Computer Hardware Skills Required Of Nd Secretaries In Imo State
ABSTRACT
This was conducted to the computer skills required of ND secretaries in Imo state. The population of this study was formed using the in the secretarial in Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri. Questionnaires were also designed and distributed.
It was found that ND secretaries should acquire all these computer hardware skills, as the knowledge of these skills makes for accuracy, speed, and high productivity in the execution of their duties.
In conclusion, computer hardware skills are very important to ND secretaries so that they will not find it difficult when they get employment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Page ii
Certification Page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgment v
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of Study 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Purpose of Study 3
Research Questions 4
Significance of Study 5
Scope of study 5
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Computers 6
Computer hardware 7
Components of the computer hardware 8
Computer literacy 17
Challenges of training ND secretaries on computer hardware skills 18
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Design of Study 19
Area of Study 20
The population of Study 20
Sample and sampling 20
The instrument used for Data Collection 21
Method of Data Collection 22
Method of Data Analysis 22
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
Research Question 1 24
Research Question 2 26
Research Question 3 27
Research Question 4 29
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Restatement of the Problem 31
Summary of Finding 31
Conclusion 32
Recommendations 33
References 35
Questionnaire
INTRODUCTION
In recent years, there has been a great advancement in science and technology. This advancement is growing rapidly and its impact is felt in all parts of the world and in all walks of life. Every day brings about the birth of a new organization.
The incessant growth of business organizations has created a massive development in office technology. This development brought about the introduction of various types of machines and system, which has so many resource skills like the keyboarding skills, opening and saving of information skill, etc.
The impact of computers in organizations and societies has been phenomenal (McGraw & Hanson 1978). According to Barker and Yestes, a computer is essentially a device for performing automated information (or data) processing tasks.
According to Eleoba (1995), he defined a computer is an electronic device capable of solving complex problems at a fantastic or electronic speed. Computer helps to simplify complex tasks, speed up routine work, information storage, retrieval, and efficiency in general.
This is where the skilled secretary is concerned since office procedure and computers in the offices affect practices as they integrate many of tasks of the old machines into some system.
According to Leen (1984) computer is in the form of a word processing personal computer mention but a few does not displace the secretaries efficiency but has come to enhance her performance on the job by simplifying complex jobs.
And these jobs can be performed more effectively only when the secretary has the required skills involved or required in the operation of a computer.
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