Digital divide
Definition
The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals or communities who have access to and can effectively use digital technologies, such as computers and the internet, and those who do not.
Analogy
Imagine a race where some people have high-speed sports cars while others are stuck with bicycles. The digital divide is like this race, where some people have the necessary tools (technology) to move forward quickly, while others are left behind due to lack of access.
Related terms
Internet access: Refers to the availability of connection to the internet.
Technological literacy: The ability to understand and use technology effectively.
Information inequality: Unequal distribution of information resources among different groups or communities.
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- What does "digital divide" mean?
- How is the digital divide both intra-national and international?
- Which best describes the impact of the digital divide on educational opportunities?
- How can the digital divide affect employment opportunities?
- Which does not help reduce the digital divide?
- What is a potential consequence of the digital divide on the Internet?
- Which of these websites focuses the least on closing the digital divide?
- What is the best step that governments can take to reduce the digital divide?
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