business machines
Commercial work devices
Business machines are equipment used in office and commercial work—typewriters, calculators, copiers, cash registers, and similar devices.
The term flourished in the mid-20th century when such machines were mechanical or electromechanical.
IBM originally stood for International Business Machines.
The phrase now sounds dated, largely replaced by references to computers and office equipment.
- office equipmentTools for workplace tasks
- typewriterMechanical printing keyboard
- IBM SelectricElectric typewriter with interchangeable ball
- word processorDocument creation software
- desktop computerFixed-location personal computer
telephone · printer · dot matrix · cash register · point of sale · intercom · photocopier · postage meter · plotter · barcode scanner · card reader · telex · laptop · dictaphone · shredder · mainframe computer · tablet · scanner
business machineshousehold appliances
Machines aiding domestic chores
home appliances · domestic appliances · consumer electronics · kitchen appliances · home electronics
business machinessoftware applications
Programs for specific tasks
cloud services · digital tools · mobile apps · virtual assistants · enterprise software
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