New Technology Exam questions

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1. What dangers for personal , professional and social life do you think are posed by new communication technologies ?
   
2. What part might new Communication and Information Technology play in defining an individual's identity ?
   
3. Do you consider the relationship between communication and technology to be a complementary one? You should answer with specific examples.
   
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of e-mail when compared with other forms of communication such as:
   letter writing;
   telephone conversations; and
   text messaging.
   
5. To what extent does communication technology give people power ?
   
6. Examine the impact of the Internet on the way information is accessed and processed.
   
7. It has been argued that new technology changes the way we think about the world. How far do you agree?
   
8. What do you understand by the term " digital revolution " in relation to communication technology? What are the likely implications of this revolution?
   
9. When Clive James worked as a professional television critic, he observed that: “Anyone afraid of what television does to the world is probably just afraid of the world”.
   In the light of this comment, discuss the potential dangers of new communication technologies.
   
10. Which communication devices have most impact on your personal and social life?
    Explain in detail the specific nature of their impact(s).
    
11. Discuss the view that advances in Information and Communication Technology have created an information underclass.
    
12. The school and college curriculum puts increasing emphasis on the role of Information and Communication Technology in all subjects. What are the significant implications of this emphasis on Information and Communication Technology?