17-6 Information Technology Revolution Information Technology began with early computers Computers are called hardware and use digital 1s and os to represent data e Modern computers use microprocessors such as the Pentium to access information Computer cost has dropped dramatically while the power of computers has risen Computers cost less and do more than ever before Connecting one computer to another is also much easier and cheaper " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 2000
17-6 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 Information Technology Revolution ◼ Information Technology began with early computers. ◼ Computers are called hardware and use digital 1’s and 0’s to represent data. ◆ Modern computers use microprocessors such as the Pentium to access information. ◼ Computer cost has dropped dramatically while the power of computers has risen. ◆ Computers cost less and do more than ever before. ◆ Connecting one computer to another is also much easier and cheaper
17-7 Price Performance Ratio of Computers Figure 17. 3 $400k $300k Cost per mIp $200k $100k $3k 1980 1984 1988 1994 " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 2000
17-7 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 Price Performance Ratio of Computers $400k $300k $200k $100k $3k 1980 1984 1988 1994 Cost per MIP Figure 17.3