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OFFICE 365 - offers major features - Creating notes in both typewritten

that were previously not available and
in the Microsoft Office product line. handwritten forms
- Clipping, and adding audio
OFFICE APPLICATION TOOL commentaries.
Microsoft Office - is a family of
powerful office applications that Microsoft Outlook -webmail service.
support various business processes. It allows users to share information
- it is a word processing program. in the form of folders, forms, and so
 Basic Functions of on.
MICROSOFT WORD
 Home Microsoft Publisher - for entry-level
 Insert desktop publishing.
 Design - It is widely used for designing.
 Layout
 References Microsoft Access - used to create a
 Review database whose main purpose is to
 View organize, store, maintain, and
 Help manage data and information for
reporting and analysis.
MICROSOFT EXCEL - it is a  BENEFITS OF MICROSOFT
spreadsheet program calculating, ACCESS
macroprogramming, and graphic  a. Reduce redundancy and
tools inconsistencies.
 Maintaining one database
Microsoft presentation – is a results in less duplication of
presentation program data and inconsistent values.
For example, the values for
Microsoft Onenote - is a free-form database fields such as
information gathering program that student name, student ID,
allows a user to collaborate with contact number, and degree
other OneNote users. can only be entered into the
database once. If duplication
 occurs, a user will then be Computing - the process of utilizing
alerted immediately by the computer technology to complete a
system. certain task

 b. Increase productivity. Computing Technologies - involve

 It is easier for a user to computer hardware, computer
change or edit values in a software, data, and procedures that
database. would perform certain tasks or
functions.
 c. Secure databases. - It is directly correlated with IT.
 A database provides a central - designing, constructing, and
location where users are programming
allowed to store, manage,
secure, and control data. This EXAMPLES OF CURRENT
application protects database COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES
files through encryption and 1. Voice and Video Technology - an
passwords. It is for a user to automated office, audio and video
find, delete, view, and add technology is popularly used in
records using a database. conducting teleconferencing,
computerized teleconferencing, and
 d. Make better decisions. videoconferencing.
 Producing and analyzing data
from a database through a. Teleconferencing - is used by
reports are easier when done companies to conduct meetings
in Microsoft Access. Based on with multiple people from different
the data and reports provided geographical locations.
by this application, users can - The system allows two-way voice
make decisions as and text messaging, video
quickly as possible. This application interaction in real time.
also includes aggregation and query
filtering. b. Computerized Teleconferencing -
During these conferences,
OFFICE MOBILE participants do not necessarily have
to be online using their personal
computers. organization's data and information
 Advantages of computerized to be stored and accessed virtually.
teleconferencing: It provides an effective way of
 Save on time and resources. managing resources online. With
 Read, write, or respond to cloud computing, businesses have
messages at his/her the global means of accessing their
convenience. information anytime at any given
 Can get comments and place.
suggestions from bigger - refers to the use of technology that
groups of people and uses the Internet and remote
consolidate their inputs for servers to maintain data and
decision-making. applications.

c. VIDEOconferencing - SERVICE MODEL OF CLOUD

Conferencing that requires people COMPUTING
to participate from various  SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
locations and time zones  INFRASTRUCTURE AS A
transmitting audio and video data SERVICE
to achieve their purpose and  PLATFORM AS A SERVICE
objectives
- Blackboards, audio and video, Software as a Service (SaaS) - It
capture devices, suitable software, refers to the ability to use
cloud facilities, and others are used applications running on the cloud
in this system. infrastructure made available by a
service provider. These applications
CLOUD COMPUTING can be accessed from different
The cloud refers to the Internet. client devices through a client
When something is operated in the interface (e.g., web browser and
cloud, it refers to a users own web-based email).
methods or ways of storing or
accessing data using an Internet TYPES OF SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
connection. A. BUSINESS UTILITY SAAS - These are
- In business perspective, cloud applications that are used by business
computing allows a business organizations, individuals, or groups
of individuals to manage and collect A. SOCIAL APPLICATION PLATFORM -
data, streamline collaborative This refers to a platform that provides
processes, and provide organized third parties with full access and gives
analysis. the opportunity to access and write
functionalities that are available for
Examples: all users
• Customer Relationship Example:
Management (CRM) • Facebook
• Human Resources and Accounting
B. BUSINESS APPLICATION PLATFORM
B. SOCIAL NETWORKING SAAS- are - This refers to higher technical
applications that are used by business complexities that lead to transaction-
organizations, individuals, or groups based business applications. This
of individuals for the purpose of involves a database, workflow, user
networking and sharing of interface, and user integration. It also
information, videos, photos, graphics, allows designers, developers, and
and others. system analysts to design and
Examples: develop complex business
• Facebook applications that could be customized
• Twitter later on.
Example:
Platform as a Service (PaaS) – it refers • WOLF Frameworks
to the ability to deploy applications
to the cloud infrastructure. This C. COMPUTING PLATFORM - refers to
deployment could be customer- a service that provides processors,
related and involve acquired storage, and bandwidth. Therefore, if
applications that are designed a user is a developer, then he/ she
through programming language or can upload a traditional software
software tools that are supported by stack, thereby allowing him/her to
the provider. run an application using his/her own
computing infrastructure.
TYPES OF PLATFORM AS A SERVICE Example: Amazon web services
D. WEB APPLICATION PLATFORM - many business organizations and
refers to an application that provides supports certain communities that
API and other functionalities to share the same sentiments and
developers to build web applications concerns.
that leverage their mapping or
calendar. PUBLIC CLOUD - type of deployment
Example: Google Apps model refers to the cloud
infrastructure that is made available
Infrastructure as a Service (laaS) - to a large industry group or to the
This refers to the ability to provide general public. It is normally owned
processing, networks, storage, and by a business organization that sells
other primary resources related to cloud services.
computing. This type of service
model offers customers the ability to HYBRID CLOUD - type of deployment
deploy and run essential or arbitrary model refers to the cloud
software. It may include operating infrastructure that is combined with
systems and applications. In addition, two or more clouds (private,
this service model puts a business community, or public) that are bound
organization's IT operations into the by
hands and power of a third party. standardized or proprietary
technology.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE CLOUD
DEPLOYMENT MODEL MOBILE COMPUTING - term used to
PRIVATE CLOUD - type of deployment describe various devices that allow
model refers to the cloud people to access, retrieve, delete,
infrastructure that is used and and view data or information
operated by only one organization. It wherever they are in the world.
could be managed by a business
organization or a third party. BENEFITS OF MOBILE COMPUTING IN
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY CLOUD - type of  Increase in Productivity
deployment model refers to the  Improvement in Flexibility
cloud infrastructure that is shared by  Better Cost Control
  Better Communication • It is considered the environmentally
responsible method used by business
MOBILE COMPUTING SECURITY - organizations to reduce, reuse,
Business organizations need to recycle as well as dispose of
ensure that hackers or attacks on technological resources.
mobile technology are avoided.
STAGES OF GREEN COMPUTING
RISK OF MOBILE COMPUTING 1. DESIGN - The core of green
1. Connectivity Issues - Weak, designing is the engineering of
unsecured, and unreliable energy-efficient computers and
connectivity is detrimental to the digital devices that are
work productivity of employees who environmentally friendly.
rely on network connections to
perform their tasks. 2. MANUFACTURE - Waste materials
during the production stage of
2. Security Issues and Concerns - Risk computers and other systems are to
factors of mobile devices, including minimized.
hacking, network problems, fraud,
computer viruses, worms, phishing, 3. USE - Green use refers to the eco-
malware, theft, …, will be considered friendly and cost-efficient utilization
risks if and only if security is weak of computers or other peripheral
and insufficient. devices.

ADVANTAGES OF MOBILE 4. DISPOSAL - Green disposal simply

COMPUTING equates to the reuse, recycle, or
1.CONNECTIVITY appropriate discharging of used
2.PERSONALIZATION computing devices or unwanted
3.SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT electronic equipment.
4.MARKETING
GREEN COMPUTING APPROCHES
GREEN COMPUTING THAT
• Popularly known as Green IT. CAN BENEFIT BUSINESSES
 VIRTUALIZATION
  USE OF MULTIFUNCTION the use of grid computing
DEVICES because it enables
 USE OF CLOUD APPLICATIONS virtualizations of distributed
 DISPOSAL AND REPLACEMENT computing resources such as
OF OLD DEVICES OR storage capacity, network
EQUIPMENT bandwidth, and processing.
 INTRODUCTION TO  Grid Computing also allows
TELECOMMUTING GRID worldwide access to a network
COMPUTING of distributed resources.

Grid Computing - is a computer BENEFITS OF GRID COMPUTING

network in which each computer’s  Making Use of Underutilized
resources are shared with every Resources
other computer in the system. It is a  Resource Balancing
distributed architecture of large  Parallel CPU Capacity
number of computers connected to  Virtual Resources and Virtual
solve a complex problem. Organizations for
- In the grid computing model, Collaborations for
servers or personal computers run Collaboration.
independent tasks and are loosely  Access to additional Resources
linked by the internet or low speed  Reliability
networks.  Management

IMPORTANCE OF GRID COMPUTING: GRID COMPUTING IN MAJOR

 Implemented to gain more BUSINESS AREAS:
profit and productivity. Identified major business areas by
 Allows the problem to be organizations where grid computing
brought to the computer (or could be implemented
grid), and a solution is obtained
based on the identified a. Higher Education- for future
problem. research
 It becomes easy for businesses
to deal with operations with
b. Financial Services- for financial exchange and retrieve data and
models and accurate decisions. information

c. Life Sciences- for biological and Real- World Examples of the IoT of
chemical information. the Future
A. Common IoT Applications
d. Government Services- for • Smart Home Devices
collaboration with civil, military and These are devices or
other agencies. appliances installed in
modern homes which can
e. Engineering Services- for intensive often be remotely
testing of data for the automotive controlled by the owner
and aerospace industries. using a mobile app. These
IoT-based devices can
f. Collaborative Games- for the also operate together with
replacement of single-server online other home devices.
games into multi-player games.
• Wearable Technology
Internet of Things (IoT) - IoT is a These are electronic
network of physical devices that are devices that can be
connected, embedded or equipped worn as accessories,
with sensors, electronics, and other implanted on a user's
transfer mechanisms that enable body, or embedded in
them to connect, communicate and clothinng
exchange data and resources
whether thru wired or wireless • IoT Healthcare Devices
networks These are medical
devices that are made
The IoT brings huge changes in more capable through
methods, their connectivity.
procedures and operations of These devices gather
business. It improves the way patient data and
business collect, gather, store, receive inputs from
medical practitioners. future failure or detect
equipment issues.
• Connected Cars
These are vehicles with access to • Shelf and Warehouse
the Internet or the Cloud. These Management
automobiles allow devices, both Smart shelving is achieved
inside and outside, to with the use of weight-and
communicate with each other. pressure-sensitive shelves
They can also obtain real-time integrated with RFID and
information about traffic and barcode scanning for goods.
conditions, accidents and
weather reports as they can • Warehouse Automation
connect to infrastructure of a and Robotics
smart city. Robotic devices integrated with
IoT Technology and self-
 Smart Transportations organizing pallets do more than
It relies on data sent just assemble orders and
between vehicles and facilitate organization; they also
different transportation allow employees to focus on their
infrastructures such as tasks of handling customers.
railways, buses, and airports,
which are collected and • Smart Stores
communicated via satellite With the advent of IoT, where
technology in order to customers would not have to deal
provide real-time with store staff directly and could
information. shop on their own freely is the
concept of smart stores. This also
• Equipment Maintenance involves the following components:
Prognostics >Real-time shopping
Equipment maintenance is > Customer feedback
easier to perform with the > Data Analytics
help of IoT applications. These
applications can predict
IoT Can Change the Financial Services Cyber security is the most important
Industry - IIoT solutions, particularly AI tool for online
in transactions. It is used in banks
financial organizations such among others to ensure
as banks, can simply secure transactions online.
automate trading,
investment opportunities, Machine Learning (ML)
and activities; fully automate -in computer science, is the field that
business transactions; and focuses on program development
facilitate M2M trading thru that
various platforms. allows computers to learn
automatically
3 Applications that are Reshaping the without human assistance and
World of Business intervention.
1. Robotics
Robots are being used to help or COMPONENTS OF ML
replace human workers to • Algorithms
increase efficiency, productivity and • Data
quality. • Model
• Training
2. Speech Recognition • Inference
Businesses can use speech
recognition to automate transcription Business Intelligence (BI)
as • According to the Data Warehouse
fast as possible with high accuracy. Institution
With it businesses could (2002), business intelligence (BI)
accurately convert audio and video refers to
into text and automate the processes, technologies, and
processes. tools
required to convert data into
3. Cybersecurity Protection Against information,
Threats information into knowledge, and
knowledge
into plans that derive profitable
business
actions.

Components of Business
Intelligence
• Data Sources
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
• Data Warehouse
• Master Data
• OLAP (Online Analytical Processing)
• Data Mining
• Predictive Analytics
• Real-Time Reporting

Decision Making
Some business intelligence
tools and technologies
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• ETL (Extract, Transform,
Load) tools

BI Application in Businesses
• Analytics
• Enterprise Reporting
• Measurements
• Collaboration Platform
• Knowledge Management