Applications of computer

Objectives Discuss the role of computers in society Identify specific uses of computers by different professional groups or types of organizations

Applications of computer It started with the calculators and punched cards, then it moved to vacuum tubes and then the transistors and printed circuit boards. The evolution of computer is still on and at a crazy pace. The ability of computers to sort through massive amounts of data and quickly produce useful information for almost any kind of user, makes them indispensable tools in modern society.

Applications of computer cont’d Without computers, businesses could never function at the level they do today. Banks would be overwhelmed by the job of tracking all the transaction they must process. Familiar airline and telephone services would be impossible. Moon exploration and the space shuttle would still belong to science fiction. Below I have listed the uses of computers in society in different fields.

Computers in Society Science Medicine Education Banking Crime Investigation Entertainment And much more

Science One of the most important advantages of computers is in the field of science for research and development. The computers have played a major role in most of what we know about ourselves and the universe. The satellites, the telescopes and almost all the research tools make use of computers in some or the other way. The huge calculations required for space science, safe communication between scientists, storage of all the gathered information are some of the computer uses in science and technology.`

Medicine The important use of computers in the medical field is for research and development. The high end machines used for diagnosis and cure of many diseases are nothing but computers. For example, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), CT scan, ultrasound devices, etc are amongst the uses of computers in the hospitals. Even many surgical procedures, known as laparascopic surgeries, need the help of computers. Web conferencing helps doctors treat people remotely.

Education Computer uses in the field of education are infinite. The Internet is a huge source of information. There are online universities that deliver online degrees and distance learning is spreading far and wide. Many schools and colleges have started making use of audio-visual ways of imparting knowledge. A horde of tools that need a computer, help students in many ways. For instance, a MS word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. And this use of computers in education is only increasing.

Banking The banking sector has improved on area such as security, ease of use, etc. with the help of computers. Most of the banking operations can be done online, known as Internet banking, and you don't have to walk up to the bank for virtually anything. You can withdraw money from ATMs and deposit money in any branch, thanks to the networking effected by the use of computers. The complete banking experience has also become more safe.

Crime Investigation High end computer devices have ensured that justice is more effective. CCTV cameras and other computer operated security systems have reduced the amount of crime. And if it still happens there are many ways to track down the criminal in no time. Forensic science employs computers for many of its operations related to investigations.

Entertainment The field of entertainment has been revolutionized by computers. Animation, graphic image manipulation etc has made the entertainment experience hundred times better. Computer gaming is achieving new landmarks in terms of technology. Movie making, editing, music composition etc everything needs computers.

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