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Management Information Systems Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies Technologies

Infrastructure Components

• Computer hardware platforms – Client machines • Desktop PCs, mobile devices—PDAs, laptops

– Servers • Blade servers: ultrathin computers stored in racks

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Management Information Systems Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Infrastructure Components

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Management Information Systems Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Infrastructure Components

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