Question

Discuss the main technical issues facing global systems.

Answer 1

The main technical issues facing global systems are telecommunication, software and hardware issues. The software issues arise from the stage of customer requirements and end at software implementation. There are several issues in SDLC like requirement issues, design issues, implementation issues and maintenance issues. The main hardware issue lies with the servers storing a huge database of information. Server maintenance, hardware compatibility across various platforms and network infrastructure are the major hardware issues facing global systems. Telecommunication issues form the crux of the problem in global systems. Telecommunication enables the systems to communicate with each other. The information systems between the United States, Europe and East are incompatible due to the differences in quality of telecommunications. In Europe, telecommunication systems are highly costly but offer a poor quality compared to the United States. This incompatibility forms a major technical issue facing global systems.
I consider telecommunications issue as the most important technical issue due to the incompatibility reasons. Access to telecommunication is one of the main reasons. Telecommunication infrastructure including telephone, mobile, WiFi, internet, cable and others are transforming the lives of people globally. This keeps the business running smoothly on a global basis. In reality, the reach of telecommunication is limited only to a few nations and it needs to be expanded. Integration of content is another reason with content focused companies acquiring telecom companies to stay in the fierce price competition by keeping costs lower. Traffic explosion and interconnected devices is another major reason. Billions of devices are getting connected to new devices through internet and data sources indicate that trillions of new connections are to be experienced by 2020. The wireless migration in the form of mobile and smartphones is another major contributor to the internet traffic. It is a huge challenge to manage such huge traffic as a result of telecommunication growth globally. This tremendous growth raises questions about privacy and security that form another important reason that telecommunication issues are the most important technical issue facing global systems. Security in the network is the emerging reason contributing to technical issues globally.