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

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