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Emerging IS trends and their role in supporting organisational
strategy and operations

Wireless and hand-held technology

WiFi (wireless fidelity) facilitates the mobile use of laptop computers and handheld
devices.

Firms have:

 made websites tablet friendly

 developed apps

 used tablets to access key information.

Cloud computing

Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs
over the internet instead of on a computer’s hard drive.

Advantages Disadvantages

 Often cheaper than traditional  Security issues since information
desktop software. is in hands of third party cloud
provider.
 Almost unlimited storage.
 Organisation may be prone to
 Backup and recovery tends to be external threats or hacks.
simpler.
 Potential for outages.
 Quick to set up.
 Relies on internet connection.
 Can access information anywhere
as long as have internet
connection.

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