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Computer hardware consists of technology for computer processing, data storage, input, and output, such as large mainframes, servers, midrange computers, desktop and laptop computers, and handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs). Computer software includes both system software and application software. System software, such as Windows XP operating system, manages the resources and activities of the computer. Application software, such as Microsoft Word, applies the computer to a specific task for an end user, such as processing an order or generating a mailing list. Data management technology is specialized software to organize the data and make it available to business users. Networking and telecommunications technology provides data, voice, and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers. Technology services includes the people to run and manage the other infrastructure components and to train employees in how to use these technologies for their …show more content…
In green computing, companies utilize practices for manufacturing, deploying, and disposing of technology assets that minimize waste and pollution.
The development and use of high performance and power-saving microprocessors is an additional method of increasing computational power without increasing or with reducing the power and cooling requirements of computers.
Autonomic computing is an industry-wide effort to develop systems that can configure themselves, optimize and tune themselves, heal themselves when broken, and protect themselves from outside intruders and self-destruction.
Student opinions regarding the effects of the trends will vary. An example answer is: I think mobile computing will create the biggest changes, because this means that the amount of information and types of information being used in business, as well as the locations and hours of business, will increase drastically.
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What types of relationships are possible in a relational database? Describe and give an example of each.