Chapter 17 Your Future with Technology Unit 5 Introduction to Business
As technology changes career opportunities, workers will need to update skills three or four times in their lifetime.
Technology and our Economy Exciting and frustrating Data clerks store billions of data byte in an area smaller than the eye can see. Computer use for motion pictures and amusement rides. Demand for the future of computers is high.
Technology Many people feel that computers are taking their jobs away. People who will need to find a new job as a result of technology are called displaced workers.
Technology and you As computers and other technology become more important in our lives, the ability to use this technology is vital to each person’s survival. Computer literacy is the ability to use computers to process information or solve problems.
Workplace Technology Robots Expert Systems Computer aided Design (CAD) Mechanical devices programmed to do routine tasks, are used in many factories. Expert Systems Artificial intelligence Logical reasoning to make decisions. Expert systems Decisions based on answers provided or asked. Computer aided Design (CAD)
Technology and Global Business Multinational computer systems, along with software that translates information from one language to another, make it possible to conduct business around the world. Text messages to another country? Video conferencing
Your Window to the World Online shopping and buying SMART Card Transactions recorded on chip Credit history - medical information Much better than banking cards Interactive TV Interactive Computers and Appliances Virtual Reality
Technology & Transportation Airlines Railroads Automobiles GPS systems Automobiles auto drive California Automobiles computer systems City Buses
Social Concerns about Computers Potential Health Dangers Eye strain or vision problems Muscle tension Nerve damage Computer Crime White collar Piracy Hackers and viruses Privacy concerns
Key Terms: Artificial intelligence Computer aided design Computer virus Expert system Piracy Robots SMART card White-collar crime
Assignment Page 234 Questions 25-28 Create two purchase orders P4331 & P4332 information is found on page 234 Due the end of the period today.