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Applications of Computer
Computers are used in different fields. Computers play a role in every field of life.
They are used in homes, business, educational institutions, research organizations,
medical field, government offices, entertainment etc. Various applications of
computer are explained below:
Business:
A computer has high speed of calculation, diligence, accuracy, reliability, or
versatility which has made it an integrated part in all business organizations.
Computer is used in business
organizations for
Payroll calculations
Budgeting
Sales analysis
Financial forecasting
Managing employee database
Maintenance of stocks, etc.
Banking
Today, banking is almost totally dependent on computers.
Banks provide the following facilities −
Online accounting facility, which
includes checking current balance,
making deposits and overdrafts,
checking interest charges, shares,
and trustee records.
ATM machines which are
completely automated are making it
even easier for customers to deal
with banks.
Insurance
Insurance companies are keeping all records up-to-date with the help of computers.
Insurance companies, finance houses, and stock broking firms are widely using
computers for their concerns.
Insurance companies are maintaining a database of all clients with information
showing −
Procedure to continue with
policies
Starting date of the policies
Next due installment of a policy
Maturity date
Interests due
Survival benefits
Bonus
Education
The computer helps in providing a lot of facilities in the education system.
The computer provides a tool in the
education system known as CBE
(Computer Based Education).
CBE involves control, delivery, and
evaluation of learning
Computer education is rapidly
increasing the graph of number of
computer students.
There are a number of methods in
which educational institutions can use
a computer to educate the students.
It is used to prepare a database about
performance of a student and analysis
is carried out on this basis.
Marketing
In marketing, uses of the computer are following −
Advertising: With computers, advertising
professionals create art and graphics, write
and revise copy, and print and disseminate
ads with the goal of selling more products.
Home Shopping: Home shopping has
been made possible through the use of
computerized catalogues that provide
access to product information and permit
direct entry of orders to be filled by the
customers.
Health care
Computers have become an important part in hospitals, labs, and dispensaries. They
are being used in hospitals to keep the record of patients and medicines. It is also
used in scanning and diagnosing different diseases. ECG, EEG, ultrasounds and CT
scans, etc. are also done by computerized machines.
Following are some major fields of health care in which computers are used.
Diagnostic System : Computers are used to
collect data and identify the cause of illness
Lab-diagnostic System − All tests can be done
and the reports are prepared by computer.
Patient Monitoring System − These are used
to check the patient's signs for abnormality such
as in Cardiac Arrest, ECG, etc.
Pharma Information System − Computer is
used to check drug labels, expiry dates, harmful
side effects, etc.
Surgery − Nowadays, computers are also used
in performing surgery.
.
Engineering Design
Computers are widely used for Engineering purpose.
One of the major areas is CAD (Computer Aided Design) that provides creation and
modification of images. Some of the fields are −
Structural Engineering: Requires stress and
strain analysis for design of ships, buildings,
budgets, airplanes, etc.
Industrial Engineering:Computers deal
with design, implementation, and
improvement of integrated systems of
people, materials, and equipment.
Architectural Engineering: Computers help
in planning towns, designing buildings,
determining a range of buildings on a site
using both 2D and 3D drawings.
Military
Computers are largely used in defence. Modern tanks, missiles, weapons, etc.
Military also employs computerized control systems. Some military areas where a
computer has been used are :
Missile Control
Military Communication
Military Operation and Planning
Smart Weapons
Communication
Communication is a way to convey a message, an idea, a picture, or speech that is
received and understood clearly and correctly by the person for whom it is meant.
Some main areas in this category are:
E-mail
Chatting
Usenet
FTP
Telnet
Video-conferencing
Government
Computers play an important role in government services. Some major fields in this
category are:
Budgets
Sales tax department
Income tax department
Computation of male/female ratio
Computerization of voters lists
Computerization of PAN card
Weather forecasting
