Computer Usage And Application In Society Flashcards
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.