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Written module activity, Page 9

4. Give three types of resources that can be used less and saved by using computer. Refer to appropriate examples. 5. Explain what is meant when it is said that computer technology virtually eliminated time and distance as business constraints.

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Written module activity, Page 9

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  1. 4. Give three types of resources that can be used less and saved by using computer. Refer to appropriate examples. 5. Explain what is meant when it is said that computer technology virtually eliminated time and distance as business constraints. 6. Outline a situation where ICT enables you to collaborate more effectively with others. 7. How could VoIP software like Skype save company money? 8. List three examples of social networking tools (besides Wikis) that can be used to facilitate interaction with other people.

  2. Written module activity, Page 9 • 1. Computers can save on labour costs by reducing the need to employ many employees. • They can save on the cost of paper because electronic versions of documents are used instead • of hard copies. • They can save on communication costs by using VoIP technologies such as Skype for • communication. • They are more reliable and can work 24/7/365, which leads to improved production. • 2. Humans cannot perform hazardous tasks such a monitoring a nuclear reactor. • Humans cannot perform complex tasks that need to happen in real-time such as controlling a • spacecraft landing on Mars. • 3. Computers can be used in factories for manufacturing and assembly lines. • They can be used in determining which learners pass or fail the national matric exams. • They can also be used in laser surgery, e.g. in cataract operations, etc.

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