Table of Contents

Part 1 Choosing your microcomputer system: the microcomputer maze; types of microcomputer applications; the feasibility study; getting information; suppliers; planning and user involvement; hardware; software. Part 2 Word processing and the electronic office: word processing; editing; storing text; printing; spelling and dictionary; electronic mail; other features of the electronic office; local area networks; desk top publishing; implementing the new technology. Part 3 File management and data base applications: clerical and computer files; features of file management packages; types of file management and data base system; functions of a data base system; distributed data bases. Part 4 Spreadsheet and financial modelling: the spreadsheet concept; features of spreadsheet packages; creating the spreadsheet; printing and saving the spreadsheet; problems with spreadsheets; financial modelling packages. Part 5 Business graphics: worth a thousand words; the basic charts; Icon (WIMP) interface; computer aided design (CAD). Part 6 Accounting and related data processing applications: features of accounting systems; control; sales ledger; purchase ledger; nominal ledger; sales order processing and invoicing; sk recording; costing; payroll; integrated accounts. Part 7 Integrated systems and other applications: integrated packages; project control; statistics; writing your own procedures; applications generators; expert systems.