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Paper-based

Paper-based. Information that is stored by traditional means. Reference Books Newspapers Periodicals Directories Maps etc. Computer Files. Databases - Spreadsheets. Electronic/Computer. CD-Rom Internet. People-based.

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Paper-based

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  1. Paper-based Information that is stored by traditional means. • Reference Books • Newspapers • Periodicals • Directories • Maps etc

  2. Computer Files • Databases • - Spreadsheets Electronic/Computer • CD-Rom • Internet

  3. People-based • Essential information can be obtained from other people with specialised knowledge • You would not have to refer to any other data

  4. Information can be obtained from 2 sources • Inside the business • Outside the business • Concise, up-to-date information is essential for any business to function efficiently

  5. From internal sources within the organisation • Sales Figures from the Sales Department • Information from your supervisor

  6. From outwith the organisation • Tourist Information Agency • Travel Agents • Libraries • Banks

  7. The information is up-to-date • The information is easy to access, 24 hours a day • It is less expensive, in terms of time saved, than searching through paper-based sources of reference because of the speed of access

  8. Examples: • News • Weather • Finance • TV Listings • Share Prices etc • Computer-based retrieval system accessed from special TV set. • Information can only be read - no interaction

  9. Some common CD-Roms are: • Encarta • Grolier’s Newspapers • Encyclopaedia Britannica • Holds a vast amount of data - using the search feature information can be found very quickly

  10. Common information is: • News • Supplier Information • Finance • Travel • Entertainment etc. • A world-wide network of computers linked together via telephone lines • Consists of WWW and E-mail

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