03 Computer Trends, Moore´s Law

Question 1

What are the Current trends reg. Computer and internet?

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Answer 1

• increasing mobility (computers become smaller - PC - laptop - smartphone - ???)
• digital convergence (Networks change from being spererated to more and more integrated)
• ubiquity (hardware and software no longer limited to computers, nowadays even embedded is cars, fridges, …)

Question 2

The driving force in the development of IT is the…

Answer 2

…exponential growth of processor speeed. (/memory/ networks bandwith/ reduction of costs)

• what is possible? rather than waht do we need

Question 3

What is Moore´s Law?

Answer 3

• gordon moore (co-founder of intel)
• the prognosis that the performance of a processors doubles every 18 months (or two years) exponentially

Question 3

What is Moore´s Law?

Answer 3

• gordon moore (co-founder of intel)
• the prognosis that the performance of a processors doubles every 18 months (or two years) exponentially

Question 4

What are the consequences for Moore´s Law for businesses?

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Answer 4

• quantitative prognosies about future possible
• qualitative prognosis difficult (topics? what will it look like? “internet is just a hype”)
• continous price decline for hardware