B. Disavantages

Balanced against these advantages, there are disadvantages in the use of information technology and digital data.
  • The cost of hardware, software and installation may be prohibitive.
  • Compatibility with existing technology must be investigated.
  • The participants in the information system need to be trained. People are often reluctant to adopt new methods.
  • Social and ethical issues such as privacy, security, copyright and the changing nature of work need to be addressed.
  • Quality of Digitised Data may be less/lost from Analog Data
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