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Article: The telephone as computer.
- Article from:
- Review of Business
- Article date:
- September 22, 1989
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The Telephone as Computer
Introduction
Alexander Graham Bell would scarcely recognize his invention today. From a device that transmitted voice from one point to another, the telephone has developed into a sophisticated instrument that resembles a simple computer. Just by pressing a few keys on an ordinary telephone, people at home or in an office can transfer money between bank accounts, register for classes, or check on the status of merchandise they have ordered. Or they can call an 800 telephone number, press a few additional buttons and be connected instantly to the right department in a company with locations all across the country. And they ...