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Question 1

internal and external drives as storage
STORAGE CAPACTY

Answer 1

• can range from gigabytes to terabytes
• USB can serve as a supplementary storage option
• by strategically leveraging these storage solutions, bsuinesses can effectively 1 manage data storage requirements 2 safegaurd critical info 3 enhance operational efficiency

Question 2

internal and external drives as storage
COST

Answer 2

• varies depending on STORAGE CAPACITY, BRAND and SPEC
• internal storage is one time investment
• upfront cost of external drives generally lower than upgrading internal storage or subscribing to a cloud based
• overall, interal systems provided relatiable and integrated storage options. external offers flexibility and stability

Question 3

internal and external drives as storage
SPEED OF ACCESS AND RETRIEVAL

Answer 3

• depends on both the TYPE OF STORAGE DEVICES, INTERFACE and CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
• interal hard drives typically offer fast access speeds compared to external due to their direct connection to the motherboard
• however, external drives connected to high speed interfaces eg THUNDERBOLT can still provide reasonably fast rates

Question 4

data centres as data storage systems
STORAGE CAPACITY

Answer 4

• data centres offer a large data storing capacity compared to individual hard drives
• designed to accomidate vast amounts of data from multiple users and applications, making them suitable for large enterprises
• the centralised nature of data centres allows for sufficient utilisation of storage resources and facilities scalability to accommodate growing data requirements

Question 5

data centres as data storage systems
COST

Answer 5

• the cost of a data centre is dependant on the needs of the business
• while data centres offer significant data capacity, their cost is typically higher due to the substantial investment required for infrastucture.

Question 6

data centres as data storage systems SPEED OF ACCESS AND RETRIEVAL

Answer 6

1 users location - proximity to centre can affect latency & access times
2 business infrastructure - the efficiency of the bsuiness’ internal network infrastructure, systems protocals etc
3 spec of hardware - the performace capabilties of the devices used by users

Question 7

DOCUMENT SHARING
client + user needs

Answer 7

• improved accessibility
• can access from any geographical location
• real time editing
• robust security measures
• verson control ensures everything is up to date and minimised errors

Question 8

DOCUMENT SHARING
time

Answer 8

• staff can access instantly, collab in real time and recieve notifs of changes
• verson control prevents confusion

Question 9

DOCUMENT SHARING
cost

Answer 9

• cost effective alternative to traditional paper based communication
• reduced time on unnessesary meetings
• reduced overheads from utilties

Question 10

DOCUMENT SHARING
security

Answer 10

• by implementing access controls, encrption etc, sensitive data can be protected

Question 11

WEB CONFRENCING
client + user needs

Answer 11

• enables remote collaboration, teams cab work effectively regardless of geo
• alternative in person interactions, accomidating busy schedules
• reduced travel cost
• screen + document sharing - clearer and interactive discussions

Question 12

WEB CONFRENCING
time

Answer 12

• eliminates geo barriers
• flexibility accomidates time zones etc
• reduced traveling time

Question 13

WEB CONFRENCING
cost

Answer 13

• reduced travel costs
• suitable and scalable models

Question 14

WEB CONFRENCING
security

Answer 14

• encrption & authentication measures ensure only authorised individuals can attend
• host can manage participants effectively, controlling who can join and who can share content during.

Question 15

AUTOMATED DECISION MAKING
moral issues

Answer 15

• confidentiality
• inherent bias
• fairness in relation to critieria + outcomes
• impact on individuals lives
• responsibility for decisions + outcomes