Friday, April 17, 2009

Quickbooks

Not long ago, businesses did all of their accounting work manually. Accounting has changed dramatically over the last twenty years, with the advent of personal computers, accounting software, and other technologies. One of the most popular accounting software programs today is QuickBooks.

  1. What are some accounting processes that QuickBooks automates?

  2. How have computerized accounting systems, such as QuickBooks, changed the way accounting is done?

  3. Is it still necessary to understand accounting when using a computerized accounting system? Why or why not?

Remember to cite your source and to put your post into your own words.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Communication Overload

Read the Technology for Business section on page 293 that talks about company email and follow the steps below.

  1. Research using email in businesses.
  2. In your own words, what are the advantages of using email in businesses.
  3. In your own words, what are the disadvantages of using email in businesses.
  4. What is your experience with email? Do you use email at all?

Your post should be written in paragraphs in YOUR OWN WORDS.