Ohio University College of Business Communication Standards

Hardware
Examples of Lead-Ins, Summaries, and Transitions
(Lead-In paragraph)
The quality of the hardware features should be considered before purchasing the computer.
These features include the memory, the keyboard, and the screen. (Facts about these features
are listed under subsections.)
(Summary paragraph)
The 486 computer comes with a standard 4 MB of memory, which is expandable to 8 MB.
The keyboard has a standard layout with 12 function keys across the top and a 10-key
number pad on the right. The monitor has a 13-inch screen. (Transition)The specific software
capabilities needed by the department are discussed below.
Software
(Lead-In paragraph)
The accounting department needs software programs which are able to do word processing,
create spreadsheets, and display graphics. The graphics applications contain a wide variety
of templates and drawings which may be incorporated into word processing documents.
(Facts about software are listed under each subsection.)
(Summary paragraph)
Using the capabilities of the word processing programs, documents can be produced that look
like they have been typeset. The graphics capabilities of the computer allow free-hand
drawings. (Transition) Although software versatility is important, the company should also
consider the user friendliness of the computer.
User Friendliness
(Lead-In paragraph)
(Facts about user friendliness are discussed.)
(Summary)
(Transition)
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