is important to the business sector as a management tool to optimize the processing of information to produce goods and services for profit.
Information technology
produces products and services for profit.
Businesssector
describes any technology used to create, process and disseminate information that is critical to business performance.
Information technology
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
QUALITYASSURANCE
COMMUNICATION
COSTREDUCTION
Benefits of IT in Business
CASHREGISTER
TELEPHONESYSTEM/SWITCHBOARD
PRINTERS,COPIER, FAXESANDSCANNER
PORTABLEDEVICES
examples of businesshardware
refers to the programs which interact with hardware to perform designated tasks. System software converts the computer, mobile phone or other device from a collection of circuits into a useful tool.
SOFTWARE
Operatingsystemsoftware
ApplicationSoftware
Word processingprograms:
Spreadsheetprograms
Databasemanagementprograms:
Desktoppublishingprograms:
Examples of software
Information technology (IT) includes the management information systems (computers, hardware, software, networks) used to automate and support business tasks and decision-making. IT is used to automate simple, routine tasks such as word processing and advanced processes such as production, scheduling and logistics. In this manner, information technology enables businesses to operate efficiently and profitably.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
entails systematic testing to ensure that a business is producing quality goods and services for its customers.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The business sector must communicate internally with its workers and externally with its suppliers and customers on an efficient basis.
COMMUNICATION
Information technologies including word processing, publishing software, email, internal computer networks, and the internet facilitate these communications.
COMMUNICATION
Automation improvements achieved by deploying information technology usually decrease the number of personnel required. Economies of scale gained through the deployment of information technology reduce the overall cost for businesses to produce products and services. This has an overwhelmingly positive effect on the financial goals of business.
COST REDUCTION
These were invented to keep track of cash coming into the business and were originally operated mechanically. Some modern cash registers have preprogrammed keys which automatically identify the price of particular products being sold, while others use touch-screen technology to recognize a whole range of different transactions.
CASH REGISTER
Most businesses require a telephone system which allows employees in different parts of the business premises to communicate easily with each other, while also allowing outgoing calls to be made from any extension, and the easy transter of incoming calls.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM/SWITCHBOARD
Until fairly recently, the tasks of printing a document from a computer, making photocopies, sending faxes, and Add comment documents were carried out using separate and different devices. Today, business has the advantage of having all these tasks performed by one machine.
PRINTER, COPIEE,FAXESANDSCANNER
Just as the use of smartphones and other mobile devices now dominates social communication, businesses are also increasing the use of portable computing andcommunication technologies. Many business owners will make use of technology that can be taken away from the business
PORTABLE DEVICES
It’s one that includes various connectivity
components like built-in Ethernet.
It contains software utilities to manage networking, as well as the slots, bays and ports needed to expand memory, storage and business peripherals.
Contains more memory, more storage, and a higher-resolution or larger display, because all these things not only make computing more pleasant, but also enhance your productivity.
CHOOSINGAPCFORBUSINESS
The most basic kind of software is ____, which is a program such as one of Microsoft’s Windows iterations - Vista, etc. that controls the computer’s monitor, drives, printer and other components and also controls how the components work with applications software. Most computers come with the most up to date version of this software preloaded.
Operating system software
allows a device to perform the specific tasks that the user requires, including word processing, preparing spreadsheets, web browsing and sending and receiving email.
Application Software
These effectively convert your computer into a sophisticated typewriter and enable you to write and quickly edit letters, reports,and other documents. Perhaps the greatest utility of these programs is that youdon't have to retype an entire document to make corrections or changes to a few words or lines.
Word processing programs
These programs are especially helpful in creating budgets, business plans, financial statements, and other reports that require mathematical calculations. The beauty of these programs is that if you change one or more numbers in the spreadsheet report, all related numbers are automatically adjusted.
Spreadsheet programs
You can store, organize, manipulate, and update large amounts of business information with the assistance of database management programs. For example, you can use these programs to keep track of your customers, suppliers, or inventory levels.
Database management programs
You can use these types of programs to help you produce professional-quality layouts for your own catalogs, newsletters, brochures, forms, and other documents.
Desktoppublishing programs
is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Is the delivery of learning and training through digital resources.
eLearning or electroniclearning
it is provided through electronic devices such as computers, tablets and even cellular phones that are connected to the internet
eLearning
is an online database of digital objects that can include text, still images, audio, video, digital documents, or other digital media formats or a library accessible throug internet.
Online Library
also called an online library, an internet library, a digital repository, or a digital collection
Digital library
Students are taught with projectors in classrooms or lectured through class speakers.
Audioandvisualeducation
is a digital form of a printed book designed to be read on devices like computers, tablets, or smartphones. Ebooks are vital marketing assets with multiple digital 'pages' that delivers information to its reader.
Ebook
is a nonprofit organization that focuses on accelerating innovation in education through the smart use of technology in education.
works with the education community to accelerate the use of technology to solve tough problems and inspire innovation.
InternationalSocietyforTechnology in Education (ISTE)
is committed to providing curated resources to help teachers, leaders, professors and parents use technology to keep the learning going.
International SocietyforTechnologyinEducation (ISTE)
is a term used for any computer software which is made for an educational purpose. It encompasses different ranges from language learning software to classr
Education software
claims to benefit children for cognitive abilities, such as reading readiness, maths, and language and pattern recognition.
Educational Software
• Zero redundancy in managing the institutionrecords
• Effective
communication between teachers,parents and students
Benefits to Managements
• Get connected to the school effectively and easily
• Frequent interactionwithteachers
Benefits to Parents
Automated student attendance
Computerized management of marks and grades
Benefits to Teacher
• Enhanced interaction with teachers,parents and peers
• Access to attendance,timetable,marks, grades and examinationschedule.
Benefits to Students
People use technology for learning, work and leisure activities.