Computer Usage And Application In Society Flashcards
(10 cards)
Uses of Computer Evolution
computers were solely employed to execute difficult numerical computations, but they have progressed too far and now serve a variety of functions
What do computers currently execute?
a wide range of tasks, including
complex computations
business report production
bill generation
teaching
programming or development
entertainment, among others
Business
○ Boost productivity and aid in the fight for
first place in a competitive atmosphere.
○ Used to manage and maintain accounts
and personal data, administer projects, check inventory status, and create presentations.
○ Suited for transaction processing than people since they are more precise and quicker.
Scie ce
○ most adapted for
gathering, analysing, classifying, and storing information in science, education, and engineering.
○ an essential part in the release, maintenance, and control of spacecraft.
Government
○ Fulfilling multiple duties in many
departments while also boosting the reliability, efficiency, and productivity of their services. City-planning, traffic regulation, enforcement agencies, infrastructure investment, and tourism are some of the services.
○ The key goals are to execute data processing activities, preserve citizen databases, and promote a paperless environment in most circumstances.
○ an important aspect of the country’s military system. They assist with weapon development, missile launchers, and satellite launches, among other things.
Health and Medical
○ Keep track of patients’ information,
records, real-time patient monitoring, X- rays, and more.
○ everything is getting digitized.
○ assist in the configuration of lab instruments, the monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure, and other tasks.
○ allow doctors to readily share patient data with other medical professionals.
Education
○ Access a variety of instructional materials
like photos, videos, and e-books in one
location.
○ ideal for online lectures,
tutoring, exams, and the creation of tasks and projects.
○ may be used to track and preserve the performance of students and other data.
Publishing
○ mostly used to create newsletters, books, posters, magazines, and newspapers.
○ used in both hardcopy and electronic publishing.
○ also play an important role in writing and producing content for websites.
Weather Forecasting
○ can interpret data from various sources and do sophisticated calculations connected to it, the computer has made it a bit simpler to anticipate weather patterns.
Research
○ Provide researchers with powerful tools for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
○ allow access to vast online databases, academic journals, and research repositories, facilitating the retrieval of relevant information.
○ Researchers can perform complex simulations and experiments, process large datasets, and apply statistical analysis to derive meaningful insights.