Transcript Business and Technology

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:
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◦ 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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What is artificial
intelligence (AI)?
◦ Example: voice
recognition software
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How do expert
systems help
people?
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Why is Computeraided design
(CAD) used?
◦ Example: Design for a
camera
◦ Example: Automotive
parts electronic
catalogue
Applications of Technology
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What is involved in E-commerce?
Most common activities of E-Commerce:
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Providing product information
Promoting a company
Selling online
Conducting market research
Making payments
Obtaining parts and supplies
Tracking shipments
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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
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What is a Management Information
System (MIS)?
 Four main components of a MIS:
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Gathering data
Analyzing data
Storing data
Reporting results
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Applications of Technology
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Categories of information obtain from MIS:
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Financial
Production and inventory
Marketing and sales
Human resources
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What is involved in
robotics activities?
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What happened
during
telecommuting
activities?
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Concerns of using
technology
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Concerns of Using Technology
Employment Trends
 Shift in duties and skills needed in the
workplace.
 Companies have to retrain displaced
workers.
 Computer literacy is vital. It is the ability
to enter, store, process, and retrieve
information.
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Concerns of Using Technology
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Computer Crimes
 A computer virus is a hidden program
code in a system that can do damage to
software or stored data.
◦ How many people have encountered a
computer virus?
◦ Will someone tell how they removed the virus?
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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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Piracy is stealing or illegally copying
software packages or information.
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Concerns of Using Technology
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Health Concerns
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Eyestrain and vision problems
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Muscle tension and nerve damage
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Privacy Concerns
◦ Dishonest people have access to customer
records.
◦ Companies have changed which employees as
well as other people that may have access to
customer records.
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