Computer Evolution
Computer Evolution
As the deadline nears, the student turns on his computer and connects himself to the world of information. The screeching sound and dial tone interrupt his train of thought and leaves him pondering on a question that has captivated many, ?Where does this bizarre sound come from? Had it been an anthem that united the nations in the past, or was it an old ancient language spoken centuries ago Though its origin is relatively unknown, its sound is universal in meaning: Twenty seconds of a horrendous sound and open is the door to a world of information. Such a simple action was unheard of about a decade ago. When computers only performed simple arithmetic operations, and occupied a whole room.
Since the first computer was developed, countless numbers of advancements have taken place to modernized and adopt computers into everyday life. For better or worse, computers have infiltrated every aspect of our society. Today computers do much more than simply compute. Supermarket scanners can calculate our grocery bill while keeping store inventory. Computerized telephone switching centers play traffic cop to millions of calls and keep lines of communication untangled. Even automatic teller machines (ATM) let us conduct banking transactions
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