External Environment - Technological factors

Question 1

Different Technological developments: 1

Answer 1

• More advanced and sophisticated computers
• The Internet, in 2014 over 38 million households in the UK (76%) had internet access Vs in 2006 the No. was 15 million households). 91% of all UK households with internet access have a broadband connection
• Many business transactions are now carried out using the internet
• fourth-generation (4G) mobile phones - phones turned into small personal computers that have access to the internet and can download music, games and short films
• Access to the Internet on mobile phones doubled between 2010 and 2014 to 58%

Question 2

Different Technological developments: 2

Answer 2

• CAD & computer-aided manufacture (CAM), e.g. many architect firms now specialise in computer generated views of the proposed exterior and interior of their projects This enables non-technical clients to experience and comment upon the project during the design stage
• Internet Banking: All major banks now offer this service although there is still some concern over its security.
• Websites such as Office 365 and Dropbox mean that businesses can securely store all content in the cloud. This means that files can be accessed from anywhere with internet access whilst