IMPACT OF ICT ON THE SOCIETY

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Faster Communication Speed
In the past, it took a long time for any news or messages to be sent. Now with the Internet, news or messages are sent via emails to friends, business partners or to anyone efficiently.

With the capability of bandwidth, broadband and connection speed on the Internet, any information can travel fast and at an instant.
It saves time and is not expensive.
Lower Communication Cost
Using the Internet is cost-effective than the other modes of communication such as telephone, mailing or courier service.
It allows people to have access to large amounts of data at a very low cost.

With the Internet we do not have to pay for any basic services provided by the Internet. Furthermore, the cost of connection to the Internet is relatively cheap.
Reliable Mode of Communication
Computers are reliable. With the Internet, information could be accessed and retrieved from anywhere and anytime.
This makes it a reliable mode of communication.
However, the input to the computer is contributed by humans. If the data passed to the computer is faulty, the result will be faulty as well.
This is related to the term GIGO. 
GIGO is a short form for Garbage In Garbage Out.
It refers to the quality of output produced according to the input. Normally bad input produces bad output.
Effective Sharing of Communication
With the advancement of ICT, information can be shared by people all around the world. People can share and exchange opinions, news and information through discussion groups, mailing list and forums on the Internet.
This enable knowledge sharing which will contribute to the development of knowledge based society.
Paperless Environment
ICT technology has created the term paperless environment.
This term means information can be stored and retrieved through the digital medium instead of paper.
Online communication via emails. Online chat and instant messaging also helps in creating the paperless environment.
Borderless Communication
Internet offers fast information retrieval, interactivity, accessibility and versatility. It has become a borderless source for services and information.
Through the Internet, information and communication can be borderless.

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