Shanene Collins 10:22:2015 Week 1 Assignment Information systems use in the workplace are used to help companies to protect their clielrts' records on electronic databases, so they cannot he accidentally inst or destroyed. Such records can be encrypted, which ensures they can only be accessed by authorized members of staff. Electronic datame can also be used to store data and process it, so it is possible for companies to collect information about where their clients are based and what they do. They can also be used to measure how efciently lime is being used within the company. It can help to make a business look more professional, as it is better able to deal with telephone and online enquiries and has the ability to produce more professional results using IT. Technology can also help to make the ofce more efcient, as employees have access to computer systems and templates that enable them to produce work more efciently. They can also save time by using efcient telephone transfer systems. Modern systems can. be used to improve tile client base of the company, because it is able to reach out to more customers than ever by launching and maintaining professionally developed websites, social networking sites and by taking advantage of Google Apps. When Companies that take advantage of the latest technology are much more likely to be successful, as potential clients tend to be attracted to a company that projects a modern, professional image and has excellent communication systems. In addition, an efcient business is much more likely to be a profitable one, as less time and money is wasted on tasks that could be managed more efciently. Technology is also very important, because it allows businesses to connect more effectively with their clients; they have several options available, such as the telephone and conference calling. 1Widen conferencing facilities give them the ability to communicate remotely, face to face, wherever in the world they are located. The computer I research was a Dell Desktop Computer,. Toshiba Laptop, and an HP Laptop. The HI\" Envy 152 Laptop