How does access to technology and the internet affect how advanced a country/region is? (Homework Assignment)

The internet, and technology in general, has become an extremely important part in how countries function and develop. Countries with the most access to new technology and the internet usually are far more advanced and are stronger overall.

Read these two articles and based off of what you read in the articles answer the following questions:

The Impact of the Internet on Developing Countries

1. Internet access growing worldwide but remains higher in advanced economies

Guiding Question: What impact does the lack of internet access have on less developed countries? Do you believe one of the major reasons why some countries are less developed his because of their lack of access to the internet/technology? Why?