Information Systems

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Information Systems
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Stephen Mitchell Team Leader Sarah Brown
Systems Analyst Kashi Kawatra Systems
Analyst Greg Baker Programmer Nathan Laneville
- Programmer
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Personal Digital Assistants(PDA)

• PDA is a personal compact computer that lets the
  user organize information and data
• Some models allow for connectivity and act as
  pagers and cell phones
• Features
• Small, compact devices
• Allow user to be reached whenever needed
• Rely on a stylus (small pen) and touch screen to
  interface with the user (uses handwriting
  recognition technology for quick data entry)

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How PDAs Work
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Application to IS - FAG

• Ability to contact any IS individual anywhere and
  give a brief summary of the problem
• Quicker response time leads to less down time
• Can be used as a diagnostic tool (with USB
  connection)

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Application to 240co

• Quicker response time leads to less down time
• More efficient tool for getting hold of the
  people that help with computer and IS problems
• Improves connectivity and technological savvy of
  240co

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Recommendations

• We recommend that this be implemented, as to
  decrease computer downtime and increase ISs
  efficiency
• Handspring Treo 180 (PDA)
• Operating System Palm OS
• 16 MB of installed memory
• Wireless connection capability
• Input devices touch-screen and keyboard
• Re-chargeable batteries
• Head-phone jack
• Voice Recorder
• USB connection
• All for the low price of 400 (1 Year warranty
  included)