Explanation

2 (a) Information processing is the process of acquiring/obtaining/collecting/gathering/retrieving, manipulating/handling/analyzing, recording/storing and presenting/display/dissemination of information. OR refers to the manipulation of digitized information by computers and other digital electronic equipment.

(b) Steps involved in information processing; Collation of information, Organization of information, Analysis of information, Interpretation of information.

(c) Advantages of using computer for information processing; Efficiency,Automation,Reliability,Volume/Storage, High Speed, Accuracy, Security, Sharing of Information/Sharing of resources, Economical, Lower overall cost, Versatility, Service Improvement, Easy retrieval.

(d) Disadvantages of using computer for information processing; High initial investment, Loss of job due to computerization, Requires specialized personnel, Extra cost of training staff, Virus/Hackers susceptibility, Face-to-Face interaction among stall may be reduced, Prone to unauthorized access, Overwriting/Loss of Data, Power dependent, System failure/system malfunctioning.

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