Computers started to become popular with big companies in the 1960s.

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You’ve probably known about computers your whole life. But computers have not really been around for very long. Computers started to become popular with big companies in the 1960s. Computers didn’t become widespread in homes and schools until the 1980s.

HOW DO PEOPLE USE COMPUTERS?

People use computers in many ways. Stores use computers to keep track of products and check you out at the cash register. Banks use computers to send money all over the world.

Computers help teachers keep track of lessons and grades. They help students do research and learn. Computers let you hook up to networks (many computers hooked together). They let you hook up to a worldwide network called the Internet.

Scientists use computers to solve research problems. Engineers use computers to make cars, trucks, and airplanes. Architects use computers to design houses and other buildings. The police use computers to track down criminals. The military uses computers to make and read coded messages.

电脑开始变得流行于20世纪60年代的大公司。

电脑

你可能对计算机知道你的整个生活。但电脑还没有真正被周围很长。电脑开始变得流行于20世纪60年代的大公司。电脑并没有成为普遍的家庭和学校，直到上世纪80年代。

人们如何使用电脑吗?

人们使用电脑在许多方面。商店使用计算机来追踪和检查你的产品在收银机。银行利用计算机来发送世界各地的钱。

计算机帮助教师保持课程和成绩。他们帮助学生做研究和学习。让你的电脑连接到网络(多台计算机连接在一起)。他们让你连接到一个世界范围的网络称为互联网。

科学家们使用计算机来解决问题。工程师们用电脑来制造汽车，卡车，飞机。建筑师利用电脑设计的房屋和其他建筑物。警察用电脑追踪罪犯。军事用电脑做编码的信息。