3.1 There have been major advancements in technology which…
3.1 There have been major advancements in technology which have affected the operation and capabilities of both desktop and mobile computer devices. 3.1.1 Studying the model name above and its picture, explain what you think the x2 (times 2) means. Justify. (3) 3.1.2 What is the processor speed of this device? (1) 3.1.3 A Core i5 processor is available in dual or quad core versions. Explain briefly what this means. (2) 3.1.4 What is the effective speed of the above processor if it is a dual core? (2) 3.1.5 What is the capacity of the storage device? (1) 3.2 Software is an essential part of any computer setup. A popular choice is an office suite. 3.2.1 Name three applications that one would expect to find in an office suite. (3) 3.2.2 Many users are moving to cloud computing. What is cloud computing? (2) 3.2.3 Excluding price, give two advantages of using cloud based software as against computer based software. (2) 3.2.4 For yourself, which would you choose? Motivate. (3)