It is possible for many of us to gain access to information. Instead of going to libraries we can use interactive CD-ROMS or we can access the Internet. Adults and children can learn on-line and be assessed on what they have learned, then receive their qualifications. It is possible to shop on-line now, not just for clothes and electrical goods but also for the weekly food shopping.
With the advent of satellite television for sports and movies, video, DVD and computer games consoles people can receive all of the entertainment they want. Tele-working now allows employees to work from home using computers linked to the Internet. So now it is possible to carry out your whole life, virtually, without leaving the house.
Modern technology has made vast improvements in the community with its use in the Police Force for the prevention and detection of crime. Information about all known criminals and offences in Britain can be accessed from a computer in any Police station. Computers are used for fingerprint identification, matching DNA and examining other evidence collected from a crime scene. This makes the job of the detectives much easier and more crimes are solved and at greater speed. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is now used in most city centres and in many local communities for the protection of people and properties. CCTV helps to deter crime and helps with the identification and capture of criminals.
The use of ICT has brought huge developments in medicine - without the use of computers advances in the treatment of terminal illness would not have been made and the development of drugs for the treatment of illness may not have been possible. New operating techniques would not be possible. The use of ICT for all of the above has saved and improved the quality of life of people who become ill.
The use of ICT has made it possible to change the way plants and animals grow and develop. Computers allow us to genetically modify things and cloning or duplicating is now possible. At the moment it is illegal in Britain to carry out genetic engineering and cloning on humans.
The use of ICT has revolutionised the way we work. Most organisations and businesses would not be able to function at all if it were not for the use of computers. Computers can make life so much easier and quicker, which means that less staff are required. Robots can do the work of people in manufacturing industries such as car production.
Companies have found that the use of systems such as the one I have created greatly reduce the amount of work which they have to carry out. I feel that there would be very little difference between my system and a commercial one and feel that it could be used very easily in any organisation that have a large staff turnover.
