digital divide

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06:54 Feb 23, 2009
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Internet, e-Commerce
Additional field(s): Education / Pedagogy, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: digital divide
Definition from ICT Glossary Guide:
Refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs) and to their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities.

Example sentence(s):
  • Rather than creating a growing digital divide, emerging technology can enable full participation in the digital economy for everyone, regardless of age, disability or the limitations of the technology available. ICDRI
  • With careful thought and due consideration it should be possible for policy makers, technologists and other concerned stakeholders to develop a revitalised policy agenda which builds upon but moves beyond previous digital divide policy-making. futurelab
  • The Upgraded Digital Divide: Are We Developing New Technologies Faster than Consumers Can Use Them? Knowledge Wharton
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5 +1jurang digital
Fauziah Norizan


  

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jurang digital


Definition from own experience or research:
Makna "divide" adalah jurang dan "digital" kekal "digital". Justeru, padanan digital divide adalah jurang digital.

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Fauziah Norizan
Malaysia
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