Understand How to Manage Elecronic and Paper Based Information
Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents
Assessment
You should use this file to complete your Assessment. * The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk * Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly * When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference * Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number.
Please note that this Assessment document has 5 pages and is made up of 4 Sections.
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Name: Natalie Fitch
Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment
1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. In the business environment that I work in the different types of IT that we use on a daily basis include:- * Word Processing * Spreadsheets * Databases * Emailing
And
* Mobile Information Technology
2. What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? There are many benefits of using Information Technology (IT) for doing work tasks. These benefits include:- * Speed – admin tasks can be completed quickly * Flexibility – you can amend and correct documents swiftly and efficiently. You don’t need to re-start from scratch. * Quality – the quality is better as you can use spell checker and templates. Templates enable documents to be professional looking. Using IT can enable the documents to have changes made to the layout. * Efficiency and Effectiveness – can result in a business being more efficient, more organised and more
Assessment
You should use this file to complete your Assessment. * The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk * Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly * When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference * Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number.
Please note that this Assessment document has 5 pages and is made up of 4 Sections.
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Name: Natalie Fitch
Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment
1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. In the business environment that I work in the different types of IT that we use on a daily basis include:- * Word Processing * Spreadsheets * Databases * Emailing
And
* Mobile Information Technology
2. What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? There are many benefits of using Information Technology (IT) for doing work tasks. These benefits include:- * Speed – admin tasks can be completed quickly * Flexibility – you can amend and correct documents swiftly and efficiently. You don’t need to re-start from scratch. * Quality – the quality is better as you can use spell checker and templates. Templates enable documents to be professional looking. Using IT can enable the documents to have changes made to the layout. * Efficiency and Effectiveness – can result in a business being more efficient, more organised and more