Week 7: Networks and Wireless

1) Explain the business benefits of using wireless technology.

Wireless technology is a beneficial aspect for businesses. It allows access to more information and files such as customer or employee information. It extends to places that cable and fiber are unable to and provides broadband access extension. It reduces costs and can be assembled and brought online in 2-3 hours.

2) Describe the business benefits associated with VOIP

VOIP stands for voice over internet protocol. It enables phone calls, faxes, voice mail, email and web conferences over digital networks.

It can be beneficial for businesses as it reduces communication and infrastructure costs. It facilitates tasks and provides services that may be  harder to implement using the Public switched telephone network (PSTN).

3) Compare LANs and WANs

Local area networks (LAN) connect computers that are located in a single geographic location on the premises of a company that operates LANs. However, wide are networks (WAN) connect computers from differing geographic sites.

4) Describe RFID and how it can be used to help make a supply chain more effective.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags use radio waves for the transmission of data. Shipments can be identified with RFID smart labels that enable unattended ID, verification and the sorting of data at different points in the supply chain across trading partners and distribution centers.

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5) What is one new emerging technology that could change a specific industry?

An emerging technology that could change a specific industry includes ‘Pay Buy Mobile’’ impacting the mobile phone industry. It would merge financial and mobile industries together.

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