Introduction to the Computer

In business, computer track and process inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. They are used in education to schedule classes, train students, and record grades. In the medical profession, computer diagnoses and monitors patients. Scientists uses computer to analyze the solar system, forecast weather patterns, and conducts experiments. A computer is a general-purpose electronic device that performs high-speed arithmetic and logical operations according to internal instructions that are executed without human intervention. The key terms are listed below: Arithmetic Operations Logical Operations Primary Memory Input/output Devices Secondary Memory The retail prices for different brands of Pc are: Dell Gateway IBM $400.00 $399.00 $425.00

Computer Sales 2010 Areas of Usage Number of Users Amount of sales (in the millions) $5000 $2000 $10,000 $17,000

Home Education Business Totals

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