CIS 319 Week 2 Individual Assignment Computer Data Storage Paper

Prepare a 3 page or more paper on the following 4 bullet points below, in APA format.

?Accuracy of data input is important. What method of data input would be best for each of the following situations and explain why:

Printed questionnaires

Telephone survey

Bank checks

Retail tags

Long, multi-page documents

?Convenience and quality of output are important. Explain what method of output would be best for each of the following situations and explain why:

Hand held computer

Color photograph

Resume

Memorandum

Statistical report

Company annual report

?Different types of storage devices are optimal for different situations. Explain what situations are appropriate for the following devices and explain why:

Hard disk

Floppy disk

RAM

CD ROM

Tape

Flash Drive / Memory Stick

DVD

?Explain the role of each of the following in determining the speed of a computer:

RAM

Clock speed

Data on hard disk

Data on CD ROM

Data on floppy disk