(CFPBUS006) - Integrated Professional Skills in the Digital Age
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Abstract
This crisis informatics project aims to provide empirical data on how the public dealt with the
COVID-19 pandemic. The findings will be shared with public health and information
specialists to better equip them to combat the current epidemic and better prepare the world for
future ones. (Shengnan Yang, 2020)
As a result of the pandemic, several governments have implemented lockdowns and banned
public gatherings. As a result, governments at all levels are turning to digital surveillance
to reduce the spread of viruses. In response to the epidemic, several countries have developed
apps for smartphones and information suppression technologies. For two weeks, no one may
meet a COVID-19 patient. Because users must install an app to access sensitive information,
this method raises privacy issues. (Akleylek, 2022)
A contact-tracing app may gather information on someone's residence, health, and fitness. In
many countries, consumers avoid using these apps because of privacy concerns. Privacy
concerns have been at the forefront of ethical discussions about the COVID-19 app because of
its data-sharing capabilities with government and health-related entities. The public has a
legitimate interest in knowing what information these apps collect, who has access to it, and
what purpose it serves. To ensure the safety of sensitive information, digital solutions must
adhere to strict privacy and security guidelines. Some of these include transparency, self-
reporting, anonymity, and anonymized data. It's also important to make your ideals clear. The
development of these apps and other solutions necessitates consideration of privacy issues.
(Akleylek, 2022)
Abstract
This crisis informatics project aims to provide empirical data on how the public dealt with the
COVID-19 pandemic. The findings will be shared with public health and information
specialists to better equip them to combat the current epidemic and better prepare the world for
future ones. (Shengnan Yang, 2020)
As a result of the pandemic, several governments have implemented lockdowns and banned
public gatherings. As a result, governments at all levels are turning to digital surveillance
to reduce the spread of viruses. In response to the epidemic, several countries have developed
apps for smartphones and information suppression technologies. For two weeks, no one may
meet a COVID-19 patient. Because users must install an app to access sensitive information,
this method raises privacy issues. (Akleylek, 2022)
A contact-tracing app may gather information on someone's residence, health, and fitness. In
many countries, consumers avoid using these apps because of privacy concerns. Privacy
concerns have been at the forefront of ethical discussions about the COVID-19 app because of
its data-sharing capabilities with government and health-related entities. The public has a
legitimate interest in knowing what information these apps collect, who has access to it, and
what purpose it serves. To ensure the safety of sensitive information, digital solutions must
adhere to strict privacy and security guidelines. Some of these include transparency, self-
reporting, anonymity, and anonymized data. It's also important to make your ideals clear. The
development of these apps and other solutions necessitates consideration of privacy issues.
(Akleylek, 2022)
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Table of Contents
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
What exactly are the tools for contemporary communication?....................................... 3
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Business Performance .. 3
How has technology helped businesses throughout the pandemic? ................................ 3
Literature Review .................................................................................................................... 5
Collaboration tools ............................................................................................................... 5
The definition of a team collaboration tool .................................................................... 5
Team collaboration tool types ......................................................................................... 5
There are several benefits to using team collaboration software ................................. 5
There are advantages and disadvantages to using collaborative technologies ........... 6
Cloud Storage ....................................................................................................................... 6
What does "cloud storage" mean?.................................................................................. 6
How does data storage in the cloud work? ..................................................................... 6
The advantages and disadvantages of cloud-based data storage ................................. 7
Cloud Computing ................................................................................................................. 8
What is the definition of cloud computing? ................................................................... 8
When is it best to use cloud services? ............................................................................. 8
Cloud computing advantages and disadvantages .......................................................... 8
Privacy and Security ............................................................................................................ 9
Definitions of security and privacy ................................................................................. 9
Businesses importance of security and privacy ............................................................. 9
Analysis and Discussion......................................................................................................... 10
Collaboration tools ............................................................................................................. 10
Comparison of Two Tools for Collaboration ............................................................... 10
How did pandemic cooperation tools help businesses? ............................................... 10
Privacy and Security during pandemic ............................................................................ 11
Private Internet .................................................................................................................. 12
Recommendation.................................................................................................................... 13
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 14
References ............................................................................................................................... 16
Table of Contents
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
What exactly are the tools for contemporary communication?....................................... 3
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Business Performance .. 3
How has technology helped businesses throughout the pandemic? ................................ 3
Literature Review .................................................................................................................... 5
Collaboration tools ............................................................................................................... 5
The definition of a team collaboration tool .................................................................... 5
Team collaboration tool types ......................................................................................... 5
There are several benefits to using team collaboration software ................................. 5
There are advantages and disadvantages to using collaborative technologies ........... 6
Cloud Storage ....................................................................................................................... 6
What does "cloud storage" mean?.................................................................................. 6
How does data storage in the cloud work? ..................................................................... 6
The advantages and disadvantages of cloud-based data storage ................................. 7
Cloud Computing ................................................................................................................. 8
What is the definition of cloud computing? ................................................................... 8
When is it best to use cloud services? ............................................................................. 8
Cloud computing advantages and disadvantages .......................................................... 8
Privacy and Security ............................................................................................................ 9
Definitions of security and privacy ................................................................................. 9
Businesses importance of security and privacy ............................................................. 9
Analysis and Discussion......................................................................................................... 10
Collaboration tools ............................................................................................................. 10
Comparison of Two Tools for Collaboration ............................................................... 10
How did pandemic cooperation tools help businesses? ............................................... 10
Privacy and Security during pandemic ............................................................................ 11
Private Internet .................................................................................................................. 12
Recommendation.................................................................................................................... 13
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 14
References ............................................................................................................................... 16
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Introduction
What exactly are the tools for contemporary communication?
Data collection, storage, and dissemination through digital means are all included under the
common term "information and communication technology" (ICT). Such technologies include
computers, smartphones, the internet, social media, email, and software. (StudySmarter, 2022)
Information and communication technology (ICT), composed of software, hardware, and
technology for communication, has several applications, including data processing, retrieval,
storage, transmission, and modification. The term "information and communication
technologies" (ICTs) encompasses a wide range of resources, including the Internet, intranets,
extranets, web pages, mobile apps, e-commerce sites, software robots, servers, cloud
computing services, digital communication apps, and remote work tools. (StudySmarter, 2022)
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Business Performance
Having studied ICT technologies, it's important to assess their influence on organisations today.
In business, technology for communication and information (ICT) provides tools and
frameworks to simplify communication, data management, analysis, and decision-making. It
boosts consumer engagement, productivity, and competitiveness. Information and
communication technology (ICT) may help businesses with employee location monitoring,
data collection, storage, and analysis, e-commerce, and digital communication. (StudySmarter,
2022)
How has technology helped businesses throughout the pandemic?
Digital technology has transformed businesses in recent decades. The 2020 COVID-19
epidemic limited mobility, forcing many enterprises to use digital technology. Digital
technology's potential to boost organisations' finances has become more apparent under these
exceptional circumstances. E-mail and other ICT technologies allowed personnel to operate
remotely and keep the company running even while it was closed. Internet technologies have
improved internal and external business communication. (Eurostat, 2022)
The primary aim of this investigation is to examine the role of information and communication
technology (ICT) in the business sector, particularly in the context of the ongoing pandemic.
Introduction
What exactly are the tools for contemporary communication?
Data collection, storage, and dissemination through digital means are all included under the
common term "information and communication technology" (ICT). Such technologies include
computers, smartphones, the internet, social media, email, and software. (StudySmarter, 2022)
Information and communication technology (ICT), composed of software, hardware, and
technology for communication, has several applications, including data processing, retrieval,
storage, transmission, and modification. The term "information and communication
technologies" (ICTs) encompasses a wide range of resources, including the Internet, intranets,
extranets, web pages, mobile apps, e-commerce sites, software robots, servers, cloud
computing services, digital communication apps, and remote work tools. (StudySmarter, 2022)
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Business Performance
Having studied ICT technologies, it's important to assess their influence on organisations today.
In business, technology for communication and information (ICT) provides tools and
frameworks to simplify communication, data management, analysis, and decision-making. It
boosts consumer engagement, productivity, and competitiveness. Information and
communication technology (ICT) may help businesses with employee location monitoring,
data collection, storage, and analysis, e-commerce, and digital communication. (StudySmarter,
2022)
How has technology helped businesses throughout the pandemic?
Digital technology has transformed businesses in recent decades. The 2020 COVID-19
epidemic limited mobility, forcing many enterprises to use digital technology. Digital
technology's potential to boost organisations' finances has become more apparent under these
exceptional circumstances. E-mail and other ICT technologies allowed personnel to operate
remotely and keep the company running even while it was closed. Internet technologies have
improved internal and external business communication. (Eurostat, 2022)
The primary aim of this investigation is to examine the role of information and communication
technology (ICT) in the business sector, particularly in the context of the ongoing pandemic.
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