Thursday, August 4, 2011

The future technology of computers and its dilemmas.


The computer technology has taken rapid twist and turns, ever since the supercomputers were formatted. The processing speed and the internet speed have also increased tremendously. We have been evolving from the times of the mainframes till the supercomputer today, with fast processors and ever increasing technological advancements. We have variety of processors and various storage capacities for RAM  and ROM. Each user is free to personalize his computer according to his requirement, budget and usage.

Internet is not only a mode of information or an exchange of emails anymore. Video conferencing is not limited to the multinational companies only but any and every one can afford internet now and  we have software available, like Skype for video conferencing and free calls which are used by masses through their personal computers.

In current times,traditional tape/hard drive technology and complicated manual data back-up processes do not stand up to the demands of video surveillance storage. Magnetic tape is sensitive to environmental conditions, highly volatile and is not portable or distributable. Although hard drives are relatively inexpensive to acquire, HD retention capabilities are unreliable, making it a costly archive solution in the long run. For instance, 1TB hard drives are designed to be consistently powered on in order to check and authenticate data. On the other hand, an HD archive sits unpowered on the shelf, without automatic self-correction, video data is susceptible to loss and uncorrectable errors. Compared to these conventional storage mechanisms, Blu-ray technology delivers the longest lifespan, best security and least risky migration capabilities for video media-making it the only fully complaint, true archiving technology and the industry choice in digital storage.

Added to this, nowadays, Nano technology has come in to play. The stress is on the smaller sizes and the most powerful processing. We have laptops, note books, I pads and so on. Now one doesn’t has to sit in front of a heavy duty desktop but  can easily carry his work with him. Portability has become increasingly important.Through nanotechnology, computing devices are becoming progressively smaller and more powerful. Everyday devices with embedded technology and connectivity are becoming a reality. Nanotechnology has led to the creation of increasingly smaller and faster computers that can be embedded into small devices. It is predicted that almost any items such as clothing, tools, appliances, cars, homes, coffee mugs and the human body will be imbedded with chips that will connect the device to an infinite network of other devices.

The future technology will also lead to give rise to different other forms of nana computers which are, electronic Nano computers, chemical and bio chemical, quantum and mechanical Nano computers.

Future computer technology will also help in solving many medical problems such as dyslexia and ADHD by reinterpreting sensory data and modulating brain activity. A whole host of other medical illnesses and conditions will be cured or managed by future software controlling dosages of medicine such as those with diabetes now experience, but the scope of the conditions healed or managed will be much vaster.

The forthcoming of computer technology is  very bright one indeed. The current trends tell us this, as well as the research and development that are happening at lightning pace. The children today will have a whole new technological world waiting for them tomorrow. And tomorrow isn't that far away.

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