"New technology has helped the world to become connected." Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

(i) Rapid improvement in technology has stimulated the globalisation process.

(ii) Improvements in transportation technology made much faster delivery of goods across long distances possible at lower costs.

(iii) Developments in information and communication technology especially in telecommunications, computers, and the Internet help to access information instantly.

(iv) It is used to contact one another around the world, to access information and to communicate from remote areas.

(v) Satellite communication devices have facilitated global communication and information sharing.

(vi) Computers have now entered almost every field of activity, making information management and communication easier.

(vii) The Internet allows us to obtain and share information on almost anything, send instant electronic mail (e- mail) and talk (voice-mail) across the world at negligible costs.