Automated Systems: A Blur or a Vision?

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The appearance of office automation in business has made it difficult to separate job functions into distinct classifications. This article addresses itself to those factors in office automation that create this situation. Employees, through the use of office automation, are performing similar duties. Information is entered through a keyboard, utilizes a software program and outputs on a printer. Executives and secretaries alike can program their own equipment to meet information storage, manipulation, retrieval and graphic needs. As more office operations become automated, career growth will depend upon continued education and skill development programs.

Technology, Career development, Office automation, Job Responsibility, Trends

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Microcomputer Primer

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Microcomputers are characterized by a small silicon chip imprinted with as many as 150,000 transistors, as well as a circuit board, keyboard and CRT. They are used in engineering, scientific work, business and in homes. Minimum hardware is the keyboard, CRT and main board, with optional equipment available. Operating systems, applications programs, programming languages and system utility programs constitute the types of software used in microcomputers. Potential users should examine their needs and budget as well as vendor dependability before making any purchases.

Software, Hardware, column, System Selection, Microcomputer, Vendors

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Anatomy of ANI-WP System Part III - The Keyboard

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A keyboard is an essential part of a word processing system but is generally ignored. All keyboards have alpha-numeric keys, as well as control and function keys. Keyboards have special features for text entry and editing which, depending on the system, may be file management functions, column relocation, merge and search capabilities, numbering, spacing, and alignment. No keyboard can be used to its maximum potential without some training. Design, color and control functions vary from system to system.

Keyboards (Computers), Evaluation, Word Processing Equipment, buyers guide, Keyboard

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