1. Understand the nature of business.
Essential Standard 2.00
Understand the nature of business.

2. Understand applications and issues of technology.
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 Technology by Businesses
What are computer networks?
Examples of computer networks:
Internet - Public network used most often for:
ing
Accessing the World Wide Web (WWW)
Intranet - Private network, primarily used to share information
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.

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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
What is artificial intelligence (AI)? It is software that enables computers to reason learn and make decisions.
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.
Why is Computer-aided design (CAD) used? It is used to create product styles and designs.

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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
What is involved in E-commerce?
E-commerce is conducting business transactions using the Internet or other technology.

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

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Categories of information obtained from MIS:
Financial
Production and inventory
Marketing and sales
Human resources
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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What activities happen during telecommuting?
What is involved in robotics activities?
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.
What happens during telecommuting activities? Workers use computers off-site to do a job, saving travel time and costs.

12. Concerns of using technology

13. Concerns of Using Technology
Employment Trends
What are some employment trends in the workplace?
What is computer literacy?
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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Computer Crimes
What is a computer virus?
How many people have encountered a computer virus?
Will someone tell how they removed the virus?
A computer virus is a hidden program code in a system that can do damage to software or stored data.

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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?
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.
Piracy is stealing or illegally copying software packages or information.

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Health Concerns
What are some possible health concerns for employees?
What are some possible health concerns for employees?
Eyestrain and vision problems
Muscle tension and nerve damage
Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Privacy Concerns
What are some concerns with privacy?
What is identity theft?
What are some concerns with privacy?
Dishonest people have access to customer records.
Companies have changed which employees, as well as other people, that may have access to customer and employee records.
What is identity theft?
Identity theft is thieves obtaining information online about a person.