Elizabeth Reyes
University Of Phoenix
CIS/319: Computers and Information Processing
BSAM0KC344
James Linn
September 28, 2009
Technology Perks
Technology perks provides different methods of input and output to obtain accuracy, convenience, and quality. Technology perks in computers also provides the expediency of speed and storage options. More so, the technology perks allows individuals to meet his, or her computer needs
In this paper, the importance of the technology perks will be identify for the best method of input and output for accuracy, convenience and quality; as well as different types of storage and the speed capabilities.
Accuracy of Input
Accuracy of data input is vital to businesses. A misunderstanding or inaccurate results can cause business interruptions and become costly. The method of data input is different for every situation.
Printed questionnaires best method of input is the optical mark recognition. The optical mark recognition is a form of special paper that scans into a reader and provides the results (Reynolds & Stair, 2006). A Scranton would be an example, of the paper used to scan in the answers. The test uses optical mark recognition to view the results.
Telephone surveys best method of input is the voice-recognition devices because it recognizes human speech (Reynolds & Stair, 2006). Telephone survey can be done by human interaction. For instance, a survey representative could call consumers homes to take an over-the-phone survey on the service provided by his, or her recent call to the drug store. However, with the voice-recognition device the drug store would be able to take an automated survey for recent callers instead of having a live representative take down the information.
Bank checks best method of input is the magnetic ink character recognition because of its unique way of recognizing the check information. The magnetic ink character recognition depict
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