Modern Technologies

Modern Technologies

Areas to focus are:

Communication technologies

Features and uses of cloud storage

Features and uses of cloud computing

How the selection of platforms and services impacts on the use of cloud technologies

How cloud and ‘traditional’systems are used together

Implications for organisations when choosing technologies

Communication technologies

• setting up ad hoc networks (open Wi-Fi, tethering/personal hotspot)

• security issues with open networks

• performance issues with ad hoc networks

• issues affecting network availability (rural vs city locations, developed vs developing

  countries, available infrastructure, mobile network coverage, blackspots).

Features and uses of cloud storage

o setting and sharing of access rights

o synchronisation of cloud and individual devices

o availability (24/7)

o scalability (getting more by renting/freeing to save money).

Features and uses of cloud computing

o online applications

o consistency of version between users (features, file types) o single shared instance of a file

o collaboration tools/features

^{How cloud and ‘traditional system are used together}

o device synchronisation

o online/offline working

o notifications.

Implications for organisations when choosing technologies

o consideration of disaster recovery policies (service provider’s, organisation’s)

o security of data (location, service provider’s security procedures and features)

o compatibility

o maintenance (software updates, downtime, staff expertise)

o getting a service/storage up and running quickly

o performance considerations (responsiveness to user, complexity of task, available

devices and communication technologies).

How the selection of platforms and services impacts on the use of cloud technologies

o number and complexity of features

o paid for versus free

o interface design (layout, accessibility, mobile vs desktop) o available devices.