• Connect to the network any time: by the use of LANs and WANs, employees could process their work outside of the office.
• Can process, send and receive information at any location: broadband allows access to the internet anywhere in the office building.
• Less cable lines used means more space in the office: therefore there would be more space to move around and less wires on the floor reduces hazards in the office.
2.Describe the business benefits associated with VoIP
VOIP enables phone calls, faxes, voice mail, e-mail and Web conferences over digital networks.
It saves money by:
- Running over an existing network
- Calling over the internet with no bill attached.
3. Compare LANs and WANs
LAN- Local Area Network
• Connects a group of computers together that are located in the same geographical area.
• The computers could be located at home, within a company or school network.
• Most are built using Ethernet cables, networks and hubs.
• The smallest LAN consists of 2 computers and a large LAN can consist of thousands of computers.
Below: Image of a LAN structure in a workplace
WAN- Wide Area Network
• Connect computers together located in regional or national boundaries.
• WANs are usually built for organisations and are usually private.
• Usually built using a lease line which is quite expensive.
Below: The image shows a typical set up of a WAN within an office environment
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4.Describe RFID and how it can be used to help make a supply chain more effective.
RFID- Radio Frequency Identification provides a unique identification for certain devices. They are small electronic devices which once are scanned can retrieve data which is stored on it
They can help a supply chain by easily identifying what is in the shopper’s grocery bag and adding up the total price. RFID are more effective and efficient from barcodes as they use up less time from individually scanning each item.
Below: example of how RFID is used on wine bottles instead of barcodes
5. Identify the advantages and disadvantage of deploying mobile technology
Advantages
• Accessed anytime and anywhere
• Can send and receive both text, pictures and videos on the go
• Easier to access information whenever it is needed
• Don’t need to connect your phone to a wireless network as you mobile phone provider can provide the connection.
Disadvantages
• Mobile phone screens can be quite small to see the text at times
• Some devices are not able to open certain pages due to the software it uses
• People become dependent on their mobile
• Unable to print from your mobile
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