Category: Technology

Examine the extent to which information and communications technology is having a negative impact on your country.

Points to discuss negative impact of information and communications technology

  • assess the productive uses of information and communications technology (ICT) within a society
  • evaluate scenarios where the use of ICT may not be positive
  • make a judgement, based on the consideration of the evidence and argument put forward.
  • how ICT is having a positive effect in developing systems, procedures and methods
  • the benefits of ICT in the enforcement of the law
  • the use of ICT as a form of communication enabling remote meetings
  • the use of ICT within medicine and science as a tool for treatment, research, and the evaluation of data
  • how the overuse of ICT can cause a sense of being monitored and curb freedoms
  • the unreliability of some systems and platforms where data is lost
  • ICT being used to improve business efficiency and responsiveness to the market
  • the lack of the personal touch that ICT can bring.

Using a telephone is the best way of communicating. To what extent do you agree?

Discover the benefits and drawbacks of using a telephone for communication.

  • examine the benefits of using the telephone to communicate
  • evaluate the comparative advantages of other communication methods
  • make a judgement, based on considering the evidence and argument put forward.
  • communicating on the telephone or in-person encourages oral skills, fluency, and self-confidence
  • calls taking place in real-time with instant reaction and response
  • using text messages when travelling, therefore avoiding disturbing other people with conversation
  • enhanced phone technology allowing video messages and a range of other effective methods of communication
  • verbal communication offering less opportunity for being misunderstood
  • face-to-face contact allowing parties to experience emotional reactions
  • how shy and introverted people can communicate more readily than they would in live conversation
  • in-person communication is more personal and effective as humans are social beings.

To what extent has modern technology allowed people to spend their money more effectively?

• examine how modern technology has enabled people to spend their money
• assess whether it has helped people to spend their money more effectively
• make a judgement , based on the consideration of the evidence and argument put forward.
• modern technology allowing for more secure, varied and fast transactions
• money being saved on a variety of items and processes that used to be more costly
• the lack of pressure from salespeople allowing consumers to take their time over spending decisions
• the convenience of spending money from home saving time and money
• a wider range of products are available at a greater range of prices
• the dangers of fraud and security breaches impacting on a person’s privacy and finances
• the lack of a personal interaction as many prefer to visit stores and go into banks
• there can be delays in delivery and other problems with online only services.