Unit 8
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OCR National ICT Level 2
Unit 8 - Technological innovation and e-commerce Candidate Assignment Guide
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Name:
School:
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ScenarioMusic Masters
You have been employed to assist with the expansion of a traditional business, which sells music from shops in Doncaster, Rotherham, and Barnsley. The company currently has a turnover of £550,000 per year but wishes to increase this to over £1million.
The managing director recognises that new technologies and selling on the Internet might be the way forward. However he’s not sure what opportunities are out there and needs some more information to help him grow the business.
Your job is to complete a variety of ICT tasks that you could present to the Managing Director of the ‘Music Masters’ company.
They currently only sell music through the 3 shops in South Yorkshire and are looking for opportunities that could not only improve sales but also improve the way in which people work.
Music Masters main shop is based in Doncaster at:
Music MastersWeston Road
CLCDoncasterDN4 8ND
01302 313006
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Task 1: Identify the effects of ICT on the Individual
Assessment Objective One:
PassIdentify the effects of ICT on the Individual. You briefly describe how the individual uses technology from at least three of the categories. You describe how the technology is used and suggest some benefits and disadvantages. You might not use correct terminology. MeritYou describe in detail how the individual uses technology from at least four of the categories. You describe how the technology is used and give a range of benefits and disadvantages. You use the correct terminology most of the time. DistinctionYou explain in detail how the individual uses technology from at least five of the categories. You explain how the technology is used and give a wide range of benefits and disadvantages. You use the correct terminology.
Identify the effects of the following categories of technology on users
Internet e.g. email, WWW, messenger, chat rooms Communication e.g. mobile phone, video phone, video conferencing, info points Entertainment e.g. games console, MP3 player, digital TV Mobile access e.g. laptop, PDA, WI-FI, WAP Data capture e.g. digital camera, voice recorder, scanner Financial transactions e.g. ATM, EPOS, smart card
Complete the tables below
Category 1: (e.g. Internet)Description:(e.g. web pages of text, images, audio & video)
How is the technology used?(e.g. people can research ideas, play games, shop etc.)Benefits:e.g. what is good about this technology?Disadvantages:e.g. cost, theft, limitations of the chosen technology?
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Category 2:Description:
How is the technology used?
Benefits:
Disadvantages:
Category 3:Description:
How is the technology used?
Benefits:
Disadvantages:
Category 4:Description:
How is the technology used?
Benefits:
Disadvantages:
Category 5:Description:
How is the technology used?
Benefits:
Disadvantages:
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Task 2: Describe an innovation in ICT
Assessment Objective Two:
PassYou identify one innovation in ICT. You describe briefly its purpose, how it works and one benefit and one limitation. You may not use correct terminology.MeritYou identify one innovation in ICT. You describe its purpose, how it works and a range of benefits and limitations. You use the correct terminology most of the time. DistinctionYou identify one innovation in ICT. You give a detailed description of its purpose, the extent to which it achieves its purpose, how it works and a range of benefits and limitations. You use the correct terminology.
Describe an innovation in ICT; choose one from this list: Macbook Air Sky+HD or Virgin cable Xbox 360 Live or PS3 Apple iPhone or Nokia N95
Chosen Innovation:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reason for choice:(i.e. what makes this innovative, different and new?)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Purpose (ie. What can you do with this versus it’s competitors):________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How does it work?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What has it improved on? What are its benefits?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What does it not do well or not at all? What are its limitations?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Task 3: Investigate how e-commerce has affected the way people buy goods and servicesAssessment Objective Three:
PassInvestigate how e-commerce has affected the way people buy goods and services. You give a brief definition of e-commerce. You will explain how ecommerce has changed the way people buy goods and services covering the key points of choice, convenience and cost. You give one example. You may not use correct terminology. MeritYou give a definition of ecommerce using examples. You will explain how ecommerce has changed the way people buy goods and services covering the key points of choice, convenience, cost, location and flexibility. You give relevant examples. You use the correct terminology most of the time. You give a detailed definition of e-commerce using examples. DistinctionYou will give a detailed explanation of how e-commerce has changed the way people buy goods and services covering the key points of choice, convenience, cost, location and flexibility. You give a range of relevant examples. You use the correct terminology.
Investigate how eCommerce has affected the way people buy goods and services
What is your definition of e-Commerce? Give some examples…________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How do you or your family use e-Commerce? What web sites do you use most often? How is this different from a few years ago?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Examples of Four e-Commerce sites(inc. 4 x Screen grabs)
Insert screen shots here
Web site name: Web site name:
Web site name: Web site name:
How has e-Commerce impacted on:
The choice people can have?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Their convenience – when can people buy? How easy is it to get unusual stuff?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________
The cost – is there a price difference?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Task 4: Investigate one e-commerce website
Assessment Objective Four:
PassInvestigate one e-commerce website. You identify one e-commerce website. You identify the purpose and audience of the website. This description may not be fully accurate. You use annotated screenshots to describe some of the e-commerce features of the website. You may not use correct terminology. MeritYou identify one e-commerce website. You identify the purpose and audience of the website. You use annotated screenshots to give an accurate description of a range of the ecommerce features of the website. You use the correct terminology most of the time. You identify one e-commerce website.DistinctionYou identify the purpose and audience of the website. You describe the extent to which the site meets its aim, giving examples. You use annotated screenshots to give a detailed description of a range of the ecommerce features of the website. You use the correct terminology.
Evidence of this can be given with screen shots.
For this objective the use of a e-commerce website is required:
Web Address: www.ecomschool.co.ukUsername: balby Password: donc100
(Remember to include screen shots)
What kind of e-Commerce activities can be carried out on this web site?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is its Purpose? What does it sell?
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Who is the site designed to appeal to? Who are the Audience?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Which web sites sell similar products or services?
How does the ecomschool web site achieve its purpose?(annotate screen shots)
Feature Where Use1. Log in Screen grab
2. Search
3. Star rating
4. Reviews
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5. Bundles
6. Savings
7. Collecting personal info.
8. Seller operations
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Task 5: Understand legal and moral issues in the digital age
Assessment Objective Five:
PassUnderstand legal and moral issues in the digital age. You demonstrate a basic understanding of computer legislation and moral issues involved. You use at least one example to illustrate this. Their descriptions may not be fully accurate.MeritYou demonstrate your understanding of computer legislation and moral issues involved. You use at least two examples to illustrate this. Their descriptions will be mostly accurate.DistinctionYou demonstrate your thorough understanding of computer legislation and moral issues involved. You use a range of examples to illustrate this. Their descriptions will be accurate.
You have been asked to present the implications of the ICT legislation to the managing director of the music shop.
You may produce a presentation in PowerPoint to present the information.
You must cover the legislation and how it relates to the music shop. You should include the following sections:
Information about the acts/laws (DPA, MCA & CA; generally what it covers, key dates etc)
What it includes / protects against How it applies to the music shop (eCommerce site, what are you likely to
be doing) What are the main recommendations to the managing director about how
to comply with the law? What are the implications if you do not comply?
You should save your presentation as name_presAO5 and type the exact filename here:
Please see separate file called:
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