Q12 Read the scenario, then answer the parts below.
Coral Kitchens is a meal-delivery business in Cork, founded by Diego. It uses an app and digital payments to take orders, a cloud system to store customer details, and social media to advertise. It recently replaced some kitchen staff with machines to prepare meals faster. The business has grown quickly, but it has also brought new costs and risks.
(a) Identify two benefits of digital technology to Coral Kitchens. 1.
2. (b) Outline one financial cost Coral Kitchens may face from using digital technology.
(c) Outline one social cost of Coral Kitchens replacing staff with machines.
(d) Recommend whether Coral Kitchens should keep investing in digital technology. Give one reason for your answer.
Q13 Complete the passage using the word bank below. broadband
e-waste
chatbot GDPR
cloud hardware
Most digital technology relies on a strong _____________ connection so that websites load and online payments work. A business can store its files online using _____________ computing, so staff can open them from any location. An AI _____________ can answer common customer questions automatically at any time. Selling through an _____________ website lets a business take orders 24/7. Using technology brings costs too: _____________ such as computers and tablets must be bought, and old devices become _____________ when they are thrown away. If customer data is leaked, a business can face large fines under _____________ rules.
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e-commerce
STRAND 2 CHAPTER 19: The impact of digital technology in business