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ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION QUESTIONS

Are your school records computerized? What might the IRS, police, and government officials know about you from

records in their information systems? Does a company in your community use a non-computerized information

system? What type of information systems did large corporations use in the 1930s?

TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE: PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

1980: The first widely available cellular phone systems are offered to the public.

1993: The Internet takes off, and email messages replace letters as the popular form of communication.

2000: Child location devices are introduced. Young children can call for help by pushing a button on their backpacks, and warnings can be sent if they leave their school area.

2001: Email messages sent via cellular phones become commonplace. 2002: Cell phones with digital cameras are available in the United States. 2003: Video instant messaging (VIM) is introduced, combining video and

audio with instant text messaging. 2005: YouTube, an online video sharing and viewing communications

service, hits the Internet.

1980 2005

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMMERCE

1. Information SystemsA. Information System Classifications

1) Distribution Management Systems2) Office Information Systems3) Management Information Systems4) Decision Support Systems5) Executive Support Systems

B. Choosing an Information System1) User Interface Design2) Niche Information Systems3) Turnkey Solutions4) System Support

2. Electronic CommerceA. Transaction Payment Methods

1) Check or Credit Card by Phone2) Credit Accounts3) Credit Cards4) Smart Cards5) Digital Cash6) Electronic Wallets

B. Business-to-Business Software1) Electronic Data Exchange2) Payment and Transaction Systems3) Security Technologies4) Customer Relationship Management

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INTERNET

1. Global NetworkA. CommunicationsB. ResearchC. Distance LearningD. Entertainment

2. Connecting to the InternetA. Hardware RequirementsB. Software Requirements

3. Navigating the Internet4. Inter Community Issues

A. Privacy IssuesB. Security ProtectionC. VirusesD. Copyright Infringement