Roles & Relationships

Technology In the community

Chapter 11.2

Technology in the Community

Most jobs today require technology skills.
Communities and society are concerned about technology issues.

Technology in the Workplace

Technology has changed the workplace in many ways.

examples…

Technology allows workers to telecommute or do their work at home.

Technology also helps entrepreneurs start and run businesses.

Society and Technology

Technology impacts communities

examples…

Use of technology raises questions:

what are the costs?

what are the benefits?

which innovations will aid society?

Society and Technology

Information Society – the main economic activity is creating and distributing knowledge

Computers make knowledge accessible

You need to know how to find and judge the information

Fact vs. opinion (.edu or .gov)

Society and Technology

E-mail management:

• viruses attached to e-mails
• Spam
• don’t open e-mails unless you know the sender
• Never reply to spam or click on links in a spam e-mail.

Society and Technology

Identity Theft

• identity theft is using a person’s personal information to steal money or credit
• Don’t put personal information on the internet
• Assume anything posted on the internet is public information (if you don’t want mom or grandma to know…)
• Ordering on phone, place the call yourself
• Do internet business only with reputable companies with secure web sites
• Tear up or shred personal papers

Society and Technology

Steps to protect your identity

• Secure your mail.
• Drop bills in public mailbox
• Hold mail if you won’t be home
• Keep personal information private
• Choose creative passwords – don’t choose the obvious ones
• Secure wireless computer connections