10.3.1

lists the broad economic reasons for using computers.

E.g. savings on paper, labour, time, global communication, debate efficiency, accuracy and reliability, affect on time and distance

10.3.2

discusses the effects of the use of computers across a range of application areas.

E.g. home, small business, banking, shopping, manufacturing, advertising, domestic, education, agriculture, health services, communications, new careers

10.3.3

10.3.4

10.3.5

10.3.6

10.3.7

discusses the health and ergonomic issues related to frequent computer use.

Such as posture, eye care, EMR issues, man-machine interactions

10.3.8

discusses environmental issues relating to computer hardware and consumables.

E.g. Green computing, power consumption, toxic substances used in manufacturing computers, e-waste, recycling

10.3.9

comments on the use of computers in providing solutions to issues of national and international importance.

Such as global economies, universal access to information, access to banking and capital, weather, HIV/Aids, statistics, elections, census, military, simulations

10.3.10

10.3.11

explains the responsible use, purpose and significance of any new computer developments.

Stay abreast of new developments

Driving forces behind technological inventions

Possible potential (both positive and negative)for emerging technologies