Summary CHAPTER 5: THE DIGITAL DIVIDE (A level IT 9626)

Objectives

• By the end of this
chapter you will
understand:

• what is meant by the
digital divide
• what causes the digital
divide, including
The Digital Divide
differences in
technology and areas
of society
• what can be done to
reduce the digital
divide




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,Objectives
Key Terms
• By the end of this Demographic: the number and characteristics of the people who
chapter you will area, in relation to their age, sex, marital status
understand:

• what is meant by the Economic: relating to a country in terms of their production and c
digital divide of goods and services
• what causes the digital
divide, including Broadband: a system that makes it possible for large amount of da
differences in sent very quickly between computers at same time
technology and areas
of society
• what can be done to infrastructure: the physical structures that are needed for a servic
reduce the digital operation
divide
Ecommerce: business that is conducted electronically
Bandwidth: the amount of data that can be transmitted at One tim


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,Objectives
Introduction
• By the end of this
chapter you will • The digital divide refers to the technology gap betw
understand: different countries, demographic groups and econ
• what is meant by the
areas
digital divide
• what causes the digital
divide, including • It covers the difference in availability and use of m
differences in
technology and areas technology.
of society
• what can be done to
reduce the digital
divide
• Digital divide depends on age, status and location



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, Objectives

• By the end of this
chapter you will
understand:

• what is meant by the
digital divide
• what causes the digital
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divide, including
differences in
technology and areas
of society
• what can be done to
reduce the digital
divide




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