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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 Understand the nature of business.
Objective 2.04 Understand applications and issues of technology.
Topics • Businesses use of technology • Concerns of using technology
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
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
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
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
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
Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued Categories of information obtained from MIS: • Financial • Production and inventory • Marketing and sales • Human resources
What is involved in robotics activities? What activities happen during telecommuting? Applications of Technologyby Businesses continued
Concerns of Using Technology Employment Trends What are some employment trends in the workplace? What is computer literacy?
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?
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?
Concerns of Using Technology continued Health Concerns What are some possible health concerns for employees?
Concerns of Using Technology continued Privacy Concerns • What are some concerns with privacy? • What is identity theft?