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In information technology, convergence
is a term for the combining of personal computers, telecommunication, and
television into a user experience that is accessible to everyone. In the
U.S., an estimated 30% of homes have computers with modems. Virtually,
100% of homes have a TV set. Studies show a large populace of TV users
who would embrace the Internet, video-on-demand, and greater interaction
with content, but who are diffident about buying and using a personal computer.
For these reasons, both the computer and the television industries are
embarked on bringing digital TV and the Internet to a larger market.
Convergence is not simply an issue of technology,
but also of culture and life style. In general, TV is visual, not very
interactive (except for changing channels), oriented primarily toward entertainment
and news. Displays are large and TVs are easy to operate, requiring almost
no education to use. Personal computers, in spite of their graphical user
interfaces (graphical user interface) tend to be more text-oriented, highly
interactive, oriented in terms of purpose and content toward business and
education uses. Displays are smaller. Computers can be very challenging
to use and usually require formal education or a certain personal learning
curve. ..... (read
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