A little of
the
basicshelps us begin to realize
just
howuseful computers canbe.A computer, after
all,
isan electronic device that has
the
abilityto
process
data.
If
"process
data"
soundstoo tech
nical,
think of it this way: each time
you
look up
an addressand phone number oradd
all
of the
month's
bills
together,you are processing data.
When you worry overyourtax
form
each
year,
you are processing data.When you type a term
paper
ora
letter
and
retype
itto
correct
mis
takes,you
are
processing
data
(processing
words,
specifically).
A computercan helpyou
perform
all
of these tasks—and more.
With the ability to store and
recall
electronic
files,
you canuseyourcomputer
for
countless
household chores. Keepingclose track of med
ical,
dental, insurance,and automobile mainte
nance
records
arejust some of the possibilities
that
come
to
mind.
Tracking
home finances isone of the most pop
ularapplications forhome computers. You can
examine your
budget
planexpenses, and pro
jectyour
financial
future based on expected
salaryadjustments and inflation. Ifyou are con
sidering
the
costs
of
a
new
home,
you
can
use
the computer to calculate
real
estate
financial
values and provide comparisons
between
hous
ing choices.You can alsocalculateexact pay
ments on loans, adjusting for different interest
rates.
And
at
the
end
of
the
year, during
your
annual
income
tax
planning ritual,
you
can
use
your computer inthe roleof tax accountant
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