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This Study Revision Pack aims to cover all topics associated with office automation, including information systems and related information technology. The Pack has been written specificaly to meet the examination requirements of the ACCA 2.7: Information Systems in Development and Operation examination, but it is also designed to be a source of reference for all other students of related subjects. The facts are presented in a logical way to cover all aspects of the ACCA syllabus, including the nature and use of information systems, from systems theory to hardware and software requirements for specific system needs. Particular emphasis is given to those topics which have frequently occurred in examination papers and a selection of past examination questions is included.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Systems theory 1 & 2: delay factor; buffeting; homeostasis; classification of systems; cybernetic control; feedback; open and closed loop system; systems and subsystems. Part 2 Data. Part 3 Information. Part 4 Management information systems. Part 5 Functional subsystems: spreadsheets and suppliers. Part 6 Financial modelling: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet; weaknesses of spreadsheets; integrated packages available and their applications; advantages and disadvantages of integrated packages. Part 7 Financial modelling 2 - spreadsheets: nature and purpose of spreadsheets. Part 8 Databases: data dictionary; public databases; Prestel; accounting databases; British Standards Institution public database; official airline guide electronic edition; international databases. Part 9 Expert systems. Part 10 Office automation. Part 11 Computer types and configurations. Part 12 Input, output and storage devices and techniques. Part 13 Data communications systems: value added data networks; Telecom Gold; Prestel's electronic mail service; Telecom Datel services; satellite communications. Part 14 Data processing. Part 15 Processing techniques and configuration requirements. Part 16 Image processing: graphics; interactive video; facsimile document transmission; desk top publishing. Part 17 Text processing. Part 18 Programming and programming languages: low-level language - assembly code; third and fourth generation languages. Part 19 Applications software: international directory of software. Part 20 Control software and utilities. Part 21 Report generation. Part 22 Organizational structures. Part 23 Systems development strategies. Part 24 Systems development strategies. Part 25 Control and security. Part 26 Traditional and structural design tools and techniques. Part 27 Structured design tools and techniques. Part 28 Screen layout. Part 29 Dialogue.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780273029977
  • Publisher: Pearson Higher Education
  • Publisher Imprint: FT Prentice Hall
  • Height: 246 mm
  • Width: 186 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0273029975
  • Publisher Date: 28 Jul 1989
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Weight: 692 gr


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