System Technologies

Question 1

Why do we use computers

Answer 1

For efficiency
-computers work faster than humans
-do intricate jobs humans cant

For labour
-reduces mentally intensive, mathematical and physical jobs

Resources
- use resources more sparingly

Question 2

How do computers aid communication?

Answer 2

Allows cheap/free file sharing, video conferencing, VOIP

Question 3

What are non-portable computers

Answer 3

Computer system units that can’t be moved. Composed of a computer, screen, mouse and keyboard. Servees generally made up of these.

Question 4

What are portable computers?

Answer 4

All in 1 hardware designed computers that make use of operating systems

Question 5

Discuss the 4 portable computers

Answer 5

Laptops, tablets that use pen/touch sensitive touch screens, smart phones which have an opperating system and can download other apps and phablets that are in between smart phones and tablets

Question 6

What are personal users?

Answer 6

People that don’t use computers often or for significant use. Generally for everyday use like browsing and entertainment

Question 7

What are SOHO users?

Answer 7

Small Office Home Office. A small business that requires slightly more powerful computing and possibly a small server

Question 8

What are power users?

Answer 8

Need lots of computing power and specialised traits

Question 9

What are mobile users?

Answer 9

Anyone who wants to use computers mobiley

Question 10

What is convergence?

Answer 10

The combining of 2 different systems of functions for the benefits and functionality of both in 1. For example smart phones