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Office Automation
System
Prepared By
Prof. Milan Padariya
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Definition
“Office automation system is an information system which
is computer based that collects, processes, stores and
transmits electronic messages”
“Office automation refers to the varied computer
machinery and software used to digitally create, collect,
store, manipulate, and relay office information needed for
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The Basics of Office Automation
Information Storage
Data Exchange
Data Management
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Office Automation
Consideration
Training
Choice
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Advantages of OAS
Reduce Involvement
in clerical work
Fast and Accurate Storage
Less work force for
large volume of data
Reduce the storage space
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Disadvantages of OAS
Expensive first time
More Technical
Resist to change
Training cost and time
No use while electricity cut-off
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Characteristics of OAS
Sophisticated electronic equipment and communication
systems
Involves people, procedure and technology
Involves the use of computers, in conjunction with other
electronic-equipment
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Cont. Consists of word processors connected to one another to
means of a local area network
Office automation should be designed as a multifunction
information system to provide executives decision support
tools
Office automation support a large number of software
packages
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