Office automation

advantages

better communications

reducing company expenses

better data management

A

users

hardware

includes

application software

includes

C

example

Microsoft PowerPoint

communication software

example

Microsoft Outlook

database software

example

Microsoft Access

image editing software

example

Adobe Photoshop

B

example

Microsoft Excel

word processor

example

Microsoft Word

speakers

microphones

D

network printers

scanners

mice

keyboard

activities

data storage

uses

digitial versatile disc (DVD

F

memory card

compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)

data application

includes

producing documents

modifying digital images

E

editing documents

G

can be carried out through

electronic communication channels

central repository

such as

voice mail

fax

e-mail

data management

by

H

task scheduling system

factors affecting the effectiveness

equipment

people