An explanation of the impact of availability of electronic information on individuals and society.

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An explanation of the impact of availability of electronic information on individuals and society.

An explanation of the impact of availability of electronic information on individuals and society.        

The Impact of the availability of electronic information on my family and myself.

I myself utilise some of the electronic information that I am aware of which I have access to. The main feature that I use is the internet to research topics for college work. I also use it to get back in touch with friends from previous schools using http://www.myspace.com. Many ways I access electronic information use the internet such as, “MSN messenger” which is a form of instant messenger which I use as a way of keeping in contact with friends and family.

Another way that I personally use to access electronic information is my mobile phone, which contains several features which I use. For instance; A camera (photo/video) to record events, text messaging (SMS) a cheap quick way of contacting people, internet access via WAP “Wireless Application Protocol or WAP is an open international standard for applications that use wireless communication. Its principal application is to enable access to the Internet from a mobile phone” Wikipedia. Or receiving text updates on my favourite soaps. The advantage of this is that I know what is going on if I miss an episode.

Other than that I watch the TV. The TV provides light entertainment, education and information. It means that I can be kept up to date with what is going on in the world by watching the news or alternatively can be kept amused by watching a program which I enjoy.

The Impact of the availability of electronic information on society

The availability of electronic information has lead to better communications and large databases. Such as police databases which contain all criminal records for the UK. The database contains personal information about people who have been arrested such as DNA, fingerprints and addresses. The police also use other forms of accessing electronic information, such as radios and mobile phones. This has the positive effect that the police can use their database to search for possible suspects for a crime. This means that the better communication can lead to better and faster justice. This is more efficient and therefore cheaper in the long run saving the tax-payer money.

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