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Application of Technology by Businesses OrganizerDirections: Provide responses for listed items.

Computer Networks

Describe computer networks and possible types.

Describe each type of business application of technology and include an example.

Artificial intelligence

Computer-aided design

E-commerce

E-commerce Models

Expert systems

Managementinformation system (MIS)

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Application of Technology by Businesses Organizer ContinuedDirections: List the four interconnected main components of a Management Information System (MIS).

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List the components of a Management Information

System (MIS)

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Application of Technology by Businesses Organizer Continued

Name the four main categories of information used by businesses and describe how each would be used.

Robotics

Telecommuting

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Very Important Business Terms ActivityDirections: In the right-hand column of table describe why the terms listed in the left-hand column are important to business applications of technology.

Very important business terms Why the term is important to the topic

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Computer network

E-commerce

Management Information System (MIS)

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Very Important Business Terms Activity Continued

Robotics

Telecommuting

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Is It Time to Change the Application? ActivityDirections: Provide information for the listed questions.

1. Use the scenario about The Kendall Manufacturing Company in the Decision Making Strategies on page 288 in Intro to Business, 6e, Thomson South-Western textbook,and then answer these questions.

a. What will most likely cause the company to use the new technology?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. How would the human factor possibly impact the decision of using the new technology?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Use the scenario about Barkley Corporation in the Make Academic Connections-Math on page 288 in Intro to Business, 6e, Thomson South-Western textbook, and then answer these questions.

a. Calculate the possible cost difference between sending pieces of and electronic mail.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. What will most likely cause the corporation to change mail service?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. How could the cost of upgrading to the new system impact the corporation’s decision?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Is It Time to Change the Application? Activity Continued

d. How could market research about the possible receptiveness of electronic mail impact the corporation’s decision?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Activity: What’s on Your Computer? Directions: Complete the tasks for investigating one of the business applications of technology. These tasks may be completed in any order.

1. Research how businesses use the assigned application of technology. NOTE: This research must also include an interview with a business representative that uses the chose technology. Students should learn how the technology is use in the business setting. Possible questions to ask the business representative are:

a. How has technology impacted the function of the business?

b. How often does the business upgrade its technology?

c. How are users trained?

d. What are some expected future trends in using this technology?

2. Make a visual aid of the technology.3. Present presentation and visual aid.

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Rubric: What’s on Your Computer?

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Use of Class Time

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Graphics -Clarity

Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Many graphics are not clear or are too small.

Graphics -Originality

Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.

One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.

No graphics made by the student are included.

Graphics -Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

Attractiveness The visual aid is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The visual aid is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The visual aid is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The visual aid is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.

There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.

There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.

There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Points

TOTAL _____________________

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Common Concerns of Technology Use OrganizerDirections: Provide information and pictorial representation for each listed item.

Employment trends Computer crime

Health Privacy

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