Education :
Getting the right kind of information is a major challenge as is
getting information to make sense. College students spend an average of 5-6
hours a week on the internet.Research shows that computers can significantly
enhance performance in learning. Students exposed to the internet say they
think the web has helped them improve the quality of their academic research
and of their written work. One revolution in education is the advent of
distance learning. This offers a variety of internet and video-based online
courses.
Health and Medicine :
Computer technology is radically changing the tools of medicine.
All medical information can now be digitized. Software is now able to computer
the risk of a disease. Mental health researchers are using computers to screen
troubled teenagers in need of psychotherapy. A patient paralyzed by a stroke
has received an implant that allows communication between his brain and a
computer; as a result, he can move a cursor across a screen by brainpower and
convey simple messages.
Science :
Scientists have long been users of it. A new adventure among
scientists is the idea of a “collaboratory”, an internet based collaborative
laboratory, in which researchers all over the world can work easily together
even at a distance. An example is space physics where space physicists are
allowed to band together to measure the earth’s ionosphere from instruments on
four parts of the world.
Business :
Business clearly see the interest as a way to enhance productivity
and competitiveness. Some areas of business that are undergoing rapid changes
are sales and marketing, retailing, banking, stock trading, etc. Sales
representatives not only need to be better educated and more knowledgeable
about their customer’s businesses, but also must be comfortable with computer
technology. The internet has become a popular marketing tool. The world of
cybercash has come to banking – not only smart cards but internet banking, electronic
deposit, bill paying, online stock and bond trading, etc.
Recreation and Entertainment:
Our entertainment and pleasure-time have also been affected by
computerization. For example:
i) In movies, computer generated graphics give freedom to
designers so that special effects and even imaginary characters can play a part
in making movies, videos, and commercials.
ii) In sports, computers compile statistics, sell tickets, create
training programs and diets for athletes, and suggest game plan strategies based
on the competitor’s past performance.
iii) In restaurants, almost every one has eaten food where the
clerk enters an order by indicating choices on a rather unusual looking cash
register; the device directly enters the actual data into a computer, and
calculates the cost and then prints a receipt.
Government:
Various departments of the Government use computer for their
planning, control and law enforcement activities. To name a few – Traffic,
Tourism, Information & Broadcasting, Education, Aviation and many others.
Defence:
There are many uses computers in Defence such as:
1) Controlling UAV or unmanned air-crafts an example is Predator.
If you have cable I would recommend watching the shows “Future Weapons"
and “Modern Marvels". The show future weapon gives an entire hour to the
predator.
2) They are also used on Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
(ICBMs) that uses GPS and Computers to help the missile get to the target.
3) Computers are used to track incoming missiles and help slew
weapons systems onto the incoming target to destroy them.
4) Computers are used in helping the military find out where all
their assets are (Situational Awareness) and in Communications/Battle
Management Systems.
5) Computers are used in the logistic and ordering functions of
getting equipments to and around the battlefield.
6) Computers are used in tanks and planes and ships to target
enemy forces, help run the platform and more recently to help diagnose any
problems with the platforms.
7) Computers help design and test new systems.
Sports:
In today's technologically growing society, computers are being
used in nearly every activity.
Recording Information
Official statistics keepers and some scouts use computers to
record statistics, take notes and chat online while attending and working at a
sports event.
Analyzing Movements
The best athletes pay close attention to detail. Computers can
slow recorded video and allow people to study their specific movements to try
to improve their tendencies and repair poor habits.
Writers
Many sportswriters attend several sporting events a week, and they
take their computers with them to write during the game or shortly after while
their thoughts are fresh in their mind.
Scoreboard
While some scoreboards are manually updated, most professional
sports venues have very modern scoreboards that are programmed to update
statistics and information immediately after the information is entered into
the computer.
Safety
Computers have aided in the design of safety equipment in sports such
as football helmets to shoes to mouth guards
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