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22 Cards in this Set
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Dictating machine |
For communicating to typist |
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Reprographic machine |
For production of COPIES from stencils and masters, replicas from originals and original copies from disks |
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Franking machine |
For printing addresses on envelopes and parcels |
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Time stamp |
For stamping the time on incoming mail |
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Letter opening machine |
For sitting envelopes received in the mail |
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Shredder |
For shredding documents |
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Weighing machine |
For weighing packets for the calculation of postage |
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Fax |
For transmitting and receiving picture of a document via a telephone line |
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Videoconferencing |
A close-circuit television service which links groups of people at different locations meeting and conference purposes |
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Internet |
Net is a worldwide collection network that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and individuals |
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Is the name given to the electronic exchange of messages between two on-line computers |
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Videophone |
-Combines the benefits of videoconferencing with those telephoning -Meeting by telephone face to face for meetings. |
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Voicebank |
For recording spoken messages when staff are not available to receive calls in person |
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Stand-alone |
A single self-contained computer |
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Shared resources |
Two or more workstations sharing the same printer and possibly storage devices |
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Local area network (LAN) |
Connects computers, printers and telecommunications within a limited area, usually one building |
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Company based |
Links together several branches of a company using discreet phone lines |
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Computer applications |
*stock control *cash flow *fax *text processing *production of artwork *customer records and sales ledger *costing and budgetary control *Production planning |
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Security of computerised data |
*taking back-up copies daily on a disk or tape streamer *keeping back-up duplicate copies of disks in a secure place *using codes, known only to the users, for document files *using write-protect tags on program disks to prevent master disks from being corrupted *controlling entry to the office,e.g. pass cards, TV cameras, etc. |
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Uses of the internet |
*Banking and investing of money *Communicate with others around the world *Shop for goods and services *Share and edit documents with others *Access other computers and exchange files |
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Server |
Is a computer that manages the resources on a network and provides a central storage area for resources such as programs and data |
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Client |
Is a computer that can access files and services on a variety of servers called host computers |
