This article gives advice on how to extend a
computer’s life in industry and business.
Computers
are performing more and more tasks in the office and workplace than they ever
have before. Computers can conduct many tasks more efficiently than human
workers but the more we rely on them the more vulnerable we find ourselves when
the machines fail.
Each year, companies
have an average of 501 hours of computer downtime, costing them millions
in annual productivity and revenue and according to a recent study; computer
downtime is responsible for the loss of 3.6% of annual revenue. Which is almost
has high as the revenue loss by employee absence (6 %)!
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10 Most Common Reasons for Computer Failure in Business and Industry
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Today’s post isn’t so much about an emerging technology as it is an emerging technology problem.
Wired News reports that in the near future, changes in the way computer chips function could mean more complicated software won’t run on PCs with the new chips.
Here’s how Wired explains the problem:
Microprocessors makers are no longer aiming for speed - they’re aiming for energy efficiency. To do this, they’ve borrowed an idea from supercomputers and data centers: Build multi-core microprocessors instead of using a microprocessors.
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Experts Predict New Chips To Cause Software Crisis
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