Identify the main applications of DIP and state three advantages of using DIP in information management.

Applications of DIP include:

a. Electronic data interchange.
b. Desktop Publishing.
c. Management of accounting transactions.

Advantages of DIP are:
1. Reduced space needed for files. One optical disk can contain 60000 pages of A4.
2. Simultaneous viewing of files by many users.
3. Faster retrieval of files.