The document discusses the societal impact of information technology. It provides examples of how IT is used in various sectors like banks, education, industry, commerce, hospitals, homes, and entertainment. Some key impacts and uses of IT mentioned include online banking, computer-based learning, automation in industry, electronic health records, home entertainment systems, and special effects in media. The document also notes both advantages of IT like increased efficiency and improved communication, as well as disadvantages such as unemployment, privacy issues, and negative health impacts from excessive screen time.

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BY
B.KRITHIKHA
IX-D

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INTRODUCTION
What is IT?
Information technology (IT) is concerned with
the development, management, and use of
computer-based information systems .
Information technology is a technology that
makes use of electronics to input, process,
store, output, transmit and receive data and
information.
What is societal
impact of IT?
• IT plays a important role in our life. Living
without it is impossible for most of us. It has
been a part of our job, entertainment,
education, communication and lot more .
• In the past few decades there has been a
revolution in computing and communications,
and use of information technology will
continue at a rapid pace. Accompanying and

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SOCIETAL IMPACT OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IN BANKSIN BANKS
IT is used in banking business for
• In ATM’s we can withdraw, transfer money and
obtain statements.
• Updating balance
• Doing online enquiry for customer's balance
• Cheque verification
• Calculating interests
• Printing customer’s statements

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• FOR EDUCATIONFOR EDUCATION
•Teachers use computers to show
children online material
•Students use computers as reference
tools for surfing at net and completing
projects.
•Administrators use it for checking
smooth routine and record of students
and their fees.
•Students use it for online extra courses
and live distance learning.

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• IN INDUSRTY AND COMMERCEIN INDUSRTY AND COMMERCE
• It is used in project managing
software
• Used in order entry and processing
systems
• CAD/CAM softwares are handy at
times
• Some guided robots are used to
finish work which are time taking
when done by humans.
• Computers are used to planning,
processing and inventory control.
• Aerospace researchers use super

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• IN HOSPITALSIN HOSPITALS
•The use of computerized records have made
prescriptions patient’s history and diagnosis
error free.
•Helps in training and education of medical
staff.
•It had reduced the barrier of distance and
time via telemedicine
•Line access to laboratory test results and
medical research.
•Health care information is more freely
accessible to patients .
•

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• IN HOMESIN HOMES
• Used for creating home budget
• Used to play games and other sources of
entertainment such as videos, songs etc
• We can audio/video chat with acquaintances.
Stay touch with them
• We can get any source of information
• Working from home is made possible.
• Nowadays ,apps of security are created. We can
lock rooms and the phone beeps if someone tries
to open the house. This increases security.

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• IN ENTERTAINMENTIN ENTERTAINMENT
• They are used to create and insert special
effects in videos.
• They are used in composing, recording,
graphics editing, reproducing, copying
music and sound effects.
• They are used in matches to note the fouls
and movement of players and to telecast
them live in TV.
• Computer animinations can crate anything
unusual which aren’t possible in real
world.

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SHORT SUMMARY

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ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
• Increases production and saves time.
Decrease manual work.
• Improves communication. Helps to
stay in touch.
• Improves data storage and file
management.
• A computer can analyze the specific
mistakes the student has made, this
leads the student not only to self
correction, but also to understanding
the principles behind the correct
solution.
• The another innovation involving self
assessment consists of giving the
learner the option of working mentally;
• multimedia helps to make use of and
stimulate one of the most important
aspects of teaching – curiosity
• We can get information in a few
seconds due to internet.
• Unemployment- middle and lower
sections of some job are done by
computers so lack of employment
• Students are diverted by these games
and other entertainment so tend to be
disturbed from studies
• Creates privacy
• Use of mobiles and net may damage
health.
• Security of jobs are lacking
• Cyber stalking-more chances of
bullying
• People learn to do violent things
develop harmful weapons in computer
and try to commit crimes. They make
them corrupt.
• Faulty products and duplication.
• Dominant culture
• Sitting in one place causes fatigue,
tiredness and other problems. They
tend to be lonely

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• In my personal opinion I think that the technology has developed a lot and is
sure to develop a lot more. The advancement presents many significant
opportunities but also pose major challenges. Today, innovations in
information technology are having wide-ranging effects across numerous
domains of society.
• IT is redefining the society.
• If we compare the advantages and disadvantages then I think that there are
more advantages than disadvantages
• There can be no advancements in technical areas without considering what
impact society and innovation has.
• IT should be seen a something useful and not a necessary evil otherwise
researchers may end up as scapegoats for a significant part of the
population.
• It is foreseeable that technologies will fail in the future because they are not
accepted by the population for social reasons.
• They make children lazy and lonely and children often forget outdoor
games. It forces them to commit crimes.

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CONCLUSION
• IT changes our day to day economic and social life.
• Digital medium has caught everyone.
• There should be effect on society with the modern
advancements
• But as the radioactive signals are harmful, it shouldn’t be
handed over to children
• Nowadays, everyone are seemed roaming with phones.
They are lonely and it leads to laziness.
• But, it has many advantages. Many works can be
completed here, all bills can be paid here .
• We can any information at anytime
• It is both good and bad in its own ways.

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sequence=1
• http://www.useoftechnology.com/advantages-
disadvantages-information-technology/
• http://www.slideshare.net/
• http://www.desktopclass.com/education/computer-
it/describe-the-uses-of-computer-at-home-and-
education.html
• https://tools4clil.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/advantages-
and-disadvantages-in-using-information-technologies/
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