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Ways computers used

A short description on how computers are used in daily lives

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Ways computers used

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  1. Ways in which computers are used in modern life.

  2. INTRODUCTION • Education • Business • Medicine • Agriculture • Finance • Transportation

  3. Computers and Education • Projects notes on to a screen • Work can be saved for distribution • Work can be submitted by students

  4. Remote Education • Online courses, outside the classroom • Provide education in remote locations. • Online training for businesses • Video Instruction on the web

  5. Helping Those With Disabilities Helping disabled students • Mobility Impairments • positioning of monitors, keyboards, and tabletops • Hearing or Speech Impairments • advanced speech synthesizers • audio output

  6. Computing in BusinessComputers aid is daily tasks • Accounting • Scheduling • Communicating with each other • Video conferencing

  7. Types of computers used by Business • Laptops • Desktops • Servers • Smart phones • Tablets • Databases

  8. Business use computers • Computers give business access to: • Email • Instant messaging • Customer contact systems • Advertising

  9. Computer used in Medicine • Computers help research • Test and apply medical techniques • Share research Globally • X-rays and CT scanning • Robotics for surgery

  10. Advanced Medicine • Store diagnostic information • Remote diagnostics • Share research

  11. Computers Used in Agriculture Milking machines • laser control will identify the teats • attach cups individually to each teat • Accurate measurement of milk volume • Identify which animal was the source • Calculate and identify irregularities

  12. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide information on: • Soil Conditions • Analyze soil from historical practices • Determine where to plant and where • How to maintain optimal soil nutrition levels

  13. Track livestock • Maintain “inventory” for animals and equipment • Assist with animal health • Revenue • Where they come from • Where they are going • Health

  14. Computers and Banking • Online banking • ATM’s • Smaller operational units run value-adding tasks • Replacing manual tasks – greater accuracy • Keeping track of transactions • Reliable backup

  15. Computers and the Finance Industry Communication • Financial communication within organization • Send financial reports and strategies • Updates on world stock exchange • Price changes affecting their business • Communicate quickly on price fluctuations • Quick and timely financial transactions

  16. Spreadsheet Software • Data storage manageable and less bulky • Keep track and aggregate historical transactions • Compiling financial and presenting data • Ability to plan finances quickly • Data analysis of large amounts of data • Quick and accurate data analysis

  17. Data Storage • Data storage manageable and less bulky • Containes historical transactions • Track payments debts, purchases & bank transactions • Enables audit and analyze business performance.

  18. Programmed Transactions • Conducts programmed business and accounting transactions • Manage a company’s income and expenditure • Automated payroll and benefit transactions • Proper legal records in organized fashion • Trace transactions • Warn of financial irregularities

  19. Financial Information • Allow access to information • Allow access information on investment prospects • Provide accurate financial information to others • Access to financial information – Exchange rates • Allow historical analysis

  20. Computers are a part of our Transport System Global Positing System • Track vehicle's movement through satellites • These pinpoint your location between 100 feet • Use multiple satellites track position

  21. Mapping systems • Using satellites, map large areas • Track changes in topography • Create routs quickly • Map agriculture • Track traffic for GPS

  22. Global Positioning systems • Satellites owned by the US (Wikipedia,(2016) Global Positioning System) • Used around world by all - free • Satellites send precise details of location • Calculate position, speed and of vehicles. • Enables navigation of ships and planes • Helps user to map trips accurately

  23. WEATHER FORECAST • Important for air transportation to fly • Important for ships – track bad weather • Enables accurate (ish) tracking of weather • Enables planning of trips to avoid danger

  24. Conclusion • Education • Business • Banking • Finance • Medicine • Transportation

  25. Bibliography (Wikipedia,(2016) Global Positioning System):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System)

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