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Without most
people realizing it, there has been revolution in office work over the last ten
years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large rich companies
that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers
have come onto the market which are capable of doing the work which used to be
done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can
use them.
The main
development in small computers has been in the field of word processors, or WPS
as they are often called. 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a
word processor and this percentage is growing fast.
There are many
advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The
secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re-typing letters and
storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work
for the boss. From a manager’s point of view, secretarial time is being made
better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside
office hours.
But is it all
good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this
will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the
increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units(显示器). The case of a slow loss of
sight among people usingお word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that
if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be
killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies
in England bother to buy them.
Whatever the
arguments for and against word processors, they are a key feature of this
revolution in office practice.
1. Ten years ago,
large computers were only used by large companies because________.
A. small
companies did not have enough money to buy such expensive computers
B. large
computers could not do the work that small companies can do today
C. large
computers did not come onto the market
D. small
companies did not need to use this new technology
2. According to
the writer, the main progress made in office work over the last ten years
is______.
A. the saving of
time and money
B. the use of
computers in big companies
C. the wide use
of word processors
D. the
decreasing number of secretaries.
3. Which of the
following statements is NOT true?
A. There are
both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor.
B. The British
companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.
C. The
technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last
ten years.
D. Using word
processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their
bosses.