Information Technology Report on ALDI's Business Operations

This report examines the role of Information Technology (IT) in business operations, using ALDI as a case study. It begins by defining IT and its fundamental components, including computers and their classifications based on functionality and size. The report then explores the significance of the internet for both individuals and businesses, highlighting its impact on daily life and various business processes. Additionally, it discusses the use of social media in business contexts, emphasizing its role in gathering feedback, boosting sales, and improving interactions with customers and stakeholders. The report concludes by summarizing the importance of IT tools like the internet and social media for the smooth functioning of businesses such as ALDI, along with the importance of IT for business and the tool involved in it also. The report is supported by references to relevant academic sources.

Introduction to
Information
Technology
Task 1

INTRODUCTION
• Information technology is the utilisation of computers for
storing, retrieve, transmit as well as manipulate data or
information in relation of the business or any enterprise.
• This report is based on ALDI which is retail sector
organisation founded in 1946 by Karl Albrecht and Theo
Albrecht.

ASSESSMENT 1
• Computer is machine or device which perform several
activities such as calculation.
• Processes as well as several operations which is based on
instructions given by the software or hardware program.

On the basis of functionality
• Analog computer – It is type of computer which utilise
continuous physical phenomena like electrical, mechanical
or hydraulic quantities to model the program being
solved.
• Digital computer – This computer calculations and other
logical operations with quantities represented as digits
and it is mainly in the binary number system.

On the basis of size
• Super Computer – These are most powerful type of
computer and expensive, this is the main reason for its
utilisation in special purpose.
• For instance, weather forecasting needed super computer,
animation graphics, fluid dynamic etc.

On the basis of micro or
personal computer
• Desktop Computer – It is personal or minicomputer
which can easily fit on desk. In office desktop are utilise
more and more for daily operations.
• Laptop Computer – It is also known as portable
computer because they have integrated screen as well as
keyboards. Laptops are small in size compare to desktop
but larger than notebooks. For study purpose these are

Importance of the internet for
individual and business
• Use of internet is increasing day by day in the life of
individual as well as business. Along with this it is playing
important role also explanation of these are as follows :-
• Importance of internet in the individual life
• Importance of internet in the business

Use of social media in
business
• Explanation of these are as
follows :
• Feedbacks
• Boost Sales
• Interaction with customers
and stakeholders

CONCLUSION
• From the above discussion it has been concluded that,
information technology is important for business and the
tool involve in it also.
• It help in easy as well as smooth working of the ALDI and
these are internet, social media and so on.

References
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