OCR Nationals in ICT
Unit 8: Technological innovation and e-commerce
Task 3 (AO3): Investigate how e-commerce has affected the way people buy goods and services
Assessment Objective 3
Having looked at ICT in general and one specific innovation, you have been asked to research and write an article about how e-commerce has affected the way people buy goods and services. This will form part of a glossy pullout section in the special Christmas edition of Digi-Teen Magazine.
Part A Give a definition of e-commerce.
To achieve Pass level you need to give a brief definition of e-commerce.
To achieve Merit level you should give a definition using examples, with the correct terminology used most of the time.
To achieve Distinction level you must give a detailed definition using examples, with the correct terminology used throughout.
(This could be evidenced by creating a word-processed document or a DTP document)
Part B Explain how e-commerce has changed the way people buy goods and services, giving examples. Consider the following specific areas of interest for the article:
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choice |
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convenience |
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cost |
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location |
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flexibility. |
To achieve Pass level you must cover choice, convenience and cost, giving at least one example.
To achieve Merit level you must cover choice, convenience, cost, location and flexibility. You must give relevant examples and use the correct terminology most of the time.
To achieve Distinction level you must also give detailed explanations and give a range of relevant examples. You must use the correct terminology throughout.
(This could be evidenced by creating a word-processed document or a DTP document, possibly containing screenshots.)