7. Changing use of ICT

A hardware device designed to be used by one person at a time.  Could be networked or standalone. 

• Personal Computer (PC)
• Network
• Spreadsheet
• Word Processing

Two or more computer/laptops connected to each other. Allows for the exchange and sharing of data and resources i.e. printers. 

• Personal Computer (PC)
• Network
• Spreadsheet
• Word Processing

A piece of software that is used to carry out calculations. Very popular in business as they are used to handle data, i.e. sales, profit and loss, engineering or other financial data like wages.

• Personal Computer (PC)
• Network
• Spreadsheet
• Word Processing

A piece of software used to display written material; letters, reports, memos and etc. Can be manually typed, mail merged and then sent by email or post. Very good as numerous copies can be made and the quality will not diminish, alterations can also be made easily and the file can be easily stored.

• Personal Computer (PC)
• Network
• Spreadsheet
• Word Processing

A piece of software that enables data to be stored in a logical and structured way. Mainly used by many businesses o keep customer, staff and patient records.

• Database
• PowerPoint
• Desktop Publishing
• Internet

This is a presentation application. The user can produce slides with text, images, sound and video. Could be used to present plans to financiers or to show clients a new range of products or services.

• Database
• PowerPoint
• Desktop Publishing
• Internet

A piece of software that allows you to produce creative marketing material such as flyers, posters, leaflets, magazine and etc. 

• Database
• PowerPoint
• Desktop Publishing
• Internet

The largest computer network used by many people for numerous reasons; i.e. email, online chat, shopping, banking, research and etc.

• Database
• PowerPoint
• Desktop Publishing
• Internet

ICT can be used for many reasons within a company. When it is used for emails, phone calls, texts, fax, video conferencing; what category does it belong to?

• Communication
• Finance
• Stock control and management
• HRM

ICT can be used for many reasons within a company. When it is used for spreadsheets to check expenditure and sales revenue to calculate profit and loss; what category does it belong to?

• Communication
• Finance
• Stock control and management
• HRM