3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing since it adds layers on top of others to create objects. Imagine you using utensils in your house and then they slip and break. Instead of going to the store for a new one you move to a printer and print a new better version. This will…
A laser printer is a hardcopy output device that uses laser beam technology to produce quality print compared to other printers’ technology. They are non-impact printers with minimal noise when printing. There are 2 types of laser printers monochrome and colour printers. The printers are reliable, fast, offer high-quality print, and produce low noise. However,…
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is an integrated management system used to manage different functions in a business enterprise. Instead of having a separate software solution for each department in an enterprise ERP integrate all the functions into one system. ERP benefits businesses by centralizing business operations by enabling efficient coordination, data sharing, and…
Bluetooth technology is a short-range wireless communication that was designed for portable electronic devices. It covers a distance range of about 10 Meters. The main features of Bluetooth are a wireless connection, plug-and-play, and low power consumption among others. It is a very convenient wireless connection that doesn’t requires a direct line of sight to…
Computer buses are communication channels that are used by various computer components within the system to exchange data. The pathways operate at different speeds and data capacity. Computer buses are used for addressing, data transfer, and controlling the operation within different components of the computers. The 3 system buses are data, control, and address buses.
An executive information system (EIS) is a decision support system (DSS) that organization’s top executive uses for timely decision-making. EIS is also known as Executive Support System (ESS). It is designed to support strategic decision-making by gathering information from various systems to create comprehensive summary data for executives. It can be a standalone system or…
A search engine and a web browser are two different types of tools used on the internet for various functions. A web browser is an application software used as an interface between the user and the World Wide Web by helping to retrieve and view the content. On the other hand, a search engine is…
Virtual memory is a technique used on computers by operating systems to utilize more main memory than it is physically available. For example, a system can run 2.3 GB of process on the computer with a physical RAM of 2GB. This technique is implemented by the use of an internal hard disk. The operating system…
SATA and PATA are standard types of interfaces used to connect storage devices to computers. Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) is sometimes called Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE). It is an old attachment technology that used to have a 40 or 80-wire cable. It transmits data in parallel, which means data move in all the wire…
Electronic learning (E-learning) also known as online learning is the use of electronic and information communication technology like computers, smartphones, the internet, TV, and other devices to facilitate teaching and learning. E-learning has evolved and has enabled to change of learning from 4-wall classroom learning to an open-time, everywhere kind of learning. It has eliminated…