Question

What do you understand by term convergence. write a short note on technology convergence. in points?

Answer 1

"Convergence is a deep integration of knowledge, tools, and all relevant activities of human activity for a common goal, to allow society to answer new questions to change the respective physical or social ecosystem. Such changes in the respective ecosystem open new trends, pathways, and opportunities in the following divergent phase of the process".

Technology convergence --

1. Two of the most common examples of convergence are taking pictures with a cell phone -- which combines the functionality of a camera and a telephone -- and surfing the web on a television, which brings a task normally associated with a computer to a TV.

2. Technological convergence may influence consumers to accept new technologies. According to some studies, people who aren't computer literate are more likely to embrace the internet and video on demand if they can -- at least initially -- access these technologies through their televisions. In general, TV is familiar and non-threatening. Displays are large and TVs are easy to operate; using them to access the web requires almost no training.

3. Personal computers, in spite of their GUIs, tend to be more text-oriented. They are highly interactive, geared toward business and education uses, and displays are smaller. Computers can be very challenging to use, and they often require formal education or come with a certain personal learning curve


4. Impacts of technology convergence - a) Competitive differentiation across the business , b) Measurable efficiencies within organizations , c) More business innovations.