Scribd
Upload
94 views7 pages

Business Information System (CU 202) : Assignment: The Impact of It/Is To Digital Society

This document discusses the impact of information technology and information systems on digital society. It defines information systems, information technology, and digital society. It then provides examples of advantages such as globalization, improved communication, cost effectiveness, and new job opportunities. Disadvantages discussed include unemployment, privacy issues, lack of job security, and dominant cultures overshadowing local ones. The conclusion calls for responsibly utilizing information technology to benefit society while avoiding illegal usage or actions that cause difficulties for others.

Uploaded by

Shahira Nabila
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
94 views7 pages

Business Information System (CU 202) : Assignment: The Impact of It/Is To Digital Society

This document discusses the impact of information technology and information systems on digital society. It defines information systems, information technology, and digital society. It then provides examples of advantages such as globalization, improved communication, cost effectiveness, and new job opportunities. Disadvantages discussed include unemployment, privacy issues, lack of job security, and dominant cultures overshadowing local ones. The conclusion calls for responsibly utilizing information technology to benefit society while avoiding illegal usage or actions that cause difficulties for others.

Uploaded by

Shahira Nabila
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 7

BUSINESS INFORMATION

SYSTEM
(CU 202)

ASSIGNMENT:

THE IMPACT OF IT/IS TO DIGITAL SOCIETY

PREPARED BY :

MOHD SAFUAN BIN ABD MUTTALIB

(CVB100716173)

PREPARED TO :

PN ZURINA BINTI MOHAMED NOOR


MEANING OF INFORMATION SYSTEM

Information System is a combination of people, hardware, software,

communication devices, network and data resources that processes (can be

storing, retrieving, transforming information) data and information for a specific

purpose. 

DEFINITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Have 3 definition of information technology:

1. As it pertains to technology, Information Technology (IT) is the

"technology" used for the study, understanding, planning, design,

construction, testing, distribution, support and operations of software,

computers and computer related systems that exist for the purpose of

Data, Information and Knowledge processing.


2. As it pertains to industry, Information Technology (IT) is the "industry" that

has evolved to include the study, science, and solution sets for all aspects

of Data, Information and Knowledge management and/or processing.

3. As it pertains to organizations or organizational structures, Information

Technology (IT) is the organization in an enterprise or business that is held

responsible and accountable for the technology used for planning, design,

construction, testing, distribution, support and operations of software,

computers and computer related systems that exist for the purpose of

Data, Information and Knowledge management and processing.

DEFINITION OF DIGITAL SOCIETY

Digital society is a society now that people are using information systems in their

work as an example of electronic equipment .


Some of the ADVANTAGE of information technology

INCLUDE:

Globalization - IT has not only brought the world closer together, but it has

allowed the world's economy to become a single interdependent system. This

means that we can not only share information quickly and efficiently, but we can

also bring down barriers of linguistic and geographic boundaries. The world has

developed into a global village due to the help of information technology allowing

countries like Chile and Japan who are not only separated by distance but also by

language to shares ideas and information with each other.

Communication - With the help of information technology, communication has

also become cheaper, quicker, and more efficient. We can now communicate with

anyone around the globe by simply text messaging them or sending them an

email for an almost instantaneous response. The internet has also opened up face

to face direct communication from different parts of the world thanks to the

helps of video conferencing.


Cost effectiveness - Information technology has helped to computerize the

business process thus streamlining businesses to make them extremely cost

effective money making machines. This in turn increases productivity which

ultimately gives rise to profits that means better pay and less strenuous working

conditions.

Bridging the cultural gap - Information technology has helped to bridge the

cultural gap by helping people from different cultures to communicate with one

another, and allow for the exchange of views and ideas, thus increasing

awareness and reducing prejudice.

More time - IT has made it possible for businesses to be open 24 x7 all over the

globe. This means that a business can be open anytime anywhere, making

purchases from different countries easier and more convenient. It also means

that you can have your goods delivered right to your doorstep with having to

move a single muscle.

Creation of new jobs - Probably the best advantage of information technology is

the creation of new and interesting jobs. Computer programmers, Systems


analyzers, Hardware and Software developers and Web designers are just some of

the many new employment opportunities created with the help of IT.

Some DISADVANTAGE of information technology

INCLUDE:

Unemployment - While information technology may have streamlined the

business process it has also crated job redundancies, downsizing and outsourcing.

This means that a 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.

Lack of job security - Industry 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.

Dominant culture - While 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.

CONCLUTION

At present, we find that the digital divide has advantages and disadvantages. So,

let us choose the best for us to benefit from it. Let us not abuse the information

technology or information system in a digital society as it is against the law and

the difficulties many people .

You might also like