There are more advantages than disadvantages for file processing systems in most cases. A filing system keeps everything organized for a business either alphabetically or numerically. So, rather than having your files shoved into a drawer, you can have a way to look the file up in an orderly fashion and find it quite quickly. One of the disadvantages to this type of system is if a file is not
. properly placed. When this happens, the file is lost, and could literally be anywhere. Most of the time the file is found, but sometimes all the paperwork in the file is lost forever and a new file will need to be made, which can be very unfortunate if there were documents in the file that could not be duplicated. An advantage to the filing system if a file IS misplaced is, usually you can figure out where it is by finding the obvious place it might be. For example, if "John Smith's" file was missing, and was supposed to be filed under the letter S, simple look under the letter J, and you'll most likely find it.
