LIVING IN THE IT ERA ACTIVITY 1

is an innovation that significantly alters the way that consumers, industries, or businesses operate.

• Science and Technology

• Information Technology

• Disruptive Technology

It refers to the gap between individuals, communities, or regions with varying levels of access to and ability to use digital technologies and the internet.

• Digital Divide

• Access Divide

• Educational Divide

refers to the principle that all individuals should have equitable access to and the opportunity to develop digital skills, regardless of their socio-economic status, geographical location, or other factors.

• DIGITAL LITERACY

• DIGITAL SKILL DEMOCRACY

• SOCIAL MOBILITY

The main goal of technology is to apply it in operational tasks to make operational tasks at ease. Since the birth of computers, it made various tasks more efficient because multiple processes have been integrated in just one click. ​

• TRUE

• FALSE

This aspect of the digital divide focuses on the physical availability of technology and internet services

• ACCESS DIVIDE

• SKILL DIVIDE

• ECONOMIC DIVIDE

Cultural factors and social norms can also influence the digital divide. Language barriers, cultural attitudes towards technology, and varying levels of trust in digital systems can impact how different groups engage with and benefit from digital technologies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Digital Literacy  refers to the ability of individuals or families to move up or down the socioeconomic ladder, improving or deteriorating their social and economic status over time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Consumers are using e-wallet payments instead of physical cash during financial transactions. ​

• TRUE

• FALSE

Disruptive technologies often generate and rely on vast amounts of data.

• TRUE

• FALSE

As new technologies disrupt existing systems, ensuring security did not become critical.

• TRUE

• FALSE