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    The document discusses the digital divide, which refers to the gap between those who have access to computers and the internet versus those who do not. The digital divide exists due to factors such as lack of internet infrastructure in some areas, limited access to devices and software, lack of digital skills or literacy, and the high cost of technology. Some ways to help resolve the digital divide include making internet access more affordable, increasing the availability of local and accessible content, improving data security, and developing assistive technologies for disabled and elderly users. Collaboration between public and private sectors is needed to ensure all groups have access to the internet.

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    The document discusses the digital divide, which refers to the gap between those who have access to computers and the internet versus those who do not. The digital divide exists due to factors such as lack of internet infrastructure in some areas, limited access to devices and software, lack of digital skills or literacy, and the high cost of technology. Some ways to help resolve the digital divide include making internet access more affordable, increasing the availability of local and accessible content, improving data security, and developing assistive technologies for disabled and elderly users. Collaboration between public and private sectors is needed to ensure all groups have access to the internet.

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    The document discusses the digital divide, which refers to the gap between those who have access to computers and the internet versus those who do not. The digital divide exists due to factors such as lack of internet infrastructure in some areas, limited access to devices and software, lack of digital skills or literacy, and the high cost of technology. Some ways to help resolve the digital divide include making internet access more affordable, increasing the availability of local and accessible content, improving data security, and developing assistive technologies for disabled and elderly users. Collaboration between public and private sectors is needed to ensure all groups have access to the internet.

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    Full name: ALICIA FARZANA ALI

    Student ID number: R2206D14663530

    Module Name: COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    Module code: COMPUTER SYSTEMS (56178) UU-COM-1000

    Tutor: Kyriakos Yioutanis

    Date: February 26,2023

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    Introduction

    What is the digital divide?

    Using a few words this can be described as the separation from those who have access to computers and
    internet opposed to those who do not. However after doing research we can safely say digital divide not
    only refers to computers but to technology on the whole. The internet is where people from all around the
    world connect nowadays whether it is on social media for entertainment or on edifying websites to
    upgrade your portfolio yet in some countries the rural areas may not have internet access. During the
    COVID-19 pandemic the digital divide has been highlighted as one of the major setbacks for learning
    seeing that most students solely depended on physical classes and text books because they did not have
    wifi at home, because of this many students were left behind and eventually dropped out of school to start
    working.

    Why does the digital divide exist?

    The “digital divide” exist when something prevents someone using and benefiting from the full potential
    of computers and the Internet. The digital divide has a number of general causes some of which are;
    People are unable to connect to the Internet because there is no service offered in their community,
    according to an article by Chakravorti, 2021, many countries in the US face the struggles of bad internet
    connection in states such as New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee are just a few. Access to computers,
    software, and tools are limited. The technology they actually manage might not be adequate to perform
    the task at hand being outdated and in some instances digital devices are too expensive, lacking access to,
    or the knowledge of, the internet and other digital tools, a person’s capacity to earn and achieve will reach
    a limit, which negatively impacts a country’s financial state Due to the technology and applications being
    too complicated to use, persons choose to use non-digital alternatives instead in an article by Chakravorti,
    2021 most black, hispanic and indigenous communities strain with inadequate digital literacy, language
    barriers and other hindrances to use internet. The elderly and persons with visual impairments may not be
    able to operate some gadgets, rendering computers and the internet useless to these populations, though
    some persons from this group do engage in the operation of digital devices the majority fear the rapid
    advancement of technology and inclusion.

    How to resolve digital divide?

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    For the reason that the digital divide is the root cause of so many other societal issues, including racial
    inequities and unequal access to basic necessities like health care and education, closing the gap should be
    a top priority.

    Some strategies the government can employ to reduce the digital divide is making the service affordable
    to all groups of people the greatest barriers to internet adoption globally, in both rich and developing
    countries, is its affordability. Many people are discouraged from using the internet because it is so
    expensive. Even while cellphones and computers are necessary, they are pricey. Governments can
    promote the acquisition of these digital products by using tariff subsidies as a tactic. According to some,
    the primary barrier impeding the broad usage of the internet in underdeveloped countries is relevance.
    This is because users frequently struggle to find web- and mobile-based applications, online services, or
    material in their own language. Also, most people who live in rural areas lack the educational foundation
    necessary to understand a large portion of the online content. Local content and applications must be
    created in languages that the local community can understand in order to promote internet usage in such
    locations. In addition, confidentiality, credibility, and data security concerns that tend to frighten off
    many potential users must be addressed by developing policy frameworks that assure online websites
    safeguard their users' data and online activities. Content creators and application developers should work
    together to create a welcoming and easy to access assistant programs for the visually impaired and elderly
    digital users such as talkback features and health conscious apps to guide the elderly folks to keep up
    with meal time, medications etc. this would help to curb the restricted availability of user-relevant
    applications and services.

    Conclusion

    In conclusion I believe that we need to work together in the public and private sectors to include all
    groups of persons from all walks of life in this modern time no one organization has the resources to fix
    this issue, we are moving towards a digital age no one should be left behind, digital divide not only
    affects us in a technological way but even mentally and physically everyone should have access to proper
    internet whether it be for entertainment or learning.

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    References

    Chakravorti, B. (2021, July 20). How to Close the Digital Divide in the U.S. Harvard Business Review.
    https://hbr.org/2021/07/how-to-close-the-digital-divide-in-the-u-s
    Chan, B. (2021, June 14). Why does the Digital Divide exist in 2021? Strategy of Things.
    https://strategyofthings.io/digital-divide
    Steele, C. (2018, November 16). Top Five Digital Divide Solutions | Digital Divide Council. Digital
    Divide Council. http://www.digitaldividecouncil.com/top-five-digital-divide-solutions/

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