importance of computer

1. Computers in our Daily Life
Chapter 6

2. When would computers be
better than a Human?
 Fast and accurate job is required
 Repetitive tasks
 Easily automated tasks
 Mathematical calculations
 Dangerous Operations
 Availability
 Storing Large amounts of Data
 Merging Data From Different Sources

3. Computers Effects on
Communities
 Eliminated Repetitive Tasks
 Provide Greater Efficiency, Reliability
 New Job Opportunities
 Getting large amount of information easily
 Working from home
 Teleconferencing, and e-marketing
 Reducing Job Opportunities
 Reduced People Interaction
 Needs Special training

4. Applications in Business
 MIS: derives data from departments of the
organization and produces reports
 DSS: Analysis Tools, that help managers in
decision making
 Insurance Companies applications
 ATM for Banks
 Government applications and e-government

5. Computers in Education
 Computer Based Training (CBT): use
interactive programs to enable people
to acquire skills and knowledge, in a
more practical methods

6. Is CBT Good?
 Distant learning
 More convenient
 No attendance
 Any time
 Less expensive
 Flexible teaching by
using multimedia
 No student-teacher
interaction
 Hardware malfunction
 No motivation, or
encouragement
Advantages Disadvantages

7. E-Commerce
 A 24 hour service
 Saves time
 Wide range of
products to choose
from
 Can’t see the product
 Some people don’t
trust it
Buying or selling over the internet