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In ancient times people had ways and patterns of doing things (deriving information, connecting and communicating with people. all these patterns have been highly affected by the advancement of technology, Examples of these strides are the 5G cellular networks, mobile devices and more.
A brief presentation providing an outline of how recent evolvement has impacted modern technology, and by extension, individuals' habits. These habits can then provide more platforms for businesses to market their brand as well as the products and services that they provide.
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## Common Internet Security Threats
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### Malware
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- **Trojan Horses**: Malicious software disguised as legitimate software.
- **Ransomware**: Malware that encrypts a user's files and demands a ransom for the decryption key.
- **Spyware**: Software that secretly monitors and collects user information.
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### Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks
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### Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
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Features of Wireless Communication
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1. Digital Technology and its Impacts
Digital technology covers a majority of the Digital technology refers to the use
of advanced information and communication technology to collect, store, analyze and
share physical information and market information in each link of the product value
chain, providing important technical support for innovation in various fields.
Laptops and smartphones are classic examples of digital technology. The internet is
also part of this revolutionary technology.
Examples of digital technology:
Websites
• E-Commerce
• E-Books
• Blockchain Technology
• Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• Social media
• Digital watches and smartwatches
• 3D printing
• Cloud Computing
2. Positive impacts:
It made learning more interactive and collaborative.
Access to resources.
Access to information 24/7 almost everything online.
Students can take quizzes and exams easily.
Teaches able to hold online classes.
People can access learning through YouTube & Social Media.
Learning more fun and convenient.
Brought new method of electronic communication. e.g. Emails, social
networking
Technology advancement in health industry have helped to keep people safe
and healthy.
3. Negative Impacts of Technology
Mobile technology decrease communication and relation between two
people.
Less personal time.
Distracting from your schoolwork.
Loss of privacy.
Pollution or resource depletion or cause social harms like technology
unemployment caused by automation.
4. Internet Access is the ability of individuals and organizations to connect to internet using
computer terminals and other devices; and to access services such as Email and World
Wide Web. Internet access is sold by Internet Service Provider (ISPs) delivering
connectivity at a wide range of date transfer rates via various networking technologies
➢ Availability of Internet access was once limited, but has grown rapidly. In 1995,
only 0.04 percent of the world's population had access, with well over half of those
living in the United States and consumer use was through dial-up.
➢ By the first decade of the 21st century, many consumers in developed nations used
faster broadband technology, and by 2014, 41 percent of the world's population had
access, broadband was almost ubiquitous worldwide, and global average connection
speeds exceeded one megabit per second.
➢ Mobile Broadband is the marketing term for wireless Internet access delivered through
mobile phone towers to computers, mobile phones and other digital devices using
portable modems.
7. The First mobile data services became available during the second
generation(2G)
8. Digital Devices used by audience to
access the internet
Desktop Computers
Laptop Computers
Mobile Phones t access Social Media ,Online games.
Tablet computers
E-Readers
Storage devices, such as flash devices
Input devices such as keyboards, mouse and scanners
Outputs devices such as printers and speakers
Examples of digital devices include automobiles, refrigerators and soft
dispensers, digital clock, calculator and ATM.
9. Devices used to access the
internet in the united kingdom
in from 2020
• Smartphones have pulled away from laptops to
become the most important device used to access
the internet IN 2020.
• As phone displays and mobile data infrastructure
improve, mobile users are consuming more data than
before.
• From 2015 to 2018, the volume of data consumed in
the UK increased from 7.29 million GB to 211 million
GB.
• 4G currently offers the fastest means of downloading
data using a mobile device but 5G looks set to blow
4G out of water in coming years. Once 5G capable
devices are more widely and more affordable, it is
expected that there will be 155 million 5G
subscribers in western Europe by 2024 .
10. Online Channels:
In research ,4000 consumers
across the UK, USA and Canada
respondents spent most of their
time researching on internet
using multiple channels including
email, In-person, Mobile apps
and Social media.
11. Products and services online
Over 75% of people are shopping at
least once a month online.
Customer buy more entertainment
online like books, movies and games
etc
We can see brands like Spotify,
Netflix and Disney+ become
popular.
Google, Amazon, ebay and Meta
are some of the biggest companies
online.
13. Online Video Consumption:
Videos Consumption is more important to consumers than ever before.
Nowadays, we stream our favourite shows, watch YouTube videos to learn
something new, Q & As and interview via live video.
14. How Video consumption is
changing in 2022?
1.Consumers are relying on marketing
videos from brands.
2.Acc to Hubspot,66% of consumers
have watched videos content( product,
demos, reviews, FAQ, unboxings etc )
to learn about a brand an product.
3.To Escape from stress of daily life.
4.Consumers lean into their passion.
YouTube viewers are motivated to
watch content that teaches them new
things like passion, interests, hobbies
or social causes.
5.Production quality is becoming more
important.
6.Consumers prefer shorter videos.
15. Consumers trends :Use of
technology has changed over 3-
5 years
1.Consumers uses technology to make
transactions, like money transfer, pay bills
via PayPal and Venmo to send and receive
money.
2.Technology has changed how we watch
TV using mobile devices and streaming
services like Netflix ,Amazon Prime Video
and Fire TV Stick.
3.Forms of Entertainment has changed like
e-books have made reading easier like
kindle or Nook holds thousands of books
and Audio books.
4.People using platforms like Spotify and
Apple music to access millions of artists.
5.Technology has changed how we date,
meet new people and business meetings
and conference.
16. Consumers trends :Use of technology has
changed over 3-5 years
Technology helps in safety like driverless cars, Fitness trackers, thermostats,
doorbells, TV and Cameras is used for home security while we are in any part
of the world.
Technology for shopping –Facebook Marketplace, eBay for sale and purchase
and many more
Using Voice Assistant and Apple Siri can control smart devices in your home.
Technology for food delivery and Grocery delivery during busy lives and
disabilities or sickness. e.g. Zomato, Uber Eats and Door dash
Medical Alert System
Benefits from Hearing Aids
Smartwatches helps in maintain your health system.
Improved Technology- During lockdown, because of social distancing families
and friends are meeting up socializing via video call, Schools, universities and
business were continued via Zoom, Google classrooms.
17. Impacts of technology on consumers
lives
Decreased Privacy-We are spending most of our lives online than before which causes Physical and mental health
issues.
Shopping ? Its done on Amazon.
Catching up with friends?-It’s Facebook, Snapchat, email.
Want to be entertained?-Netflix or online gaming.
Research?-Hit up Google.
Hackers and scammers increased
Accessible Shopping –Online shopping found a convenient and popular from home, contactless card and phone
payments even we do not need to worrying about handling over cash.
Better Information Access-GPS like Google map, Automatic route vehicles.
Virtual Social Live-Services such as Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram.
Flexible working-Because of pandemic 46% of people started work from home.
Smarter Health Tracking-Another Trend in technology has been rise of fitness devices, monitor workout like Smart
watches.
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