In our world today, technology has overtaken and touched almost every aspect of life, from the most complex to the simplest. As we continue to digitize our life and world, new things have spurred out for us to learn and discover. Technology as a thing, has been categorized as a neutral thing. It can be something which is of goodness and can alleviate our lives to better, but also, it can be of use for things that causes problems and can destroy and affect lives in a bad way. by this, we want to focus on the importance of digital literacy and intelligence.
As we integrate technology into our lives, having the capacity to understand and maneuver this technical stuff is important. To know the basics of using a technological object is helpful to us because these common and basic knowledge is applied to a wide range of digital technology. One of the basic examples of having this knowledge is the use of a smartphone. In the multitude of the prevalence of smartphones, all of these have a common user interface. What the software may be, these software have a fundamental input which is the touchscreen. To know the logistics of using one smartphone. This is important because as we make our world into a technology-based world and workplace. Knowing these technological and digital fundamentals is essential.
One of the unseen great inventions of technology which would have affected the whole world in ways unimaginable is the Internet. The world wide wed is a very complex, vast and interesting place. The internet has made almost everything easier, from getting the information you need, to banking, education, and etc. We are all know connected through the internet. However, with every neutral invention, it also has negative uses. It has also been filled with viruses, illegal activities and transactions, child extortion and many other awful things. The internet is home of good and bad people. So, digital intelligence now comes into play. Digital intelligence accompanied with digital literacy can help you keep safe from harms of the internet. An example is, if we know that the internet is filled with viruses, spyware, malware, we can equip ourselves with software that combats these and/or just stow away from unsecured and unsafe websites. In addition, by being vigilant and ready we are also protecting our valuable and important information from exploiters and hackers which use our identities for illegal transactions and even worst scenarios.
Digital intelligence is now an essential and needed characteristic of everyone. As we venture further to a digital future, we must make ourselves ready from its harms while we indulge and enjoy its great benefits.
Techbill 