Data Entry and Office Automation

DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE AUTOMATION: AN INTRODUCTION:

This training program deals with data entry, computer skills and typing skills. The main aim of this program is to familiarize students to computers and data entry.

Computer education and skills can help one get access to many jobs. Modern day offices are reliant on computers for day-to-day tasks and activities. If one were to land such a job, he/she must possess adequate computer skills.

Data entry is a key skill that can help one get employed! This skill can help you land office jobs where computer typing work is involved.

The vocational course trains students in areas such as –

Computer Familiarization
Typing Skills
Typing in English
Typing in English Language
Office Applications and Software
Computer Hardware

Apart from the above mentioned aspects, this program also deals with the sector named Office automation! What is Office automation, you may ask?

In simple terms, Office Automation is the use of computer machinery and software to digitally create, collect, store, manipulate and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic tasks.

For example, office staff rely on e mail for communicating with each other in the office. Similarly, they use excel spreadsheets to collect and store data.

These are examples of office automation. It makes office work more productive and easier!

As part of office automation, this ITI program will train you in areas such as –

Representation of data
Operating System
Multimedia
Internet Technology
Computer Networks
Word Editing
Spreadsheets
E Mail
And more…
Let us take a closer look at the course details. In the next section, you will find details such as – eligibility criteria, duration, type of course, admission process etc.

COURSE DETAILS:

TYPE OF COURSE

It is an ITI training program.

DURATION

The training program is 6-12 months long. It may vary from one institute to another.

ELIGIBILITY

10th and/or 12th pass from a recognized board. Eligibility Criteria may vary from one institute to another.

SYLLABUS:

Here are some of the important subjects present in the curriculum –

Computer Familiarization
Typing Skills
Typing in English
Typing in English Language
Office Applications and Software
Computer Hardware
Representation of data
Operating System
Multimedia
Internet Technology
Computer Networks
Word Editing
Spreadsheets
E Mail

CAREER PROSPECTS:

After completing this training program, one may find work at Offices that require computer operators. If you are interested in self-employment, you may start your own computer center where you may carry out typing and data entry work.