Wednesday 24 August 2016

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS ON COMMUNICATION

Technological advancements in the last few decades have progressed at a high pace. This has made communication technology an indispensable part of our existence. 

Advantages of Technological advances in Communication:

1. One can now access information at the tip of ones fingers. 

2. It is easy to access, store and share information.

3. One can incorporate texts, voice, images, graphics, music, etc. In a single communication.

4. It is now easier to overcome barriers of time and distance with modern communication technology.

5. Today, a micro chip, pen drive can store large amounts of data  this can be carried around and one can have immediate access to information. Moreover it has reduced the need for paper and paperless transactions are now becoming popular. 

6. There is an increase in virtual activity on account of online shopping as well as online payment options. 

7. Meetings and conferences now can be done via Teleconference or Videoconferencing and thus one need not commute or travel long distances.

8. One can now access all kinds of information online and can even get medical help from doctors in situations of emergency.

9. Virtual classrooms have helped spread literacy as well as enable people to avail of a variety of subjects that they are interested in. 

10. Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) used by military personnel as well as by civilians have revolutionised communication.

Thus technological advancement has played an important part in the advancement of communication technology.

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