
8: IT in the office
Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
• outline the main implications and benefits of applying information
technology to the work of the office
• describe the main types of computer and other hardware used for
office IT
• describe the facilities offered by the main types of office software,
including record-keeping software, spreadsheet software, business
graphics software, word processing
and
desktop publishing software
Scenario
Computers can automate much of the routine work of the office,
including your youth club administrative procedures referred to in
earlier chapters. But what are the feature ...