Manual accounting systems have been around since ancient scribes began keeping records of taxes, tribute and temple inventories. Computerized accounting systems are barely two generations old, but ...

Document management is an important yet time-consuming process — especially if you’re not using an electronic system to help you. A computerized filing system can assist with creating, storing, ...

Computerized payroll accounting takes advantage of one of the things computers do best: computing. If you run a business with employees that you need to pay, such a program can simplify your life ...

A computer is a programmable device that can automatically perform a sequence of calculations or other operations on data once programmed for the task. It can store, retrieve, and process data ...

Electronic medical records and the general digitization of medical data and practices are promoted as a way to slow the rapidly inflating costs in the US healthcare system. The push for expanded ...

Coupling an electronic prescription drug ordering system with a computerized method for reporting adverse events can dramatically reduce the number of medication errors in a hospital's psychiatric ...

Computer information systems (CIS) managers organize and supervise computer-related activities. Industry experts evaluate the company's needs, suggest computer system upgrades, and oversee network ...

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Picture a world without electricity – no cooking, no temperature control, no electronics. Our daily lives are powered by the energy sector and public works management. Electricity distribution plays a ...