What's good about IT ?:

What is IT ?

The use of computer hardware and software to store retrive and manipulate information

ADVANTAGES

1. SAVE TIME
   IT used to automate task
   eg : automated temperature detectoris used to detect any drop or increase in room temperature in a bakery
2. IMPROVES COMMUNICATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
   Any information can be sent faster to anyone efficiently via communication technology such as instant messaging ( Telegram ) and e-mail (Gmail)
3. IMPROVES DATA STORAGE AND FILE MANAGEMENT
   Cloud hosting service are used to store and backup data. User can access data at anytime and anywhere
   eg:Dropbox ,Google Drive
4. TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY ACCESS AND SEARCH FOR INFORMATION VIA THE INTERNET 
   Enable user to access information/unlimited educational resoucers anytime,anywhere
5. TO MANAGE FINANCES VIA ONLINE BANKING 
   Use finance software to balance check books,pay bills,track personal income and expenses manage investment and evalute financial plans
6. TO SHOP FOR PRODUCT AND SERVICE VIA ONLINE SHOPPING 
   Shop for product and services via online shopping like e-bay,11street, Zalora and Lazada. It will save our time and also energy 

DISADVANTAGES

1. JOB ELIMINATION
   Technology such as robots and software has replaced most positions which humans used occupy
   eg:Accounting is now being done by sofware, so accountants run out off opportunities 
   
2. SECURITY BREACHES 
   Since user store their data on remote cloud servers which can be acccess with a username and password , they risk losing data to hacker or viruses
3. HIGHER COST OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
   Small business fails to afford this expensive technology. So they end up losing their clients to a business which can improved its technology and provides a better service or product
4. HEALTH RISK 
   Improper computer used may lead to health injuries .
   eg: back pains and eye sore
5. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT
   Computer manufacturing process and computer waste can cause polution to the environment
6. PIRATING
   Illegal copying and distribution of copyrighted material
7. PUBLIC SAFETY
   By sharing our personal information publicly such as sending photos or videos you may be one of the victim