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The risk is that negative stories can spread rapidly before intervention succeeds."}]},{"id":"41dacff4-513d-4b7d-bc79-784b6ddee221","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Cloud services are computing services delivered over the [ ], such as storage, software and databases.","back":"Cloud services are computing services delivered over the internet, such as storage, software and databases.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"internet","correct":true,"explanation":"Cloud providers host storage, applications and databases remotely, and users access these computing resources through an internet connection rather than solely on local equipment."},{"text":"intranet","correct":false,"explanation":"An intranet is a restricted internal organisational network, not the defining delivery medium for public cloud services. Cloud services are accessed remotely over the internet."},{"text":"local hard drive","correct":false,"explanation":"A local hard drive stores data directly on one device rather than delivering remote computing services. Cloud services provide resources over the internet."},{"text":"Bluetooth network","correct":false,"explanation":"Bluetooth connects nearby devices over a short range and does not define cloud computing. Cloud storage, software and databases are delivered remotely over the internet."}]},{"id":"d84ad5bd-80eb-466f-ab01-a4686da529c1","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can cloud services lower upfront costs?","back":"They reduce the need for physical IT infrastructure.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"They reduce the need for physical IT infrastructure.","correct":true,"explanation":"Cloud providers host servers, storage and software externally, so businesses can avoid purchasing and installing as much costly physical IT equipment at the outset."},{"text":"They reduce the need for customer service employees.","correct":false,"explanation":"Using cloud services may change employees’ roles, but it does not remove the need for customer support. Upfront savings come from requiring less physical IT infrastructure."},{"text":"They reduce the need for market research.","correct":false,"explanation":"Cloud computing can support data analysis, but it does not remove the need to understand markets. It lowers upfront costs by reducing physical IT infrastructure requirements."},{"text":"They reduce the need for physical retail premises.","correct":false,"explanation":"Online sales may reduce reliance on physical shops, but that is an e-commerce benefit rather than a direct cloud-cost advantage. Cloud services reduce physical IT infrastructure needs."}]},{"id":"749e4b35-724b-4f21-838a-f6da2c38d9ed","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"What operational risk comes from depending on cloud providers?","back":"Provider outages or price increases can disrupt operations.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Provider outages or price increases can disrupt operations.","correct":true,"explanation":"Reliance on an external cloud provider exposes a business to service outages and unexpected price rises, either of which can interrupt access or increase operating costs."},{"text":"Provider discounts or faster servers can disrupt operations.","correct":false,"explanation":"Discounts and faster servers are potential benefits of cloud provision, not operational risks. The relevant risks are provider outages or price increases, which can interrupt or raise the cost of operations."},{"text":"Employee training or flexible working can disrupt operations.","correct":false,"explanation":"Training and flexible working concern workforce management rather than dependence on a cloud provider. Cloud reliance creates exposure to provider outages or price increases that can disrupt operations."},{"text":"Customer loyalty or repeat purchases can disrupt operations.","correct":false,"explanation":"Customer loyalty and repeat purchases generally benefit a business and are unrelated to cloud-provider dependence. The operational risk comes from provider outages or price increases."}]},{"id":"95443d0f-5d31-41fb-88b1-428bac09c996","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"What does automation reduce when tasks are performed?","back":"It reduces human intervention.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It reduces human intervention.","correct":true,"explanation":"Automation uses technology to carry out tasks with less direct input from employees, so it reduces the amount of human intervention required during the process."},{"text":"It reduces machine involvement.","correct":false,"explanation":"Automation increases rather than reduces the involvement of machines and software. Its defining effect is to reduce human intervention while tasks are being performed."},{"text":"It reduces use of technology.","correct":false,"explanation":"Automation depends on greater use of technology, so this reverses the relationship. What it reduces is human intervention in the performance of tasks."},{"text":"It reduces production consistency.","correct":false,"explanation":"Automation usually increases production consistency by repeating programmed actions accurately. The input specifically reduced when tasks are automated is human intervention."}]},{"id":"70e0fa43-d08d-41b4-8b95-802207dbf71d","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can robots improve quality in repetitive production?","back":"They perform tasks consistently.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"They perform tasks consistently.","correct":true,"explanation":"Robots can repeat the same programmed movement or process with little variation, improving consistency and reducing defects in repetitive production."},{"text":"They perform tasks less precisely.","correct":false,"explanation":"Reduced precision would harm rather than improve product quality. Robots improve repetitive production by performing programmed tasks consistently, limiting variation between units."},{"text":"They perform tasks more variably.","correct":false,"explanation":"Greater variation is a source of inconsistent quality, not an improvement. Robots enhance repetitive production because they perform the same tasks consistently."},{"text":"They perform tasks only once.","correct":false,"explanation":"Robots are valuable in repetitive production because they can repeat tasks, not because they perform them once. Their consistency helps maintain uniform quality."}]},{"id":"ab580a97-5e69-4476-9873-2a6342416b7b","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"What major financial drawback can automation create?","back":"High capital expenditure.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"High capital expenditure.","correct":true,"explanation":"Automation often requires substantial upfront spending on machinery, software and installation. This high capital expenditure can strain cash flow and lengthen the investment payback period."},{"text":"High sales revenue.","correct":false,"explanation":"High sales revenue is a financial benefit rather than a drawback of automation. The major disadvantage is high capital expenditure on equipment, systems and installation."},{"text":"High labour productivity.","correct":false,"explanation":"Higher labour productivity is normally an advantage of automation because more output can be produced per worker. The key financial drawback is high capital expenditure."},{"text":"Low maintenance costs.","correct":false,"explanation":"Low maintenance costs would be beneficial and are not guaranteed with complex automated equipment. Automation’s major financial drawback is the high capital expenditure required initially."}]},{"id":"1d130985-f27d-4053-8e60-fa0021650c1f","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why are drones useful for dangerous or hard-to-reach assets?","back":"They inspect them more safely than humans.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"They inspect them more safely than humans.","correct":true,"explanation":"Drones can reach hazardous, elevated or inaccessible locations without placing employees directly in danger, allowing assets to be inspected more safely than by human workers."},{"text":"They inspect them more slowly than humans.","correct":false,"explanation":"Slower inspection would not explain why drones are useful for dangerous assets. Their main advantage is that they can inspect hazardous or inaccessible locations more safely than humans."},{"text":"They inspect them at greater risk than humans.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses the safety benefit of using drones. Drones keep employees away from dangerous environments, so they can inspect difficult assets more safely than humans."},{"text":"They inspect them with less accuracy than humans.","correct":false,"explanation":"Lower accuracy would be a disadvantage rather than the reason for using drones. Their usefulness here comes from inspecting hazardous or hard-to-reach assets more safely than humans."}]},{"id":"efdc140a-c5bc-48be-a4ba-1aedd7bd07b4","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by [ ] rather than only by [ ].","back":"Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by electricity rather than only by petrol or diesel.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by electricity rather than only by petrol or diesel.","correct":true,"explanation":"Electric vehicles use electrical energy for all or part of their propulsion, unlike conventional vehicles that depend solely on petrol or diesel."},{"text":"Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by natural gas rather than only by petrol or diesel.","correct":false,"explanation":"Natural gas may power some alternative-fuel vehicles, but it does not define an electric vehicle. Electric vehicles use electricity fully or partly instead of relying only on petrol or diesel."},{"text":"Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by electricity rather than only by aviation fuel.","correct":false,"explanation":"Aviation fuel is associated with aircraft, not the conventional road vehicles being contrasted here. Electric vehicles use electricity rather than relying only on petrol or diesel."},{"text":"Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by petrol or diesel rather than only by electricity.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses the defining comparison. Electric vehicles are powered fully or partly by electricity, whereas conventional vehicles rely only on petrol or diesel."}]},{"id":"07cd7e64-c3e1-40f8-bb56-75e5bea3bbc7","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why are short urban routes more suitable for EVs than long rural routes?","back":"Charging and range are easier to manage.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Charging and range are easier to manage.","correct":true,"explanation":"Short urban journeys use less battery capacity and often provide more opportunities to recharge, making EV charging needs and range limitations easier to manage."},{"text":"Parking and traffic are easier to manage.","correct":false,"explanation":"Parking and traffic do not explain the difference between an EV’s suitability for short and long routes. Short journeys make charging requirements and limited range easier to manage."},{"text":"Recruitment and training are easier to manage.","correct":false,"explanation":"Recruitment and training are human-resource issues and do not depend on route length. Short urban routes suit EVs because charging and battery range are easier to manage."},{"text":"Branding and promotion are easier to manage.","correct":false,"explanation":"Branding and promotion are marketing activities, not practical route constraints. EVs are better suited to short urban routes because charging and range are easier to manage."}]},{"id":"c1976233-c337-4bcc-b0a6-9a64c31771a6","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can EV adoption improve business reputation?","back":"It lowers emissions, supporting CSR and sustainability.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It lowers emissions, supporting CSR and sustainability.","correct":true,"explanation":"Using EVs can reduce a business’s transport emissions, demonstrating environmental responsibility and strengthening its reputation for CSR and sustainable business practices."},{"text":"It raises emissions, supporting CSR and sustainability.","correct":false,"explanation":"Higher emissions would undermine rather than support environmental responsibility. EV adoption can improve reputation by lowering emissions and demonstrating commitment to CSR and sustainability."},{"text":"It lowers product quality, supporting CSR and sustainability.","correct":false,"explanation":"Lower product quality would damage reputation and has no direct connection to environmental CSR. EV adoption supports reputation by lowering transport emissions."},{"text":"It increases fuel use, supporting CSR and sustainability.","correct":false,"explanation":"Increasing fuel use would conflict with sustainability objectives rather than support them. EV adoption can strengthen reputation because it lowers emissions and supports CSR."}]}]}],"examCountdown":{"examDate":"2027-05-13","paperLabel":"Paper 1"},"heading":"Technological influences on a business","title":"Technological influences on a business Flashcards","topbar":{"backHref":"/a-level/business/ocr/flashcards"},"topicSidebar":"$L38"}]}],"topicId":"c296f530-235c-512f-82b6-253043c3edf0","walled":"$L39"}],"$L3a","$L3b"]