The document discusses the history and evolution of computing from early counting methods like stones and fingers to modern devices. It describes some early counting and calculation devices like the abacus and Napier's Bones. It then discusses programming languages like Python and the Django web framework, highlighting their features such as being open source, dynamic, and platform independent. The document outlines features of office automation software, including an online interface, search and report generation capabilities. It proposes future enhancements like integrating online payments and SMS services.

1. Office Automation-“Ingenuity at work”
Sandeep Kaur
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College
December 27, 2012

2. Computing
Computing is defined as Counting Calculating using the devices. The
origin of computing started with early man who used fingers, stones,
sticks, marks on walls, sand etc.
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3. Origin of Computing
Ancient Counting and Calculating devices are :
• Abacus
• Napier’s Bones
• Slide Rule
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4. Abacus
• Developed in 3000 B.C by chinese.
• Built with wood beads.
• Used in schools shopkeepers.
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5. Napier Bones
• In 1617, Napier invented ’Napier’s Bones’.
• Multiplication tables were written on bones, ivory, silver, wood.
• Simplified multiplication, division, square roots cube roots.
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6. Python
• Dynamic & powerful programming language.
• Easy language to work on.
• High level programming.
• Platform Independent.
• OSI-approved open source license.
• Often used as a scripting language.
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7. Django
• Open source web application framework.
• Written in the Python programming language.
• Follows the Model View Controller architectural pattern.
• Ease the creation of complex, database-driven websites.
• Emphasizes re-usability.
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8. Features of the Software
• Open Source
• User Interactive Software
• On-line
• Dynamic
• Role dependent interface
• Product/Catalog
• Distance Calculation through map
• Search module
• Universal (Can be changed according to application/work)
• Report generation
• Single click installation
• User and developer documentation
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9. Work Flow using Software
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10. Future Scope
Still there are many more things or areas which can be added to the
project to make it more reliable. These remaining areas may be:
• Receive the payment on-line through e-billing.
• Managing the labs work through software.
• SMS Service.
• Module to fax the documents automatically to the
Clients/Employee.
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11. Any Question?
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