computer hardware

In today’s technology, information system is a vital ingredient to the needs of any organization. The objectives of computer hardware is to support the organization needs to process information data in a timely manner and as accurate as possible. The accuracy of data is very important and computer hardware components include devices that perform the following functions: data input, data output, data storage, and data processing. These devices can accommodate the organization needs to input data in the information system.
The accuracy of data input is very important. The process must be efficient and timely input is important to meet the organization needs. “Organizations use a variety of measures to gauge processing speed.” (Stair & Reynolds, 2006, p. 50 chap. 2). The method of data input will depend on the situation. For example, printed questionnaires will probably be best to use the optical data readers because most questionnaires are complete by filling the bubbles with pencil. Using the optical data readers will make the questionnaire information to be input into the system faster and efficient for managers to have immediate access to the information. The voice recognition may be more appropriate for a telephone survey because this device recognize human speech. Using the voice recognition will save time for the organization as well as the customer doing the survey. The magnetic ink character recognition is best to use in bank checks to help the overload and process the checks quickly and efficient. The point of sale device is more efficient during retail tags in which this device computes total charges including taxes making the process faster and efficient.
The convenience and quality of the output is also important. The method of output use, like on the input, also depends in the situation. The organic light-emitting diodes are probably the best device to use for color photograph because it can provide sharper and brighter...