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

2. Objective 2.04 Understand applications and issues of technology. 2

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

4. Businesses use of technology 4

5. Applications of Technology by 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 5

6. Applications of Technology by Businesses continued 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 6

7. Applications of Technology by 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 7

8. Applications of Technology by 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 8

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

10. Applications of Technology by Businesses continued Categories of information obtained from MIS: –Financial –Production and inventory –Marketing and sales –Human resources 10

11. Applications of Technology by Businesses continued What is involved in robotics activities? What activities happen during telecommuting? 11

12. Concerns of using technology 12

13. Concerns of Using Technology Employment Trends What are some employment trends in the workplace? What is computer literacy? 13

14. 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? 14

15. 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? 15

16. Concerns of Using Technology continued Health Concerns What are some possible health concerns for employees? 16

17. Privacy Concerns –What are some concerns with privacy? –What is identity theft? Concerns of Using Technology continued 17