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 Business
Computers 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
11. 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
Computers Used in Agriculture
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