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M 07: Impacts of Information on the Economy and Society Introduction to Information Literacy 1
Outline n Impacts on the economy ¨ The n importance of information in the new economy E-commerce, e-government and other e-applications ¨ Electronic Transactions Ordinance ¨ Related technologies and applications n Impacts on the society ¨ Virtual community, social relationships, computer addiction, computer ergonomics, green computing Introduction to Information Literacy 2
Factors Contributing to the Important Role of Information n Increasing complexity of business activities due to: ¨International Economy ¨Worldwide Competition ¨Shrinking Time Frames ¨Social Constraints n Hence, the role of information becomes more and more important. Introduction to Information Literacy 3
Facilitating Technological Capabilities Improved computer capabilities n Improved data and telecommunication capabilities n Users’ computer knowledge n Availability of computers n Introduction to Information Literacy 4
Major Developments n Based on the nature of transactions, electronic commerce can be briefly classified into: ¨ Business to consumer (B 2 C) ¨ Business to business (B 2 B) ¨ Consumer to consumer (C 2 C) Introduction to Information Literacy 5
B 2 C E-Commerce The transactions include retail transactions with individual shoppers. n Examples: n ¨ www. amazon. com, www. dell. com. hk, www. parknshop. com. Introduction to Information Literacy 6
B 2 B E-Commerce n n n All of the participants in this type of EC are businesses or other organizations. These transactions include inquires on products, customer, supplier, production, and transportation, as well as billing, invoicing and payment, and are conducted between and among organizations. Examples are www. Bigboxx. com. hk, www. Staples. Link. com, and www. b 2 business. net. Introduction to Information Literacy 7
C 2 C E-Commerce n n n In this category, consumers sell directly to other consumers. Examples include individuals selling residential property, cars, and so on in classified ads (e. g. , www. classifieds 2000. com). In addition, the auction sites allow individuals to place items up for auction (e. g. www. ebay. com, yahoo!shopping) Introduction to Information Literacy 8
e-Government n It is the use of IT in general, and ecommerce in particular, to provide ¨ citizens and organizations with more convenient access to government information and services; ¨ delivery of public services to citizens, business partners and suppliers, and those working in the public sector. Introduction to Information Literacy 9
Examples of e-Government n n n www. ESDLife. com (Hong Kong) www. e-Government. govt. nz (New Zealand) www. Whitehouse. gov (USA) www. e. Gov. gov. sg (Singapore) www. localegov. uk (UK) www. gov. tw (Taiwan) Introduction to Information Literacy 10
Some Popular e-Applications Online banking, e. g. www. hsbc. com. hk n Online shopping, e. g. www. parknshop. com n Online brokerage e. g. www. shkfg. com n Online auction e. g. www. ebay. com n Music sharing, e. g. www. boxup. com n Introduction to Information Literacy 11
Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) in Hong Kong n It is an ordinance ¨ to facilitate the use of electronic transactions for commercial and other purposes, ¨ to provide for matters arising from and related to such use, ¨ to enable the Postmaster General of Hong Kong Post to provide the services of a certification authority and to provide for connected purposes. Introduction to Information Literacy 12
Related Technology Applications Electronic payment methods n Short Message Service (SMS) n Wireless technology n Example of New Telecom Services n Introduction to Information Literacy 13
Electronic Payment Methods n Credit card for relatively more expensive items ¨ e. g. The e-shopping Master card issued by the Hang Seng Bank. PPS n Debit cards, e. g. EPS n Stored-valued cards, e. g. Octopus n Introduction to Information Literacy 14
SMS Short Message Services (SMS) is a facility for sending short text messages on GSM cell phones. n SMS can also be used to authorize payments in a “Two-factor Authentication” system n Personal Banking n Introduction to Information Literacy 15
Wireless Communications Second Generation (2 G) n General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) (2. 5 G) n Third Generation (3 G) n Wireless LAN, n Bluetooth n Introduction to Information Literacy 16
Example of New Telecom Services PCCW’s new generation of fixed-line services including personal assistant, auto receptionist, and fixed-line SMS n Others, such as home electronics control n Introduction to Information Literacy 17
Virtual Community and Social Relationships n Virtual community ¨ Newsgroups ¨ Discussion forums ¨ Chatting, such as ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger ¨ Online games n Social relationships ¨ Finding your match ¨ Making friends Introduction to Information Literacy 18
Computer Addiction n n A habit so strong that one cannot give it up in online games, online chat, online bulletin board, online surfing, and online pornography etc. It occurs when these activities consumes one’s entire social life, and is also a growing health problem. Introduction to Information Literacy 19
Computer Ergonomics It is to incorporate comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of computer and associated equipments in the workplace, to avoid injuries, disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints. n Could you name a few examples of these devices? n Introduction to Information Literacy 20
Green Computing n It involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computer, which includes: ¨ Electricity and paper ¨ Disposal of obsolete computers and devices Introduction to Information Literacy 21