Electronic Office


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Electronic Office and Safety
	Most businesses use ICT in their office. The aim is to make a paperless office - where all information is sent and received electronically. In the paperless office... finding information should be fast costs should be reduced (eg cost of paper) storage space should be minimal
	Computers would be used... for word processing eg for documents, letters, contracts... for spreadsheets eg accounts and budgets... for databases eg of customer details, daily transactions... for DTP (Desk Top Publishing) for creating pamphlets, brochures... for presentations eg annual report... These computers would be networked. Email would be used to send messages to customers and between employees. An Intranet would store important information used by the business. The business may use the Internet for advertising and allowing e-commerce.
	Health risks... eye strain (looking at computer monitors for too long) neck/back strain - from poor seating arrangements RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) - tendon injury from using keyboards too much. fitness problems - from lack of exercise.
		The study of the working environment is called ergonomics. This picture shows how you should be sitting at a computer!
	Other measures for prevention of accidents.... do not bring food or drink near computer equipment. do not overload electric sockets. do not leave wires where they can be tripped over. make sure fire extinguishers are installed.
Exercise : Electronic Office
In the electronic office all information is moved electronically - ie using An would store useful information as web pages and allow data to be loaded or moved between computers in the office. Links to would allow and . Health hazards in an office include RSI ( ) Eye strain Neck and back strain from poor posture. Lack of fitness
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