Intro to Technology in Business

1. Intro to Technology in Business Chapter 18 and 19

2. Learning Objectives • Describe the role of information technology in business. • Name different ways technology has changed the workplace. • Identify how businesses share knowledge. • Describe the parts of a complete computer system. • Name the different hardware components of a computer. • Identify measurements for computer memory and storage. • Explain the various software programs available to businesses.

3. Why It’s Important The advent and progression of businesses using technology has changed the workplace in numerous ways, often making it more efficient and productive.

4. The Role of Information Technology Information technology(IT) is hardware and software for creating, processing, storing, and communicating information.

5. Changes in the Workplace New technology is changing the workplace. Wearable computers, manufacturing technology, and all kinds of specialized software packages make a difference.

6. Telecommuting Telecommuting is a work arrangement that allows employees to work away from the workplace.

7. Telecommuting The advantages of telecommuting are: • Less commute time • Flexible hours • Improved quality of work • Fewer sick days

8. Telecommuting The disadvantages of telecommuting are: • Lack of contact with other workers • Feeling of isolation • Distractions of home life • Lack of supervision • Cost of buying new equipment

9. Wearable Computers Wearable computers are small, lightweight computers that workers carry with them.

10. Technology in Manufacturing Computer-aided design (CAD) is software for designing products with a computer.

11. Technology in Manufacturing When CAD and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs are used together, companies can custom design and produce products.

12. Technology in Manufacturing Manufacturing plants now are partly or wholly automated. Robots can do hard jobs that were done in the past by people.

13. Expert Systems An expert system is computer software that stores and uses knowledge that a human expert would have on the same subject.

14. Electronic Information Transfer Electronic information transfer gives businesses information quickly and easily. Many companies electronically transfer paychecks to employees’ bank accounts.

15. Electronic Information Transfer Consumers use electronic information transfer, too. The automated teller machine (ATM) at a bank is a familiar tool.

16. Electronic Information Transfer The Internet makes it possible to transfer information electronically. Banking and trading on the stock market online is a growing technology.

17. Virtual Training Virtual training allows learners to simulate a real situation through a computer.

18. Virtual Training Virtual reality allows the user to “reach into” a three-dimensional scene. A sensitive data glove allows surgeons to practice medical operations without real patients.

19. Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer TELE- COMMUTING PORTABLE COMPUTING VIRTUAL TRAINING WORKPLACE TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER- AIDED DESIGN ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TRANSFER EXPERT SYSTEMS

20. Sharing Business Knowledge Knowledge management is the key to time efficiency and production. New technologies allow a business to communicate with vendors, suppliers, and customers.

21. The Internet The Internet is a collection of tens of thousands of connected computer networks.

22. The Internet The Internet was made user friendly by the creation of the World Wide Web (WWW, or the Web).

23. The Internet The Web is a means of accessing, organizing, and moving through information on the Internet.

24. Web Browser A Web browser is a program that makes it easier for you to search and retrieve information on the Web.

25. Other Types of Links An intranet allows a company to connect employees with Internet-like technology, but is closed to public access.

26. Other Types of Links An extranet is a semiprivate network that allows more than one company to access the same information. It allows different companies to share information and to collaborate.

27. Other Types of Links A company can also use the extranet to manage and communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, and other organizations by secure Web sites.

28. Managing the Threats Hackers are people who break into computer systems for illegal purposes. They vandalize Web sites, hard drives, and government files.

29. Privacy Issues Cookies are pieces of information about a computer user, which are stored on your hard drive and accessed by a server when the user connects to a Web site.

30. Privacy Issues Every time you visit a Web site, even if you don’t buy anything, your personal information can be stored. You can buy software to protect your online privacy.

31. Virus A computervirus is a program that infects computer files by copying itself into those files. Every user needs anti-virus software to protect his/her computer.

32. Firewall A firewall is a software program that acts as a security wall between your computer and the Internet.

33. Why It’s Important For every kind of business task, from accounting to graphic design, there is a software program available.

34. The Speed of Communication Computers have increased the speed of communication. Businesses can access data, send e-mail, or make bank deposits in the blink of an eye.

35. Types of Computers A tabletis a hand-held computer you can use as an small computer system.

36. Types of Computers In the workplace, the desktop computer can perform countless different tasks. It can be used to: • Type reports • Analyze sales records • Prepare taxes continued

37. Types of Computers In large companies, computers are linked to each other through either a central computer called a mainframe or a network computing system.

38. Types of Computers A scanner is a device that reads images, such as price codes, and records or transfers the information.

39. Types of Computers Most car repair shops can now tell what’s wrong with your car by hooking it up to a diagnostic computer. Film studios use special computers to produce sound and visual effects for movies.

40. Parts of a Computer System A complete computer system consists of four parts: • Software • People • Data • Hardware

41. Parts of a Computer System Software is a set of electronic information consisting of complex codes to make the computer perform tasks.

42. Parts of a Computer System In order to make the computer operational, people need to be the users. Whether you’re designing, building, or using a computer, it requires your attention.

43. Parts of a Computer System The computer translates and organizes data into comprehensible information. Data may be letters, sound, graphics, or numbers.

44. Parts of a Computer System The physical components of a computer system are called the hardware. Hardware includes a processor, memory, input and output devices, and storage devices.

45. Processors The processor is the brain of a computer. It’s located in the central processing unit (CPU) of personal computers.

46. Processors In a personal computer the processor usually consists of chips. The data passes through these chips to other areas to complete the instructions in the computer.

47. Memory The computer uses memory to hold all of the data and instructions required during operation.

48. Memory The most common type of memory is called random access memory, or RAM. When a computer saves information, the first place it goes is to RAM.

49. Memory Memory capacity is measured in bytes. A byte is the amount of memory it takes to store a single character.

50. Memory The most common units of measure-ment for computer memory and storage are: Kilobyte (KB) 1,000 bytes Megabyte (MB) 1 million bytes Gigabyte (GB) 1 billion bytes Terabyte (TB) 1 trillion bytes