The Impact of Information Technology on a University Sports Society
The Impact of Information Technology on a University Sports Society
Abstract:
Nowadays, IT is used practically in most business ventures. The aim of this report is to illustrate the effects of IT on a university Sports Society. It discusses the use of the internet, office applications, networks, databases etc. And also discusses how Information Technology has affected or is likely to affect the University Sports Centre.
Introduction:
What is Information Technology or IT?
Information Technology is a general term used to describe tools that help produce, manipulate, store, communicate, or disseminate information. IT can also be described as the use of modern technology to handle information - IT basically means using a computer to do stuff.
The case study of choice is Middlesex University Sports Union (MUSU). Many years ago, sports centres like many organisations dealt with a lot of paperwork. This often meant that they needed space for large registries of information. It also meant that they employed staff who dealt with specific tasks such as filing or accounting. Today business functions in Middlesex University sports centre is a lot more streamlined because the use of IT aids them to function appropriately and create documents for various tasks efficiently and usually involving very few people and resources.
Mini Case Study
Before MUSU invested in IT systems they found it difficult to manage paper databases which took up lots of storage. This meant MUSU hired extra or specialist staff to handle its filing system and document management.
Nowadays MUSU uses IT in its day-to-day business activities. The main software in use is MRM a relational database. It incorporates word processing and spreadsheet functions. MRM allows MUSU to use a web cam to take passport sized pictures of new members. The database holds information on existing members and it also collects necessary information about a new member which allows MUSU to issue a
Abstract:
Nowadays, IT is used practically in most business ventures. The aim of this report is to illustrate the effects of IT on a university Sports Society. It discusses the use of the internet, office applications, networks, databases etc. And also discusses how Information Technology has affected or is likely to affect the University Sports Centre.
Introduction:
What is Information Technology or IT?
Information Technology is a general term used to describe tools that help produce, manipulate, store, communicate, or disseminate information. IT can also be described as the use of modern technology to handle information - IT basically means using a computer to do stuff.
The case study of choice is Middlesex University Sports Union (MUSU). Many years ago, sports centres like many organisations dealt with a lot of paperwork. This often meant that they needed space for large registries of information. It also meant that they employed staff who dealt with specific tasks such as filing or accounting. Today business functions in Middlesex University sports centre is a lot more streamlined because the use of IT aids them to function appropriately and create documents for various tasks efficiently and usually involving very few people and resources.
Mini Case Study
Before MUSU invested in IT systems they found it difficult to manage paper databases which took up lots of storage. This meant MUSU hired extra or specialist staff to handle its filing system and document management.
Nowadays MUSU uses IT in its day-to-day business activities. The main software in use is MRM a relational database. It incorporates word processing and spreadsheet functions. MRM allows MUSU to use a web cam to take passport sized pictures of new members. The database holds information on existing members and it also collects necessary information about a new member which allows MUSU to issue a