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Technology: computers

Personal computing

The move from mainframe to personal computers democratised the use of computers, making their power available to individuals rather than being confined to governments, academia and big corporations, writes Chris Nuttall.

Personal computers gave businesses new flexibility and toolsets. Spreadsheets, databases, word processing and computer-aided design increased productivity and replaced the typewriter, the calculator and the drawing board.

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