Office Practice WASSCE (SC), 2016

Question 2

(a) State two uses each of the following office machines;

(i) typewriter;

(ii) computer

(iii) calculating machine;

(iv) photocopier;

(v) addressing machine.

 

(b) State five ways of taking care of office machines.

Observation

Most candidates attempted the question and did very well. Some expected responses from candidates are;

(a) (i) Typewriter can be used for: - typing document; - addressing envelopes.

(ii) Computer can be used for: - storing information; - typesetting documents.

(iii) Calculating machine can be used for: - adding figures; - storing information.

(iv) Photocopier can be used for: : - producing exact copy of a document; - duplicating large copies of document.

(v) Addressing machine can be used for: : - addressing envelopes; - printing letter-head.

 

(b) Ways office machines can be taken care of:

(i) protect the machines by always covering them when not in use;

(ii) switch off all electrically operated machine when not in use;

(iii) avoid water spillage into machines;

(iv) always keep the machines clean;

(v) service the machines regularly;

(vi) ensure that well-trained and experience technicians are engage to service or repair faulty machines;

(vii) manufacturer’s instructions should always be followed in handling/ operating machines etc.