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Digital Divide
By
Lester Kakol
Jason Mlynek
Siva Balan
Introduction
• Digital Divide: refers to the fact that some
people benefit from recent technology more
than others
Background
• Reasons for Digital Divide:
– Economy:
• Some people are not able to afford new technology
– Usability:
• People who are not literate would not be able to use
the technology
– Age:
• Individuals who are young or older have difficulty
Computer and Internet Use
Computer Use
Internet Use
Developing Countries
2.5
2.6
Least Developed
Countries
0.3
0.2
Arab States
2.1
1.6
East Asia and the
Pacific
3.3
4.1
Latin America and the
Caribbean
5.9
4.9
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.2
0.8
Central & Eastern
Europe & CIS
5.5
4.3
OECD
36.3
33.2
High-income OECD
43.7
40
Works Cited
• http://www.useit.com/alertbox/digitaldivide.html