IMPACT OF WORD PROCESSING ON SECRETARIAT PROFESSION

IMPACT OF WORD PROCESSING ON SECRETARIAT PROFESSION
 
CHAPTER ONE
1.1  INTRODUCTION
The introduction of a new curriculum and syllabus for National Diploma in secretarial studies is long overdue because of current treads in information technology. The task of a secretary is beyond typing and using shorthand in order to take fast note. Modern technology such as the use of computers introduced new innovation. The academic in the field of secretarial studies should gear their efforts towards contemporary development in information technology in order to make their products relevant in the modern world. According to encyclopaedia Britannica, it defines word processing as an operator or recorded information, which is transformed into typing or printed form. Word processing can produce a wide variety of documents including letters, memoranda e.t.c very rapidly and at relatively low cost.