Essential Standard 2.00

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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 Technologyby Businesses

• What are computer networks?
• Computer networks are computers linked in a
  school or business so users can share hardware,
  software, and data.
• Computer networks consists of computers linked so
  users can share hardware, software, and data.
• 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 Technologyby Businesses continued

• What is artificial intelligence (AI)? It is
  software that enables computers to reason learn
  and make decisions. Ex. Voice recognition
  software
• How do expert systems help people? Expert systems
  are computer programs that help people solve
  technical problems including medical services,
  financial planning, and legal matters. Ex.
  Automotive parts electronic catalogue

• Why is Computer-aided design (CAD) used? It is
  used to create product styles and designs
• Example Design for a camera

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Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued

• What is involved in E-commerce?
• E-commerce is conducting business transactions
  using the Internet or other technology
• 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 Technologyby 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 Technologyby Businesses continued

• What is a Management Information System (MIS)?
• MIS is an ordered system for processing and
  reporting information in an organization.
• Four main components of a MIS
• Gathering data
• Analyzing data
• Storing data
• Reporting results

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Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued

• Categories of information obtain from MIS
• Financial
• Information for budgets and financial reports and
  statements
• Production and inventory
• Information for production summaries and supplies
• Marketing and sales
• Information to determine customer needs, economic
  conditions, and competitors action
• Human resources
• Information about employees salaries, benefits
  and evaluations

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Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued

• What happened during telecommuting activities?
  Workers use computers off-site to do a job,
  saving travel time and costs.

• What is involved in robotics activities?
• It involves mechanical devices programmed to do
  routine tasks, such as those seen on an assembly
  line in factories.

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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 continued

• 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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Concerns of Using Technology continued

• 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?
• Piracy is stealing or illegally copying software
  packages or information.
• White-collar crime is an illegal act carried out
  by office or professional workers while at work
  including stealing money, information, or
  computer time through improper use of computer
  systems.

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Concerns of Using Technology continued

• Health Concerns
• Eyestrain and vision problems
• Muscle tension and nerve damage
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Concerns of Using Technology continued

• 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.