BUSINESS #3

Ergonomics

is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population.

Ransomware

Ransomware is a malware designed to encrypt and scramble files on computers. Ransomware attackers hit businesses, organizations, and individuals alike. Do not open sketchy email attachments, keep backups and install an antivirus

Database

An organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system

Primary Key

A field in a table which uniquely identifies each row/record in a database table. Primary keys must contain unique values

Record

Contains specific data, like information about a particular employee or a product. Row.

Video Conference

Overcome Covid restrictions, Cheaper than travelling to another place and it can use for Important/urgent things. Convenient and face-to-face. Firing and hiring

Email

Used for working on a project, Tech support, Company announcements and Anything non-sensitive

Phone

Get a message across quickly and Important/sensitive stuff

Tips for Email

Always use an appropriate subject line

Use Carbon Copying (CC) when your email affects other people

Get to the point

Be professional / avoid typos, emojis, etc

Avoid attachments if possible

Use a salutation or greeting Avoid forwarding emails if possible.

Tips For Letter

Clarity

Conciseness

Completeness

Timeliness

Proper etiquette

Appropriate formatting

Signature

Purpose of CC and BCC

A carbon copy sends a copy of the email to a second person and a blind carbon copy sends a copy without the person in the field knowing

What are some tips to help you make a good PowerPoint presentation?

Know your target audience and the purpose of the presentation.

Have a font size of 22 - 36

Don’t use fancy fonts like cursive

Don't overdo the graphics

Use bullets to highlight keywords, but limit the amount of text on each slide.

Stick to 3-4 points per page.

Why is it not a good idea to put e-waste into the landfill?  Where can you recycle e-waste in Thunder Bay besides the event that we ran?

It’s not a good idea to put e-waste into the landfill because it contains many heavy metals and it breaks down extremely slowly and can cause health problems. It can be recycled at the City of Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility.

Who offers DSL internet in Thunder Bay?  Who offers cable internet?

Tbaytel offers DSL and Fiber

Shaw offers Cable and Fiber

Starlink offers Satellite

Text Message

Ordering items / take out, Reservations and Anything that is casual