BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
IMPACT OF COMPUTERS ON WORK ENVIRONMENTS
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Question
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pre-industrial (before lots of factories)
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industrial (has lots of factories)
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post-industrial (After lots of factories)
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The UK has now entered a post-industrial era. This is a time when traditional industries have declined and new jobs have had to take their place.
Detailed explanation-2: -Economy. The UK could be referred to as a post-industrial economy. However there is evidence that it’s not due to the governmental policies seeking to rebalance the economy. The main tertiary sectors that the UK works in are IT, finance and research.
Detailed explanation-3: -The United Kingdom has an advanced open market economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system.
Detailed explanation-4: -The use of information technology (IT) is a key factor in the UK’s move to a post-industrial economy. The UK service sector (including quaternary employment) has grown rapidly since the 1970s. Today it contributes over 79% of the UK’s GDP. Finance is an important part of the service sector.