Thursday, October 22, 2015

Assignment #1 (Communication Compass)

Assignment #1 (Communication Compass)
1.The digital communication can be defined as having some from of communication in the digital world.
2.A few digital communication advantages are:
  • It moves much fast and is easier to work with.
  • No paper is wasted during digital communication. 
  • The messages can be stored on a digital device for longer times, without being damaged by the amount of information,unlike paper files that can easily get damaged or be eaten by insects. 
  •  Digital communication can take place over large distances through the  internet. 
  •  It is comparatively cheaper than material communication and the work which requires a lot of people can be done simply by one person as folders and other such facilities can be maintained. 
  • It removes semantic barriers because the written data can be easily changed to different languages using software. 
  •  It provides facilities like video conferencing which save a lot of time, money and effort. 
A few disadvantages of digital communication are:
  •  It is unreliable because the messages cannot be recognized by signatures.Though software can be developed for this, the software can be easily hacked. 
  • Sometimes, the quickness of digital communication can be harmful as messages can be sent with the click of the mouse not allowing the person to think of the full impact of the message.
  • Digital Communication has completely ignored the human way of life.A personal touch cannot be established because all the computers will have the same way of communication.
  • The establishment of digital communication causes degradation of the environment in some cases. "Electronic waste" is an example. The vibes given out by the telephone and cell phone towers are so strong that they can kill small birds.  
  • Digital communication has made the whole world an "office space." People can carry their workplace to places where they are suppose to relax. Even in the office, digital communication causes problems because personal messages can come on "work" cell phone, internet, etc. 
  • Many people misuse the efficiency of digital communication. The sending of hoax messages or people hacking  confidential files , etc can cause harm to society.
3.One of the most popular forms of digital communication is the cell phone.Cell phones are used by a large amount of people living in the Western World.Cell phones are extremely small and can be used just about anywhere on the planet.The next most popular form of digital communication is "Social Networking".This one is second because it is very easy to talk with others and is easier to use.It is also very easy to access information.Email has become the least popular because it is very complicated  to make an account and is also not as user friendly as texting.
4.I believe that email will become irrelevant within the next couple of years because it is complicated to use and its day of use has passed.Another one that might  disappear within a couple years is the  "Audio only Cell phone". Desk top computers  will be obsolete as many people will use something smaller and more portable and hopefully cheaper to use.
5.If you are wanted by a government or some other organized military unit, your location could be detected by using digital communication.Your employer may be aware that you are interacting  on social media at your workplace while you are  suppose to be doing your job.You should not use social media while in a war zone as the enemy could identify your location and attack your military post. Using digital communication while operating a vehicle is against the law and carries a big fine as focusing on your cell phone and not on your driving could cause motor vehicle accidents. Using Digital Communication while in social settings can be annoying to other people using that area.Using  a cell phone can be distracting while moving around in a public area as the user may not notice dangerous situations.    
6.The two things that present a threat to personal health are the cell phone and social media Why,because spending time looking at a small screen isn't very good on your eyes and spending hours reading through Facebook isn't good for one's self esteem.
7.No because digital communication has always expanded and affected more people's lives.If you look anywhere over a large area of people someone is using digital communication.Most people under the age of 18  lack self control and may use something continually,that is why digital communication will continue to expand.
8.This should be up to the family to decide what to do with one's online records.The family can be contacted by the various connections the person in question made by digital communication.So,if the family wants the records destroyed or kept and documented, it's their right.           
   

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