What is local impact?
The effect of web-based systems and related technologies on the life of local communities — in our case Saudi citizens.
When is a system said to have global impact?
When it affects human life across the borders spanning multiple countries or geographical boundaries.
What has the development of web systems done to governmental services?
Made a lot of governmental services seamless and online.
Which kinds of services could web systems facilitate for local communities' development?
Citizen-centric services, health and defense services.
Why is the Web System course vital?
It builds young software professionals who could help a lot in the progress of KSA in the IT field.
Give two local examples of services that can be availed from home.
The https://www.moi.gov.sa/ portal and the Absher app.
How do web system-based services compare with traditional file processing based systems?
They are faster and cheaper.
Web Systems are "main pillars" of what?
Of the modern way of solving manual problems through digitization.
How do web systems reduce paper usage, and why does this matter more in KSA?
By facilitating the storage of data in databases. In KSA it is more important due to the availability of its manufacturing source like wood and other lignocellulosic materials such as cotton, rice or wheat straw (as stated on the slide).
How does online access to services lower carbon pollution locally?
It significantly lowers citizens' physical movement to offices, which lowers the vehicle-emitting carbon pollutions.
Give a global example of web systems impacting millions of lives.
https://help.unicef.org/, NGOs and other health related portals.
How can IT be described?
IT has changed every aspect of human life and can be said to be the most disruptive technology of 20th Century.
Which industries are affected by advanced web systems?
Every industry.
What kind of coordination do web systems facilitate globally?
Across the border coordination among organizations, businesses, community service providers and so on.
When and from where can web systems be accessed?
At any time from any where.
Name the two environmental effects of web systems in the global context.
Most services are online, significantly reducing paper usage; online services help in controlling traffic congestion and lowering carbon emission.
List the six benefits of Web System.
Low development cost; Easy Installation and Maintinance (as printed); Accessible Everywhere; Centralized Security; Increased efficiency; Easy Data Sharing and Collaboration.