Impact of Convergence Trends in Contemporary Digital Technologies

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SYLLABUS 

Impact of convergence trends in contemporary digital technologies 12 ATAR

VOCABULARY

  • impact = how it affects us
  • converge = to join at one point, come together from different directions
  • convergence = devices blending to one
  • contemporary = modern

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  • in the old days, one device did one job eg a telephone only made calls to people, a camera only took photos, Add your own!!!!!!
  • desktop computer did one job
  • laptops were the start to technology going 'mobile'. 
  • IP (internet protocol) is the cementing of the mobile phenomenon 'the web' and 'wireless' now rule
  • mobile phones becoming 'smart', by better processing, memory, screen resolution, has caused the start to convergence
  • people want desktop computer power in a phone, it is starting to happen
  • peope want improved screen size and processing power, welcome aboard the tablet, iPad, Android. add your own!!!
  • with improved processing, memory, screen resolution for digital devices etc most devices can now surf the web, send email. play music, add your own!!!
  • how long before all devices can do everything?? Will it happen??
  • your iPad will make calls, be a remote for your air conditioning, remote for your TV, watch movies, communicate to home appliances such as ice-block maker in the fridge.
  • impact = phone companies (and others) need to branch out, change design, keep up with competitors or go out of business
  • impact = unemployment
  • impact = amazing continual progress in processing, memory and resolution
  • impact = new businesses providing these technologies
  • impact = fewer devices, if your one Tablet can make calls and all tasks needed then you no longer need 3 or 4 devices
  • impact = waste disposal, do you recycle old digital devices, are the parts recycleable 
  • impact = add your own...

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