DCSA~Office Automation--1302
Previous question: What do you understand by COM? Describe it briefly. Answer : The COM recorder thus becomes an alternate to paper printer as a way of producing output. Film may be in the form of roll or microfiche. It is a recent equipment named computer output microfilm (COM). A computer output microfilm equipment integrates computer and microfilm technologies. A document is read (or keyed) into the computer and a microfilm recorder receives the output information either directly from the computer (on-line mode) or through a tape drive (off-line mode). The recorder displays the information as characters on a screen. A high speed camera takes a picture of the displayed information. The film is processed either in the recorder itself or in a separate automatic film developer. Although the initial cost of such equipment is very high, the cost of film is relatively cheaper and the system provides relatively fast output. A single COM recorder can p...
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