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Essential Standard 2.00
Understand the nature of
business.
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Objective 2.04
Understand applications and
issues of technology.
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Topics
• Businesses use of technology
• Concerns of using technology
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Businesses use of technology
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses
• What are computer networks?
• Examples of computer networks:
– Internet - Public network used most often for:
• Emailing
• Accessing the World Wide Web (WWW)
– Intranet - Private network, primarily used to
share information
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses continued
• What is artificial
intelligence (AI)?
– Example: voice
recognition software
• How do expert
systems help
people?
• Why is Computeraided design (CAD)
used?
– Example: Design for a
camera
– Example: Automotive
parts electronic
catalogue
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses continued
• What is involved in E-commerce?
• Most common activities of E-Commerce:
– Providing product information
– Promoting a company
– Selling online
– Conducting market research
– Making payments
– Obtaining parts and supplies
– Tracking shipments
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses continued
Four basic models for E-commerce:
– B2C: Business-to-Consumer
• Example: Lands’ End.com selling swimwear to expecting
mothers
– B2B: Business-to-Business
• Example: Staples.com ships office supplies to local hospitals
– C2B: Consumer-to-Business
• Example: Customers completing on-line surveys in order to
provide feedback to Dunkin’ Donuts
– C2C: Consumer-to-Consumer
• Example: Customer buying electronics from other customers
through eBay.com
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses continued
• What is a Management Information System (MIS)?
• Four main components of a MIS:
– Gathering data
– Analyzing data
– Storing data
– Reporting results
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses continued
Categories of information obtained from MIS:
– Financial
– Production and inventory
– Marketing and sales
– Human resources
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Applications of Technology
by Businesses continued
• What is involved • What activities
happen during
in robotics
telecommuting?
activities?
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Concerns of using technology
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Concerns of Using Technology
Employment Trends
• What are some employment trends in the
workplace?
• What is computer literacy?
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Concerns of Using Technology
continued
Computer Crimes
– What is a computer virus?
– How many people have encountered a
computer virus?
– Will someone tell how they removed the
virus?
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Concerns of Using Technology
continued
Computer Crimes continued
– What is a white-collar crime?
– How many people have access to software
that has been copied to a CD by a personal
contact?
– Did that person commit an act of piracy?
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Concerns of Using Technology
continued
Health Concerns
What are some possible health concerns for
employees?
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Concerns of Using Technology
continued
Privacy Concerns
– What are some concerns with privacy?
– What is identity theft?
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