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Junior Cycle Business Studies: Digital technology in business

How often Digital technology in business comes up on the Business Studies papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 6 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Digital technology in business, Common Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Digital technology in business.

(a)Which is a benefit to a business of selling online?
  1. It never faces competition online
  2. It can reach customers worldwide
  3. It no longer needs to deliver goods
(b)Which is a cost or risk of digital technology for a business?
  1. Lower printing costs
  2. Faster communication with customers
  3. Cyber attacks and data theft
(c)Which EU rules control how businesses collect and store customers' personal data?
  1. GDPR
  2. CAP
  3. VAT
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(a) It can reach customers worldwide

(b) Cyber attacks and data theft

(c) GDPR

Your turn: Common Level questions on Digital technology in business.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 6 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q17a
2025Q4
2024Q17c
2023Not asked
2022Q16b
2019Q16a

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Digital technology in business questions

Digital technology in business, 3 marks

How can social media help a small business with marketing?

  1. It removes the need for any market research
  2. It lets the firm avoid paying VAT
  3. Low-cost adverts aimed at its target market
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Low-cost adverts aimed at its target market

Social media lets small firms advertise cheaply, reach the right people and get instant feedback. But negative comments can also spread quickly.

Digital technology in business, 3 marks

A firm lets staff hold meetings by video call instead of travelling. Which is a benefit?

  1. Meetings become face-to-face
  2. Lower travel costs and emissions
  3. Staff no longer need an internet link
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Lower travel costs and emissions

Video calls save time, money and fuel. The costs include equipment, reliable broadband and less personal contact between staff.

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