Introduction to Automation

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You'll learn to:

Understand automation and where it adds value
Automate business tasks with no-code tools
Connect apps so data flows without manual work
Design simple automated workflows for a small business

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Lesson 1 quick quiz

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Q1. Automation is best described as… Doing everything by hand Using systems to run repetitive, rule-based tasks with minimal human effort Only for big companies Replacing all judgement

Q2. A good first task to automate is one that is… Creative and unique each time Repetitive and rule-based Rare and unpredictable Highly emotional

Q3. In automation, "trigger → action" means… A person copies data by hand When an event happens, an automated action runs in response Two apps that never connect A one-off manual task

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