Technology Business and Social Perspectives

Question: Discuss about the Technology Business and Social Perspectives. Answer: Introduction: It is the responsibility of the software developer to design programs which can be accessed by different categories of clients. The software programs should be designed so that they can be accessed and used by large number of people. The blind or visually impaired clients are an integral part of the economy. Therefore, the software designers should develop software which can be easily used by the customers. The blind people do not have problem in using keyboards; however, they are incapable of using mouse or similar pointing device as they are unable to read information on the computer screen. The software program must be able to synchronize with the screen adapter or a braille display. The color blind people refer to those who are unable to intercept different colors. In order to design website, which can be accessed by the color blind people, the designers must use both colors and symbols to convey the message (Waddell et al., 2003). The business organizations all across the globe are trying to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to the environmental sustainability. The ICT industry is uses energy, water and conflict materials and is a huge source of carbon dioxide and other toxic materials. The total emissions caused by the industry are due to the energy requirements of PCs, mobile telecommunication and the data centers (Unhelkar, 2010). The ICT can be made more eco-friendly and sustainable by reducing resource consumption and harmful emission. The IT industry can go green by using three steps, energy saving in hardware, energy saving in software and controlling the disposal. The companies should maximize the use of its current IT assets and use optimization techniques to reduce the power consumption in personal computers. In software, the companies can reduce energy consumption by converting physical servers to the virtual ones. The companies should also focus on responsible e-waste disposal and electr onic recycling to achieve green ICT (Chambers Humble, 2017). The project and processes are different from each other as the project refers to a temporary task whereas the process refers to a repetitive task. The goal of a project is to create something new or to implement a change whereas thee goal of process is to create value by repetitively performing a task. Building a computer on a production line of identical computers is a process as it is a repetitive task. Similarly, building a house as a series of identical houses all across Australia is also a process as it is a repetitive task. However, upgrading a computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 is a project as it involves a new task. The individual has to learn new skill to upgrade the computer system. However, when the same process is repeated for a large number of computers, it becomes a process. Therefore, the upgrading of 120 computers from Windows 7 to Windows 10 is a process (Nokes, 2007). References Chambers, I., Humble, J. (2017). Plan for the Planet: A Business Plan for a Sustainable World. Routledge. Nokes. (2007). The Definitive Guide to Project Management. Pearson Education. Unhelkar, B. (2010). Handbook of Research on Green ICT: Technology, Business and Social Perspectives: Technology, Business and Social Perspectives. IGI Global. Waddell, C. et al. (2003). Constructing Accessible Web Sites. Apress.