Computer Science 1032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: European Cooperation In Science And Technology, Usability

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: ALL

Document Summary

How computers are used in business and how businesses take advantage of computers. 1920 - first bump of radio, changed the future of commerce, products became more homogenized. 1960 - tv, next bump in commerce. 2000 - world wide web(www) - massive take off. Any endeavour or enterprise that achievers a goal through the effort of a person or persons that involves a monetary component. Non-profit - still a business because they have a goal and have monetary component. Government - everyone works in the government for money, and they require money to operate. All business operates on the same basic principle - that they require money ignorer to operate. Money coming in and money coming out. All businesses have a single goal - more money coming in than money going out in order to continue to function. Margin is the difference between money coming in and money going out. Positive margin - more money coming in than going out.