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What is the primary factor that defines the digital divide?
What is the primary factor that defines the digital divide?
- The gap between those with access to computers and those without
- The gap between those with relevant skills and content and those without
- The gap between those who can afford Internet access and those who cannot
- The gap between those with Internet access and those without (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the digital divide?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the digital divide?
- Availability of Internet access in a particular area
- Affordability of Internet access relative to income
- The type of device used to access the Internet (correct)
- The relevance of Internet content and resources to the local community
What does the text suggest is important for measuring the quality of Internet access?
What does the text suggest is important for measuring the quality of Internet access?
- The availability of Internet content in the local language
- The availability of mobile apps in the local area
- The cost of Internet access compared to other essential goods
- The upload and download speeds of the Internet connection (correct)
What is meant by the relevance factor in the digital divide?
What is meant by the relevance factor in the digital divide?
Which of the following statements about the digital divide is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the digital divide is true, according to the text?
What does the text suggest is the first step towards having Internet access?
What does the text suggest is the first step towards having Internet access?
What is the primary objective of digital inclusion?
What is the primary objective of digital inclusion?
What is one of the key barriers to digital inclusion mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key barriers to digital inclusion mentioned in the text?
What percentage of the world's population did not have access to the internet by the end of 2020?
What percentage of the world's population did not have access to the internet by the end of 2020?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area that can create digital inequality?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area that can create digital inequality?
What is one example of the digital divide mentioned in the text?
What is one example of the digital divide mentioned in the text?
Which of the following has become fundamental during the COVID-19 pandemic, as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following has become fundamental during the COVID-19 pandemic, as mentioned in the text?
Study Notes
Digital Divide
- The digital divide is the gap between those with Internet access and those without it, but it's multifaceted and includes many factors such as access, affordability, quality, and relevance.
- It's not a binary issue, and disparities in Internet access can be caused by:
- Availability: lack of Internet access in a particular area
- Affordability: high cost of Internet access compared to income
- Quality of service: insufficient upload and download speeds for local needs
- Relevance: lack of necessary skills, technologies, and locally relevant content
- Additional divides include security, interconnectivity, digital literacy, and access to equipment.
Digital Inclusion
- Digital inclusion aims to ensure that everyone can contribute to and benefit from the digital economy and society, regardless of their condition.
- Goals of digital inclusion include:
- Ensuring access to ICT for people with disabilities
- Providing assistive technologies for people who cannot use standard ICT
- Promoting digital literacy through ICT training
- According to the European Commission, digital inclusion involves working on different aspects, including access to ICT, affordable prices, ease of use, and assistive technologies.
Statistics and Trends
- In 2000, 413 million people had Internet access worldwide.
- By 2016, this number had increased to 3.4 billion.
- By the end of 2020, 4.66 billion people had Internet access, but 40% of humanity still lacks access to the digital world.
- The digital divide is not limited to national borders, and gaps in availability, affordability, and digital literacy exist at the international and neighborhood levels.
- Countries with high overall connectivity rates often still have stark inequalities in rural, remote, and urban areas, often along income and gender-based disparities.
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Description
Explore the complexities of the digital divide, which refers to the gap between individuals with access to computers and the Internet and those without. Learn about the various ways to measure this divide and the multifaceted factors that contribute to it.
