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CPS - Office Administration
CHAPTER 1 FILING SYSTEMS
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09/07/2005

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ACTIVE RECORDS
Definition
RECORDS ACCESSED AND UTILIZED IN THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION OF BUSINESS.
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CONSTANT INFORMATION
Definition
PREPRINTED BUSINESS FORM CONTAINS CONSTANT INFORMATION (USED EVERY TIME).
Term
CUTS
Definition
REFERS TO FOLDERS USED IN FILING DRAWERS (SINGLE, ONE-THIRD, ONE-FIFTH)
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DATA INTEGRITY
Definition
MAINTAINING ACCURATE DATA WITHIN THE SYSTEM
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FICHE (fish)
Definition
SHEET OF FILM CONTAINING MINIATURE IMAGES IN ROWS AND COLUMNS
MICROFICHE - 6 X 4 IN FILE
ULTRAFICHE - 6 X 4 WITH DATE - STORES LARGEST NUMBER OF IMAGES ON MICROFILM
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GUIDES
Definition
GUIDES ARE EITHER PRIMARY OR SECONDARY.
OUTLINE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SECTIONS OF THE FILE AND ACT AS DIVIDERS.
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IMPORTANT RECORDS
Definition
CONTRIBUTE TO CONTINUED SMOOTH OPERATION OF ORGANIZATION AND CAN BE REPLACED OR DUPLICATED IF LOST OR DESTROYED.
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INACTIVE RECORDS
Definition
RECORDS NO LONGER REFERRED TO OR USED ON A LIMITED BASIS.
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INDEX RECORD
Definition
CARD THAT CONTAINS ONLY REFERENCE INFORMATION
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INDIVIDUAL FOLDER
Definition
BEHIND PRIMARY GUIDE, CONTAINS ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR ONE CORRESPONDENT, SUBJECT OR ACCOUNT.
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INTELLIGENT RETRIEVAL
Definition
INFORMATION STORED ON MICROCOMPUTER WHERE DOCUMENTS CAN BE FULL-TEXT INDEXED WITH DESCRIPTORS SO EFFECIENT SEARCHING IS POSSIBLE.
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MICROFORM
Definition
RECORD CONTAINING REDUCED IMAGES ON FILM.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOLDER
Definition
END OF FILE GROUP, CONTAINS RECORDS NOT YET ASSIGNED TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOLDER.
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NON-ESSENTIAL RECORDS
Definition
RECORDS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY AND HAVE NO PREDICTABLE VALUE.
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NON-RECORDS
Definition
TEMPORARY RECORDS, DISPOSED AFTER USE.
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OPTICAL CHARACTER READERS (OCR)
Definition
DOCUMENTS NOT COMPUTER-GENERATED CAN BE SCANNED WITH OCRs AND CONVERTED TO DIGITAL IMAGES.
Term
OUT FOLDER
Definition
INSERTED WHEN SOMEONE CHARGES OUT (TAKES OUT) AN ENTIRE FOLDER.
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PERIODIC TRANSFER
Definition
RECORDS TRANSFERRED OUT ON A SPECIFIC DATE EACH YEAR.
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PERPETUAL TRANSFER
Definition
RECORDS THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED AT ANY TIME THAT EVENT IS COMPLETED OR CASE IS CLOSED.
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POSTED RECORD
Definition
A SECONDARY RECORD THAT IS USED TO UPDATE PRIMARY RECORD.
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PRIMARY VALUE
Definition
RECORDS THAT ARE ACTIVE AND NEEDED FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS.
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PURGING
Definition
AUTOMATICALLY DELETING CONTENT OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED RECORDS,
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RECORDS
Definition
INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENTS. OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF THE COMPANY.
Term
RELATIVE INDEX
Definition
CARDS USED FOR FILES USING NUMERIC OR ALHPANUMERIC SYSTEM.
Term
SECONDARY VALUE
Definition
RECORDS IN SEMIACTIVE OR INACTIVE STORAGE HAVE A SECONDARY VALUE.
Term
TAB
Definition
GUIDE OR PROJECTION FOR PLACEMENT OF A LABEL.
Term
USEFUL RECORDS
Definition
USED IN OPERATION OF COMPANY THAT CAN BE EASILY REPLACED.
Term
VARIABLE INFORMATION
Definition
SPACE ON FORM THAT HOLDS NON-STANDARD INFORMATION WHICH CAN BE WRITTEN IN.
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VITAL RECORDS
Definition
RECORDS NEEDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE FIRM
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