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What are the major limitations of manual systems?

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Major limitations of manual systems
1. Lower labour productivity.
2. Slower processing.
3. Greater risks of errors.
4. Less accessible information- imagine looking for a physical file in a registry.
5. Difficulty in making corrections and alterations.
6. Less consistent quality of output.
7. Bulky handling and storage e.g. in registries- taking up a lot of space.

gregorymasila answered the question on December 17, 2017 at 13:35

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