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1 Computers are Everywhere Computers and Careers

2 Computers in Today’s World Business Medical Field Weather Legal System Agriculture Sports Gaming

3 Computers in Business Data Mining ◦The process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern Personal Shopper System (PSSs) ◦A small handheld computer Tracking Merchandise ◦UPS

4 Computers in the Medical Field Patient Simulator ◦Life-sized mannequins Biomedical Implants ◦Provide solutions to physical problems Verichips ◦Verifies a persons identity Computer Guided Robots ◦Small precise incisions

5 Computer in Weather Tornado Forecasting

6 Computers in Farming Radio Frequency Identification tags (RFID) ◦Tags track and record animals in case of diseases Computerized censors and equipment ◦Analyzes information about the crops

7 Computers in Law Enforcement Computer Forensics ◦The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence FastScan ◦Three-dimensional images of skulls Virtual Courtroom Smart Parking Meters

8 Computers in Sports Help athletes analyze performance and improve their game Motion capture equipment Smartballs Flow of H2O around a swimmer

9 Computers in Video Gaming Programming 3D animation

10 We Must Be Computer Literate Make better educated decisions To utilize technology effectively To be a more productive and valuable employee Savy computer user ◦Avoid hackers and viruses ◦Protect your privacy ◦Maintain, update, and troubleshoot

11 References Retrieved February12, 2009, from Discovery Education Web Site: http://discoveryeducation.com http://discoveryeducation.com Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Millennium Network Solutions website: http://www.100ns.com/pages/computer%20Forensics.htm http://www.100ns.com/pages/computer%20Forensics.htm Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Zac Rogers Multimedia-Website Design website: www.zrmultimedia.com/images/detail/antbot_toon.jpgwww.zrmultimedia.com/images/detail/antbot_toon.jpg Retrieved February 12, 2009, from croatia 2009 website: www.croatia.2009.com/.../pametna-lopta.jpg www.croatia.2009.com/.../pametna-lopta.jpg Retrieved February 12, 2009, from UBC Okanagan Public Affairs Alumni and University Relations website: web.ubc.ca/okamagan/publicaffairs/_shared/assets/ Retrieved February 13, 2009, from Business Week Website: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/04/ibm20050418/sources/6.htm http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/04/ibm20050418/sources/6.htm


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