M3.34 Understanding Workplace Information Systems

Information has always been important and in the modern world we are completely dependent upon it. Most of the information we create has a practical value which means storage and retrieval is critical. The objectives of this workbook are to make you better able to

• explain the principles behind any system for storing and retrieving information and the key content that organisations are likely to record
• describe and evaluate the range of data storage media presently available
• organise the systematic and secure storage of data in manual and computer-based systems
• identify the use and application of databases and spreadsheets
• outline the law on data protection