cludes Barcode Readerö, 2004).
Long-documents (assuming that such documents are received in paper forma) are best entered into an information management system through a combination of page scanning and optical character recognition (OCR) software. This process converts paper documents into electronic documents.
Output methods refer to the processes and formats used to display output for users (Blair, 2004). In this discussion, consideration is given to data presented in hand-held computers and to data presented as color photographs, resumes, memoranda, statistical reports, and company annual reports.
With respect to data presented in a hand-held computer, it is best to present data as simple text, because data in text format makes the lowest demands on the limited resources found in the typical hand-held computer. Color photographs can be presented in high resolution format for electronic viewing or the output can be printed as a high resolution photograph.
At the present time, resumes typically are presented as high quality printed copy; however, Monster.com and other Web-based employment referral systems are presenting resumes as electronic documents for online viewing. Memoranda, statistical reports, company annual reports are routinely presented today as both online documents and as printed output. Additionally, memoranda may be effectively distributed as email documents.
Storage devices refer to the hardware components of an information system that provide the capacity and capability of maintaining and preserving the integrity of data in electronic formats (Tittel, 2004). The following types of storage devices are considered in this discussion: hard disks, floppy disks, RAM (random access memory), CD-ROM, and tape.
Hard disks are most appropriate for use i
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