1. Explain the business benefits of using wireless technology.
Business benefits of using wireless technology include:
- Universal access to information and applications - people are mobile and have more access to information than ever before, however they sitll need to get to the point where they can access all information, anytime, anywhere.
- The automation of business processes - wireless technologies have the ability to centralise critical information and eliminate redundant processes
- User convenience; Timliness and ability to conduct business 24/7, 365 days a year - people delayed in airports no longer have to feel cut-off from the world or their office. Through wireless tools and wireless solutions such as Blackberry RIM or an iphone device, individual can acess their information anytime, anywhere.
2. Describe the business benefits associated with VoIP
Some features available using VoIP solutions include:
- business application integration
- calender integration
- call waiting
- caller ID
- click-of-a-mouse simplicity
- conference call capabilities with on-screen document sharing
- comprehensice information about each caller
- desktop application integration
- dial-by-name capability
- easy navigation
- four or five digit dialling to anyone, regardless of location
- mobility - users can work from anywhere
- three-way calling
This video provides a brief explanation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP):
3. Compare LANs and WANs
A Local Area Network (LAN) is designed to conncet a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in a school, an office building or a home. A LAN is useful for sharing resources like files, printers, games or other applications. A LAN in turn often conncect to other LANs and to the internet or wide area networks.
A Wide Area Network (WAN) spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs).
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| LAN vs WAN |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies use active or passive tags in the form of chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers. RFID tags, often smaller than a grain of sand, combine tiny chips with an antenna. When a tag is placed on an item, it automatically radios its location to RFID readers on shop shelves, checkout counters, loading-bay doors and shopping carts - making the supply chain more effective. With RFID tags, inventory is taken automatically and continuously, also helping to make the supply chain more effective. RFID tags can cut costs by requirig fewer workers for scanning items; they also can provide more current and more accurate information to the entire supply chain.
5. Identify the advantages and disadvantage of deploying mobile technology
ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES |
Mobile technology is beneficial to businesses as it allows individuals and companies as a whole to access the internet and each other anytime, anywhere. | Mobile technology can harm a business as it creates many security risks and may become problematic if the business is reliant on these technologies. |
Mobile phones & pagers : provide connectivity for portable and mobile applications, both personal and business | Location service systems (GPS): - May cause embarrassment as one customer’s knowledge of another’s location may lead to embarrassing situations - Harassment – location information can be used to harass or attack a user |
WiMax wireless broadband: enables wireless networks to extend as far as approximately 50km and transfer information, voice and video at faster speeds than cable. | Limits of technology: if a company is unrealistic about the ability of a mobile technology, this may lead to a downfall or loss of business |
Security Sensor: alerts customers to break0ins and errant creatures such as files. Its dual sensors record vibration and acoustic disturbances – such as a shattered window – to help avoid false alarms. | Loss of data: Mobile technologies commonly lose a business’ information as the data is not immediately recorded and backed up |
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