The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) endorsed the use of computers in food science education. The minimum standards for degrees in food science, as suggested by IFT, require the students to use computers in the solution of problems, the collection and analysis of data, the control processes, in addition to word processing. Because they are widely used in business, allow statistical and graphical analysis of experimental data, and can mimic laboratory experimentation, spreadsheets provide an ideal tool for learning the ...
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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) endorsed the use of computers in food science education. The minimum standards for degrees in food science, as suggested by IFT, require the students to use computers in the solution of problems, the collection and analysis of data, the control processes, in addition to word processing. Because they are widely used in business, allow statistical and graphical analysis of experimental data, and can mimic laboratory experimentation, spreadsheets provide an ideal tool for learning the important features of computers and programming.
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