Business studies

What is an office?

• A place where goods are sold

• A place where business activities are carried out and records are kept

• A building where workers rest

• A place where customers meet for entertainment

Which of the following is not a function of an office?

• Receiving information

• Keeping records

• Producing goods

• Sending out information

The type of office that occupies a small space and is usually managed by one person or a few people is called a —

• Large office

• Small office

• Open office

• Central office

An open office is best described as —

• Many rooms for each department

• A large hall without partitions where several workers operate together

• A single room used by one person only

• An office built outside the main building

A closed office can also be called a —

• Partitioned or private office

• Shared office

• Public office

• Noisy office

What are office equipment?

• Items used only for decoration in the office

• Machines and devices used to make office work easier and faster

• Papers and envelopes used for writing

• Food and drinks for office staff

Which of the following is an example of a traditional office tool?

• Computer

• Photocopier

• Typewriter

• Projector

One major advantage of traditional office tools is that —

• They need electricity to work

• They are simple to use and do not require technical training

• They perform many functions at once

• They are easily damaged by insects

Which of the following is not a modern office tool?

• Scanner

• Printer

• Filing cabinet

• Smartphone

A disadvantage of modern office tools is that —

• They make work slow and boring

• They are very cheap to buy

• They depend on electricity and the internet to function

• They do not require any training