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Using microcomputers for development

  • Introducing computer capabilities to assist development
  • Computerizing developing countries

Description

Using microcomputers for development involves deploying affordable, accessible computing technology to address local needs in education, health, agriculture, and small business. This strategy empowers communities by providing tools for data management, communication, and problem-solving, enabling more efficient resource use and informed decision-making. By bridging digital divides, microcomputers facilitate skill development, support local innovation, and enhance service delivery, directly remedying barriers to information access and economic participation in underserved regions.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Broader

Sharing information technology for sustainable development
Excellent
Using technology for development
Presentable
Using computer-based technology
Presentable
Introducing low cost technologies
Yet to rate
Integrating technological development
Yet to rate

Narrower

Operating third world network
Yet to rate

Constrains

Controlling information technology
Yet to rate

Constrained by

Restricting technology research and development
Yet to rate

Facilitates

Promoting South-South cooperation
Presentable
Dialoguing between North and South
Presentable
Reducing inequality between North and South
Yet to rate
Networking in regional development
Yet to rate
Minimizing negative impact of technological development on donor governments
Yet to rate

Facilitated by

Strengthening local capacity to adapt appropriate technologies
Presentable
Financing science and technology for development
Presentable
Acquiring technological skills
Presentable
Undertaking development of communication technology
Yet to rate
Supporting research and development of environmentally sound technology
Yet to rate
Developing microelectronics industry
Yet to rate

Value

Undeveloped
Yet to rate
Underdevelopment
Yet to rate
Overdevelopment
Yet to rate
Development
Yet to rate

Reference

Lind, P: Computerization in Developing Countries: model and reality
Lewis, Suzanne G and Samoff, Joel: Microcomputers in African Development: critical perspectives

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
  • Informatics, classification » Informatics
  • Development » Development
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
     Yet to rate
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J5052
    DOCID
    12050520
    D7NID
    210057
    Editing link
    Official link
    https://encyclopedia.uia.org/strategy/using-microcomputers-development
    Last update
    Jan 31, 2023