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Computers Work.. John Clarke - Translated by: Dr. Naseer Subah

Library of Facilitated Scientific Culture

John Clarke
Computers Work
Translated by: Dr. Naseer Subah

Arab Development Institute

This book is of great importance to those who seek to delve deeper into what computers do to our daily lives. The main idea is summarized in the computer at work
- What revealed germs and tumors, and made printing and design automatic processes are only a few examples chosen to indicate the diversity and complexity of applications
The book is easy to read by non-scientific readers who can read it quickly, so they have a better idea of ​​the interactive changes that computers have introduced to many sectors in the fields of business administration and industry.

Introduction

This book is not just a description of how computers work, nor does it delve into computer theory or give a complete overview of the total uses to which it contributes. Rather, it is an attempt to select some important applications that were intended to simplify the multiplicity of use of computers according to their impact on ordinary people and their work and what they will do in the near future.

It is worth noting that the collection of the material of this book has relied on many sources, starting with universities and medical research centers and ending with commercial transactions specialized in computer technology itself.

Simplified Scientific Culture Series "Hameln"
Responsible Director: Dr. Ali Bin Al-Ashhar

Issued by the Arab Development Institute, 1980
P.O. Box 8004, Tripoli, the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya P.O. B 14/5300, Beirut, Lebanon

Color illustrations: Whitcroft, London

Arabic class: Shaarco Press, Beirut

Printed at Mondadori, Verona, Italy

Contents

4 Introduction
6 Project planning
12 Aircraft and navigation
18 Financial affairs
24 Traffic regulation
35 Power stations
46 Printing
52 Airlines
79 Meteorology
84 Medical services
95 Computer manufacturing
101 Data selection
113 Steel mills
120 Telephone connections
130 Police records of cars
136 Automation
144 Shipping ports
152 Conclusion
157 Analytical index