Transcript Computer Literacy in the WorkPlace

Computer Literacy
in the
Work Place
What do you need to know and
how will you use it?
Presented by Margaret Rice
Why Is Computer Literacy
Necessary?
• If you are reading
this…….then
• You have some
hands-on computer
experience/skills.
• Computers are
common in the
workplace
In most places of business
A Computer is a standard!
For example:
• Auto Repair Shops
• Computers are used
for diagnostic repairs
• Inventory of parts and
supplies
• Customer billing
Food Service Industry
In the Food Service Industry:
*Computers are utilized for inventory
control.
*Major restaurants have computerized
databases for ordering food supplies and
maintaining a quality inventory.
* Food Recipes are available at ones
fingertips, or the click of the mouse.
Cosmetology
• Hair Salons/Cosmetology uses computers
for:
• Client database containing: colors perms
highlighting recommendations
• Client Scheduling
• Customer sales and services are
computer generated
Flower Shops and Greenhouses
• Florist Shops/Greenhouses
use computers for numerous
tasks
• Computer knowledge for
inventory of plants and flowers
• Growing seasons of Crop
Cultures
• Pesticide Prevention
You may be a click away from a
new plant hybrid!!
Banking/Office
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Banks use computers:
to access client account information
Transfer of funds
Account balances
Customer service databases
Remember it doesn’t matter where you work
Wal-Mart or Wall Street,
Computer Literacy is a must.
How Do I Become Computer
Literate?
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Basic Computer courses are offered:
Local school districts
Community college
Evening/Weekend Programs
Don’t Have A Computer?
• Check local public
libraries for computer
access.
What you need to know?
• Computer Literacy does not mean you
need to know how to use every single
piece of software, or write computer
programs or network but……….
You Need To Know Some Basics
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How to turn on/off the computer
How to Save and Open a file
How to use a word processing program
How to send and receive an email
Remember Have Comfort around
Computers
• By having basic knowledge of the
computer in your workplace, you will be
an asset to your employer and the
company that hires you.
Congratulations
• You have proceeded through a
PowerPoint presentation on Computer
Literacy.
• You can successfully navigate with a
computer mouse.
• You did a Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!