1. Though desktops once dominated the computer market, the advent of laptops and mobile devices have changed the game. Beyond the examples provided in the text, under what circumstances (either professional or personal) do desktops remain the computer of choice? Explain!

2. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been quoted as saying: With the cloud, you dont own anything. You already signed it away (regarding the terms of service with a cloud provider to which computer users must agree). I want to feel that I own things. A lot of people feel, Oh, everything is really on my computer, but I say the more we transfer everything onto the [W]eb, onto the cloud, the less were going to have control over it. Discuss your view, and consider the consequences of your point of view!

3. Todays operating systems include a variety of features. They support a graphical user interface, monitor performance, and administer security. Most operating systems also include a variety of utility programs. These utilities offer functions such as managing files, viewing images, uninstalling programs, diagnosing problems, scanning disks, defragmenting disks, backing up files and disks, and displaying screen savers. Do you think an operating system should include these features? Are these features useful? What other features could be included in an operating system? If you were to write an overview of the perfect operating system, what features would you include? Explain!

4. Imagine that they have a small business. How might these factors affect whether or not they decide to use accounting software: The service or product sold? The number of employees? The number of clients? The businesss location? The clients locations? What other factors might influence your decision? Explain!

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