Notes for Managing Information in a Business Enviroment
IT at Work
Various different types of IT are used in businesses and with rapid developments resulting in newer and more advanced technology.
The most common IT uses are 1. Information Exchange 2. Word Processing 3. Spreadsheets 4. Data basing 5. Presentation software 6. Mobile Information Technology
Exchanging information
The exchanging of information accurately and effectively is highly important for a successful and productive company.
There are two different aspects of using IT for information exchange. 1. Sending information 2. Receiving information
An example of sending information would be advertising through a company website. You have to communicate accurate information about the services and/or products you supply, quality of the services and/or products, contact details etc.
Common ways of communicating information would be through e-mails (electronic messages sent via computer). In these emails you can also attach word documents such as spreadsheets, databases, images, etc. Which are also effective ways of sending information to recipients.
An example of receiving information through IT would be using a search engine on the internet to do research in to the area you need to look in to, e.g. law firm need to keep up-to-date with research on new laws, changed laws etc
Common search engines are Google, Bing, Yahoo! Search.
Word Processing
Word processing software are highly used in businesses due to the use of the key board to forfil any word based tasks such as letters, posters, briefing papers etc. Using word processing is highly used in business as it is much more time effective and any errors that may have been made are easy to emend. The most well-known word processing software is Microsoft Word. Other software includes Lotus Pro and Word Pad and Open Office.
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are used in business because in a successful and well maintained company storing, managing, manipulate financial and
Various different types of IT are used in businesses and with rapid developments resulting in newer and more advanced technology.
The most common IT uses are 1. Information Exchange 2. Word Processing 3. Spreadsheets 4. Data basing 5. Presentation software 6. Mobile Information Technology
Exchanging information
The exchanging of information accurately and effectively is highly important for a successful and productive company.
There are two different aspects of using IT for information exchange. 1. Sending information 2. Receiving information
An example of sending information would be advertising through a company website. You have to communicate accurate information about the services and/or products you supply, quality of the services and/or products, contact details etc.
Common ways of communicating information would be through e-mails (electronic messages sent via computer). In these emails you can also attach word documents such as spreadsheets, databases, images, etc. Which are also effective ways of sending information to recipients.
An example of receiving information through IT would be using a search engine on the internet to do research in to the area you need to look in to, e.g. law firm need to keep up-to-date with research on new laws, changed laws etc
Common search engines are Google, Bing, Yahoo! Search.
Word Processing
Word processing software are highly used in businesses due to the use of the key board to forfil any word based tasks such as letters, posters, briefing papers etc. Using word processing is highly used in business as it is much more time effective and any errors that may have been made are easy to emend. The most well-known word processing software is Microsoft Word. Other software includes Lotus Pro and Word Pad and Open Office.
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are used in business because in a successful and well maintained company storing, managing, manipulate financial and