Global Information Systems help us to connect globally with each other to share the information, to boost up technology, to update the stock and market values in the world wide, we can have a broader view of what is happening in the world. The rapid growth of the global information systems has provided the potential for the governments, commercial business, news and media organization, education organization and other service, and has become a technology that may have significant social and economic impact. A part from those positive impacts, the global information system has a number of negative impacts in different countries such as difficult to build international information system, language problem, cultural difference, the digital divide and legal barriers. The Internet is growing rapidly and has aided instantaneous communication across the globe. Today, shopping can be conducted in online hence a boost to the business community. The growth of global Information systems has also led negative impacts that are mostly social and economic. Especially in Africa, it has led to cultural erosion. Most youth of the 21st century want to imitate the western culture and also it has led to the growth of the IT and economic divide.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Impacts of global information systems
Conclusions and Recommendations
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ABSTRACT
The Global Information System helps us to connect globally with each other to share the information, to boost up technology, to update the stock and market values in the world wide, we can have a broader view of what is happening in the world.The rapid growth of the global information system has provided the potential for the governments, commercial business, news and media organization, education organization and other service, and has become a technology that may have significant social and economic impact. A part from those positive impacts, the global information system has a number of negative impacts in different countries such as difficult to build international information system, language problem, cultural difference, the digital divide and legal barriers. The Internet is growing rapidly and has aided instantaneous communication across the globe. Today, shopping can be conducted in online hence a boost to the business community. The growth of global Information systems has also led negative impacts that are mostly social and economic. Especially in Africa, it has led to cultural erosion. Most youth of the 21st century want to imitate the western culture and also it has led to the growth of the IT and economic divide.
INTRODUCTION
James (2003) defined an Information system (IS) as any organized combination of people, hardware, software, communications networks and data resources that collects, transforms and disseminates information in an organization. A broader system, known as global information system (GIS) attempts to deliver the services of an information system at a global level. Information systems haves turned the world into what many people call a global village. The term connotes that with almost the entire world networked. Individuals and organizations alike can now operate independently irrespective of location and their shared information needs. Consider today’s vast network resources:
BITNET, the internet-based academic network started in the 1980s, connects thousands of universities and research institutions around the world. CSNET consists of some 200 host computer providing services to government and private research institutions in U.S, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Sweden and England. SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Payments System) is operated by banks and credit institutions. Airline reservation systems service airlines world-wide. EURONET serves Europeans countries and is connected through gateways to U.S and Canadian networks.
TRANSAC (France), ACSNET (Australia), IPSS/PSS (England), NORDIC (Scandinavia), junet (Japan), and VNIIPAS (the former Soviet Union) are connected through gateways to form one huge mega network. Soon the mega network will expand to millions of users in the People’s Republic of China. And finally, the internet, “the mother of all networks” has grown from an American network to a global network with millions of people logging on to it daily.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main topic of this text?
The text discusses the global information system (GIS), its impacts (both positive and negative), and its evolution, particularly focusing on the Internet.
How does the text define an Information System (IS) and a Global Information System (GIS)?
An Information System (IS) is defined as an organized combination of people, hardware, software, communication networks, and data resources that collects, transforms, and disseminates information within an organization. A Global Information System (GIS) attempts to deliver the services of an IS on a global level.
What are some examples of networks mentioned in the text?
The text mentions BITNET, CSNET, SWIFT, EURONET, TRANSAC, ACSNET, IPSS/PSS, NORDIC, junet, and VNIIPAS, as well as the Internet itself.
What positive impacts of GIS are highlighted?
The text mentions that GIS facilitates global communication, boosts technology, updates market values, and provides access to information. It has the potential for use by governments, businesses, media organizations, and educational institutions.
What negative impacts of GIS are discussed?
The text highlights difficulties in building international information systems, language problems, cultural differences, the digital divide, and legal barriers. It also mentions cultural erosion, particularly in Africa, and the exacerbation of the IT and economic divide.
How has the Internet evolved according to the text?
The Internet evolved from a communication network for scientific users to a social phenomenon with millions of users accessing the World Wide Web (WWW) for information. Its growth is attributed to commercialization, media coverage, low cost of access, and easier interfaces.
What is mentioned about the commercialization of the Internet?
The text suggests that the commercialization of the Internet has significantly contributed to its increased use and accessibility.
What are some of the social impacts of the internet, as reported in the text?
The Internet is considered to be a leading-edge technology and is widely used by businesses in both developing and developed countries. The growth of global Information systems has also led negative impacts that are mostly social and economic. Especially in Africa, it has led to cultural erosion.
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- Alikira Richard (Author), 2013, An Eye on Impacts of Global Information Systems, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/208096
