1. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc. 1 Computers: Information Technology in Perspective, 11e Larry Long and Nancy Long Chapter 12 Technology and Society

2. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.2 Objectives Once you have read and studied this chapter, you will have learned:  The breadth of career opportunities in information technology and for people with IT competency.  The rudiments of robots and robotics.  Many current and potential applications in information technology and along the information superhighway.  The significant challenges posed by information technology as it emerges as a major force in determining how we live, work, and play.

3. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.3 Why this chapter is important to you! Learning about technology and society can help you find your dream career Understanding about technology and society can help you embrace new innovations instead of resisting Learning and understanding can help us reach the highest possibilities and adapt to the many changes

4. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.4 Careers in an Information Society IT Specialists  Chief information office (CIO)  Systems analyst  Programmer  Network administrator  System programmer  Database administrator  Web master  And more…

5. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.5 Licensing and Certification Professional organizations  Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP)  Certified Computing Professional (CCP) Multiple Microsoft certifications

6. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.6 Career Opportunities for the IT- Competent Minority Nursing Draftspeople Teachers Economists Truck Dispatchers Contractors And more…

7. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.7 Our Jobs are Changing Automated systems replace jobs  ATMs  Accounting staff  Travel industry IT also creates jobs  Internet companies  High-tech jobs

8. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.8 Internet Jobs for Non-Technology People There is room for non-tech individuals  Writing Web-content  Artistic ability  Management

9. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.9 Getting a Job Career/employment Web sites Professional/employment Web sites Company job openings pages Jobs database Job search Candidate search Career resources

10. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.10 Robots and Robotics Robotics is the field of study that deals with creating robots Rudimentary robotics  Mostly used in industry Increases productivity Increases service

11. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.11 Looking Ahead- Information Superhighway See the world!

12. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.12 Looking Ahead - Information Superhighway Send an e-card!

13. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.13 Looking Ahead - Information Superhighway Find information!

14. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.14 Looking Ahead - Information Superhighway Find a job!

15. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.15 Looking Ahead - Information Superhighway Shop & get support!

16. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.16 At Home 2010 Computers will be out of sight Home video display to order dinner Appointment reminders Order supplies And more…

17. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.17 The Future Electronic family reunion Entertainment Electronic delivery Mail at the speed of light Cashless society Shop at home E-commerce High tech voting and polling National database Virtual reality Telemedicine Education revolution Intelligent agents Hi-tech cars

18. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.18 Our Challenge for the 21 st Century Virtual frontier - outlaws Living with change - IT learning process is ongoing Context of world economy Harnessing the power of IT Benefiting the society

19. Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.19 Summary Careers in an Information Society Robots and Robotics Looking Ahead: Future Applications of IT Our Challenge for the Twenty-First Century