CHAPTER 16 – BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY tsio 1. Copy and fill in the blanks.
a. ___________ is knowledge put to practical use to make a task easier to perform.
b. ___________ ___________ describes the communication that takes place inside an organisation.
c. ___________ conferencing allows users in different places to see and speak to each other.
d. Computer-aided ___________ is the use of computers in the design of products. Computer-aided ___________ is the use of computers to control machinery in the manufacturing process.
e. Payroll software automates the ___________ of a business’s employees.
f. ___________ production is the continuous production of a standard product for the global market.
g. Capital ___________ is the money a business spends to buy or improve facilities and equipment.
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2. List three ways that communication in the workplace has been improved by technology.
3. The following statistics show the percentage of Irish businesses (with more than ten employees) using social media between 2013 and 2015.
2013 2014 2015
Use of any social media 48% 60% 64%
a. Why do you think the percentage of Irish businesses using social media is rising?
b. Draw a suitable chart to show this data.
4. Explain what analytics is and suggest one way that it is can be useful for a business.
5. Write a short report about the social costs of technology in the business world. Do you think they outweigh the benefits technology offers to organisations?
6. Explain why Ireland is an attractive location for global tech companies.
