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analytical engine applications automated bar code BASIC batch processing bits bytes called central central processing unit CHAPTER characters chip COBOL communications computer industry Computer Literacy computer system computerized control unit Corporation cost CP/M data base data entry data processing decision box disk drives disk packs EBCDIC electrical electronic ENIAC equipment example excerpt headed executed Figure floppy disk flowchart Gallery graphics hardware home computers human instructions integrated circuit keyboard language loop machine magnetic tape main storage mainframe master file memory microcomputers minicomputers operating system organization output packages paper personal computers primary storage PRINT printer problem processor produce punched cards puter record reports Revolution robots secondary storage silicon statement stored structure systems analyst terminal tion transaction updated users word processing