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In 1950 it was predicted that eight or ten electronic computers would be sufficient to han
Since computers can handle large amount of data rapidly and efficiently, categorize, process, and report information for a variety of business operations, they, in fact, have a virtually unlimited capacity for producing business data. However, computers can't think, their role in business is limited to those areas in which they can process information more efficiently and effectively than human being. At the administrative level, managers decide how computers and humans can be used most effectively to perform. a particular business task.
Computers have become an integral part of day-to-day business transactions as well as analytic tools for long range planning, research, and development. Even a small business can utilize computers by either purchasing a small unit known as a minicomputer, leasing one, or by timesharing. In a timesharing system, each user is regularly scheduled for time to use the computer system. A wide variety of businesses and individuals participate in timesharing computer system.
By performing data processing tasks such as accounting and billing, computers are playing an increasingly important role in businesses. Currently, business are developing overall management information systems in which computers function as essential tools in solving problem and decisionmaking at all administrative levels.
Since 1950s, the computer industry has ______.
A．declined
B．remained about the same
C．increased tremendously
D．increased slightly
答案
C
解析：细节题。根据文章第一段第三句“But these predictions were proved totallyinaccurate as the computer industry developed into a multibilliondollar business. ”可以看出，计算机已发展成了亿万美元的生意。C为正确答案。
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