Monograph Series of the International Council for Computer Communications, Volume 1: The Office of the Future: Communication and Computers focuses on the advancements in the processes, technologies, techniques, principles, and approaches involved in communication and computers, including computer based tools, data gathering and information retrieval, and office automation.
The publication first elaborates on the automated office of the future, tools to support the communication activity, and text editing tools for generating, organizing, analyzing, and transforming information. Discussions focus on generating, organizing, and analyzing information, basic message system concepts, impact of computer networks, and other processes in the office. The text then examines the integration of computer based tools, data gathering and information retrieval tools, coordination tools in the office of the future, and tools to support office processes.
The manuscript ponders on the integration of the spoken word with interactive computer based office support systems, underlying technology, digital channel, and software aspects of the office environment utilizing the micro-processor. Topics include single board computer, advances in digital computer communications technology, future directions for digital networks, bandwidth availability, and storage and retrieval of voice information.
The book is a dependable source of data for computer science experts and researchers interested in the relationship of communication and computers.
Inhalt
Part I Uses OF Computers in the Office of the Future
Chapter I.1 Introduction
Chapter I.2 The Automated Office of the Future
Chapter I.3 Tools to Support the Communication Activity
Chapter I.4 Text Editing Tools for Generating, Organizing, Analyzing and Transforming Information
Chapter I.5 The Integration of Computer Based Tools
Chapter I.6 Data Gathering and Information Retrieval Tools
Chapter I.7 Coordination Tools in the Office of the Future
Chapter I.8 Tools to Support Office Processes
Chapter I.9 Organization to Implement Interactive Computer Based Office Support Systems
Chapter I.10 Integration of the Spoken Word with Interactive Computer Based Office Support Systems
References
Part II Technological Imperatives
Chapter II.1 The Underlying Technology
Chapter II.2 The Revolution - Communications
Chapter II.3 The Case for Distributed Processing
Chapter II.4 The Digital Channel - The Evolving Choice for Communications
Chapter II.5 Software Aspects of the Office Environment Utilizing the Micro-Processor
Chapter II.6 Distributed Processing
Chapter II.7 Distributed Data Bases
Chapter II.8 An Overview of Two Systems - One of the Recent Past, One of the Future
Conclusion: What is next
References and Additional Readings
Part III The Impact of Office Automation
Chapter III.1 Introduction
Chapter III.2 A Strategy for the Implementation of Office Automation Systems
Chapter III.3 Methods of Assessment and of Understanding Impact
Chapter III.4 Impacts on the Organization
Chapter III.5 Impacts on Groups
Chapter III.6 Impacts on the Individual
Chapter III.7 Economic Payoffs: The Productivity Question
Chapter III.8 Conclusion: A Recommendation
References