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Objective: Write a digital technology plan for a fictitious small business. You will expand your knowledge & understanding of digital technology AND demonstrate your mastery of MS Word concepts by writing a technology plan for a fictitious small business. Selecting technology and information management tools and demonstrating proficiency with application software and hardware are important measures of computer literacy.
The technology plan you create will describe the small business and provide an overview of how the business will utilize digital technology to support their operations. You must use CREDIBLE SOURCES – TEXTBOOKS, GOVERNMENT WEBSITES OR JOURNALS ONLY – to justify your technology choices. In addition, the technology plan will include foundational definitions and descriptions of the technology concepts covered in your course textbook.
** This assignment must be completed using MS Word. In addition to providing an opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of how technology can be used to support business operations, this assignment also assesses your proficiency with MS Word. You can use the computers on campus if you do not have access to a PC with MS Word.
Technology Plan Structure: Cover page (the cover page is NOT page 1); page 1 will contain the Table of Contents only; the remaining pages will include the technology plan content and technology concept descriptions; the last page will contain the References list only.
Grading: 100 points (see rubric below)
Formatting and Proofing Requirements:
Your report must be typed, double-spaced with page numbers, and justified alignment.
Must include a cover page, using the MS Word cover page feature, with the following assignment information:
a. Your full name, the current date, the course number, the time your class meets, and your business name
Must include a table of contents using the MS Word table of contents feature (requires the use of Heading 1 styles).
Must include a picture or image that is centered with wrapped text and a distinctive picture style.
Must include a picture or image that is right aligned with wrapped text and a caption.
Must include a table that you created with rows and columns that is formatted with a distinctive table style.
You must include in-line citations (APA format) and a properly formatted References list (APA format) which
includes all sources reference, including the class textbook and the person you interviewed.
Must include at least 5 sources made up of: the class textbook, at least 1 government source, 2 journal articles, and the person you interviewed. Include any other additional sources that you used. All book and article sources must
have specific authors.
Wikipedia or any other “wiki” sources cannot be used. Blog sources cannot be used.
Spellcheck your plan using the MS Word spellchecker and grammar checker. Make any necessary corrections.
Proofread your plan to identify context and grammar errors that were not detected by MS Word.
Include the following information in your Technology Plan:
Section
Technology Plan Section Requirements
Ch
Business Overview*** No longer than 2 pages
description of business including business name, mission, location, years in business, target market, annual sales
employee job titles and descriptions – at least 4 employees; must include a bookkeeper or accountant
products/services provided
1
Digital Devices
identify, describe, and explain at least 3 digital devices or concepts from chapter 2
identify, describe, and explain at least 3 digital devices or concepts from chapter 6
description of at least 5 digital devices that will be used to support business operations; this must
include:
processing devices (computers, tablets, smartphones etc.)
input devices
output devices
storage devices (optional)
for the processing devices (computers, tablets, etc.) identify and provide specific details about the CPU, memory, and storage features of each device that you have chosen
explanation of which employees will use each device and what they will use it for
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology; include in-line
citations for sources
Digital Devices Information Layout: Use the following layout to describe each digital device that your company will use:
Device Category (select 1 from the list): Input OR Output OR Processing OR Storage Specific Device Name: Specific Manufacturer:Cost: Quantity Needed:Device Description:
OS (for processing devices only):Application Software the device will run (for processing devices only): PICTURE of the device:
2, 6
Web Presence
identify, describe, and explain at least 3 web related concepts from chapter 3
detailed description of how your business will utilize the Web to support business operations
discuss at least 3 Web related communication and collaboration tools as they relate to your
business
discuss how your business will interact with e-commerce
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology; include in-line
citations for sources
3
Application Software
identify, describe, and explain at least 3 application concepts from chapter 4
detailed descriptions of at least 4 specific programs or apps that will be used to support your
business operations
must include at least one example of vertical market software that your business will use
do NOT include productivity software
for EACH program/app include the specific type (category) of application software; the name of
the company that created the program/app; and the benefits of using the program/app
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology; include in-line
citations for sources
4
System Software
identify, describe, and explain at least 3 system software concepts from chapter 5
detailed descriptions of the specific operating system software that will be used on each of your digital processing devices (computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.) indicated in the Digital Devices
section
detailed descriptions of the 3 most important utility programs that will be used for your digital
information and an explanation of the benefits of using each of the utilities
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology; include in-line
citations for sources
5
Security
identify, describe, and explain at least 3 digital security concepts from chapter 9
detailed description of how you will protect/secure your digital data
detailed description of how you will protect/secure your digital devices
use relevant and proper terminology
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology; include in-line citations for sources
9
Technology Budget
Include a budget that includes the costs for all of the software and devices that your business will need to operate.
Interview
Interview an industry associate about their relationship to the industry and about how technology is used within the industry. See additional instructions on Blackboard.
2
Grading Rubric
ANY INSTANCE OF PLAGIARISM THAT IS DISCOVERED WILL RESULT IN A ZERO GRADE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RE-WRITE THE PAPER!!!
You will be graded on your use of Microsoft Word features and the quality and formatting of your technology plan, the depth and breadth of your demonstrated knowledge about the information technology topics, your ability to develop and demonstrate relationships between your technology plan contents and the information in the textbook, and how closely you adhered to the assignment instructions.
category
points available
criteria
Business description
5
descriptions are thorough and include all required information
description of business including business name, location, size, annual sales, etc.
employee job titles and descriptions – at least 4; products/services provided
not more than 2 pages
Digital Devices
10
descriptions are thorough and include all required information
description of at least 5 digital devices that will be used to support business operations; this must include
processing devices (computers, tablets, etc.), input devices and output devices
for the processing devices (computers, tablets, etc.) identify and provide specific details about the CPU, memory,
and storage features of each device that you have chosen
explanation of which employees will use each device and what they will use it for
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology
use of digital devices layout format
Web
10
descriptions are thorough and include all required information
detailed description of how your business will utilize the Web to support business operations
discuss at least 3 Web related communication and collaboration tools as they relate to your business
discuss how your business will interact with e-commerce
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology
Application software
10
descriptions are thorough and include all required information
detailed descriptions of at least 4 specific programs or apps that will be used to support your business operations
must include at least one example of vertical market software that your business will use
for EACH program/app include the specific type (category) of application software; the name of the company that
created the program/app; and the benefits of using the program/app
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology
System software
10
descriptions are thorough and include all required information
detailed descriptions of the specific operating system software that will be used on each of your digital processing
devices (computers, tablets, etc.) indicated in the Digital Devices section
detailed descriptions of the 3 most important utility programs that will be used for your digital information and
an explanation of the benefits of using each of the utilities
justify your choices by using credible sources and relevant and proper terminology
Security
10
detailed description of how you will protect/secure your digital data
detailed description of how you will protect/secure your digital devices
use relevant and proper terminology
Tech Budget
5
Includes the costs for all of the software and devices that your business will need to operate
Interview
7
Adheres to assignment requirements; format (phone, in person, email), date, time, location of the interview; business card, email or brochure to validate interview
Citations and Works Cited
8
Properly APA formatted in-line citations and References list that includes, at least, the following sources: the class textbook, at least 1 government source, 2 journal articles, and the person you interviewed. Include any other additional sources that you used. All book and article sources must have specific authors.
Formatting
20
includes: justified alignment, double spacing, page numbers, MS Word generated table of contents, centered picture with wrapped text, right aligned picture with wrapped text, picture style, caption, table, table style, MS Word generated cover page
Quality
5
Adheres to assignment requirements, has less than 2 proofreading errors; professionally presented
Total Points
100