impact of computer on society: Making Computers Accessible Elizabeth R. Petrick, 2015-06-01 The revolution in accessible computer technology was fueled by disability activism, the interactive nature of personal computers, and changing public policy. In 1974, not long after developing the first universal optical character recognition technology, Raymond Kurzweil struck up a conversation with a blind man on a flight. Kurzweil explained that he was searching for a use for his new software. The blind man expressed interest: One of the frustrating obstacles that blind people grappled with, he said, was that no computer program could translate text into speech. Inspired by this chance meeting, Kurzweil decided that he must put his new innovation to work to “overcome this principal handicap of blindness.” By 1976, he had built a working prototype, which he dubbed the Kurzweil Reading Machine. This type of innovation demonstrated the possibilities of computers to dramatically improve the lives of people living with disabilities. In Making Computers Accessible, Elizabeth R. Petrick tells the compelling story of how computer engineers and corporations gradually became aware of the need to make computers accessible for all people. Motivated by user feedback and prompted by legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, which offered the promise of equal rights via technological accommodation, companies developed sophisticated computerized devices and software to bridge the accessibility gap. People with disabilities, Petrick argues, are paradigmatic computer users, demonstrating the personal computer’s potential to augment human abilities and provide for new forms of social, professional, and political participation. Bridging the history of technology, science and technology studies, and disability studies, this book traces the psychological, cultural, and economic evolution of a consumer culture aimed at individuals with disabilities, who increasingly rely on personal computers to make their lives richer and more interconnected. |
impact of computer on society: The Media Equation Byron Reeves, Clifford Nass, 1996-09-13 According to popular wisdom, humans never relate to a computer or a television program in the same way they relate to another human being. Or do they? The psychological and sociological complexities of the relationship could be greater than you think. In an extraordinary revision of received wisdom, Byron Reeves and Clifford Nass demonstrate convincingly in The Media Equation that interactions with computers, television, and new communication technologies are identical to real social relationships and to the navigation of real physical spaces. Using everyday language, the authors explain their novel ideas in a way that will engage general readers with an interest in cutting-edge research at the intersection of psychology, communication and computer technology. The result is an accessible summary of exciting ideas for modern times. As Bill Gates says, '(they) ... have shown us some amazing things'. |
impact of computer on society: ICT and Society Kai Kimppa, Diane Whitehouse, Tiina Kuusela, Jackie Phahlamohlaka, 2014-08-11 This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC11 2014, held in Turku, Finland, in July/August 2014. The 29 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are based on both academic research and the professional experience of information technologists working in the field. They have been organized in the following topical sections: society, social responsibility, ethics and ICT; the history of computing and its meaning for the future; peace, war, cyber-security and ICT; and health, care, well-being and ICT. |
impact of computer on society: Global Networks Linda Marie Harasim, 1993 Global Networks takes up the host of issues raised by the new networking technology that now links individuals, groups, and organizations in different countries and on different continents. The 21 contributions focus on the implementation, applications and impact of computer-mediated communication in a global context. |
impact of computer on society: Windows on the Workplace Joan M. Greenbaum, 2004-06 A history of how office work has changed over the past 50 years. |
impact of computer on society: Programmed Inequality Mar Hicks, 2018-02-23 This “sobering tale of the real consequences of gender bias” explores how Britain lost its early dominance in computing by systematically discriminating against its most qualified workers: women (Harvard Magazine) In 1944, Britain led the world in electronic computing. By 1974, the British computer industry was all but extinct. What happened in the intervening thirty years holds lessons for all postindustrial superpowers. As Britain struggled to use technology to retain its global power, the nation’s inability to manage its technical labor force hobbled its transition into the information age. In Programmed Inequality, Mar Hicks explores the story of labor feminization and gendered technocracy that undercut British efforts to computerize. That failure sprang from the government’s systematic neglect of its largest trained technical workforce simply because they were women. Women were a hidden engine of growth in high technology from World War II to the 1960s. As computing experienced a gender flip, becoming male-identified in the 1960s and 1970s, labor problems grew into structural ones and gender discrimination caused the nation’s largest computer user—the civil service and sprawling public sector—to make decisions that were disastrous for the British computer industry and the nation as a whole. Drawing on recently opened government files, personal interviews, and the archives of major British computer companies, Programmed Inequality takes aim at the fiction of technological meritocracy. Hicks explains why, even today, possessing technical skill is not enough to ensure that women will rise to the top in science and technology fields. Programmed Inequality shows how the disappearance of women from the field had grave macroeconomic consequences for Britain, and why the United States risks repeating those errors in the twenty-first century. |
impact of computer on society: Impact of Information Society Research in the Global South Arul Chib, Julian May, Roxana Barrantes, 2015-04-15 The second volume in the SIRCA book series investigates the impact of information society initiatives by extending the boundaries of academic research into the realm of practice. Global in scope, it includes contributions and research projects from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The international scholarly community has taken a variety of approaches to question the impact of information society initiatives on populations in the Global South. This book addresses two aspects— Impact of research: How is the research on ICTs in the Global South playing a role in creating an information society? (e.g. policy formulation, media coverage, implementation in practice) and Research on impact: What is the evidence for the impact of ICTs on society? (i.e. the objectives of socio-economic development). This volume brings together a multiplicity of voices and approaches from social scientific research to produce an engaging volume for a variety of stakeholders including academics, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and those in the business and civil sectors of society. |
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IEEE Computer Society Computer Pioneer Award in Honor ... achievements and dedicated service of those who have made an impact within the field of computing! Our award programs must maintain the highest quality. Join us in this effort by nominating an individual you believe deserves recognition.
Exploring ChatGPT and its impact on society - arXiv.org
Exploring ChatGPT and its impact on society Md. Asraful Haque 1 · Shuai Li 2 Received: 13 November 2023 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 ... optimize its positive impact across di erent spheres. The rest of this article is divided into four sections. Sec-tion 2 provides an overview of ChatGPT that includes the
The impact of ICT on learning: A review of research - ed
The impact of ICT on learning: A review of research Ting Seng Eng National Institute of Education, Singapore seting@nie.edu.sg Since its introduction to the education arena in the 1960s, computers have both ... potentials of computer-based instruction and learning, many researchers and funding agencies ...
OCR LEVEL 3 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL
Learners should be taught about the impact of computer games on society and the growth of the industry – learners can look at the revue and financial turnover of the industry and compare this to other entertainment industries e.g. film. Learners will be taught about the impact computer games can have on individuals for example computer gaming
Lecture I: Computing and Society: A Gentle Introduction
Their scarcity severely limited their impact on society at large, still served with more primitive forms of calculating aids such as abacus. 4. ... operation, computation, calculator, and computer. Society A society is an organized group of people located in a certain geographical region or virtual space, and considered in a certain historical ...
Internet Society Impact Report: Staying Connected in a Changing …
Staying Connected in a Changing World: Internet Society Impact Report 2021 | 8 These activities dovetailed with the Internet Society’s hands-on Tribal Broadband . Bootcamp, hosted in July 2021. The week-long event focused on building community networks for tribes like Yurok which had received free spectrum through the FCC.
Technology Predictions 24 - Computer
IEEE Computer Society Khaled Mokhtar IEEE CPC Chair Jean-Luc Gaudiot UC Irvine Jyotika Athavale Synopsys Gordana Velikic ORTO MD Chengappa Munjandira Hewlett Packard Ent. Ada Gavrilovska ... Impact to Humanity; Predicted Maturity in 2024; Predicted Market Adoption in 2024 and (1 year, 3y, 5y, 10y, 15y) for Horizon to
Impact Of ICT On The Various Grounds Of The Society - Webology
an impact on people's daily lives as well as macroeconomic growth, which in turn has an impact on society by enabling improvements to infrastructure and standards of living. Since ICT may be utilised to keep in touch with loved ones, friends, and business partners, it has significant effects ... anywhere, in the computer-readable digital format ...
The Impact of the Computer Chip Supply Shortage - IEOM Society
Computer Chip, Semiconductor, Fabless Foundry, COVID-19, Manufacturing Supply Chain. 1. Introduction A global shortage of computer chips has driven the cost of several products up and has limited production in industries such as automotive. The use of computer chips has become widespread across different industries , with each industry
IMPACT OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON SOCIETY - ResearchGate
its impact on society. Key words: Digital media, Digital revolution, Internet, web pages, social disconnect ... that storing information on a computer was convenient and provided good structure ...
IMPACT OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI) ON …
IMPACT OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI) ON USERS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY AS A CASE STUDY ... the society in general, business, and the learning environment (Rosson et al, 2002); where productivity and efficiency of each user, employee or student are profitable and ...
Students’ Computer Literacy and Academic Performance
society; thus, it is essential for anyone who expects to integrate into the 21st-century society. According to Cohen (2010), computer literacy is imperative for every individual, particularly for ...
The Impact of Computer Self-Efficacy and Technology …
The Impact of Computer Self-Efficacy and Technology Dependence on Computer-Related Technostress: A Social Cognitive ... As the importance of computers and the Internet grows in our society ...
Impact of Computers and Internet on the Social and Economic …
However, it is more challenging to assess the impact of Internet and computer usage on the individual’s wellbeing. Although research on such impact show mixed results, theoretically, the benefits mentioned in the ... more isolated from society at the point of testing than before using the Internet. Furthermore, these individuals
THE INTERNET OF THINGS: AN OVERVIEW - Internet Society
21 Dec 2015 · impact of IoT on the Internet and economy are impressive, with some anticipating as many as 100 billion connected IoT devices and a global economic impact of more than $11 trillion by 2025. At the same time, however, the Internet of Things raises significant challenges that could stand in the way of realizing its potential benefits.
BCS Glossary of Computing and ICT - CompEdNet
and their impact on computing is vital if you want to gain the knowledge needed in this fast-moving world. Leading experts from the British Computer Society have ... The British Computer Society, First Floor, Block D, North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1FA, UK.
Setting Your Sights on a Computer Vision Career
The IEEE Computer Society is the world’s home for computer science, engineering, and technology. A global leader in providing access to computer science research, analysis, and information, the IEEE Computer Society offers a comprehensive array of unmatched products, services, and opportunities for individuals at all stages of their professional
THE ACTIVE IMPACT OF HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI) ON ECONOMIC ...
THE ACTIVE IMPACT OF HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI) ON ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LIFE ... new developed and improved types of product will be created that will take the society to a new era of
ICT in Education: A Critical Literature Review and Its Implications
explaining the new assignments, and arranging for the computer lab through their technology-learning specialists or assistants. In sum, as Reid (2002) has indicated, ICT offers students more time to explore beyond the mechanics of course content allowing them to better understand concepts. The use of ICT also
THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF DRUG ABUSE - United Nations Office …
review of the social impact of drug abuse, the section which follows first examines the production, distribution and consumption of illicit drugs and other addictive substances. B. Growing plants to produce drugs The production of drugs may be divided into …
Impact of computer technology on health: Computer Vision …
In today’s society, the use of computer as a tool at workplaces, academic institutions, recreation facilities and homes has become very common. It is estimated that globally, about 45 to 70 million ... This paper aims to provide a review of the impact of computer technology on health among computer users focusing on the computer vision ...
A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF COMPUTER LITERACY ON …
A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF COMPUTER LITERACY ON LEARNING WITH REFERENCE TO HIGH SCHOOLS IN KARNATAKA *Raghavendra.V.Madalli, ... digital future, certain sections of society still have either limited or no digital access. As much as Computer Literacy Day is about celebrating computers, it is also about advocating for computer literacy in all ...
Technology Predictions 2021 - Computer
The pandemic had impact on: human lives, supply chains, workforce, unpredictability of operations and markets ... For more details, please join the IEEE Computer Society Special Technical Community (STC) on Reliable, Safe, Secure and Time Deterministic Intelligent Systems at
The impact and use of computer technology by the police
"l'he Impact and Use of Computer Technology by the Police Kent W. Colton ... society. Key Words and Phrases: computer technology, innovation, police resource allocation, police command and control, computer aided dispatch, law enforcement, technology transfer CR Categories: 2.1, 2.11, 2.12, 2.45, 3.33, 3.39 ...
Revised Computer Science GCSE
Revised Computer Science GCSE. Equality impact assessment . May 2024 . 2 Contents. ... digital technology to the individual and to wider society, and how to apply mathematical skills relevant to computer science. As a relatively new subject, the computer science GCSE saw a rapid increase in
Impacts of Information Technology on Society in the new Century
by using telephones or computer networks and then dispatched by suppliers through integrated transport companies that rely extensively on computers and communication technologies to control their operations. Nonphysical goods, such as software, can be shipped electronically, eliminating the entire transport channel. Payments can be done in new ...
Teaching Computer Vision and Its Societal Effects: A Look at …
computer vision courses so that the societal effects of technology can be studied together with the technology itself, as opposed to the often more generic 'impact of technology on society' courses. Such modules provide a venue for students to reflect on the real-world consequences of technology in concrete, practical contexts.
IMPACT OF COMPUTER IN RESEARCH
IMPACT OF COMPUTER IN RESEARCH Er. Meenakshi Saini Department of Computer Science and Application, D.A.V College for Girls, Yamunanagar, Haryana , India E-mail: kapoor.meenakshi126@gmail.com ABSTRACT: The most arising tool in the research is computer. It is an crucial tool for research, whether for academic purpose or for commercial purpose.
IEEE CS 2022 Report - Computer
• Help researchers understand the future impact of various technologies. • Help laymen—a general audience—understand where technology is evolving and the implica-tions for human society. • Help the IEEE Computer Society understand how it should be organized for this future. 1.2 Target Audience
After the reboot: computing education in schools - Royal Society
The Royal Society 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG T +44 20 7451 2500 E science.policy@royalsociety.org W royalsociety.org Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science Registered Charity No 207043 Issued: November 2017 DES4633_2 The Royal Society
The Effects of Technology in Society and Education
according to some authors on the topic. However, why the computer has had the impact it has had must be addressed when fully comprehending all that the computer does to society. There are many characteristics which are considered factors in the social impact of computer technology. Technology is not value neutral, so to say, as it has been
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR …
all sectors in society wherever opportunities arise. 2. Professional Competence and Integrity. You shall: a. only undertake to do work or provide a service that is within your professional competence. b. NOT. claim any level of competence that you do not possess. c. develop your professional knowledge, skills and competence on a continuing
The Impact of Computer-Based Learning on Student
The Impact of Computer-Based Learning on Student Engagement and Achievement Sb Joseph Department of Computer Science Lautech University Email: sbjoseph@student.lautech.edu.ng
IEEE Computer Society Strategic Plan 10
Strategic Goals for the Society IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY STRATEGIC PLAN 10 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY collaborative marketing opportunities, like sponsorships, exhibits, advertising, and career-builder programs, will continue to be an important growth area for the Computer Society. These initiatives are critical for realizing the Computer Society’s
THE IMPACT OF CYBERCRIME ON THE NIGERIAN …
internet and mobile phones. Symantec Corporation, the world’s biggest computer security company, defined cybercrime as any crime committed using a computer, network or hardware devices (Theohary and Finklea, 2015). To explain what cybercrime means, let us look at the slit meaning of the words ‘cyber’ and ‘crime’.
HISTORY AND FUTURE OF PRINT MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE SOCIETY
and does not require access to technology, such as a computer, to use. Periodicals and magazines are also extremely portable. Print media is still a strong medium for information and communication. It is one of the “indispensable” tools of society that helps every individual to communicate and correspond to each other.
What is Computer Science and What do People Do Once They …
Additional Background: Computer science education encompasses “the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society.” A few of the topics and activities that might be included in a computer science course include:
The Impact of Computer Literacy on Students’ Academic …
examination, while those who were non-computer literate had a score of 8,616 with a mean of 220.4.The mean difference stood at 7.4. Therefore, the findings revealed that there is a mean difference in the academic performance between computer literate and non-computer literate students. The computer literate students perform better than
The Impact of Computer Use on Literacy in Reading Comprehension and ...
term of computer literacy (Diepenbrock 1999). Computer literacy is more apparent in contemporary society. The acquisition of computer skills is as important as language literacy to parents, students, scholars, educators and industry. The distinction between the two is that computer literacy involves physical use of equipment (peripherals and
IMPACT OF COMPUTER ANIMATION LEARNING ON …
IMPACT OF COMPUTER ANIMATION LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN AKWA IBOM STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION , AFAHA NSIT. Obot Ekanem Edo, Ph.D Abstract This study intends to determine the impact of computer animation on student’s academic performance in Educational Technology with different levels of …
T o commemorate the 50th year of modern computing and the Computer ...
and the Computer Society, the timeline on the following pages traces the evolution of computing and computer technology. Timeline research by Bob Carlson, Angela Burgess, and Christine Miller. ... The Computer Museum Smithsonian Institution Photo No. 89-22161. 1858 — 1882 1876 Alexander Graham Bell invents and patents the telephone.
The impact of artificial intelligence on work - Royal Society
or computer programmes in 10 years’ time”, and public dialogues by the Royal Society highlighting ‘replacement’ as one area of concern about AI technologies for members of the public.2 In considering the potential impact of AI on work, a range of studies and authors have
The Transistor: impact and future implications - The Perse School
The Transistor: impact and future implications Abstract The transistor [ o] ]}v } }(}µv v Á] }À À vP }(fields in our society to the extent that it acceptable for one to credit the beginnings of this shift from mechanical devices into digital electronics, on the transistor. Almost all electr onics
IMPACT OF COMPUTER IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS …
but a means through which cherished values of a society can be transmitted from one generation to another. Fafunfwa (1974) defines education as, what each generation gives to its younger ... Impact of Computer in Public Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State (IJOH) VOL. 9, …
Potentially negative effects of internet use - European Parliament
‘Impact on culture and society’, which was carried out by the University of Twente (Brey, 2019). For a deeper understanding of these issues, we suggest consulting the STOA reference studies mentioned above. The purpose of this in-depth analysis is to provide an overview of a selection of ways in which the
Impact of Malware in Modern Society - IJSRED
Impact of Malware in Modern Society Vijayanand. C. D*, Arunlal. K. S** *(Cyber Security Consulting System Engineer,Cisco Systems, UK.) ... Computer Software is a set of instructions for the computer to perform a sequence of arithmetic or …
THE IMPACT OF COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
Keywords : computer-mediated communication (CMC), benefits of CMC, factors affecting CMC, language skills, CMC environments 1. Introduction Computer-mediated communication (hereafter CMC) is a powerful tool that has changed the ways of people’s daily life, work, and learning. It helps to communicate with people all around the world.
The Impact of Computer Virus Attacks and Its Preventive …
the impact of computer virus attack and provide guidelines on how individuals can protect their ... computer users. Today’s society has seen a dramatic increase in the use of computers. As a ...