Technology, growth and trade

New advancements especially in the field of information technology has actually brought new scientific gains to humans however it ought to be noted that the entry of new scientific and technological areas will constantly require to have ethical issues and restrictions. The purpose of the study was to analyze the ethical issues in computer as an instrument to technology growth in China. The study was literature review based. The participants of the study contained 20 computer system experts. 10 of them were graduates of computer education and educational technologies divisions, who worked as computer science instructors in China. Structured interviews were conducted with participants to identify their point of views concerning research study questions. Unauthorized access to the systems which is hacking is done utilizing different and new techniques and is increasing each day. Computer ethics has long been taken into consideration by the scientists. Interviews were organized separately with each participant in time slots and places they determined. The study concluded that computer ethics with a reference to personal privacy, accuracy, building and availability; investigated the beginnings of these issues; growth of internet and computer technology globally has resulted in the growth of new types of global criminal offense specifically Internet associated. The research suggested that the government of China should develop and apply a minimum set of directing rules of conduct that would certainly help with effective communications and reliable commerce via making use of electronic medium and to make certain the precision of data, in addition to shielding it from unauthorized accessibility or unintentional disclosure to improper people. Keywords: Ethical Issues, Computer, Technological Growth, China

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Mobile Technology and the Gulf Society

Mobile Information Communication Technologies Adoption in Developing Countries ◽

10.4018/978-1-61692-818-6.ch013 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 195-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Khaled A. Sabry ◽

Ahmed Al-Nakeeb ◽

Khalid W. Alrawi

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phones ◽

Mobile Technology ◽

Considerable Effect ◽

Future Research ◽

Business Culture ◽

Gulf Region ◽

It Impacts ◽

People’S Perception ◽

Technology Growth ◽

The Way

Globally, mobile technology alters the way individuals and groups conduct their day-to-day activities. It impacts on business, culture and society, as it changes the way people communicate, do business, socialise, and has considerable effect on its user’s perception and attitude. This chapter reviews and explores mobile technology growth in the Gulf region with particular focus on the use of mobile phones in the UAE. It further explores, through a snapshot survey, people’s perception, attitude, and possible implications of the technology on their behaviour. Based on the review and results of the survey we conclude with a discussion, recommendations and suggestions for future research.

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