Group Assignment Using Business Equipment
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Assignment on Use business technology and Equipment resources (35%)
Date of Submission: Aug- 24 -22, (After Final exam day)
Discussion Questions
Group 1
1. Why is Technology Assessment important for Business ?
2. Name at least three consumable you would need to order for use with a computer
and printer ?
3. How is technology changing the face of business?
4. Compeer the continuous process improvement model and business process reengineering?
5. Describe three instances in which you have left a voicemail or message on an answering
machine?
6. What is the difference between routine and non-routine office equipment? List some of the
office equipment from both types that you may be required to use in a business organization
setting.
7. Go to your nearest office supply retailer or office equipment store, OR use the internet, and
find two types of facsimile machines. If available, get brochures on each (download and
print). If not, ask someone about the features of each machine. Summarise what you have
discovered either from the brochures or interview in a report (no more than one page). Which
one would you buy, and why?
Present your report to your teacher/trainer for review and comment.
Group 2
1. Technology assessment adds an edge to your Company strategy
2. Describe the importance of business process
3. List and explain technology assessment in one organization IT system
4. Why is technology assessment important for business Why is technology assessment
important
5. Identify the minor equipment faults that could happen to a business Equipment
6. How to identify equipment faults and take appropriate action?
7. As research, look on the Internet or in an office supply catalogue (or visit a store), and
name THREE
brands of photocopiers that have the following features:
Enlarging or reducing copies of the original
Using different styles and weights of paper
Using different sizes of paper
Collating several pages into separate documents
Stapling
Printing directly from computers
Color copying
Summaries your findings in a report (no more than one page) and present to your teacher
for review and comments.
Group 3
1) Why is technology Assessment important of business?
2) What are the manufacturer's specifications? How can the manufacturer's specifications helps
to undertake maintenance to ensure equipment is serviceable?
3) Describe procedure for reporting faulty equipment?
4) How to identify equipment faults and take appropriate actions?
5) List &Describe contents of Organizational requirements
6) What are the main reasons for using the answering machine?
7) List and describe contents of organization requirement ?
8) Name THREE different brands of ink jet printers and THREE brands of laser printers. It is
up to you to locate your sources of this information.
Summarise your findings in a report (no more than one page). In your report, explain where you
found the information, and list the brands of each type.
Present your report to your teacher/trainer for review and comment.
GROUP 4
1) List some of the major faults that one can expect while operating a photo copy machine
2) Explain the type and purpose of business equipment?
3) Explain why regular back-ups of data are done, list 'routine maintenance' tasks and
summarize the procedure for addressing equipment faults.
4) How Files and records are identified, opened, generated or amended according to task and
organizational requirements & Input devices are operated according to organizational
requirements
5) Define the term serviceability in equipment
6) What do we mean by manufacturer’s instructions?
7) Describe three instances in which you have left a voicemail or message on an answering
machine. Explain what type of business it was (or if a personal call), what time of day, and
what the purpose of the call was. Also, tell us whether you call was returned or not.
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GROUP 5
1. What is the example of a documented process for operating a fax machine?
2. All equipment requires routine maintenance. Give examples.
3. What is the impact of technology on organizations and individuals in society?
4. Explain why regular back ups of date are done, list ‘routine maintenance ‘task and summiresi
the prouder for addressing equipments faults
5. How technology is changing work and organizations and Does technology affect
organizational development?
6. List Essential technologies for a digital workplace
7. Major equipment faults may occur due to different causes. Explain those causes of major
fault.
8. Find out from your school office, friend or family’s place of work, or where you work, what
type of telephone system is used. Describe:
1) How many lines are coming in
2) How many extensions exist
3) Does it have voicemail/answering machines?
4) Other features (Eg: transfer calls, hold functions, speaker phones, etc.)
Prepare your findings in a report (no more than one page) and present to your teacher/trainer for
review and comment.
GROUP 6
1. explain workplace safety procedures and instructionsincluding:
2. When you need to call a service technician, what are the things you need to undertake to
maintain Business equipment’s?
3. Describe Procedure for reporting faulty equipment
4. Name and briefly describe three types of business technologies
5. How to Identify and replace used technology consumables
6. If you read the manufacturer’s instructions you usually get different kinds of information’s.
What are those information’s?
7. Find a warranty policy from any electrical appliance, tool or piece of equipment. Read the
clauses and summaries in your own words what would void the warranty.
Create an operational manual for yourself for a printer, computer or another appliance of your
choice that has at least five steps in its operation. Have the manual spell out the procedure both
in text form and in graphical form (as in the EFTPOS example). Prepare the above in a report
form (one page for each) and present to your teacher/trainer for review and comment.
Group 7
1. List &Explain Technology Assessment in one Organization IT Systems
2. Name at least three consumables you would need to order for use with a computer and printer.
3. Technology Assessment Adds an Edge to Your Company Strategy
4. Explain what type of business it was (or if personal call )what time of day and what purpose
of the call was. Also tell use whether you call was returned or not.
5. Why technology assessments important fro businesses?
6. Explain the role of decision supports systems in making decision for business ?
7. Choose a piece of office equipment you are familiar with. Prepare a chart of tips for
maintaining the equipment you have chosen. It should be suitable for displaying in an office.
An example has been provided. Actions to take if your computer is infected
GROUP 8
1) What Are the Types of Business Technology?
2) What are the safety issues when replacing consumables?
3) How to how do you maintain office equipment and resource
4) Describe reporting procedures in the workplace
5) identifying, consulting and reporting on WHS to designated people:
6) Describe three instances in which you have left a voicemail or message on an answering
machine. Explain what type of business it was (or if a personal call), what time of day, and
what the purpose of the call was. Also, tell us whether you call was returned or not.
7) Data is stored appropriately and exit applications without damage to or loss of, data
