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The Office of the Future
Communication and Computers
- 1st Edition - May 12, 2014
- Authors: Ronald P. Uhlig, David J. Farber, James H. Bair
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 4 9 6 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 5 7 7 2 - 3
Monograph Series of the International Council for Computer Communications, Volume 1: The Office of the Future: Communication and Computers focuses on the advancements in the… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMonograph Series of the International Council for Computer Communications, Volume 1: The Office of the Future: Communication and Computers focuses on the advancements in the processes, technologies, techniques, principles, and approaches involved in communication and computers, including computer based tools, data gathering and information retrieval, and office automation. The publication first elaborates on the automated office of the future, tools to support the communication activity, and text editing tools for generating, organizing, analyzing, and transforming information. Discussions focus on generating, organizing, and analyzing information, basic message system concepts, impact of computer networks, and other processes in the office. The text then examines the integration of computer based tools, data gathering and information retrieval tools, coordination tools in the office of the future, and tools to support office processes. The manuscript ponders on the integration of the spoken word with interactive computer based office support systems, underlying technology, digital channel, and software aspects of the office environment utilizing the micro-processor. Topics include single board computer, advances in digital computer communications technology, future directions for digital networks, bandwidth availability, and storage and retrieval of voice information. The book is a dependable source of data for computer science experts and researchers interested in the relationship of communication and computers.
Part I Uses OF Computers in the Office of the Future Chapter I.1 Introduction Chapter I.2 The Automated Office of the Future Chapter I.3 Tools to Support the Communication Activity Chapter I.4 Text Editing Tools for Generating, Organizing, Analyzing and Transforming Information Chapter I.5 The Integration of Computer Based Tools Chapter I.6 Data Gathering and Information Retrieval Tools Chapter I.7 Coordination Tools in the Office of the Future Chapter I.8 Tools to Support Office Processes Chapter I.9 Organization to Implement Interactive Computer Based Office Support Systems Chapter I.10 Integration of the Spoken Word with Interactive Computer Based Office Support Systems ReferencesPart II Technological Imperatives Chapter II.1 The Underlying Technology Chapter II.2 The Revolution - Communications Chapter II.3 The Case for Distributed Processing Chapter II.4 The Digital Channel - The Evolving Choice for Communications Chapter II.5 Software Aspects of the Office Environment Utilizing the Micro-Processor Chapter II.6 Distributed Processing Chapter II.7 Distributed Data Bases Chapter II.8 An Overview of Two Systems - One of the Recent Past, One of the Future Conclusion: What is next References and Additional ReadingsPart III The Impact of Office Automation Chapter III.1 Introduction Chapter III.2 A Strategy for the Implementation of Office Automation Systems Chapter III.3 Methods of Assessment and of Understanding Impact Chapter III.4 Impacts on the Organization Chapter III.5 Impacts on Groups Chapter III.6 Impacts on the Individual Chapter III.7 Economic Payoffs: The Productivity Question Chapter III.8 Conclusion: A Recommendation References
- No. of pages: 394
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 12, 2014
- Imprint: North Holland
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483249674
- eBook ISBN: 9781483257723