Survey finding opinions on the effect of the Internet
For a college project
How old are you?
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What is your occupation?
- f u
- job
- service
- service
- self-employed
- housewife
- it employee
- student
- doctor
- employee
How often do you use the Internet?
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Are you computer-literate? Do you think that it is important to be able to use the Internet in today's society?
- f u
- yes
- yes, all offices are dull without internet.
- yes, it is important to be able to use the internet in today's society.
- yes, i think it is important as we can get a lot of information through the internet and also stay in contact with our friends and relatives through social networking sites.
- yes. definitely, because anything that is unknown can be known with the help of the internet within minutes.
- yes. it is. the internet enables people to know many things within four walls.
- no i am not computer literate. and i feel it is important.
- yes, one should know how to use the internet in today's society.
- yes, i am. i think it is beneficial if one has basic computer knowledge.
What do you use the Internet for (Pick as many reasons as you want)? i.e. Business, work, educational purposes, social media, games etc
- f u
- office work, business
- official, social media
- work, educational purpose, social media, games etc.
- work, gain information; entertainment; social networking, education, games.
- social media, entretenimiento, trabajo
- recreational, social media, movie downloads, educational.
- education entertainment social media
- many things, e.g., surfing the net for information, social media, checking emails, online games, online jobs, etc.
- entertainment, education, social media, information, news, live events, etc.
What do you think of Internet-based gadgets? i.e. Smartphones, tablets
- f u
- these are essential for today
- smartphones, laptops
- they are very helpful; the whole world is at your fingertips, but at the same time, they make you addictive.
- they are very essential in today's life.
- internet-based gadgets are convenient to use. obviously, one cannot carry desktops or laptops everywhere.
- whole world in our hands
- it helps us to connect to the virtual world
- useful
- nowadays, everyone has smartphones and computers. it is hard to believe that there are people who don't use these gadgets. they can be as harmful as they are useful if not used properly.
Do you use social media regularly? What is the benefit of Facebook, Blackberry Messenger etc compared to phone calls and letters?
- f u
- yes, business as well as social meetings.
- quick and faster for group entry
- yes, it's easy to connect with all my old friends.
- we can have a long list of friends and also find old friends with whom we were not in contact, yes.
- yes, because they are a faster, easy, and affordable way of communication.
- yes. sometimes we can't talk via phone calls due to privacy issues. so, we can use messenger applications wisely, and moreover, we can't send images, videos, documents, location, etc., via phone calls.
- yeah
- yes. facebook keeps people connected even if they live very far apart.
- i regularly use facebook and whatsapp. these are cheaper compared to phone calls. if we talk about letters, it will take too long to reach and get a reply back. so whatsapp does well. but letter writing skills are being demolished.
Do you download music, films etc off the internet? Do you use illegal or legal methods? Why - are you concerned about its effect on the economy etc?
- f u
- no
- yes. illegal
- i use only legal methods because, as the name suggests, illegal downloading is a criminal act, and it negatively affects the economy as it only creates black money.
- yes, i do download it, but legally; it helps in developing the economy as a lot of paperwork is reduced and transactions can be processed faster.
- yes, i do download, but legally because the organizations responsible for making a film or a video should receive fair compensation for their work, which is directly connected to our economy.
- yes. i use illegal methods. the economy of the film industry decreases as people stop coming to theaters or buying a legitimate copy.
- yes legally.
- no. illegal song downloading negatively impacts the music industry.
- i do download a lot of times and only through legal methods. copyright fraud should be avoided, and piracy must be stopped.
How do you think the Internet will change in the future (Say 100 years)? I.e. it's uses, capability
- f u
- yes, there is a probability.
- may be
- i'm sure that after 100 years, we will have faster internet and usability will be greater than it is now.
- it has a great future and will become a necessity.
- definitely will change. all the internet service provider companies are trying their best to provide the highest speed connection possible at a cheaper rate. and scientists around the world from different organizations are trying to send more satellites so that the service provided may be of top class.
- everything is beneficial when people don't change much. people have stopped going outside much. no chit-chats in the nearby cafeteria, no hanging out with friends, all of these are disadvantages.
- yes, more internet users as days pass by
- use will increase, rates will come down.
- there may be a change in speed like 3g, 4g, 5g, and so on.