introduction
Advances in ICT (Information and Communication Technologies have made the world a global village, regional economies, societies and cultures have been integrated into a global network of communication, transport and commerce), computers playing a major role in this integration.
This integration of regions or nations of the world through this global network has made the world a kind of large village where many nations are like clans in this great village, while the presidents of different nations are like clan heads in this big village.
Therefore, everything that affects one clan affects the other in this big village. This is really happening in our world today. A crisis in the Niger Delta in Nigeria affects international prices for crude oil, travel, etc.
This globalization is what unites the countries of the world economically, through education, society and politics, and allows citizens to see themselves not only through their national identity, but also to be part of the world. in general.
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration between citizens, businesses and governments of different countries. It is a combination of economic, socio-cultural, political, commercial and international investment factors, assisted by information technology and the Internet plays a major role across the network of computers spread throughout the world full
Globalization affects the environment, culture, political systems, economic development and prosperity, as well as the physical well-being of people in societies around the world.
In our world today, there are few places where a person can not access by phone or the Internet. Due to modern modes of communication, citizens of a country are more aware of the world and can be influenced in different ways by other cultures.
Time and space matter less, and even language barriers are being overcome as people around the world communicate through commerce, social forums on the Internet, various media sources and many other ways .
As a result of globalization, the world is considered a big city or a village called a global village. And the members of the global village are called Global Community. The Internet is a major medium that has brought people together from all nations. Internet refers to computer networks around the world that allow people around the world (Global Community) to communicate with each other. Internet is a part of ICT.
ICT has been the main driver of globalization. Advances in information technology, in particular, have radically transformed economic life. Information technology has provided all kinds of economic actors – consumers, investors, businesses – with valuable new tools for identifying and exploiting economic opportunities, including faster, more informed analyzes of global economic trends, easy asset transfers and collaboration with remote partners. .
As you read this article, minds communicate around the world via the Internet to fulfill their desires. Purchase and sale, admission and registration at school, booking flights, research of any kind, banking services, emails, looking for a job, information, etc., are all via the Internet.
Be part of the global community
From the above understanding, no one in the world today can succeed unless he is a member of the global community. To be a member of the global community, you must:
1. Know the computer
2. Learn to use the Internet
3. Own a personal computer (desktop or laptop)
Computer literacy
Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology effectively. Another valuable element of computer literacy is knowing how computers work. This last component is intended for advanced users or operators wishing to become computer engineers. Knowing and having the ability to use computers is a major asset for the global community.