Discussion

Activity 3.5 - Assignment: Module Review –

Q: Identify and explain key trends that are occurring in computer peripheral devices? How do these trends affect business uses of computers?

- USB devices are a really hot trend right now as it also provides a small amount of power from the usb connection.

-Coffee cup warmers, vacuum cleaners, minilights, fans are just some of the weirder uses for usb devices.

Q: Discuss important computer hardware developments that you expect to happen in the next 10 years? How will these affect the business use of computers?

* Several important computer hardware developments that i expect to happen in the next 10 year can be:

* A growth in the type and usage of smart gadgets and information appliances for input and output purposes will increase.

* Hardware devices will be more powerful in terms of processing speed and capacity.

* Wireless devices will become the standard or norm for many businesses.

* A reduction on the dependency on keyboards and mouse type technology as businesses currently use such technology.

* Storage will improve in terms of media and capacity and with a related reduced cost.

* These changes might help business to perform more tasks in lesser time periods with more accuracy thus increasing productivity.

Q: What trends are occurring in the development and use of the major types of computer syste ---

-Computers are becoming physically smaller, faster, more memory, cheaper, more reliable and user friendly, and are increasingly being connected via telecommunications links through organizations.

Q: What application software packages are the most important for a business end user to know how to use? Explain the reasons for your choices.

-Word processing – software that handles electronic storage, editing, formatting, and printing of documents.

Spreadsheets – software displaying data in a grid of columns and rows, with the capability of easily...