The role of communication The role of communication systems in our lives today systems in our lives today

By Phil and KieranBy Phil and Kieran

ICT and communicationICT and communication

Communication has changed a lot in the Communication has changed a lot in the last 30 years with the development of ICT! last 30 years with the development of ICT! Ways of communicating have come in Ways of communicating have come in many shapes and forms from fax, internet many shapes and forms from fax, internet and SMS etc. and SMS etc.

One of the major communication One of the major communication techniques is via the internet, it provides techniques is via the internet, it provides e-mail and instant chat for people to talk e-mail and instant chat for people to talk to each other, it also provides a lot of of to each other, it also provides a lot of of pages with information instantly.pages with information instantly.

Development of internetDevelopment of internet

Over the past 10 years the internet has Over the past 10 years the internet has become increasingly popular among ICT become increasingly popular among ICT users. There are two types of internet, users. There are two types of internet, broadband and dial-up. The introduction of broadband and dial-up. The introduction of broadband has allowed connections to broadband has allowed connections to become faster allowing people to become faster allowing people to communicate quicker and with more communicate quicker and with more efficiency.efficiency.

Who uses the internet?Who uses the internet? Groups who are less likely to access the internet in the UKGroups who are less likely to access the internet in the UK People on lower incomes are much less likely to use computersPeople on lower incomes are much less likely to use computers Unemployed people are less likely to use internet as many people access it through Unemployed people are less likely to use internet as many people access it through

work and they are less likely to afford equipment/internet to accesswork and they are less likely to afford equipment/internet to access Fewer women use computers Fewer women use computers Disabled people-may need expensive equipmentDisabled people-may need expensive equipment Those who are not fluent speakers of English-to access educational resources people Those who are not fluent speakers of English-to access educational resources people

often need to understand English well.often need to understand English well. Why is it a problem?Why is it a problem? People without access to the internet are excluded from what are becoming more People without access to the internet are excluded from what are becoming more

popular ways of accessing info.popular ways of accessing info. This means that the following can not be done as quickly or effectively .This means that the following can not be done as quickly or effectively . Shop/finds products worldwideShop/finds products worldwide Find employmentFind employment Find advice Find advice Access bank accountsAccess bank accounts Make social contactMake social contact Get updates/find out what is going onGet updates/find out what is going on

How are other communication How are other communication systems used in the homesystems used in the home

A telephone is the most common form of A telephone is the most common form of communication all over the world. With the communication all over the world. With the development of mobile phones, people development of mobile phones, people can now send pictures and use video links can now send pictures and use video links to communicate to each other. Originally to communicate to each other. Originally these portable devices were expensive but these portable devices were expensive but with growing demand prices have with growing demand prices have decreased to accommodate the needs of decreased to accommodate the needs of people.people.

SummarySummary

When first introduced computers and When first introduced computers and communication systems were a luxury, communication systems were a luxury, only available to those with high incomes only available to those with high incomes and high placed jobs. Whereas nowadays and high placed jobs. Whereas nowadays items are cheap with 21items are cheap with 21stst century century technologies widely available. This is good technologies widely available. This is good news for everyone as some of the less well news for everyone as some of the less well off people can afford to enjoy the benefits off people can afford to enjoy the benefits of ICT and communication!of ICT and communication!

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