Abstract
The paper discusses the reasons for using computers in industry and the considerations which should apply to the choice of machine for different types of work. Examples are given of both analogue and digital machines and the uses to which they can be put. The advantages and disadvantages of each type are mentioned, with the aim of encouraging a rational approach to the specification and design of computing devices. A representative large-scale machine of each class is described briefly.
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