The Foundation of Modelling

Abstract

Solid state electronics has had an enormous impact on our lives and now modern civilisation is almost unimaginable without it. Almost all our machines make use of electronic controls; computers enable calculations of complexity which were previously impracticable; administration is supported by information processing machinery. Financial institutions like banks, insurance companies and the government rely increasingly on computers. Medium size and even small firms utilise electronic book-keeping and stock control as this promises to be more reliable and accurate than the traditional methods.