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state two uses of computers in banking
banks and engineering firms
Yes, they rely heavily on computers.
The banks
Most banks now offer online banking features
Computers are used for almost everything in banks. Ex:To store customer informationTo perform transactions like deposit/withdrawalsetc
Banks use a wide range of computers to carry out regular, day-to-day operations. There are Mainframe computers, minicomputers, and personal computers. An example of a mainframe computer that a bank would use would be Fujitsu-ICL VME and BS2000 machines. Minicomputers used in banks include the Wang Laboratories 2200 and VS series and Nova from Data General. Personal computers used in banks include tablet PCs, notebooks and laptops, desktop computers, palmtop computers, programmable calculators and personal digital assistants. Sources: http://www.ehow.com/list_7219907_types-computers-used-banks.html
Electricity, binary, people, banks, games, calculations, data - take your pick.
People can access their account balances on their personal computers, by visiting their banks website. Users can log in, pay bills and view monthly statements.
Hacking, particularly involving banks and government computers.
In simple terms - Binary means 'two'. Early computers consisted of large banks of switches - which could either be on or off.