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In the 1970s, computers were used in banking and for the (then quite new) credit card systems. They were also used in universities and large national organisations requiring computing power - such as the Meteorological Office in the UK (for weather forecasting) and NASA in the USA. Most offices did not have one and virtualy no one used one at home.
There were a limited number of personal computers, much larger than today's standalone computers (and very much large than laptops!). These just used a keyboard for input and a screen (VDU) that only displayed lines of text. These would have been used on some offices - with no internet or other connectivity and very limited (black and white) printing.
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∙ 13y agoComputers were used in the 1970's and that's all i know . . .
In 1975, we used computers for bookkeeping, inventory, payroll and just about anything else our company had to do. They still took up large rooms. We didn't have Windows back then. We used what they called DOS, which is a lot harder than Windows. Be glad they have advanced, now you have them on your desk and they can be used for fun as well as work.
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∙ 13y agoBuisness computers were generally used for accounting in spreadsheet programs and writing up documents.
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When computers became affordable for non-specialists?
After the microprocessor was developed in the 1970s.
Which generation computer first used multiprogramming?
The third generation of computers, which emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, first utilized multiprogramming. With the development of mainframes and time-sharing systems, these computers were capable of running multiple programs simultaneously, sharing the CPU's processing time among different tasks.
Are Computers that used transistors are referred to as third-generation computers?
no, second generation. third generation computers used ICs.
Did the microchip lead to the development of personal computers?
No, microchips made missile guidance computers possible in the early 1960s. The microprocessor (a specific type of microchip containing a complete CPU) made microcomputers possible in the early 1970s and when microprocessors became powerful enough in the early 1980s, the first personal computers.
Historically how has computers been used?
in the olden days they used computers to type and do math problems and that's it!!!! that's why today we are glad to have such advanced computers
How many computers where used in the 1970s in schools?
There were none in the classrooms where I attended, but I can't say about the offices for sure.
When computers became affordable for non-specialists?
After the microprocessor was developed in the 1970s.
What are the sources of computer?
Alan Turing's experiments in the 1940s were a forerunner of computers. The computers built in the 1970s functioned like today's computers but were much bigger.
Were dreamcatchers fads in the 1970s?
No, dreamcatchers were not fads in the 1970s because they was used in the age of the Ancient Americas, not the 1970s.
When was mas os first used?
MacOS is a very old operating system. The first Macintosh computers were made in 1983, and MacOS was published with them. However, MacOS was developed since the 1970s.
How have services provided by accountants been enhanced since the 1970s?
The services that accounting and the accountant can provide have been enhanced in many ways since the 1970s by advances in computers and other information technology.
When where windows computers invented?
The first computer with a Graphical User Interface and mouse was the Xerox Alto in the late 1970s.
What did Gordon Moore Bob Noyce and Andy Grove do in the early 1970s to bring about todays personal computers?
they made intel
How are computers used on earth?
Computers are used for everything
What are computers used for in government?
why computers used in government
Which generation computer first used multiprogramming?
The third generation of computers, which emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, first utilized multiprogramming. With the development of mainframes and time-sharing systems, these computers were capable of running multiple programs simultaneously, sharing the CPU's processing time among different tasks.
Where all are computers used today?
How Are Computers Used Today?
