what is office automation
These applications include the use of computers for clerical activities in public and private organizations. Office automation involves the use of computers, in conjunction with other electronic equipment, to automate the basic secretarial and clerical tasks of the office. The routine nature of office work makes office procedures suitable for automation. Reduced equipment costs now makes it cost effective. Word processing is the basic job in on office.
Some office automation systems go far beyond the function of word processing on networks. PCs or workstations are connected to a network which provides access to a wide variety functions including.
• Word processing
• Spreadsheet analysis
• Drawing diagrams
• Database applications
• Electronic mail facilities
• Access to other network etc.
There may be a number of file servers and print servers connected to a network. Popular example is a client-server arrangement. In most client server arrangements an application program (the client) runs on a PC or workstation and communicates through the network with the server program which runs on another computer. The server machines are usually more powerful and are popularly dedicated to provide access to :
• A printer
• Electronic mail
• Database
• Other systems etc.
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