In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To what extent do you agree with this view?

Advancements in the field of Information technology have changed the way we work and how we communicate with each other. Some people think,

such

developments will have a negative impact in the future, while others argue that, it will make our

life

much easier. In

this

essay I will put forth my views supporting the latter argument.

Firstly

, IT has become an integral part of how we do business today. With the

help

of IT applications organizations have been able to cut down on redundancies and operate more efficiently.

For example

, before IT applications like ERP came into existence, organizations had to spend hours cataloguing their data points into a paper based system.

Moreover

, with the

help

of IT applications, companies will be able to bring down expenses and

this

cost benefits are utilized to provide more value to their customers.

Secondly

, IT has helped make our

life

's much easier, in terms of our day to day activities.

For example

, 10 years back people used to spend hours at a Government agency for paying their electricity bill, but today with the

help

of online applications

this

could be done within a matter of seconds. Add to

this

, with the

help

of online portals, job seekers today, are able to connect with potential employers through web applications like LinkedIn,

thus

making their

life

much easier. To sum up, I believe, IT will be an important part of our

life

going forward. It is only when, people start misusing the system that we see the IT negatively impacting our society.