The keys on the Keyboard are pressed to enter data such as text, numbers and punctuation. As the key is pressed a signal is recognised by the computer. The Human Resources use it to do many things like, Send e-mails to employees, enter new product details, enter user ID into the computer and function keys to turn off the computer.
This is used for web communication. Human Resources can use it to communicate with people online by talking through the microphone.
A digital camera is a camera that stores its pictures in an electronic form instead of on a film. The images can then be transferred to a computer.
The Human Resources department use it to take pictures of goods for user guides and to take pictures of new staff and send to security department for ID Check.
Output devices are things like Screens, speakers, Printers,
The display is made up of small dots called pixels. These pixels respond to the electronic signals received from the main processing unit. This produces an image. The screen Display all the programs in the computer, Display all the files. The Human Resources department use it to view items or messages communicated by the keyboard and they use dual screens so it speeds up work by loading different tasks on separate screen
Electronic signals sent by the main processing unit are received by this device and converted into sounds which the user can hear. It’s used to listen to multimedia files for e.g. music. The quality of the sound comes out of it depends on the quality of the speakers.
Electronic signals sent by the main processing unit are received by this device and converted into images/text produced on paper, fabric, etc. However different type of printer work in different way for e.g. laser printer it’s like a photocopier but it gets its information from the computer. The Human recourse department use printer to print important work, form, details of a product and etc. The Human recourse set up three different types of printers for the departments use, Dot matrix printer, Ink jet printer and Laser printers.
Processing hardware are things like Central Processing Unit, motherboard, modem and network card.
This is a microchip often a Pentium or a Celeron processor. It is the centre of the system. This microchip is designed to carry out all the searching, sorting, selecting and calculating functions within the computer. This helps the Human Resources department to carry out its duties rapidly and efficiently. All of the computers in the Reuters departments have these chips in them so that they are all compatible.
This is the Motherboard where all the computer plugs are plugged in, including the CPU. This carries the signals between the different parts of the Main Processing Unit. The Human Resources use the motherboard to plug in they mouse, keyboard and etc.
Modem is used to connect to the Internet to send and receive information via telephone lines. It facilitates the transfer of information across the Internet. The Human Resources use it to interview people on line by telephones.
This is the network Card which converts signals to and from the network. The Human Resources use this card to communicate with other Reuters departments, quickly and efficiently. It allows them to exchange important information about their customers needs.
Storage Devices
Electronic signals are converted into codes of magnetic patterns on a magnetic surface which can later be converted back if needed. It’s Very useful for storing large amounts e.g. 100s of of data within a computer. They usually are reliable but not easily transferable. The Human Resources use hard disk to store large amount of information.
Ports and Cables
A port is a point at which you can attach cables from devices to the Main Processing Unit. Ports can be at the front or the back of a computer. The ones in the picture are hidden by a flap at the front of the PC. Ports are of different types and are of different shapes and sizes. The Human Resources use the port cable to put in devices like the USB to take information home etc. Also the port cables are used to put in the mouse, and the keyboard.
Software
Human Resources use word document to produce agendas, minutes, reports, letters, and other document which helps them to do other work.
They use email to communicate with new staffs and Internet Browser to search for new workers and etc. These software’s are used by all department at Reuters not only by Human recourse department.
In the Human Resources department Presentation software is used to create inductions programmes for new staffs. This makes it easy for the new staff to settle in.
Human Resources have access to a special database called ORACLE this stores all their employees’ details like name, next of kin, address, date of joining the company, position and salary. They also have software called SOFTSCAPE to carry out ‘performance and management’. This contains data about each individual’s performance in the company.
Human Resources Conclusion
