uses and implications of IT systems

Question 1

uses and implications of stock control

Answer 1

+automatic stock reordering
+accurate stock levels recorded
-can be expensive and may require staff training

Question 2

uses and implications of data logging and analysis

Answer 2

+highly accurate recordings
+doesn’t require humans to log data
+automatic processing of data and output in different formats
-requires persistent data connectivity to provide real time telemetry

Question 3

uses and implications of general office tasks

Answer 3

+improves efficiency and quality, eg in reports, presentation, spreadsheets etc.

• may require training of staff
• IT support teams will be needed to correct issues and maintain software

Question 4

uses and implications of creative tasks

Answer 4

+makes it easier to edit film, music and artwork
+many ways of sharing creative work, eg. video and image sharing websites
-files from creative tasks require more storage
-piracy concerns

Question 5

uses and implications of online advertising

Answer 5

+allows very specific targeted marketing based on browsing habits
+very cost-effective (pay-per-click/pay-per-impression)
-wide variety of sites to chose from-can be difficult

Question 6

uses and implications of manufacturing

Answer 6

+improved efficiency-robots don’t take breaks
+hazardous tasks can be performed by machinery
-loss of jobs and can be expensive to implement
-cannot deal with exceptions easily

Question 7

uses and implications of security

Answer 7

+swipe cards/bio-metrics
+cctv so fewer staff have to be hired
-often expensive to implement due to specialist hardware
-privacy concerns