2006-06-08 15:44:59 · 13 answers · asked by tanya i 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Computers take numerous physical forms. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, and such enormous computing facilities still exist for specialized scientific computation — supercomputers — and for the transaction processing requirements of large companies, generally called mainframes. Computers for individual use, called personal computers, and their portable equivalent, the laptop computer, are ubiquitous information-processing and communication tools and are perhaps what most non-experts think of as "a computer". However, the most common form of computer in use today is the embedded computer, small computers used to control another device. Embedded computers control machines from fighter aircraft to digital cameras.
2006-06-08 15:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
computers can help make things easy, not everyone can get to the bank between 9-5, but on line is always open!
but you know the world got along just fine for a vary vary long time with out computers.
2006-06-08 15:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
COmputers are important for a number of reasons. Without computers people wouldn't be able to do research. Secretaries would have to do everything by hand. It would be harder to do all kind of things without computers. People also play gsmes on thier computers so without computers people couldn't play any games which would make life boring.
2006-06-08 15:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Brian S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make life a whole lot easier. Without them we probably wouldn't have the medication for HIV or Cancer.Plus more people would be dying today. Plus you wouldn't be able to ask this question.
2006-06-08 15:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by carolyn p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly information storage. I would say communication, but it's almost as easy to make a phone call or write a letter as to IM or e-mail somebody.
2006-06-08 15:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by tkron31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for this. communicating, reserching, or just having fun! but dont forget, do other stuff with your life too! go places with your friends, make NEW friends, do stuff outside whatever! dont let the computer control your life like i did!
2006-06-08 15:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Marissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do away with people so that they don't have to be paid. Jules, Australia.
2006-06-08 15:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Jules G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people are to lazy to write down anything
2006-06-08 15:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by znnyz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're using it, Doesn't it seem to you a good sign?
2006-06-08 15:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by Tudor_ 22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can get your paycheck on time!
2006-06-08 15:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by Need an answer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋