Knight, Jane.

Computing for business / Jane Knight. - 2nd ed. - London : Financial Times Management, 1999. - vii, 293 p. ; 25 cm.

First published as : Personal computing for business, London: Pitman, 1995.

Part 1 Introduction 1.Using PCs in business 2.Getting started Part 2 Searching for information on the Internet 3.Information on the Internet 4.Using a web browser Part 3 Producing written documents 5.Document production 6.Using word processing software Part 4 Analysing numerical data 7.Numerical data analysis 8.Using spreadsheet software Part 5 Creating business graphics 9.Business graphics 10.Using charting and graphing software Part 6 Giving a business presentation 11.Business presentations 12.Using presentation graphics software Part 7 Managing business data 13.Data management 14.Using database software Appendix 1 Solutions Appendix 2 Assignments

Attractively and clearly presented, this introductory text is a practical and hands-on treatment of how business software can facilitate information handling tasks. The text has been rewritten in a new task-based structure that combines theory and practice within each task area. Three new chapters have been included in this new edition on introductory principles, searching the internet and using a web browser.

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Business--Data processing
Information storage and retrieval systems--Management

HF5548.2 / .K555 1994.