Post Lab 1 1. Computers can be used as tax concultants, stock brokers, and even your everyday calculator. 2. RAM and hard disks are alike in the sense that they both store data. They are different in thier pros and cons. The hard disk is more convenient because it does not delete all memory when the computer powers off like RAM. On the other hand, RAM is faster because all computers save information in RAM before saving to the hard disk. 3. Another non-computer hierarchy used in the real world is in our government from the President down to the mayor of a city.