Technologic Strengths and Limitations
| Issue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Network Distribution Capability* | Connectivity Across Multiple Systems | Continuity or Longitudinal Data | Ease of Development |
| Symbols indicate if, for addressing a given issue, the technology is strongly recommended (++), is recommended (+), is neutral/carries no recommendation (+/−), may work (−), or is not recommended (− −). | ||||
| PDA = personal digital assistant. | ||||
| * Based on mining data from more than 1 system. Data mining might be more feasible is only a single system is used. | ||||
| Mining existing data sources | +/− | − − | ++ | − − * |
| Tablet PCs | +/− | + | +/− | ++ |
| Thick client | − − | − − | + | +/− |
| Browser-based system | ++ | ++ | + | ++ |
| Internet-based system | ++ | ++ | + | ++ |
| PDA | ++ | + | − | +/− |
| Notebook computer | − | − − | − | ++ |