A wide variety of everyday objects (including attractions at amusement parks, autos, elevators, and ovens) are really computers or information systems these days. The typical person would not connect them to a computer or database. The benefits are obvious, but are there any downsides to consider? As an example, if you rode a computer-controlled roller coaster, how confident would you be in its safety? As more and more mundane tasks are automated by computers, we have to ask whether the benefits are worth the cons. If so, then explain why.

A wide variety of everyday objects (including attractions at amusement parks, autos, elevators, and ovens) are really computers or information systems these days. The typical person would not connect them to a computer or database. The benefits are obvious, but are there any downsides to consider? As an example, if you rode a computer-controlled roller coaster, how confident would you be in its safety? As more and more mundane tasks are automated by computers, we have to ask whether the benefits are worth the cons. If so, then explain why.

Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781285867168

Author:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Publisher:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

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