A4 Emerging technologies
How emerging technologies can be used by individuals and organisations.
• The concepts and implications of how emerging technologies affect the performance of
IT systems.
• Implications of emerging technologies on the personal use of IT systems.
• Implications of emerging technologies on the use of IT systems in organisations.
A5 Choosing IT systems
How the features of an IT system can affect its performance and/or the performance of a larger
IT system.
• Factors affecting the choice of digital technology:
o user experience – ease of use, performance, availability, accessibility
o user needs
o specifications
o compatibility
o connectivity
o cost
o efficiency
o implementation – timescales, testing, migration to new system(s)
o productivity
o security
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