1 aqa ict as level © nelson thornes 2008 1 people and ict systems who uses ict? end users
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People and ICT Systems
Who uses ICT?End users
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What examples of end users can you think of?
Let’s have a look at some…
ICT end users
People who use ICT to help them with their work.
End user
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This office worker is using a word processor to type letters and reports.
End user
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•customer details •customer transactions•the price list for all his cleaning and repairing services.
The owner of this dry cleaners uses special purpose software to keep a record of:
End user
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A supermarket checkout assistant scans purchased items over a bar code reader.The information produced is an itemised bill for customers.
If you scan your own items at a self-service checkout YOU become the end user.
End user
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These sales people are using presentation software and a digital projector to show worldwide sales statistics during a meeting.
End user
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Special purpose software is used by this librarian to issue books, keep track of returns and to automatically issue reminders in respect of overdue books.
End user
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This administrative assistant is using a database management system to find details of schools where trainee teachers can do work placements during their teacher training course.
End user
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Summary
ICT end users: people who use ICT to help them with their work:
For example ...
Data entry clerkSecretaryWages clerkStock control clerk