I like Information technology for several reasons. It’s a way to bring people together, cut costs for some entities and saves time. All of us have used technology at some point or another. Whether you use it to pay bills on-line, search the latest news or look up a restaurants’ menu, information technology is an asset to us all.
I like information technology because it is a tool to link people together by information. For example, the way we recieve news is so fascinating these days. One can take pictures of storms, accidents and altercations and send via email or video message and see quality news reporting as if they were “live” on the scene. How could that be possible without the use of technology?
Information Technology allows some firms to cut costs. It’s much easier for a manufacturer to receive orders on-line rather than employing phone operators to take orders. When their client runs out of a product, they can go to the suppliers website and place an order. They can even sign up to receive electronic invoices and pay their bill on-line! At that point, all the manufacturer has to do is check for orders throughout the day, fill them and ship them. This saves money and time whereas if it is was done in the traditional way, calling and taking orders, there would be other costs involved.
Finally, I like information technology because it saves time. It fills good to pay for your vehicle registration on-line at dmvnow.com!! You even save $1/yr for renewing on-line!! One Dollar can add up in the midst of a recession!! I can check my bank statements on-line, the weather for a trip I will take, search for summer specials all while waiting to receive an email response from professors, family and friends! I can send an email and say: “I’ll respond after 4 pm today!” That way, the recipient will not have to wait for me to reply to their response right away! They can move on to the next set of important things in their life! Thank God for information technology!!
crystal,
You sound very excited about technology, alot more than I am. It totally frustrates me. It seems that everywhere I go the “system” is down, running slow, or during a storm the satellites work intermittently. I often wonder about where we would be if a strong EMP (electro magnetic pulse ) hits and we lose everything electric. Could we survive without our technology?
I have a friend enrolled in a similar course at another college. She attended her first class last week. Her professor told them to never bank online because it was not safe that anyone could hack into the accounts and wipe it out. I am old fashioned and do not trust technology when it comes to my hard earned money.
I had to renew my license tags last month and was upset when I found out I would be penalized with a $5 charge if I chose to renew in person at the DMV. Then I found another option by visiting a satellite office in the Chesterfield courthouse complex. Five dollars buys two gallons of gas for the car.
I hope i don’t sound too negative. I tolerate technology and use it reluctantly. I enjoyed your enthusiasm about the subject.
By: catstd on June 4, 2009
at 6:03 pm
Well, I am “initially” excited about the good things about technology! You are right!! The systems are down quite often in many places! It just happened to me today at work! I spent hours keying in information then the computer crashed! I am old fashioned as well and I just started banking online. I usually keep a paper trail and I only do minimal transactions. There is so much going on with the satellites and technology and I’ve been hearing about some things that could happen to us any day now in regards to technology. Yeah, I saw the $5 fee for renewing in person as well! You know this is the way the state-governments make money from the citizens!!! That’s why I renewed online! I’ve been paying bills online just to save gas!! I am definitely not opposed or offended by your comments. You are stating your opinion and you are right! I’ll stay excited about technology as I continue to fulfill the goals regarding technology in my life.
By: cams10 on June 4, 2009
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It would have been so great to have all of this computer technology years ago when I was in my youth. You are right when you say that computer technology is a great time saver. I remember spending many hours in the library conducting research and looking up information. Now I can go on line and have more information in an instant! I laughed when I read your DMV reference, because I found out the same thing only recently. It sure beats the long wait at the local DMV branch. This past Christmas I really got into online shopping. They are never out of stock, the prices are so easy to compare, and I can do it in my bathrobe. I am not afraid of online banking either, because they are always open. I share your enthusiasm and only
By: rvines on June 4, 2009
at 11:46 pm
Crystal, you bring up alot of great points as to the “greatness” of modern technology. While I don’t often think about it, there are SO many conveniences that this technology affords us. I don’t have too many memories of what life was like before computers or internet, so I don’t have much to compare it to. However, after actually spending an entire day tracking my interactions with information technology, I now realize just how vital it is to my everyday activities. In fact, it just keeps getting better and better! They just keep coming out with new technological advances that continue to streamline efficiency and make our lives even easier!
By: Achieving Freedom One Spending Day at a Time on June 4, 2009
at 11:58 pm
Oops, that comment posted under another blog name that I have. That last comment actually came from me (Aryn-HRManager2b)
By: HRManager2b on June 5, 2009
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