Sources of Information

Unit 5

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Aims of the Lesson 1

1. What kinds of information do organisations require

2. Paper, People and Electronic Based sources

3. Complete Ask Jeeves Quiz

4. Complete Mr Cunningham’s holiday research

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What information is required??

In a School? Medical Info Contact Details Staff Payroll numbers Phone Numbers

In a supermarket? Stock Lists Supplier Contacts Fire Procedures Discipline records

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People/Paper Based

Paper Based Books Newspapers Brochures Leaflets Manuals Catalogues

People Based Face to face

conversations Meetings Telephone conversations

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Electronic Based Information

Television Teletext Computer Files Email Electronic diary CD-ROM Databases Internet Intranet

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Electronic Sources Task

I would like you to complete the Ask Jeeves Task on the Shared Area.

Use www.ask.com to complete the questionsStart My Computer RM Shared

Business Ed Internet Tasks Ask Jeeves Quiz

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Aims of the Lesson 2

Last Lesson What kinds of information do organisations require Paper, People and Electronic Based sources Complete Ask Jeeves Quiz

Today’s Lesson To discuss what an Intranet is and what it may be

used for Complete the Sources of information work sheet Finish Mr Cunningham’s holiday task

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The Intranet An intranet is a network of

computers within a company where all the machines are connected to a central server Web Pages can be posted

on the intranet where only people within the organisation can view them

You can share software programs

Users are normally issued with a password

Advantages Other people within the

company can access data Info is secure Info is private Faster to find info Saves paper Info up to date Share files

Disadvantages Username, password required Cant access at home Equipment costs Breaking down Time consuming to update

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Aims of the Lesson 3

Last Lesson What kinds of information

do organisations require Paper, People and

Electronic Based sources To discuss what an

Intranet is and what it may be used for

Complete Ask Jeeves Quiz

In pairs complete the Sources of information work sheet

Today’s Lesson The Internet

Hyperlink ISP URL Web Browser Attachment Encryption Search Engines

E-Commerce Email

Advantages Disadvantages

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World Wide Web Terms The Internet

A network of computers across the world Computer Internet Connection / Modem Service provider

Hyperlink A link that takes you to a different web page

Internet Service Provider A company that allows internet access A company that post web pages

URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of your page

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World Wide Web Terms

Web Browser Internet Explorer / Netscape Navigator / Firefox Displays pages in the correct format

Attachment A file you add on to an email

Encryption Putting the message into a code

Search Engines Google, Yahoo A program that finds keywords and display an

extract of the page with a link to it

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Aims of the Lesson 3Last Lesson What kinds of information do

organisations require Paper, People and

Electronic Based sources To discuss what an Intranet

is and what it may be used for

The Internet Hyperlink ISP URL Web Browser Attachment Encryption Search Engines

Today’s Lesson E-Commerce Email

Advantages Disadvantages

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E-Commerce

Electronic Commerce is the buying or selling of products over the internet

Examples ASOS M and M Direct EBAY, PLAY.COM, Amazon Itunes Sports.direct Auto Trader.com

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E-Commerce

Advantages No rent and few bills Larger market Not limited by space Larger stock levels No queues Easier to set up Open 24/7

Disadvantages Wait on delivery Cant see faults Not everyone has

internet Cant try on Possibly unsecure Need to train people Easier to make

mistakes

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Aims of the Lesson 3Last Lesson What kinds of information do

organisations require Paper, People and Electronic

Based sources Adv/Disadv

To discuss what an Intranet is and what it may be used for

The Internet Hyperlink ISP URL Web Browser Attachment Encryption Search Engines

E-Commerce

Today’s Lesson Email

Advantages Disadvantages

Complete questions from activities booklet in MS Word

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Email

Advantages Message goes instantly Set it up so you know they

receive it Add attachments No money required for

stamp Send to more than 1 person Use BCC to send without

other person knowing Set up an Address Book

Disadvantages Less formal May not send Train staff to use email Require computer

equipment and internet Takes up space on system Possible cyber bullying Viruses SPAM mail

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Revision Quiz

1. Sources of information can be split up into 3 main areas. Name these areas

2. Give 4 examples of electronic based sources of info

3. Give 2 examples of paper based sources4. Give 2 advantages of using electronic based

sources info5. What is an intranet6. Give 2 advantages for Hamilton Grammar of

setting up an intranet

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Revision Quiz

7. Give 1 possible disadvantage of setting up an Intranet

8. What does ISP stand for?

9. Give 2 services that could be provided by an ISP

10. What is encryption?