1. Explain the business benefits of using wireless technology.
- Universal access to information and applications
- The automation of business process
- User convenience, timelessness and ability to conduct business 24/7, 365 days a year.
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2. Describe the business benefits associated with VoIP
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Call costs have dramatically decreased as international calls are now done through internet connections.
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Enables phone calls, faxes, voice mail, e-mail and Web conferences over digital networks.
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Runs over existing computer network
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Do not attract telecommunication charges
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Customers can port their numbers between carriers
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3. Compare LANs and WANs
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LAN: Local Area Networks. Connects computers in the same geographic location, that are on the same premise of the company that controls the LAN.
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WAN: Wide Area Network. Connect computers in different geographic locations.
4. Describe RFID and how it can be used to help make a supply chain more effective.
RFID’s are tags that transmit data via radio waves. They are commonly used in inventory tracking. They are also used in passports so information is quickly sent to an international security database regarding the time, date and place of people entering and leaving the country, making airport operations much quicker and more efficient. They are also used in eTag’s, which are used to send toll charges to an account.
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5. Identify the advantages and disadvantage of deploying mobile technology
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Ubiquity: Anywhere/anytime – cheaper and more ever present.
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Convenience: Accessed quickly and without a PC
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Instant connectivity
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Customisation: personalized information depending on location, tastes and preferences
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