1.
Advantages of a touchpad over a mouse
1. The user doesn’t have to carry an extra device such as mouse
2. The user can perform actions that would normally require a mouse without the need for a
desk or extra surface area.
2. Advantages of using a tablet over a smartphone
1. Size of the tablet screen is bigger than that of a smart phone to enable more productivity
applications
2. They are great for reading or watching videos and they also have a longer battery life
3. Reasons why using a potable hard drive is
better than using portable SSD for back up
1. Ease of use- they can be plugged into a USB port and used
2. Reliability- They are more reliable that optical media
3. A large capacity- they can often store larger amounts of data than the original internal hard
Drives
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4. Reasons why touchscreens are often used in
restaurants
1. Saves space at it serves the function of both a mouse and keyboard
2. It is easy to use, intuitive and requires a little training
3. Allows more natural interactions such as swiping, pinching and expanding
5. Reasons why laptops do not have DVD Drive
port
1. Flash drives, external hard drives and the internet are used to transfer and back up
information.
2. Storage and US drive purposes since services such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive
allow users to store and access data from anywhere
6. Reasons why we use computers to
communicate fast and easy
1. Virtually eliminate time and distance as business constraints: The further away your branch
offices, suppliers and customers were, the longer it took to communicate with them and this
lead to the pace of the business to be slower.
2. Communicate and share information in different ways globally since ICT allows us to have a
range of communication methods
3. Save on communication costs by using VoIP software such as Skype to make overseas calls at
a fraction of a traditional telephone call
4. Interact socially on a scale that we have never done before as we can use networking tools
such as facebook and blogs such as online journals
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7. Types of resources that can be used less and
saved by using computers
1. Computers can help save on paper and paper costs in paperless offices
2. Technology can also be used to monitor and limit carbon emissions in factories and motor
cars
3. Computers can control the electricity and power use in energy efficient buildings that uses
sensor to switch the lights and air conditioning on and off automatically
8. Scanned and digital cameras resolution
1. Scanners` resolution is measured in dots per inch (300 dpi as the min) and the digital
cameras` resolution is measured in pixels.
9. Cellular and cabled connections
1. No information found!!!!
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10. Possible destination output
1. Screen (Displays results of the input)
2. Printer(gives hardcopy of the input)
3. Data projector((display large image onto a screen, wall or other surfaces to share it with large
audience)
4. Touch screens(
5. Speakers(Provide audible feedback to the user and play sound)
11. Bigger risks of developing health problems
such as RSI when using a laptop not a desktop
computer
A user can have:
1. Poor posture because of hunching over the keyboard and screen
2. Carpal tunnel syndrome since one needs to bend wrists when using a laptop
3. Eye strain due to the glare of the screen, poor viewing angles and blue light emission
4. Musculoskeletal disorder due to prolonged use of a laptop leading to back, neck and
shoulder pain
12. Suggestion on how to store data that you want
to move from the hard drive
1. External Hard Drive: Consider purchasing an external hard drive with a capacity of at least 10 GB
(but likely much larger). This will provide a reliable and spacious storage solution for your data.
2. USB Flash Drive: If 10 GB is the maximum amount you need to store, a high-capacity USB flash
drive (e.g., 16 GB, 32 GB, or larger) can be a convenient and portable option.
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13. Web camera high resolution
1. Using low resolution to save band with. Low resolution camera that is quick and easy to set
up (or is built into many laptops) to make this kind of task easy. It does not produce good
quality of pictures.
14. Problems of a printer and types of printers
Types of printers
1. Laser(High quality text speed)
2. Injekt(Cheaper and best quality)
3. Dot matrix(Cheaper and low running cost)
15. Mobile users
1. Users who want and need to have their technology with them wherever they are. They use
these devices for playing games, taking quick notes, taking photos and videos and recording
sound etc.
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16. Convergence
1. The trend where separate technologies and functions that required different devices in the
past are combined into one single device that has all or some of the functionality of each of
the separate devices
17. External hard drives (CD and DVD)
1. USE: Distributing software and back up
Advantage: Cheap and portable
Disadvantage: Slow
18. Flash drive and hard drive
Use Advantage Limitation
Flash drive Carry data Portable Easy to lose
and and cheap
software
around
Hard drive Adding High speed Not
extra since they physically
storage in are faster as small as
your than flash drive
computer CD/DVD
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