The assignment was:

1.   Identify and describe 5 specific capabilities of computing (e.g., speed, permanence/storage) made possible or enhanced by computing technology.

2.   Select one of the capabilities you identified and discuss its relationship to the following issues raised by the application of the technology:

• Privacy
• Ownership
• Control
• Accuracy
• Security 3. Describe the areas of potential IT policy decisions that may be triggered by your selected capability. » Read more: Capabilities of computing and issues raised by them

Only a few know that Hungarians played a very important role in the history of Coumputing – and in several other fields of science, too. I like to be proud of the  scientific results of my nation, so I’ll dedicate this essay to them. My topic is the data storage devices of the past and the future. » Read more: Hungarians’ role in data storage evolution