Modern Technologies Revision Guide

Learning Aim A: Modern Technologies

A1: Modern Technologies

• Communication technologies
• Cloud storage and cloud computing
• Managing modern teams
• Traditional systems
• Accessibility

A2: Impact of Modern Technologies

Impact on Organisations

• Positive impacts
  • Increased availability and 24/7 access
  • Enhanced collaboration
  • Improved remote working capabilities
• Negative impacts
  • Need for training on new systems
  • Costs associated with infrastructure maintenance

Impact on Individuals

• Remote working
  • Positive impacts
    • Better work-life balance
    • Reduction in commuting time
  • Negative impacts
    • Potential for loneliness
    • Reduced diversity of opinions
• Mental wellbeing

  Modern technologies can impact mental health through:

  • Increased rates of anxiety, stress, and depression
  • Concerns related to social media usage

Collaboration and Security

• Collaboration

  Benefits include:

  • Files are always up to date
  • Record of conversations through chat systems
  • Enhanced communication via video conferencing
• Security of data

  Considerations include:

  • Risk of data breaches
  • Importance of secure storage solutions

Consolidation Task

Create a consolidation sheet of everything we have learned in topic A. Prepare for the test in the next lesson.