Computer Uses

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Computer Uses

• Crop and livestock production records.
• Assistance with schedules planting, watering,
  applying fertilizers, feeding cattle, and
  detecting forest fires.
• Farm accounting applications financial
  analysis, inventory control, payroll and payroll
  taxes.
• Communication purposes informational services,
  and hard copy communication.

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Computers Help Agriculturists

• Computers help the agriculturist make informed
  decisions
• - The agriculturist can receive up-to-date
  information.
• - Decisions can be tested on the computer first.
• Computers help the agriculturist gain a
  competitive edge as a farmer or business person
• - Helps agriculturists meet increasingly high
  standards.
• - Helps agriculturists become more organized.

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Computer Equipment
Personal computer
Personal computer with a mouse.
Laptop computer
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Computer Equipment
General printer
Computer paper
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Computer Equipment
Your Name
Your Name
Disk 3.5
Disk 5.25
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Types of Software
Communication software Software used to
communicate with other computers via E-Mail,
and Intearnet. Spreadsheet software
Software used for calculations such as
accounting, engineering, and science. Word
Processing Software used for writing letters,
report, and books. Database software
Software used for keeping records such as
inventory, record keeping, and mailing lists.