Top 5 Computing Developments: An Analysis of Key Innovations in Tech

This report investigates the top 5 most important developments in computing over the last 10 years, highlighting the role of computer science in driving technological revolutions. The developments include cloud computing, which enables firms to utilize computing resources and storage via the internet; blockchain technology, which secures and verifies data transactions; the Internet of Things (IoT), connecting devices and enabling data sharing; virtual reality, creating immersive, computer-generated experiences; and quantum computing, which uses quantum-mechanical phenomena for data processing. The report concludes that these developments are transforming the world of computing and offer significant potential for future innovation, emphasizing the importance of these technologies in shaping the future of various industries.

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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Developments in computing............................................................................................................3
Cloud computing.........................................................................................................................3
Blockchain technology................................................................................................................5
IOT (Internet of Things)..............................................................................................................7
Virtual reality...............................................................................................................................8
Quantum computing....................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The world of technology has enormously changed over the past few decades. The computer is
most likely one of the biggest technological triggers for the changes in the future. The aim of the
report is to investigate the major computing system or the algorithmic innovation. The
investigations of all the elements have done to understand and highlight the role of computer
science in driving the revolutions of technological. The topic which has been selected is “Top 5
Most Important Developments in Computing in the last 10 years”. This topic is selected
considering the fact that the revolution of technology has brought the developments in
computing.

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Developments in computing
The history of the computing is very fascinating as include the enormous and complex machines
to the small devices that are convenient for the people to carry. In the current era, the evolution
of technology is bringing the developments in the computing. The 5 major developments of the
computing are discussed below: -
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is defined as storing the information on the internet or derive cloud services
instead of the hard drive. The cloud computing is one of the major developments in computing
which allows the firm to make use of the computing resource, utility and storage.
Cloud computing architecture
The numerous loosely coupled cloud components create cloud architecture. The cloud
architecture is separated into the two parts which are mainly known as front-end and back-end.
The platform of the cloud computing is essential to access interfaces and applications. The
below-given image reflects the cloud computing architecture. The visible architecture is the front
end which is visual to the clients who make use of this service. On the other hand, the back end
includes the different processing which includes the use of different types of servers, software
and many others. These elements get connected with the internet and then further it is used by
the clients with the help of a computer, laptop, mobile and many others.

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(Source: Rittinghouse and Ransome, 2016)
Advantages of cloud computing
Cloud computing is beneficial for not only the single user but also for the firm who make use of
it for their business operations. This is the fact that the cloud computing is the earlier concept but
the developments in the cloud computing are considered as the major developments in the past
few years. Moreover, the big data which is currently used by many organisations is considered as
major developments in the cloud computing (Hashem, et al 2015).
(Source: Rittinghouse and Ransome, 2016)
Some of the advantages of the cloud computing are given below: -

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 Elasticity: - Cloud computing offer elasticity in which the companies can scale up when
they find the increase in demand and vice versa. This is the way through which they can
eliminate the requirement of the local infrastructure in the immense proportions.
 Pay-per-use: - In this pay-per-use, the customers have the unlimited access to the
services. Generally, the customers pay only for those services which they generally make
use. In the enterprise information technology environments, the use of the metered
services is increasing.
 Better security: - The security is one of the major benefits of cloud computing. The
different organisation at present makes use of different services from the cloud providers
for performing the operations related to the data which is possible because of the security.
Blockchain technology
The blockchain is the growing list of the records which is mainly known as blocks which are
related with the cryptography. Blockchain technology keeps the record of all the information that
gets exchange which is commonly knowns as ledge in the world of cryptocurrency and exchange
of data is terms as transactions (Coindesk, 2018). The use of the bitcoin and revitalization of
peer-to-peer computing is vital for acceptance of the blockchain technology in the wider sense.
Blockchain technology is utilized as a distribution system which is essential to verify each
transaction that is taking place. Once signed and verified, the new transactions are added to the
Blockchain and cannot be altered.

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(Source: Lafaille, 2018)
The set of the cryptographic keys is a unique identity which includes the public and private keys
which is used to give the digital signature. This is clear from the image given above which shows
the keys along with the sign and verify option.
The blockchain is an undeniable ingenious invention by the anonymous person Satoshi
Nakamoto. This technology has formed the mainstay of a new type of internet. This technology
is initially invented for the digital currency that is Bitcoin, the tech community which is now
discovery the other possible usages (Lafaille, 2018). The below-given image reflects the use of
the Blockchain technology in the cryptocurrency.

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(Source: Lafaille, 2018)
IOT (Internet of Things)
Internet of Things is considered as one of the major developments that have taken place in the
computing. IOT tells how close we are to the time when everything can be done with the help of
the internet. For example; the appliance can share details related to the food that we have in our
fridge. The developments in IoT have been increased from the last 10 years and what matters is
the development and increase in the use of computing. According to the report by Gartner, in the
year 2017, there will be more than 8.4 billion connected things in the practice across the world.
The IOT is rapidly adopted by both the consumer and business applications.
IOT platforms help in to simplifying the process of the connecting, controlling and developing
and capturing insights from IOT enabled assets and products. There are numerous industries that
can affect due to the new IoT technologies and applications. IOT in the current era helps the
company in tracking the activities of the customers which is essential for the companies as they

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can bring the changes in their system. Apart from this, tracking system, there are many new
technologies that are developed in the IoT. These technologies include Uptake, Cisco IoT survey,
IOT cloud, US IOT cybersecurity Act, NB-IoT roll-out, Edge analytics and Voice-enabled home
gateways (Lueth, 2018).
Virtual reality
Virtual reality is known as an interactive computer-generated experience that takes place in the
replicated surroundings. This virtual reality mostly incorporated with the auditory and visual and
with the additional kinds of the sensory response like haptic. The word virtual reality is the
combination of the near and what we experience as human beings. In the current era, the use of
the virtual reality is increasing and this rise is registered in Architecture, sport, the arts,
entertainment, medicine and many others (Virtual Reality, 2018). This technology is mainly used
in different industries as a host to accomplish the goals and a technical complex feat that has an
account for the cognition and perception. Virtual reality technology is becoming cheaper and
spreading across the market.
It is found that in the near future virtual reality will be used for many innovative used for the
technology and this is the important way through which the individuals can interconnect and
work thanks to the potentials of the virtual reality (Reality Technologies, 2018). This has been
found that most of the VR experiences take place with the help of the various head-mounted
displays. In addition, the companies like Avegant and magic leap are pursuing the two potential
breakthroughs that can contribute to enhance the usability. This technology gets combines with
the power of the 3D graphics and the internet. This provides the user with the ability to form the
new versions of them literally within the world of virtual (Woodford, 2018). This combination is
the reason behind the success of the numerous games and entertainment facility in the recent

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phase. For example; 3D shows which mixture of virtual reality with 3D technology which makes
the show entertaining for the customers.
Quantum computing
Quantum computing is the computing using quantum-mechanical phenomena like superposition
and entanglement. A device that performs the activity of the quantum computing is the quantum
computer. This is found that the Quantum computers are the extremely dominant mechanisms
that new method for the processing of the data. This computing is considered the topmost
developments that took place in computing (IBM, 2018). Quantum computers are built on the
principles related to the mechanism. Along with this, they exploit the complex and fascinating
laws of nature which are mainly present in this development. According to the analysis, this has
been found that this computing can run the new types of procedures to course the data in the
more holistically manner (HCL technologies, 2018). Quantum computing is considered one of
the major developments because talking about the current scenario the development of actual
quantum computers is still at the initial stage.
This has been found that the experiments related to the quantum computational operation were
taken place but only in the very small number of the quantum bits. Along with this, this has been
found that the practical and theoretical reproach is taking place. The technology could bring the
numerous changes which include safer aeroplanes, decrease in weather-related deaths and the
development of the most effective drugs in the field of medical (Vella, 2014).

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Conclusion
In the end, it can be concluded that the changes in the developments are increasing the current
phrase. It is hard to define the time when the developments take place because it takes years in
bringing the development in one of the major computing systems. The major computing system
introduced earlier but what matters is the increase in the use of this system from the past few
years. The above-explained computing developments are considered as the top development
because the world can easily be changed when these developments are used by the companies in
their operations on a frequent basis. Moreover, the technologies reflect that the world of
computing is changing.

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