Fundamentals of Information Technology FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ITEC1104 LECTURE NOTES (FOR THEORY PORTION OF SYLLABUS ONLY) © Copyright 2012 Mrs. G. Campbell 1 Fundamentals of Information Technology TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT I - Introduction to Computers and Information Technology (6 hours) ........................... 6 Introduction to Information Technology .................................................................................... 6 Definition of Information Technology.......
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References: 1) RaulBarrera. (2012). Disadvantages of Cell Phones in School. Available: http://www.studymode.com/essays/Disadvantages-Of-Cell-Phones-In-School-1074638.html. Last accessed 6 May 2014. 2) HayItsGio. (2012). Cell Phones in School. Available: http://www.studymode.com/essays/Cell-Phones-In-School-1317488.html. Last accessed
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ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF CLOUD COMPUTING 1. Decrease In Cost: The biggest advantage of cloud computing is the elimination of the investment in stand-alone software or servers by the user. By cloud computing‚ one can easily save the overhead charges such as cost of data storage‚ software updates‚ management‚ and most importantly cost of quality control. Now anyone can use the services of cloud computing at affordable rates. Cloud computing is probably the most cost efficient method to use‚ maintain
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Advantages and disadvantages of using CAD Advantages * Can be more accurate than hand-drawn designs - it reduces human error. * You can save and edit ideas‚ which makes it easier and cheaper to modify your design as you go along. * You can modify existing ideas‚ which saves time. Disadvantages * The software itself can be expensive so initial costs are high. There are free software packages though. * Staff need to be trained how to use the software‚ which also adds to costs
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Week 2 – HIPAA and Information Technology Checkpoint There are several advantages in having a standardized medical database. The most important advantage is a standardized medical database will offer medical facilities access to the patient records more easily. If a patient decides to change health care providers or if an emergency situation arose the patient would be able to receive service immediately. The database will contain patient’s medical information‚ so that if a patient were to encounter
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City Life-Advantages and Disadvantages Towns and cities are the boon of the modern civilization. With the coming of industrial revolution‚ a large number of industries sprang up. Machines replaced manual work and labourers failed to compete with the quality as well as quantity of the machine production. Cottage industry‚ therefore began to breathe its last. People suddenly found themselves without work‚ for their hand-made goods failed to compete with the finished goods of the machine without any
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MPM 2DC Final Exam Name: ___________________________________________ Knowledge Thinking Application Communication /35 marks /17 marks /17 marks /17 marks Part A: Knowledge (marks as indicated) 1. Factor by taking out the common factor. (1 mark) 2. Factor the following difference of squares. (2 marks) 3. Factor fully (3 marks) 4. Solve using elimination. Verify your solution. (4 marks) 5. Solve each triangle
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reserved. Chapter 2 Competing with Information Technology McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2008‚The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives • Identify basic competitive strategies and explain how a business can use IT to confront the competitive forces it faces • Identify several strategic uses of IT and give examples of how they give competitive advantages to a business • Give examples of how
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something out of a science fiction comic. Now it’s a reality. The year is 2015 and the technologies nowadays have expanded. From laptops to cars‚ they have all been remodeled for the fast-pacing society. Now‚ the printing world has evolved more than we ever imagined! The 3D printer is probably one of the greatest inventions of society today. But of course‚ with every invention there are always some disadvantages. 3D printing is one of the greatest inventions anyone has ever made. 3D printers allow
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participant observation is usually undertaken over an extended period of time‚ ranging from several months to many years‚ and even generations. An extended research time period means that the researcher is able to obtain more detailed and accurate information about the individuals‚ community‚ and population under study. Types of Participant Observation Non participant observation is an observational investigative method whereby the researcher or observer attends group events and records the observations
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