Use Of Computer In Business

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1ST BUSINESS COMPUTER (U.S.) :-

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 UNIVAC1

invented by John Mauchly and J. Eckert.

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1ST BUSINESS COMPUTER (U.K) : 

LEO (Leon electronic office computer)

4 major business application for computers in 1960’s & 1970’s. The  The  The  The 

computer computer computer computer

as a clerk:as an information system:with first drafting technology:as a controller:-

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WHAT BEFORE COMPUTERS?

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Burroughs accounting machine: Punched card equipment: Systron donner analog computers 

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COMPUTER IN BUSINESS:BENEFITS OF COMPUTER APPLICATION:-

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Improvement in white collar productivity:-

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Cost reduction:-

USE OF COMPUTERS IN BUSINESS APPLICATIONS:

CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION:-

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 Operating

systems:-

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 Office

applications:-

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 Professional

software:-

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 Business 

communication and outreach:-

payroll Introduction  Computerized payroll system 

 Accurate

and timely system  Inputs to budgetary control and accounting system

Description  Two types of data 

 Fixed data   Variable data 

Systems two types of outputs  Individual  organisational

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Advantages Faster and efficient  Automatic generation of statement  User friendly software  Saves time  No manual posting in ledger account  Generation of useful reports 

Computers in office automation system Invention of technology in 1960’s  Office automation  Activities done through office automation 

 Exchange,   

management and handling

LAN

3 streams of development became evident 

FIRST was computing  Automated

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SECOND was technological development (text processing)  IBM

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payroll and inventory control system

punch card type memory card

THIRD was communication technology  Internet

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Impact of Office Automation.

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Computer in planning and controlling 

Inventory management.  Business

organization ensure least blocking of working capital in inventory.  Excessive control have negative impact in terms of stock out, delay in customer order etc.  Therefore titled as inventory management not inventory control

Functioning of inventory management by computer 

Distinct activities  Maintenance

of bill of material.  Information acquiring.  Material requirement planning. 

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Automation impact all phases of inventory management.  Counting

and monitoring of item.  Recording and retrieval of item storage location.  Inventory handling requirement.

Decision support system A DSS can be described as a computer based interactive human that: § Supports decision makers rather than replaces them. § § Utilize data and models. § § Solves problems with varying degrees of structure. § § Focus on effectiveness rather than efficiency in decision processes. 

A DSS provide 3 distinct elements

A DSS is made up of three sub -system

Different type of decision support system 

Communication driven DSS.

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Document driven DSS.

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Model driven DSS.

COMPUTER NETWORKING IN BUSINESS 

Information and communication.

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Networks can :  A computer network can be two computers connected. 

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Peer to Peer networking.

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Client server networking.

Advantages of networking 

File sharing.

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Resource Sharing.

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Increased Storage Capacity.

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Increased Cost Efficiency.

Disadvantages of Networking  

Security Issues. A computer hacker can get unauthorized access by using different tools.

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Rapid Spread of Computer Viruses. Viruses get spread on a network easily because of the interconnectivity of workstations.

USE OF COMPUTERS IN ACCOUNTING:Ø INTRODUCTION Ø DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS IN ACCOUNTING Ø SPREADSHEETS Ø ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Ø ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Ø POINT OF SALE

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ADVANTAGES  Speed

with which accounting can be done  Easy to do accounting  Can receive Balance sheet in minutes  

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DISADVANTAGES  Can

loose data  Do not have their own judgment

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING 

ERP is a application software that integrates information from business activities.

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ERP helps in reduction in inventories, cutting down on cycle times by further responding to customers.

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