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Email is a computer based method on how to send messages from one electrical device to another.

A business can use E-mail for promoting products and the most efficient way is to communicate with with management, colleagues and clients.

2 advantages of using email is that it is a good way to communicate with you management team clients and colleagues. Another advantage is that email is a much quicker way of communication rather than the likes of post.

A disadvantage of email In a business is that I'd had a lot of competitors such as texting and social media.

Another disadvantage is that   Email can also been seen as to informal or personal.

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email is a computer based method of sending messages from one computer user to another.  Email is useful to a business as it can be used to contract people in the business such as  management, colleagues, clients and vendors. An advantage to using Email is that it is an easy to communicate with others and that you can keep an Email for a long amount of time. A disadvantage to Email is that it has a lot off competitors  such as texting and it can also to seen as being too formal or impersonal. An example of a business is an  architect business as they will constantly send their clients emails of draft ideas.

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Word Processing applications allow users to type and edit text.

Most People are familiar with word processing packages such as Microsoft Word or Writer.

All word processing applications will allow you to: enter and edit text, save, print, copy/cut/paste, check your spelling.

Most word processing applications allow you to format your text. Examples of this include: changing font size and type, alignment of text, bold/underline/italics, and bullet points.

Others features that some word processing applications have includes: Headers and Footers, word replacement (to improve vocalbulary), add images, and page number.

An advantage of word processing is that it makes you aware of any spelling errors so your business looks as formal and professional as possible.

A disadvantage is that multinational/large businesses and companies may not use them as some applications don’t keep up to date compared to modern word processing applications

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A spreadsheet is an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and usednin calculations

A business can use a spreadsheet to process and perform calculations of raw data.

An advantage of using a speardsheet is that is saves time and both flexibility in presentations and accurately preform calculations. Another advantage is a spreadsheet allows for instant calculations using formulas and is really easy to use.

A disadvantage of using a spreadsheet is that if you out in the wrong data the calculations will be wrong and so will your spreadsheet. Another disadvantage is that it is hard to manage data security.

Businesses use spreadsheets to store data, an example of this would be if your business is a clothes shop, you would have a spreadsheet of all the ordereds of your customers and the adresses of the customers. Another example of businesses using spreadsheets is presentations, with the person doing the presentation can show of all the data they have found or calculated.

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The internet is a tool used for research and it can be used for fun and information.
They can use the internet for ideas on what to do in there business and they can also use it for making a website for there business.
An advantage of using the internet is you can get lots of information you did not know and you can easily access websites
A disadvantage would be it could tell you faulse information and the business could loose Wi-Fi and if that happens the business could not do much

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Survey Monkey is a website on the internet which people and business can create a survey on to gather information when doing their market research this is called field research, an advantage of survey monkey is that it is free and easy to use and you get instant feedback from the respondent. There’s no waiting time for the results, they are delivered right away, and you can assure that every question is answered. Disadvantages of survey monkey is that there is potential for error. If a question in misread, misheard or improperly recorded, the results could be skewed and Interview evaluation apprehension. Certain respondents could be hesitant to be completely truthful when speaking to an interviewer is fear of being judged, and this could lead to biased results. Examples of businesses that use survey monkey are Google, google use survey monkey to improve engagement and management, Intel uses survey monkey to understand employee satisfaction, Amazon uses survey monkey to prevent mismanagement of employees

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A database is an organised set of data held in a computer. This data is accessible in many different types of ways.

Companies use databases in a variety of ways. One way they can use databases effectively is they can store information about their customers. Databases can also help to store information about your product inventory. A database can also be used to track sales and also to track orders, such as via a website online.

There are many Advantages to using Databases:

- The information is all kept in on place and therefore it is easier for others to find information. This helps to keep data centralised in one area.

- The information is able to be accessed by everyone in a company. This makes it easier for people to all access information on certain product or employee for example.

However, there are also many Disadvantages:

- The information can be hacked or accessed by hackers which could lead to an employees personal details being stolen or a companies details being stolen. This could include bank details and information, for example.

- Another disadvantages is that companies will need to train their employees how to properly use the database which would cost a lot of funds and it would take a lot of time to train employees, especially ones who are not as technologically minde

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WHAT IS IT

It is a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

WHAT CAN A BUSINESS USE IT FOR

Business can use the internet for: research, makings web page, marketing and advertising

2 ADVANTAGES

Can get information quickly and easily
A lot of people use the internet so it would be good to get know

2 DISADVANTAGES

Can be hacked
Can be given false information or false reviews

EXAMPLE OF INTERNET BEING USED IN A BUSINESS

Businesses can use this to make a web page for people to shop from the comfort of their own home

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Word processing is the production,storage,and manipulation of text on. Computer or word processer
Word processing is used to store information for the business
2 advantages of word processing is that it reduces supply cost and is efficiency and accurate
2 disadvantages of word processing is that you need to learn how to use the technology this is a disadvantage as will cost more money as will need to get someone in to train the user how to use it properly another disadvantage is word processes can lead to security risks
An example of what word processing is used for is spread sheets power points etc places to store information

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Social media is a website and application that enables users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. Businesses can use social media to announce sales needing new workers and new products. An advantage would be to announce rewards to staff another would be able to have group chats with all the staff and able to have meetings over group calls. Two disadvantages would be that the businesses account could get banned or hacked and give away secret information about the business such as a new product another would be people can give bad reviews about the business and lots of people would be able to see the review and not go to the business. Nike and Adidas use social media to announce new shoes and clothes.

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Social media is websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
A business can use social media to build a credible reputation, attract potentail clients.
One advantage of using social media would be reduced marketing costs. Another advantage would be increased sales.
A disadvantage of social media would be lack of emotional connection. A further disadvantage would be decreases face-to-face communication skills.

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•A data base is an orginised collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system.

• busineses use databases to save all the necessary information that they made throughout whatever operation they were doing

• one advantage of using databases is that your business can be very organised. Another advantage is that databases will improve the efficiency of the work

• one disadvantage of using databases is that they can be hard to get set up and working. Another dissadvantage of using data bases is that they take up alot of memory wich could mean u will have to upgrade your facilities and stuff like that.

•databases can be used for stuff like business applications and also financial transactions but there not only used for that, they can be used for they can be used for keeping personal information about people who may work for the business.

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Survey monkey is a free to use online website that helps businesses gather information through a quick and easy survey.

A business could use survey monkey to find out what is more popular in certain places/what customers want more of in shops.

One advantage of using survey monkey would be it will be faster for a business to find out information that they might need from their customers.
Another advantage of using survey monkey would be that they can make a survey online for free so it’s going to be alot  cheaper than making a paper survey.

One disadvantage of using survey monkey could be that not everyone will have heard of survey monkey or they might not have internet/devices to get onto the website therefor won’t have everyone’s opinions
A further disadvantage would be that not all of the information that they get could be false as they may lie because it’s online so they can say whatever they want and not care if it’s false information or not.

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Is a sheet of paper that shows accounting or other data in rows and columns.
Businesses use spreadsheets to model data sets, and inform future planning.
Advantages - Popular spreadsheets such as Microsoft excel provide the tools to analyse and visualise data sets in accessible ways. Spreadsheets also provide complex processing in ways that even people with little technical experience can access.
Disadvantages of spreadsheets is that it’s collaboration is limited and it’s difficult to troubleshoot and test.
An example of spreadsheets being used is accountants/sale managers.

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•Social media is the collective of online communication channel dedicated to community- base input, interaction, content- sharing and collaboration.

•A business can use social media to advertise their products to a wide range of people.

•An advantage of using social media is that the advert would pop up straight away and a lot of people would be able to see it straight away. Another advantage of social media is that the advert can be seen all over the world

•A disadvantage of using social media for advertising is that it can be very expensive to put it on sites. Another disadvantage is that not everyone is on social media so there may be people who could be interested in the product but not seen it because they are not online.

•An example of a business using social media is McDonald’s and River Island