ICT IN MALAYSIAN SOCIETY

Introduction:

Nowadays, understanding and using information, communications and technology (ICT) to make a much better competitiveness is imposed by international markets. Since Malaysia is still under developing country, the business must keep updated with the changes and progresses that are occurring. Outsourcing initiatives will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the business activities with IT performance. Malaysia have a very good strength to become world player in ICT industry because of the sufficient infrastructure, strategic position of Malaysia and the widely usage of English language. These will make our country Malaysia develops and success in providing ICT outsource. In addition, the minus point that should consider is the very poor level of e-readiness in the worldwide ranking.

ICT, also known as Information Communications Technology is an umbrella term that includes all technologies for the manipulation and communication of information. It embraces all forms of electronic communication of information, and offers huge potential in business opportunity and connectivity for isolated communities. Besides that, rapidly developing personal hardware market comprising mobile phones, personal devices; MP3 players , and much more makes more explicit that technologies such as broadcasting and wireless mobile telecommunications are included.

Besides that, ICT is also about digital information passing between devices. The most prolific example is the Internet, a worldwide network of computers linked together by telephone lines. ICT is applied in businesses as because its cost is lower, productivity is raised and improves customer & supplier relationships. In learning, ICT widen participation and raises attainment. In public services, ICT engages people with services more effectively and in communities ICT links people to economic opportunity and brings together those with common agendas.

Comparison between Laptop and Dekstop :

Owning a Desktop

Advantages:

-- Cheaper to buy than laptops and notebooks
-- Easier and cheaper to upgrade
-- More ergonomic (has a better keyboard, mouse, and screen)
-- Harder to steal
-- About 20%-30% faster than an equivalent laptop
-- Good for gaming, graphics programs, audio/video applications, and other intensive computer tasks

Disadvantages:

-- Not mobile
--Takes up space

Owning a Laptop or Notebook

Advantages

-- Mobile, goes anywhere
-- Takes up very little space
-- Can use in classroom

Disadvantages

-- More expensive
-- Slower than a desktop
-- Difficult to upgrade or repair
-- You have to lug it around all day
-- Much easier to drop/break
-- Easily stolen

Laptop

The strength of a laptop is its mobility. It brings great mobility to the users. Laptops usually run on a single main battery or from an external AC/DC adapter that charges the battery while it also supplies power to the computer itself, even in the event of a power failure. However, it does have some drawbacks. Performance and the cost is one of the weaknesses. As we all know, laptop computer is always more expensive than desktop computer. A user will need to spend extra 50% in order to get the same performance as a desktop computer. Besides, it is also hard to upgrade as it has been customized. The cost for repairing a laptop is also very expensive as it can only be repair by the original manufacturer. By using laptop, we are able to search data without rushing to the library. Many search engines are available to search all variety of data. We can get what we want by just clicking away. On top of that, laptops also allow us to access to the business world. Nowadays, many people love to do online shopping. Traders can earn their profits through online advertisements. Websites about the products are created so that consumers can choose what they want. The chance for a laptop computer to be stolen is higher .Thus the chance to lose important data is also higher. Other than that, a laptop computer is easy to break because of its mobility .

Desktop

Desktops are often a larger, bulkier computer. Because of their increased size, this class of computer usually includes more powerful components and a larger display and can have a relatively limited battery capacity. Hard drive can be added to most desktops easily, and changing out a keyboard or monitor is trivial . One of the greatest weaknesses of a desktop computer is mobility. Unlike laptop computer, desktop computer is bigger and heavier and it cannot be simply carry around. Because of its size, it consumes more spaces. Other than that, a desktop computer is also not natural friendly as it needs 5 times more electric than a laptop computer. It is also release more heat than a laptop computer . Furthermore, with the accessibility to the network, companies are able to start up a video conference at anytime without concerning about the country barrier. This led us to effectiveness and convenient if we couldn’t pay the other side a visit. Hence, we are always connected to the world at anytime.

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Cost

The cost for a laptop is considerably higher than for a desktop with comparable speed and power. Although laptop prices are falling.

Service and repair costs are much higher too for labtop.To get at the parts, laptops pretty much have to be taken apart. The parts themselves are more expensive--almost double--and labor costs more. With a desktop, you can just open the back or side panel and replace the parts.

Because desktop components can be added or removed separately, unlike many la

ptops' all-in-one design, desktops can operate without some parts.

Laptops' size and design also limit your upgrading options.This is a secondary cost: I

n a relatively short time your portable becomes obsolete.With a desktop, you can extend the life by adding peripherals more easily.

The laptop's biggest advantage is its portability.

Power

For years, users found lack of speed and power to be a problem with laptops, but it's no longer a major issue. With the smallest laptops, battery life still can be less than with mid-range ones--or desktops--but the newest processors significantly extend laptops' running speed and battery life.

After testing budget desktop and laptop models, Consumer Repor

ts found the speed ranges to be equivalent. And many budget laptops have battery life of at least four hours, long enough for an airline flight.

Durability

Laptops' biggest advantage--portability--also makes them more vulnerable. They're more likely to be dropped and broken, or lost, or stolen.You can probably store as much data on a laptop as on a desktop, but you probably wouldn't want to--you risk losing it all.

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