Impact of ICT on the way Students do things at home and at college/school

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Impact of ICT on the way Students do things at home and at college/school

Introduction

ICT has impact on the world we live in today and on the way students do things at home and at college/school. For example, USBs and computers store a lot of information in a small space, while email provides us with a cheaper, faster more reliable way of communication and means of getting information.

Description of the technology (TECHNOLOGY 1).

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, which is a means of expandable storage developed by Intel and other technology industry leaders. USB provides ease of use, expandability, and speed for the user. USB is the most successful portable storage device in computing history. Originally released in 1995 at 12 Mbps, USBs today operates at 480 Mbps to high performance and ubiquity.  USB enjoys strong consumer brand recognition and a reputation for ease-of-use. However, like all peripheral devices in the early 1990s, — such as scanners, printers, and PDAs — each had their own complicated installation procedure. At the same time, because of the power and popularity of the PC, more and more of these were being created. People needed a faster, easier, less frustrating way to connect these devices without having to add cards to the PC and reboot the system.

Types of USB Connectors
Currently, there are four types of USB connectors: Type A, Type B, mini-A and mini-B and are supported by the different USB specifications (USB 1, USB 2 and USB-OTG).

USB A (Host)
Often referred to as the downstream connector, the Type A USB connector is rectangular in shape and is the one you use to plug into the CPU or USB hub.

USB B (Device)
Also called the upstream connector; the Type B USB connector is more box-shaped and is the end that attaches directly to the device (such as a printer or digital camera).

USB 1.1 specifies the Type A and Type B.

Mini-B
The USB 2.0 connector was too large for many of the new handheld devices, such as PDAs and cell phones. The mini-B was introduced to enable consumers to take advantage of USB PC connectivity for these smaller devices.

USB 2.0 specifies the Type A, Type B and mini-B.

Mini-A
With the need to connect mobile devices without the aid of a computer, the mini-A port was designed to connect the new generation of smaller mobile devices.

How/why do I use USBs and how good is it at fulfilling my PERSONAL needs.

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I need a way of arranging my files for the weekend.

It is good for my personal needs because I can arrange any file I need for the next day and carry them with me the next day.  It is bad for my personal needs because unlike the internet it has a limit to its memory capacity so I can only store a set amount of files/programmes

How/why do I use it and how good is it at fulfilling my SOCIAL needs.

I need a way of transporting very important files to my friends ...

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