Computer Importance Computer Skills and Applications

Computers Impact Ten Primary Fields ▪ Trade and Commerce ▪ Education ▪ Transportation ▪ Process Industry ▪ Home and Hobby ▪ Word Processing ▪ Professional ▪ Engineering and Scientific ▪ Meteorological Department

Trade and Commerce ▪ In business, computers can be used to carefully record transactions so that there is less ambiguity and the recorded transactions are utilized for various purposes - tax purposes, analysis, forming business strategies and so on. ▪ It is now possible for the commercial establishments to reach people globally in the production and sell of goods. ▪ Allows banking transactions to occur at destinations other than the financial institution.

Education ▪ Serve as a means for educators to administer tests ▪ Allow students to enroll for their courses and financial aid ▪ Allow long-distance educational opportunities ▪ Allow colleges to interact with prospective students before they actually visit the campus

Transportation ▪ A commuter could get latest information about the availability of seats and the arrival and departure of train ▪ Computers can be used to book and cancel tickets anywhere computer access is available ▪ Air traffic controllers use computers to locate positioning of airplanes to prevent mid-air collisions ▪ Allow the tracking of automobiles through the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Industry Process ▪ Computers are strongly utilized in the position of Quality Controllers within industry. ▪ One such program called CMC is utilized where the machines are programmed to produce units of same quality thereby reducing defective components. ▪ Small computers known as Programmable Logic Controllers control machine function in the manufacturing process. ▪ CAD and CAM are used to design products or produce plant layouts

Home and Hobby Allow the playing of games using the full capabilities of computer to provide many hours of challenging and exciting leisure -time adventure. Allow the user to stream music and videos Allow the user to maintain nutrition analysis and dieting Home management capabilities such as home security, home environment and climate control. Personal time management through the creation of agendas and personal calendars

Word Processing ▪ A computer enables the use of software to type any document at rough - draft, speed and then to correct or modify it in any manner before printing. ▪ These software programs includes such things as Microsoft Word and Google Docs

Professional This category includes persons whose occupations are suited to the use of personal computers One such example would be a payroll specialist. Computers allow this professional access to software that can be used to process the vast amount of data associated with paying employees on a weekly or monthly schedule. Another example would stock control associates who use computers to neatly organize the amount of inventory available and recognize when additional inventory must be purchased for replenishment

Engineering and Scientific Personal computers do the performance of both routine and complex calculations in fields such as Chemistry, Engineering, Physics and Aerodynamics Used to design and test new products such as missiles, aircrafts, home appliances and communications equipment.

Meteorological Department ▪ Calculates the likelihood that a storm system will form in a given area ▪ Projects the travel path of a storm that is already in existence enabling the human population in this path to prepare accordingly ▪ Allows the generation of an extended forecast models that predicts the weather over a needed time period ▪ Allows measurement of the oceanic water temperatures using measurement devices that have been placed in these oceans. ▪