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Business and and administration

One of the most important use of computers is administration in business and other institutions. When I worked for Douglas aircraft in the 60s, over 50 percent of the computer use was administrative tasks, such as, accounting and records for government contracts. Currently most corporate and other institutional records have been computerized and are maintained in databases. Even here at UT, student registration is finally being computerized. Businesses and other institutions are increasing their use of computers to make analytical decisions. One example is the growing use of spreadsheets to consider alternatives. Thus, spreadsheets can be considered the a business counterpart to engineering simulation programs.


norman@eco.utexas.edu
Thu Jun 8 16:37:44 CDT 1995