
Computer
peripherals
and
applications
The benefits of computers
The proliferation of alternative types of computer hardware is a
measure of the success of the computer. That success has arisen
because the computer offers great benefits
at a
low price. Here's
a
brief
description of these benefits under the headings of quantity, quality,
and timeliness of output.
• Quantity With computers, we can produce so much more. As a
writer,
I
have doubled my output by using
a
computer. This means
that I can double my earnings, or enjoy increased leisure, or a
mixture of both. This benefit has come because
I
no longer have to
produce a handwritten draf