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Filing System
The Different Filing Systems
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12th Grade
10/06/2012

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Database Management Software
Definition
to maintain information, organize and retrieve data
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database
Definition
information entered online goes into a ______
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efficiency, success
Definition
the ability to locate the information is vital to any business' ______ and ______
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stored, easy retrieval
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after the information has been processed, it must be ______; it is then organized for ______ _______.
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file cabinets
Definition
store paper documents and are placed conveniently for staff around the office
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manila
Definition
most common folder colour used in _______
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simplify
Definition
large variety of folders, labels, accessories designed for a specific purpose intended to _______ the filing process
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coloured
Definition
the use of _____ folders reduces errors
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hanging folders, plastic folders, expanding folders
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three types of folders?
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labels
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_______ are small slips of paper
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labels
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attached by adhesive to a backing sheet
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labels
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available in variety of colours, sizes
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colour coded
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____ _____ labels used for organizing
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folder
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______ labels for name of individual
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indexing units
Definition
labels for company names are keyed according to the ______ ______
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indexing units
Definition
rules of filing come into effect
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guides
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efficient filing system should contain _____ which organize, subdivide contents of drawers
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check out
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to ensure the return of the file, many have a ____ ____ system established
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limited, expensive
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filing space is _______ and _______
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separate, inactive, active
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should have _____ storage for ______ folder so it makes _________ folders more accessible
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technology
Definition
_____ can assist in storing documents
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storage documents images
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easy access to print paper copies
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microfilm
Definition
_____ photographs documents on high-resolution film
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5,000
Definition
microfilms contain _____ pages of copies
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computer storage
Definition
______ ______ used to store files electronically
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memory
Definition
electronic storage requires considerable _____ space
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reduce
Definition
many photocopiers can _____ images
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chronological, subject, geographic, numeric, alphabetic
Definition
five types of filing systems that are commonly used?
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cross-reference
Definition
if a file could be placed in several locations or you are uncertain as to how to file it, _______ ______ it.
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list, alternate
Definition
a _____ of all cross-references can be kept in the file drawer directing the user to look at _____ filing locations
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chronological filing
Definition
maintains document by date
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subject filing
Definition
files are arranged by the topic of the document rather than the name of a person or company
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geographic filing
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files are arranged according to geographic location (e.g. sales district)
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numeric filing
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assigns a number to each company, person, or project
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numeric code
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_____ ______ is placed on each document to be filed on numeric filing (e.g. banking, credit card accounts, a/r)
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numeric code
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quick way to identify a person with similar names
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card file, computer list
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must use a cross-referencing system using a ______ ______ index or ______ _____ of clients and their numeric codes
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alphabetic filing
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most commonly used filing system
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Association of Records Managers and Administrators
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ARMA
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index the name
Definition
first step when filing
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indexing
Definition
diving the name of an individual, company, or a title into separate units
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