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AY23-24 AE21 Unit-1

The document discusses the integration of information technology (IT) in business, highlighting its evolution from the 1930s to the present digital age. It emphasizes the importance of IT tools in enhancing productivity, monitoring business performance, and adapting to the rapidly changing business environment. Additionally, it outlines various career opportunities in the IT field, including roles in cybersecurity, software development, and data management.

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AY23-24 AE21 Unit-1

The document discusses the integration of information technology (IT) in business, highlighting its evolution from the 1930s to the present digital age. It emphasizes the importance of IT tools in enhancing productivity, monitoring business performance, and adapting to the rapidly changing business environment. Additionally, it outlines various career opportunities in the IT field, including roles in cybersecurity, software development, and data management.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
AE21 – IT Application Tools in Business
KEY TOPICS

1.1 Business and Information Technology


1.2 Business in the Information Era
1.3 The Changing Role of IT in Business

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BUSINESS &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Can you
imagine?
What would life be without
information technology in
the business world?

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Living in the 30s

Imagine you are living in the 1930´s. You´re


working in an office room in a bank with other
people. You´re tedious task is to write and
organize bank notes. What do you use to
accomplish this task in the most efficient way?
Remember, there are no computers, no internet,
no form of technology that we see and use today.
Yes, no other than a typewriter. This is the only
form of technological tool available to use for
record keeping and all writing tasks.
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BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

“In this modern world,


it is essential for a
business organization
to integrate IT in their
daily business.”

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BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF BUSINESS

Business is an economic activity that The main goal of my


organization is to provide
involves the exchange, purchase, sale
added value to our clients
or production of goods and services and customers.
with a motive to earn profits and satisfy
the needs of customers.
(Source: https://byjus.com/)

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ITS DISCIPLINE

Information Technology (IT) → technology


involving the development, maintenance,
and use of computer systems, software, and
networks for the processing and distribution
of data.

Global Village → the world viewed as a


community in which distance and isolation
have been dramatically reduced by
electronic media (such as television and the
Internet)
Source: Merriam-Webster
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MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IT IS EVERYWHERE!
IT is used to support the business
activities of an organization to
increase its profit and improve its
service quality. These technology
can be accessed by almost
everyone.

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MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IT IS EVERYWHERE!
Modern IT is more than high
technology and gadgetry --
technology available in the market
today are capable of improving
business processes and solving key
technical problems.

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TECHNOLOGY ON BUSINESSES TODAY

JOLLIBOTS SELF-ORDER KIOSKS WIRELESS CHARGING OUTLETS

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: THEN & NOW

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IT BY THE NUMBERS

50% In the last decade, smartphone ownership has


increased in the US.

5.1B Total number of active users on the internet


by Q1 2022.

71% Companies who reported increased usage of


online marketplaces.

$6.54T Forecasted eCommerce sales globally


by 2023.
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IT BUZZWORDS FOR 2022

AUGMENTED REALITY (AR)


ROBOTICS PROCESS
GAMEFI AUTOMATION (RPA)

METAVERSE 5G CONNECTIVITY
FULL-SELF DRIVING (FSD)
NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS (NFTs)

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BUSINESS IN THE
INFORMATION ERA
BUSINESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Information Age → the modern age


regarded as a time in which information
has become a commodity that is
quickly and widely disseminated and
easily available especially through the
use of computer technology.
Huge amounts of information can be
shared around the world in just one
click of a finger.

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THEN NOW

TRADITIONAL MAPS DIGITAL MAPS

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THEN NOW

CABLE TV ONLINE STREAMING PLATFORMS

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THEN NOW

TRADITIONAL NEWSPAPERS ONLINE NEWS OUTLETS

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN THE INFORMATION AGE

▪ A business can be easily established but difficult to


sustain.
▪ For a business to be successful in a greater market, it
must take the challenge and be aware of the various
factors on the modern business environment.
▪ Businesses must learn to adapt easily to the changes in
the market as quickly as possible.

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BRANDS THAT FAILED TO ADAPT TO TECHNOLOGY

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POPULAR BUSINESSES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING INTERNET BANKING

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THE CHANGING ROLE OF IT IN
BUSINESS
ROLES OF IT IN BUSINESS

Tools used by businesses to increase


productivity include, but not limited to,
PRODUCTIVITY the following:
▪ computer-aided design (CAD)
▪ office application tools
▪ programming software
▪ database technology

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ROLES OF IT IN BUSINESS

Below are some of the systems and tools


commonly used by businesses to
PRODUCTIVITY monitor various areas of the
organization:
▪ inventory management systems
▪ human resource management
MONITORING systems
▪ help desk ticketing software
▪ social listening tools
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ROLES OF IT IN BUSINESS

Some of the business performance


management software applications used
PRODUCTIVITY by businesses include:
▪ online analytical processing (OLAP)
▪ executive information systems (EIS)
BUSINESS
PERFORMANCE MONITORING
MANAGEMENT

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ROLES OF IT IN OTHER FIELDS

EDUCATION HEALTHCARE
▪ Promotes effective and ▪ Facilitates communication
efficient educational between patients and health
system. care providers.
▪ Provides improved ▪ Improves medication safety,
communication and tracking, and reporting.
collaboration between ▪ Promotes quality of care
students and teachers. through continuous
▪ Flexible and personalized improvement on processes
learning opportunities. and, maximizing resources.
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COMMONLY USED IT TOOLS FOR EDUCATION

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ADVANCES IN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

1 Digitalization of
Medical Records 4 Medical Applications

2 Telemedicine

5 Artificial Intelligence
(AI)
3 Mobile Health
(MHealth)
6 Sensors & Wearable
Technology
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Computer Support Cybersecurity Network & Systems


- Computer support - Working in - IT Network
professionals provide cybersecurity means professionals work
protecting computer with network-related
technical support to
systems, devices and tasks or hardware.
clients and customers sensitive information - Systems professionals
covering various from malware, work among servers
aspects of computer unauthorized access, and computer systems.
operation. damage, and data
breaches.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Software Development Web Development Data Management


- Software developers, - Web developers are - Working with data can
or software engineers, responsible on the entail keeping up
creation and hardware and security
create computer
maintenance of as a data technician, or
programs that are used company websites and sifting through data to
to accomplish and commercial find patterns and
address business applications. insights as a data
processes. analyst or scientist.

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Thanks!
Any questions?

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