The Power of Computers

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Computers draw their power from three factors that far exceed human capacities: speed, accuracy, and storage and retrieval capabilities. Computers process data with amazing speed.

They are capable of responding to requests faster than humans can, which improves efficiency. Today’s high-speed computers make it possible for knowledge workers to perform tasks much faster than with the slower computers of the past.

Unlike humans, computers do not make mistakes. Storage means saving data in computer memory, and retrieval means accessing data from memory. Computers can store vast quantities of data and locate a specific item quickly, which makes knowledge workers more efficient in performing their jobs.

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