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附录A 外文翻译—原文部分 原文来源：Jorge Cardoso. Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation[M]. Second Edition. John WileySons. Inc. 2006. 149~157. MODELING INTERNET TOPOLOGY Office automation systems can be effectively utilized in all the clerical, operational, knowledge-work, tactical, and strategic levels. They can assist workers who work with word processors, electronic mail, and spreadsheets to use, manipulate, disseminate information, and help managers in planning, organizing, control and taking decisions. OFFICE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Typical office automation systems handle and manage documents through word processing, desktop publishing, document imaging, and digital filing, scheduling through electronic calendars, and communication through electronic mail, voice mail, or video conferencing. In this section, 18 different types of OIS are discussed and described that are classify into four categories: productivity tools, digital communication systems, groupware applications, and teleconferencing systems (Fig. 1). Figure 1. Office information systems Productivity Tools Productivity tools are software programs used to create an end product, such as letters, e-mails, brochures, or images. The most easily recognized tool is a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect. Other tools help you view, create and modify general office documents such as letters, spreadsheets, memos, presentations, and images. Word Processing. Of all computer applications, word processing is the most common. Almost every computer has a word processing program of some kind: whether it came free with the operating system or whether it was purchased separately. In order to perform word processing, it is necessary to acquire a computer, a word processor, and a printer. A word processor enables you to create a document, store it, display it on the computer screen, modify it, and print it using a printer. There are many different word processing programs available, each offeri