P/C/55. Dissertation. Grid technology: applications, prospects and challenges

The aim of the dissertation is to identify the future trends in the development of information communication technology (ICT); the objective of the research is to analyse grid technology (GT) as a possible next generation of computing. The history of computing is outlined; the applications of grid technology computing in sciences, medicine, manufacturing and finance are discussed highlighting the benefits of GT. Technical, social and political challenges involved in the spread of GT are argued. The main method of research is based on the analysis of data obtained through the review of literature and Internet sources. The conclusions are made about the possible impacts of grid computing on our lives.