Case Assignement
Trident University
William Lehman
ITM306 Foundations of Management Systems
Module 2: Computer Hardware
Case assignment
Professor Jose Angeles
11/09/2014
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Instructions
What has been the impact of faster and cheaper computers for personal and company use? What technological advances and benefits are driving the expansion in the use of personal computers? What are the limitations of faster and cheaper computers?
If you cannot think of a strategy for answering this question, you may want to consider weaving all or some of the Case Learning Outcomes into your response by addressing the following:
1. What are the main components of personal computers used in an office environment?
2. How has the cost of computers used in an office changed over the past 30 – 40 years? Which main component of the computer is driving this change?
3. What has been the result of this cost change in the last 20 years?
4. What limits the price from changing drastically in the future?
5. What is e-waste and why is it a problem?
6. What new technology or change in IT concepts is evolving to reduce e-waste?
Module Number 2 - Case
Computer Hardware
Introduction
Personal computers and mobile devices are used for business and personal use around the world today and is continuing to grow expeditiously every year. As manufacturers continue finding new ways of adding processor power to the microchips that process data on these devices, we will continue to see prices drop for these devices. As the availability of the personal computer and mobile devices becomes affordable across the globe, we will have to find a way to handle the environmental issues that these devices cause. If history tells us anything, we are just starting the journey with both the personal computer and mobile devices, one of these days, everyone will utilize a computer or mobile device in their everyday lives. As we evolve into a true technology driven world we will have to find a
William Lehman
ITM306 Foundations of Management Systems
Module 2: Computer Hardware
Case assignment
Professor Jose Angeles
11/09/2014
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Instructions
What has been the impact of faster and cheaper computers for personal and company use? What technological advances and benefits are driving the expansion in the use of personal computers? What are the limitations of faster and cheaper computers?
If you cannot think of a strategy for answering this question, you may want to consider weaving all or some of the Case Learning Outcomes into your response by addressing the following:
1. What are the main components of personal computers used in an office environment?
2. How has the cost of computers used in an office changed over the past 30 – 40 years? Which main component of the computer is driving this change?
3. What has been the result of this cost change in the last 20 years?
4. What limits the price from changing drastically in the future?
5. What is e-waste and why is it a problem?
6. What new technology or change in IT concepts is evolving to reduce e-waste?
Module Number 2 - Case
Computer Hardware
Introduction
Personal computers and mobile devices are used for business and personal use around the world today and is continuing to grow expeditiously every year. As manufacturers continue finding new ways of adding processor power to the microchips that process data on these devices, we will continue to see prices drop for these devices. As the availability of the personal computer and mobile devices becomes affordable across the globe, we will have to find a way to handle the environmental issues that these devices cause. If history tells us anything, we are just starting the journey with both the personal computer and mobile devices, one of these days, everyone will utilize a computer or mobile device in their everyday lives. As we evolve into a true technology driven world we will have to find a
References: Gallaugher, J. (2012). Information Systems: A Harnessing Guide to Information Technology. Flat World Knowledge Gallaugher Chapter 5 - E-textbook Harvard, (2013), Historical Cost of Computer Memory and Storage, Retrieved from,