A computer can become a digital accounting office, but it needs suitable software and hardware. Tally.ERP 9 provides several useful features to help businesses manage their daily activities.
Four Features of Tally
1. Accounting: Tally helps record financial transactions and prepare reports such as the Trial Balance, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance Sheet.
2. Inventory Management: It helps maintain stock records and track the movement of goods.
3. Payroll Management: It provides facilities for maintaining employee salary records and preparing payroll-related reports.
4. Taxation: It helps maintain tax-related records and prepare relevant reports according to the applicable tax system and configuration.
Basic Hardware Requirements of Tally.ERP 9
Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer, such as its processor, memory, hard disk, and monitor.
A commonly documented older configuration for TallyERP 9 includes:
- Processor: Intel Pentium IV or equivalent, or above.
- RAM: 256 MB, with 512 MB or more recommended in the older specification.
- Hard disk: At least 40 MB of free space, excluding company data.
- Monitor resolution: Minimum 800 × 600; 1024 × 768 or higher recommended.
These specifications may vary according to the software release and operating system. If a prescribed textbook provides different figures, follow its stated requirements for the relevant examination.
Exam-ready answers
3. Write any four features of Tally.
- Accounting
- Inventory management
- Payroll management
- Taxation
4. What are the basic hardware requirements of Tally.ERP 9?
The basic hardware requirements include a compatible processor, sufficient RAM, adequate free hard-disk space, and a suitable monitor resolution. One older configuration specifies a Pentium IV or equivalent processor, 256 MB RAM, 40 MB free disk space excluding data, and a minimum monitor resolution of 800 × 600.
Remember: Features describe what the software does; hardware requirements describe the computer needed to run it.
