Technology in Organisations How are technological components used together in systems? All images drawn by Christopher Ashwood

What are the key components of technology systems? Typical components include: PC Printer Scanner Communications devices

What types of organisation use technology systems? Banks –Through cashpoints customers can View the balance Withdraw money Move money between accounts

What types of organisation use technology systems? Shops –Customers can buy goods in stores using scanning technology buy goods online via the internet (e-Commerce)

What types of organisation use technology systems? Manufacturing or Engineering –Employees (staff) can Design products Automate production –Many design activities would previously have been done by hand

What types of organisation use technology systems? Transport and Logistics GPS (Global Positioning System) devices are used instead of maps to provide directions from one destination to another –Technology used to track parcels

Most organisations will use technology…. To communicate With other staff Customers Suppliers They will use Mobile phones Blackberry® devices PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants)

Systems have common elements Hardware (things you can touch like keyboard, monitor) Software (including applications) –Operating system (Windows® or Linux®) –Applications (Microsoft Office® for Word Processing) –Security software (like anti-virus protection)