Level 2 Business and Administration: Unit 3 Assessment - Principles of Managing Information and Producing Documents

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Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. • The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk • Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly • When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference • Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number. Please note that this Assessment document has 5 pages and is made up of 4 Sections. Name: Clare Moseley Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment 1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. • Spreadsheets, such as Excel - Used for storing and analysing numerical data, predominantly used for accounting, reviewing profit and loss margins (P&L). • Word Processing, such as Word - Used to preparing written documents such as business letters, or reports. • Presentation Software, such as PowerPoint - Used to present information to large groups of people to either inform and/or educate. • Information Exchange (emails), such as Microsoft Outlook. - Used to communicate with internal and external contacts, locally, nationally or globally. • Databases, such as Access - Used to record and store personal information, often used by organisations to store client account information, or employee information. • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), such as Accellos - Used to record and audit the movement

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