We can not afford to click the 'Undo' button to reverse technology: Technology is here to stay
One wonders why some people are still afraid
of the computer! Is it related to the way the computer looks? The desktop computer
looks so big that sometimes someone may think that with one mistake everything could
break down? Or the Laptop computer is too small for their liking? Whilst some
of these could be attributed, there is still one thing that the writer of this
article has observed over the years of spending time teaching people how to use
the computer equipment and the applications installed on them. First things
first, it was common in the 90s that the people who learned how to use the early
versions of computers and their application software wanted to keep the skills
only to themselves hence, portrayed the computer as a very difficult piece of
equipment to mess with. People were made to understand and believe that the
computer needed special attributes or intellectual abilities to go around it. Believe
me, some top executives could still be uncomfortable with computers. Whatever
the reason some people are still not friends with the computer, it is time to simplify
and demystify these valuable pieces of technology.
It is a fact without question that the modern
era is a technology-driven one. Therefore, it is not for anyone to decide whether
to use or not to use technology as a daily essential in third world
nations. The truth in the face of everyone is that we are all affected by
technology. The advent of mobile technology, email, social media, and virtual
platforms such as Zoom has given mankind the ability to communicate and
collaborate instantly across cities, countries, and continents with ease hence,
bringing about efficiency in service delivery systems. Nearly all the banking
services have been automated, therefore, who can escape the technological Trap.
People in the third world nations require computers or technologies of some
kind in their homes to do what previously they had to take a trip for in order
to accomplish. Things like shopping, education and so on. However, the rate at
which technological services are progressing does not seem to match the advancement in
computer literacy amongst the elderly (improperly referred to as the BBC: born before Computers) and vulnerable groups in rural Africa. Most rural
schools may yet to get a really good
experience with a modern Desktop Computer far less a Laptop or Notebook computer.
They may have seen a computer on paper but not enough to distinguish the
different common parts of the equipment in reality when the equipment is
physically present. The level and quality of some categories of Computer
knowledge being imparted in certain cases may be half-baked. The Lecturer calls
the System Unit a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
Well, the argument in calling the computer's system unit as the CPU that may have been advanced could be that of trying to simplify the technical jargon. But if that is the case why not call the entire house a Toilet in
order to describe what a house is. Africa needs to bridge the Technology gap
A.S.A.P. and stop being spiritual about everything
We are about to be overwhelmed by the 5G
technology era and everyone better get ready to join in or be left behind. Technology
will contribute to the conservation of our environment as we go paperless with technology.
Welcome to BRIGHT EXCEL CAMPUS where we are sharing “Technology for Good”
through applying the power of Computer applications such as Microsoft Excel to
help in making data tell the whole story that can help in data-driven decisions
making in personal, professional, and business arenas.
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