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Explain how changing ICT use influences business activity.

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Technology

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E-commerce and digital communication

Aqa Gcse BusinessInfluences on business

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Explain how changing ICT use influences business activity

  • This point belongs to Technology, especially E-commerce and digital communication.
  • You need to be able to explain how changing ICT use influences business activity.
  • The key ideas to know are ICT.
  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

Key concepts

ICT

Why it matters

This objective helps connect E-commerce and digital communication to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Technology.

Quick student answer

Analyse how the adoption of cloud computing can change the operational efficiency of an online service business.

Direct answer

Cloud computing reduces capital expenditure on IT infrastructure, allowing the business to scale resources on demand. It improves reliability through redundancy, speeds up deployment of new services, and enables real‑time data analytics. Consequently, the business can respond more quickly to market changes, lower maintenance costs, and focus managerial effort on core services rather than IT upkeep.

How it works

The answer identifies key cause‑and‑effect links: lower CAPEX → resource scalability, improved reliability → faster response, and cost savings → strategic focus. It demonstrates how ICT change directly influences business activity.

Key terms

  • E-commerce: The buying and selling of goods or services using the internet, often involving online payment systems and digital marketing.

Common trap

Confusing ICT with IT: ICT includes hardware, software, networks, and digital communication services that together enable information processing and sharing.

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