Help with computer related course questions

[Archie1]

Hey,

I have two questions which I'm hoping someone can answer? Here they are:

1.Give four reasons why flash disks are important.

2.In the near future keyboard input will be replaced by speech input. Name 5 advantages and disadvantages.

 

[Darth Garth]

Windows ReadyDrive (formerly code-named “Piton”) enables Windows Vista PCs equipped with a hybrid hard drive to boot up faster, resume from hibernate in less time, and preserve battery power. Hybrid hard drives are a new type of hard disk, which integrate non-volatile flash memory with a traditional hard drive.

Or in other words, your machine may start up almost instantly.

 

[ProAsm]

Or in other words, your machine may start up almost instantly

LOL, until M$ get hold of things then its business as usual
My current P4 3G with all the bells and whistels, all windows facing the sea and dual overhead heatsinks, boots up slower than my old 486 of yesteryear

 

[mooK]

In the near future speech input will be replaced by keyboard input?

I'm already using a keyboard, omg I'm in the future!

 

[Archie1]

In the near future speech input will be replaced by keyboard input?

I'm already using a keyboard, omg I'm in the future!

LOL. Corrected it. i may have got everything for my 1st question but now just need the second. Anyone?

 

[Claymore]

2.In the near future keyboard input will be replaced by speech input. Name 5 advantages and disadvantages.

What makes you think it will be?

Keyboard: Faster, more accurate
Speech: Requires massive processor power, requires training, impractical where noise is a problem (e.g. offices, restaurants, airports, airlines, etc).