CHAPTER 2

The Digital Firm: Computers and Information Processing

Learning Objectives

Learn the importance of computers for the firm

Describe computers

Explain how a computer works

Describe the evolution of computers

Discuss the role of computers in the firm

List the various types of computers devices used in business

In the previous chapter, we discussed the importance of computers nowadays and how they have eased our daily life. One main goal of any organization is to be able to “do more with less.” It is the principle of efficiency, and computers have an essential role in allowing companies to simplify or reduce processing and get more results.

If we look at any company today, the attempt to find any daily routine that can be ...

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