Technology in the Office
Along with information technology, it can be said that office technology, more
specifically, has had a significant impact on the business community, changing
the way corporations handle transaction, daily tasks, and communication. Office
technology is generally concerned with programs that deal with information, such
as word processing, data processing, graphics, desktop publishing, and
communications (Tansey 31). Most businesses now are supported by what has been
called the backbone of practically any technologically advanced office setting:
the local area network. Otherwise referred to as LAN, this network consists of a
many computers linked together in a single site. This is as opposed to a wide
area network (WAN), which can support either national or international work
groups on a much larger scale. The purpose of such a network is simple; it brings
everyone together, allow them to easily share and transmit important date,
graphics, email, audio, etc. Furthermore, practically every function that the
businesses must perform in their offices is based, fundamentally on technology.
Such functions include correspondence, multimedia presentations,
videoconferences, automated records management, and technologies to support
distributed work groups (Tansey 32).
Office technologies are very important and essential components of office
systems. Office systems exist to facilitate and retain communications, including
the creation, processing, retention, and distribution of information (Tansey 35).
Office systems consist of tasks to be performed, procedures for completing tasks,
a set of automated technologies designed to enhance productivity, and people
working within the framework of an organizational structure. A compatible synergy
among these components creates a smoothly functioning office operation that
enhances the productivity and efficiency of the overall organization and
contributes to the
specifically, has had a significant impact on the business community, changing
the way corporations handle transaction, daily tasks, and communication. Office
technology is generally concerned with programs that deal with information, such
as word processing, data processing, graphics, desktop publishing, and
communications (Tansey 31). Most businesses now are supported by what has been
called the backbone of practically any technologically advanced office setting:
the local area network. Otherwise referred to as LAN, this network consists of a
many computers linked together in a single site. This is as opposed to a wide
area network (WAN), which can support either national or international work
groups on a much larger scale. The purpose of such a network is simple; it brings
everyone together, allow them to easily share and transmit important date,
graphics, email, audio, etc. Furthermore, practically every function that the
businesses must perform in their offices is based, fundamentally on technology.
Such functions include correspondence, multimedia presentations,
videoconferences, automated records management, and technologies to support
distributed work groups (Tansey 32).
Office technologies are very important and essential components of office
systems. Office systems exist to facilitate and retain communications, including
the creation, processing, retention, and distribution of information (Tansey 35).
Office systems consist of tasks to be performed, procedures for completing tasks,
a set of automated technologies designed to enhance productivity, and people
working within the framework of an organizational structure. A compatible synergy
among these components creates a smoothly functioning office operation that
enhances the productivity and efficiency of the overall organization and
contributes to the
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