AgComm Teaching, The responsibility for a successful computer system belongs to the management, and managers need enough knowledge to choose the best system. Long-range perspective is important so the computer can expand with the operation. Important words are explained in the categories of software, hardware, and methods of getting computer power. Software is the series of instructions telling a computer what to do. An individual set of instructions is called a program. There are systems software and applications software. Applications software can be custom software, packaged, or modified. The hardware is the machinery that runs the software. The central processing unit (CPU) is the brains of the computer. Results of computer programs are stored on plastic disks. Permanent copies can be made by using a printer. A farmer can get computer power with an outside service or an in-house service.
Leet, Mildred Robbins (author) and Association for Women in Development Conference
Format:
Conference document
Publication Date:
1985-04-25
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19390
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pp 157-160; from "Women creating wealth : transforming economic development" Selected papers and speeches from the Association for Women in Development Conference April 25-27, 1985 Washington, D.C.
Thorpe, P. (author / Agricultural Information and Documentation Section, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.) and Agricultural Information and Documentation Section, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 54 Document Number: C01003
Elkana, Yoseph (author) and Ministry of Agriculture Extension Service Tel-Aviv, Israel and US Department of Agriculture Extension Service Washington, DC
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
1985-05-27
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: C18888