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Future trends

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Quotes & comments

It is said that

"The computing Industry reinvents itself every year!".

"Working in Internet time means reassessing the company direction every 90 days"
- Steve Furney-Howe, Sun/Netscape Alliance Asia-Pacific vice-president.
Law, G (1999, Aug 9)

[CPU cartoon]

The pace of change is accelerating so fast that remaining computer competent is a job in itself.
Application software revision cycles have shrunk in many cases to less than a year
Hardware choices are becoming wider, with a whole raft of new high performance chips and devices
System Software choices are wider than ever
Computer companies are merging ,splitting and disappearing monthly, changing the face of computing and current "Flavour".

Trends

	Software More and more employers expect people that are hired to be able to use their software.
	Hardware Hardware is changing at an ever increasing rate. Essential features have remained unchanged Hence your knowledge should focus on these basic concepts
	Connectivity No longer are users 'desk-bound' There is now the ability to connect to other computers, in your building and ultimately to the
	Information Superhighway Due to the US government withdrawing financial support from Internet in April 1995, commercial services increased on Internet via the World Wide Web (WWW). Computer shopping via WWW is fast becoming a reality.
	The workplace We must consider the impact of computing in our personal lives. This includes; Our physical well-being whilst using the equipment Issues of privacy of data and information Computer related crimes How to remain competent in the future.