1) What is the “post-PC era”?
The post-pc era is a market trend that has taken place especially in the last few years. Now a day most devices are IOT (internet of things) where everything is connected. The need for a personal computer the usual desktop and mouse has gone down. Now we have a big trend of mobile devices the most common being the cell phone but there Is also tablets, laptops, wearable technology like watches.
2) Define the term “knowledge worker”. Who coined the term?
A Knowledge worker is professional individual who is educated and has an opportunity to modify, create, and synthesize knowledge as one of the parts of their important jobs. They use technology to their advantage helping them become more efficient. The term was
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For each device, discuss how it has influenced your work or personal life.
My two favorite mobile devices have to be my cellphone and laptop. My cellphone has given me the ability to access any type of information or data I need on the go. With cellular network at your disposal I can work my email, web browsing and communicate to others easily. In the other hand the laptop is also portable giving me the ability to do school work using Microsoft word, internet, and other applications like excel to help me get work done.
4) Describe how cloud computing can improve your personal productivity.
Cloud computing has helped me become even more efficient. Using a network of remote servers that helps me store, manage and process data as needed. I can store data and it will be save across all device and it can easily be access. The amount of memory is infinite since I can just keep upgrading as needed it’s a great piece of technology that has changed the way we operate.
5) List and describe several reasons why companies are choosing are choosing to outsource business activities.
With outsourcing companies choose to give some of their job responsibilities to another company. Some of the reasons behind this would