NCR PC4I, Owner'S Manual

Page: 15 / 167

HISTORICAL DATA
millions of cars, in the controls of many recent TV sets, ranges and
ovens, in electronic video and arcade games, and in virtually every
bank teller machine, point-of-sale terminal, or freestanding cash
register built within the last several years.
Small Computers
Every home and small business “personal size” computer, such as
your NCR Personal Computer, contains at least one microprocessor
as its “heart”. Some personal computers have more than one
microprocessor, each performing specific tasks.
Computer Uses
Computers are used for thousands of different tasks in business,
government, education, and homes. They manage information
quickly and efficiently. Thus, in any situation where information is to
be managed, use of a computer may be appropriate. Most businesses
and many households can benefit greatly from the use of computers.
As you become familiar with your computer, you will discover many
new and exciting jobs it can do for you.
Business
Some of the multiple purposes for computers in the business world
are:
1. Performing accounting functions — payroll, payables, receiva­
bles, general ledger, taxes, cost accounting, and spreadsheet
presentations.
2. Maintaining inventories and processing orders for manufactur­
ers, distributors, and retailers.
3. Building and maintaining files of customers, vendors, manufac­
turers, clients, employees and others with whom the business
deals, and producing reports from this data base.
4. Processing sales, purchases, billings, and other transactions of
the business; maintaining transaction history; projecting future
transaction volume and type.
5. Controlling reservations for airlines, hotels/motels, and rental
cars. A worldwide network interconnects all major airlines to
allow exchange of information on ticketing, lost luggage,
weather, etc.
OWNER S MANUAL
1-7