1. Airport Security

2. Objectives  Identify where the computer is used at the airport  State the benefits of using computers at the airport  List the steps involved in the registration of baggages

3. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Designing Airports Use of computer simulation to Test different designs for their effectiveness Test the volume of air traffic that the airport can handle Check how airports react to stress

4. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Basis of traveling plans Timely and accurate updating necessary If volume of flights is high, manual updating Will require a lot of manpower Is prone to human error Travel/flight Information

5. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Customer Database The collection of customer information E.g. Online booking

6. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Saves time Quick and easy retrieval and update Data mining Extract hidden patterns in customers’ data that can be used for forecast and planning Commonly used in marketing effort Advantages of customer database

7. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Disadvantages of customer database High cost of equipment and software High cost of failure

8. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Airport Security Computers are used in airports to enforce security Face recognition technology Biometric passports

9. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Airport Security

10. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Airport Security Some computers used in airport security are portable as they are small and light

11. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Airport Security X-Ray luggage scanner

12. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Baggage Registration Keeping track of baggage Tag every piece of luggage with a barcode tag that identifies the luggage

13. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Entertainment Transit passengers can wait for hours and computers allow them to occupy their time usefully E-mail and instant messaging

14. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Terminal Control Airports need to keep track of many moving aircrafts at any one time Information is constantly changing Manual tracking is difficult

15. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Disadvantages of Using Computers in Airports Failure Using computers have allowed the volume of work to build up to a very high level So manual backup operation plans cannot adequately replace failed computerised systems Service degradation is unavoidable

16. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Disadvantages of Using Computers in Airports Theft Computers are capable of Storing huge amounts of data Transferring large amounts of data These characteristics make computers susceptible to theft

17. 1.4 Computers at the Airport Disadvantages of Using Computers in Airports Despite these disadvantages, computers will still be used widely in airports as they improve productivity and never tire of working

18. 1.Designing airports, travel/ flight information, security etc. 2.Advantages Fast update and retrieval of flight information, customer data etc. Enhanced security Disadvantages Failure Theft 1.4 Computers at the Airport

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