Applications of Computers.ppt
- 1. Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Technology Education McGraw-Hill Technology Education Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 2. Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Technology Education Chapter 2 Applications of Computers By: Tufail Khan
- 3. Applications of Computers • Computers are being used in the following fields of our day-to-day life. • Home • Small Business • Industry • Health Care • Government • Education
- 4. Homes • In many homes, the family computer is considered nearly as important as the refrigerator or the washing machine. • People can’t imagine living without it. • In fact, many families have multiple PCs in their homes and some of them has an Internet connection. • Home users need computers for the following purposes.
- 5. Contd… • Communication: Home computers are mostly used for Electronic Mail (E-mail) because emails allow family members to communicate with one another and to say in contact with friends and coworkers. • Business Work Done at Home: Now-a-days it is possible for many users to connect to their employer’s network from home and do work that could not be done during regular business hours.
- 6. Contd… • Schoolwork: Today’s students are increasingly reliant on computers. • The Internet is replacing printed books and easy- to-use software make it possible for even young users to create stylish documents. • Entertainment: A computer can be used for playing games and for this reason the computer has replaced the TV as the entertainment medium for many people.
- 7. Small Business • Many of today’s successful small companies simply could not exist without computer technology. • Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals launch businesses based from their homes or in small office locations.
- 8. Industry • Today business organizations use different kinds of computers in many combinations. • Here are just a few ways computers are applied to industry. • Design: Nearly any company that designs and makes products uses a computer-aided design or computer-aided manufacturing system in their creation.
- 9. Contd… • Shipping: Freight (goods but not passengers) companies need computers to manage the thousands of ships, planes, trains and trucks that are moving goods at any given moment. • In addition to tracking vehicle locations and contents, computers can manage drivers schedule, invoices and billing, and many other activities.
- 10. Healthcare • Healthcare means the set of services provided by a country or an organization for the treatment of the physically and the mentally ill people. • Computers are making healthcare more efficient and accurate while helping providers bring down cost. • Computers are involved in Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and laser eye surgery. • Surgeons now can use robotic surgical devices to perform delicate operations
- 11. Contd… • Clinics and hospitals use computers to maintain patient records and perform billing.
- 12. Government • Today, computers play a crucial part in nearly every government agency. • Police: Police force consider computers as to be just as important as guns and ammunition. Today’s police cruisers are equipped with laptop computers and wireless Internet connection that enable officers to search for information on criminals, crime scenes etc. • Military: Military uses computers for calculating the trajectory of missiles.
- 13. Contd… • Apart from that, computer are being used for payroll management and weapon control. • Income Tax department: The Federal Board of Revenue cannot imagine to calculate tax bills with the help of computers. In fact, the FBR now encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns online, via Internet.
- 14. Education • Computer technology has a deep impact on education sector. • Because of computers, imparting education has become easier and much more interesting than before. • Computer facilitates audio-visual representation of information, thus making the process of learning more interesting. • Teachers hardly use chalk and board today.
- 15. Contd… • They bring presentation on a flash drive, plug it to a computer in the class room, and teaching begins. • Today, because of computers, students can learn at a distance. • Distance learning programs provides education at much affordable costs.