Successful Business Computing
- 1st Edition - September 15, 1982
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: M. Tampoe
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 1 2 4 3 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 4 8 5 - 6
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Request a sales quoteSuccessful Business Computing offers a practical guide to the selection and use of a computer system. It helps identify those factors that need to be assessed in buying computer equipment and the associated computing instructions, called computer programs or software. It is a management manual and not a technical treatise on computing theory, or advanced computing. The book is organized into three main parts. Part 1 helps the reader to recognize the symptoms and assess needs. It identifies some of the reasons which prompt the purchase of computer systems and the areas of the organization which can benefit. It explains a method of pinpointing the specific application areas. It emphasizes the need for a computing policy within the organization; specifies some significant policy issues; and identifies sources of external help. Part 2 guides the reader through the buying cycle, identifying the major activities and providing guidelines for the evaluation of the systems proposed. Part 3 explains the constituents of a computer system and provides a glossary of terms. This book is intended for the businessman or executive looking for guidelines on how best to handle the task of acquiring a computer system. It can also provide students with an introduction to the application of computers and computer systems in business and commerce.
PrefaceIntroduction Welcome to the World of Computing The Reader Synopsis How to Use This Book ConclusionPart 1: Understanding Your Needs Chapter 1. Why Do You Need a Computer? Is a Computer Needed? Can You Afford a Computer? Why a Computer? Chapter 2. Computing Policy Computing Policy Find the Time to Take the Trouble Organization Issues Management and Responsibility Implementation Strategy Investment Plan Conclusion Chapter 3. What Help is Available? Consultants Choice of Supplier Chapter 4. For What Purposes Can a Computer Be Used? On-line, Transaction Processing or Real-Time Systems User Friendly Accounting Systems Order Processing Retail Over-the-Counter Sales Credit Sale Systems Office Support Systems Management Aid Systems Personnel Systems Management Graphics Industry Systems Manufacturing Systems Computer Systems for the ProfessionalsPart 2: The Right Solution Chapter 5. Stating Your Needs The Benefits of Producing a Tender Document Evaluation Cycle Chapter 6. Evaluating the Supplier Supplier Staff Organization Chapter 7. Evaluating the Hardware Synopsis Input Devices Output Devices Storage Media Chapter 8. Evaluating Software Software Categories Operating Systems and Superstructure Software Applications Programs Desirable Functions and Facilities Features Conclusion Chapter 9. Evaluating the Contracts General Issues Hardware Contract Software Contracts Software Product Licenses Service Contracts Termination of Contracts ConclusionPart 3: The Computer Chapter 10. What is a Computer System? The Choice Microcomputers Minicomputers User Friendly Systems Computer Hardware Processor Input Mechanism Output Devices Data Storage Devices Chapter 11. Glossary of Computer TermsIndex
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 15, 1982
- No. of pages (eBook): 128
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483112435
- eBook ISBN: 9781483144856
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