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A Quick(en) Method for Activity Fund Accounting.
Johnson, Donald R. – School Business Affairs, 1996
Describes the applications of "Quicken," a software package developed by Intuit, for use by school-business officials. The program can be used for activity-fund and student-activity accounting and for printing checks. Five figures that illustrate screen activities are included. (LMI)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Using Symphony Software for Enrollment Projections.
Kelley, Richard – School Business Affairs, 1987
Describes a program for enrollment projections in sufficient detail to communicate the output generated and techniques utilized. Interspersed with the text are 14 tables. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Computer Software, Data Processing, Database Management Systems
The Need for Hands-on Use of the Computer.
Rinderknecht, David L. – School Business Affairs, 1988
The personal computer is a valuable tool for school business officials. Useful software programs for day-to-day tasks include spreadsheets, word processing, and database. Figures give an example of a spreadsheet output and the formula used in each calculation. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Administrative Use of Computers.
Touchton, Judy – School Business Affairs, 1987
Presents the results from the Association of School Business Officials' 1987 member survey on automation. Results indicate types of computers and software programs in use and the steps to follow in selection of computers and software for administrative uses. Includes a statistical breakdown on the 30 questions used in the survey and three tables.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Database Management Systems, Educational Administration
School Budgets Profit from 1-2-3 Data Base.
Fellmy, William R. – School Business Affairs, 1986
The LOTUS 1-2-3's special database management operations are used by school budget officials to display data in a variety of ways to assist their decision making. (MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Data Processing
We've Got Plenty of Data, Now How Can We Use It?
Weiler, Jeffrey K.; Mears, Robert L. – School Business Affairs, 1999
To mine a large store of school data, a new technology (variously termed data warehousing, data marts, online analytical processing, and executive information systems) is emerging. Data warehousing helps school districts extract and restructure desired data from automated systems and create new databases designed to enhance analytical and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Database Management Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Selection of an In-House Accounting System
Napello, Dolores W. – School Business Affairs, 1988
An inhouse accounting program can increase the productivity and efficiency of the school business office. Discusses basic questions regarding software, hardware requirements, training, and obtaining staff support and cooperation. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Microcomputers
ASBO Automation Survey: Part II.
Touchton, Judy – School Business Affairs, 1988
Continues the discussion of the Association of School Business Officials' 1987 member survey on automation, citing computer applications in use by enrollment size. Only the number of applications in wide use increases with enrollment size. A rough measure of satisfaction with software vendors highlights two companies. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Database Management Systems, Educational Administration