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Classification
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COMPUTERS
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Minicomputer
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• It is a mid size computer that is less
powerful and cheaper than a mainframe
• It is a multi-user computer capable of
supporting from 10 to hundreds of users
simultaneously referred to as mid range
server
• It is used in factories for process control,
inventory and manufacturing control
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Mainframe
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- is a powerful multi-
user computer capable
of supporting hundreds
or thousands of users
simultaneously.
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Supercomputer
- is an extremely fast
computer that can perform
millions of instructions per
second.
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computers Laptop computers
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Wearables Smart TVs
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EVOLUTION OF
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
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Technological
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IT evolution started in the 1970s, with rapid
advancements in computers and
telecommunications.
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Macintosh II
Advancements
•Handles 4 times more
information at 16 times
the speed.
•Memory is 20 times
larger, storage is 90 times
larger, and the display has
7 times more resolution
and 16 times more colors.
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Future of Technology
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•In the next two decades,
advanced devices will replace
current systems for creating,
capturing, and transferring
knowledge.
Evolution in Telecommunications
•Innovations like personal video
recorders, fiber-optic networks, smart
phones, and digital discs will
transform media.
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SIM Card
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Wireless Desktop
Telephone Touch Screen
Smart Video Phone
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Enhancers
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Enhancers
The concept of “cognition enhancers” can help
us understand how we can use these emerging
technologies. A cognition enhancer combines
the complementary strengths of a person and
an information technology. Two categories of
cognition enhancers will have considerable
impact on the workplace: empowering
environments and hypermedia.
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Evolution:
•AI Assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa): Help
users process information faster,
manage tasks, and make decisions
efficiently.
•Wearables (e.g., Smart Glasses):
Provide real-time data and enhance
decision-making in environments like
surgery or industrial work.
•E-learning Platforms (e.g., Coursera,
AI Tutors): Personalize learning paths
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to enhance cognitive skills like memory
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