Therefore,computers are constantly busy,performing many routine but important tasks with great efficiency. For example,if you received a subscription magazine in the mail,it was probably addressed by a computer. If you bought something on a bank credit card or paid a bill by check,computers helped sort the information needed to make the transaction. Your account was reduced while the account of the person or business you paid was increased. If you got a parking ticket,a computer quickly processed the information about your car and license number into the proper from for the traffic court (fortunately or unfortunately for you!) Adapted from Geroge and Stubbe,1979:4)