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The calculator is a portable electronic device used for calculations ranging from basic arithmetic to advanced mathematics. Its origins can be traced to the abacus, an ancient counting tool. The development of calculators was influenced by a need for more efficient mathematical computations. Modern calculators have various applications in fields like accounting, science, and technology by automating complex calculations and reducing errors.

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Calculator

The calculator is a portable electronic device used for calculations ranging from basic arithmetic to advanced mathematics. Its origins can be traced to the abacus, an ancient counting tool. The development of calculators was influenced by a need for more efficient mathematical computations. Modern calculators have various applications in fields like accounting, science, and technology by automating complex calculations and reducing errors.

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CALCULATOR

BSAcct 1A
Calculator
A portable electronic device used to conduct
calculations ranging from basic arithmetic to
sophisticated mathematics.
Etymology
calculator (n.)
late 14c., "mathematician, one who calculates," from Latin
calculator, from calculatus, past participle of calculare
"to reckon, compute," from calculus "reckoning,
account"
HISTORY OF CALCULATOR
History of Calculator
An abacus is a century-old tool that is used for math
calculations. Asian and African merchants and traders were
widely known for their usage of the Abacus. Although mainly
found in China and Japan, other regions of the world such as
Mesopotamia, Persia, Rome, India, and Greece were also
known to use an abacus
What influenced humanity to
invent the calculator?
Uses of Calculator
 It is used to perform addition, subtraction, division,
and multiplication.
 It can also be used to extract square roots and cubic roots
of a number.
APPLICATION OF CALCULATOR ON THE FIELD OF
ACCOUNTING
It perform certain complex financial calculations like simple
interest, compound interest, amortization, cash flow, gross profit
margin, etc. These calculations cannot be performed by a regular
calculator straightforward.
SIGNIFICANCE OF CALCULATOR ON THE FIELD OF
ACCOUNTANCY
CALCULATOR use to calculate large amount of
money
They are neutral to failures
They help detect possible errors
Saves time
SIGNIFICANCE OF CALCULATOR ON
THE FIELD OF SCIENCE
SIGNIFICANCE OF CALCULATOR ON
THE FIELD OF SOCIETY
SIGNIFICANCE OF CALCULATOR ON
THE FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
SIGNIFICANCE OF CALCULATOR ON
THE FIELD OF SOCIETY
CONCLUSION
THANK YOU !
BSAcct 1A – 6 Presentor
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ANITA
A New Inspiration To
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