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Essential Standard 2.00

Essential Standard 2.00. Understand the nature of business. Objective 2.04. Understand applications and issues of technology. Topics. Businesses use of technology Concerns of using technology. Businesses use of technology. Applications of Technology by Businesses.

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Essential Standard 2.00

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  1. Essential Standard 2.00 Understand the nature of business.

  2. Objective 2.04 Understand applications and issues of technology.

  3. Topics • Businesses use of technology • Concerns of using technology

  4. Businesses use of technology

  5. Applications of Technologyby 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

  6. What is artificial intelligence (AI)? Example: voice recognition software How do expert systems help people? Example: Automotive parts electronic catalogue Why is Computer-aided design (CAD) used? Example: Design for a camera Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued

  7. Applications of Technologyby 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

  8. 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

  9. Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued What is a Management Information System (MIS)? Four main components of a MIS: Gathering data Analyzing data Storing data Reporting results

  10. Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued Categories of information obtain from MIS: • Financial • Production and inventory • Marketing and sales • Human resources

  11. What is involved in robotics activities? What happened during telecommuting activities? Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued

  12. Concerns of using technology

  13. 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.

  14. 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?

  15. 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.

  16. Concerns of Using Technology continued Health Concerns Eyestrain and vision problems Muscle tension and nerve damage Carpal tunnel syndrome

  17. 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.

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