ROCKVIEW UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF HUMANINITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

NAME: ZULU ASTIN

STUDENT NUMBER: 202103532

COURSE: ICT 111

PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF ART WITH EDUCATION

LECTURER: MR MULENGA

INTAKE: JUNE 21

YEAR OF STUDY: 2022

MODE OF STUDY: FULL-TIME

ASSIGNMENT NO: ONE (1)

TERM : THREE

QUESTION : CHOOSE ONE GADGET AND DESCRIBE ITS PROS AND CONS
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A gadget is a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
Since the introduction of electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, tablets, and portable music
players, people’s lives have been greatly simplified thanks to the services that these devices
offer. Regardless of the effects of these items, life has become much easier and people are free
and able to do business on the go. We highlight some of the pros and cons of electronic gadgets.
Therefore this academic Assignment aims at addressing the pros and cons of the use of gadget
called a phone.

To start with the pros of the gadget is that it is enabling lifestyle, Electronic gadgets are also
known as lifestyle enablers. Things such as phones and computers have made business quite
easy. People can now contact their friends while they are miles away and can reply to an email
and even sign a document outside of the office. Business and work, Electronic gadgets have
made business and work quite easy. Phones have access to the internet; laptops can store huge
amounts of data, and so on. This has made it easy for people to do business and work even when
they are not within the office confines (American council on education, 1995).

According to Becker (1986) gadgets Enhanced communication, It is much easier to communicate

with people even when they are very far off. Mobile phones provide various communication
platforms such as WhatsApp and even Facebook where people can instantly get feedback.
Promotes learning, It is easier to access information and education through these Electronic
gadgets. A tablet can offer a platform for people to access online content and even sit their
examinations.

To add on gadget Speeds up work Electronic gadgets have a way of expediting work. People no
longer have to wait for their bosses to come to the office and sign documents when they can be
signed electronically. Helps to simulate imagination: Electronic gadgets being the greatest source
of information have also played an important role in stimulating imagination among people
(Becker, 1990).

Furthermore it improves cognitive learning: Electronic gadgets improve cognitive learning

through such things as games and other features that are found in these gadgets. Low cost:
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Electronic gadgets costs lower than other items which make them accessible to almost everyone.
This also helps in facilitating the flow of information among people(Anderson,1999).

There are many cons as well which may include not only that it brings immediate feedback,
Electronic gadgets offer immediate feedback when communicating. This means that one does not
need to wait for a long time before they can access feedback on their information. Improves
global cooperation, Electronic gadgets have also reduced the world into a global village where
everyone can access anything that is provided in any part of the world(Allen, 1997).

Health concerns, there are some health hazards that are associated with these Electronic gadgets
such as heart conditions and many more. In this case, it may become fatal to continuously use
these gadgets. Environmental impact, Waste management in the cases of Electronic gadgets is a
nightmare in almost all jurisdictions. This is because it becomes quite difficult to effectively
dispose of the waste arising from gadgets. Causes addiction: Some people get easily addicted to
their gadgets to the point where they may not be able to properly function without the gadgets.
Loss of creativity: Electronic gadgets have resulted in the loss of creativity especially among the
youth. They depend on these gadgets to do almost all the functions of their daily lives (Ball,
1990).

Another con is time management issues; It has become an issue of concern for people who rely
solely on their gadgets. People no longer know how to manage their time well as they spend half
of that time on their gadgets. Loss of concentration: Electronic gadgets take away most of the
concentration in people. It becomes difficult for people to pay attention to anything as long as
they have their electronic gadgets with them. They are expensive: Some of the electronic gadgets
cost an arm and a leg to acquire. It may become very expensive to buy them and the money may
have been used to buy something else. They are unnecessary: Some of the electronic gadgets are
basically unnecessary to have. They just fill up your space and consume most of your time (Bare,
1998).

They require electricity; almost all gadgets require electricity to power them. They must be
connected to the internet: If there is no internet connection, most of the gadgets may be useless
as they may not offer many services (Ballator, 1997).
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In conclusion , these gadgets have the advantages as well as disadvantages which goes on to
suggest that everything has got it own advantages and disadvantage.

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