Re: What is ADP?

[Sarah Mahoney <smahoney -at- U -dot- WASHINGTON -dot- EDU>]

Here at the University of Washington, Seattle,
ADP is an acronym for Administrative Data Processing.
This is the former term for what is now called
On-Line Information Systems.  Does that help?
-Sarah Mahoney

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On Wed, 25 Aug 1993, Susan Mitchell wrote:

> My friend is applying for an entry-level technical writing job
> for which experience with ADP is a requirement.

> What does ADP stand for?
> Is it computer system-specific? Which system?
> Is it a highly technical skill?
> Is there any way to come up to speed on it quickly?

> My friend mentioned something about DNA as well. What's that?

> Clueless and unable to advise,

> Susan Mitchell
> susanm -at- ncd -dot- com 415-691-2798
> Network Computing Devices, Inc.

> ``Determine what is impossible to change, but, if changed,
> would revolutionize your business. Then concentrate your
> scarce resources on this.'' Don Tapscott, *Paradigm Shift*