Describe the following two forms of technological stratification.

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Chapter 8 Discussion
Part 1:Please describe the following two forms of technological stratification:Digital Divide
The digital divide is the gap and imbalance in the use and access to information and communication technologies based on socioeconomic levels. Inequality in access to the internet and ICT further widens digital literacy skills. An example of the digital divide is the case of students from a low-income area having no access to technology in the school. Another case is poor access to the internet because of living in far-flung areas with poor and limited internet access. Knowledge Gap and E-readiness
Knowledge gap and E-readiness are forms of technology inequality like the digital divide. The knowledge gap is the increasing gap in information among those with less access to information. The lack of teacher training is part of the knowledge gap that implies that they lack the digital literacy skills to impart these skills to students and use them. Another issue is insufficient health information when there are language barriers.
E-readiness reflects the ability and preparedness to sort through, interpret, and process knowledge. One of the e-readiness is schools' preparedness in ICT adoption and integrating e-...