Negative Effects of Information Technology

by: Naveen Ravi Kiran Harisha Vittal Pavan

Information Technology

Stands for "Information Technology," and is pronounced "I.T." It refers to anything related to computing

technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the

Internet, or the people that work with these technologies.

Information Technology in IndiaIndia is now one of the biggest IT capitals in

the modern world.Indian Information Technology industry

accounts for a 5.19% of the country's GDP and export earnings as of 2009.

According to Ministry of Information Technology:India Produces about 73,000 students every

year in the field of information technology( info till 2008)

2.5 million people are employed in the sector either directly or indirectly

Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India and contributes 33% of Indian IT Exports.

India's IT industry (USD bn)[8] Particulars

FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008IT Services 10.4 13.5 17.8 23.5 31.0- Exports 7.3 10.0 13.13 18.0 23.1- Domestic 3.1 3.5 4.5 5.5 7.9

Information technology in IndiaFrom TOIT a sector

Providing satisfactory services to existing increase in demand

Government controlling infrastructure and technology

IT for specialists

Fulfilling external demand

IT as an industry

Adding value to sustain the growth

Government facilitating infrastructure and technology

IT for Masses

Creating Internal Demand

Negative Effects of Information TechnologyUnemploymentPrivacyLack of Job security Dominant cultureImplementation

Expenses

ContinuationJob Elimination Security breaches Equipment ExpenseLoss of

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Health Effects

The impact of Information Technology on Government:Governments usually lag behind in

technology and are forced to catch up. And even if they do not want to be involved, they must, because current trends and business practices demand that they conform.

Secondly, governments hold confidential information. Both data from its individual citizens and country specific security data. As all information becomes digital and available to anyone who cares to see it, security breaches are inevitable.

Few of the Effects faced:Dominant cultureWhile information technology

may have made the world a global village, it has also contributed to one culture dominating another weaker one. For example it is now argued that US influences how most young teenagers all over the world now act, dress and behave. Languages too have become overshadowed, with English becoming the primary mode of communication for business and everything else.

Job Elimination: Tasks performed by humans are now carried out by computer system.

Lack of Job security: experts believe that the internet has made job security a big issue as since technology keeps on changing with each day. This means that one has to be in a constant learning mode, if he or she wishes for their job to be secure

Continuation : UnEmployment: lot of lower and middle

level jobs have been done away with causing more people to become unemployed

Privacy- Though information technology may have made communication quicker, easier and more convenient, it has also bought along privacy issues. From cell phone signal interceptions to email hacking, people are now worried about their once private information becoming public knowledge.

Conclusion:Critics of this technology argue that it is

negatively affecting our family and personal lives. Becoming addicted to computers and loosing human interaction.

Health IS wealth : We need to take care of ourself knowing what is important in life.

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