Newbie Guides New To PC's User Guide The Processor

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The Data Processor

So the secretary will always be in business, as will the data processor. Processing real data in record form. There is a lot of information that needs to be stored on file-card type records. And then grouped and regrouped and processed in many different ways. This is the job for the real data processor! There are programs like Access and SQL and the like which are geared to the file-card set up. Custom outlines or forms are made first and then the information is entered on the forms one record or card at a time. It's as easy as that. The newer programs however are more user friendly with better and more fun graphics to help you make the proper entries. They are MENU DRIVEN rather than the old way of being COMMAND LINE driven. That means that instead of having to write out every command (exactly and precisely), now there are accessible MENUS that can be accessed at the top or bottom of the screen with lists of commands on them. All you need to do here is to highlight the line you want and hit the enter key. There is no typing of commands. This is more USER-FRIENDLY than all that typing! See what we mean, now, by user-friendly.

To be continued .....

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