CMN 10Y FINAL: 7 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CMN 10Y FINAL: 7 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Che Guevara's stance on digital revolution Technology is a weapon, but people should use it to benefit society ICT Information and Communications Technology Things more important than ICT Hunger, shelter, water, clothes, hygiene, health, security Things ICT fosters Education, bring cheaper food, security, health Technology Neither good nor bad nor neutral, a tool or weapon Technology's Three Dimensions Development of ICT ICT for Development Policy Instruments Development of ICT Infrastructure (i.e. cables, computers) Generic Services (i.e. YouTube, Twitter) Capabilities and Skills (i.e. human capabilities that take advantage of machines) ICT for Development E-government E-business E-health E-education Policy Instruments Regulation (negative feedback) Incentives (positive feedback) Technological Determinism More digital tools are better, and lead to freedom Beliefs in technological determinism Technology is at fault when destruction occurs Social Construction of Technology