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Use of Computer and
Internet
 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
BANKING AND FINANCE

SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE COMMUNICATIO

NAVIGATION ROBOTICS
 Business
Almost every business uses computers
nowadays. They can be employed to store
and maintain accounts, personnel records,
manage projects, track inventory, create
presentations and reports. They enable
communication with people both within and
outside the business, using various
technologies, including e-mail. They can be
used to promote the business and enable
direct interaction with customers.
 Education
Computers can be used to give learners
audio-visual packages, interactive exercises,
and remote learning, including tutoring over
the internet. They can be used to access
educational information from intranet and
internet sources, or via e-books. They can be
used to maintain and monitor student
performance, including through the use of
online examinations, as well as to create
projects and assignments.
 Healthcare
Healthcare continues to be revolutionized by
computers. As well as digitized medical
information making it easier to store and
access patient data, complex information can
also be analyzed by software to aid discovery
of diagnoses, as well as search for risks of
diseases. Computers control lab equipment,
heart rate monitors, and blood pressure
monitors. They enable doctors to have
greater access to information on the latest
drugs, as well as the ability to share
information on diseases with other medical
specialists.
Retail and Trade
Computers can be used to buy and sell
products online - this enables sellers to reach
a wider market with low overheads, and
buyers to compare prices, read reviews, and
choose delivery preferences. They can be
used for direct trading and advertising too,
using sites such as eBay, Craigslist, or local
listings on social media or independent
websites.
 Government
Various government departments use
computers to improve the quality and
efficiency of their services. Examples include
city planning, law enforcement, traffic, and
tourism. Computers can be used to store
information, promote services, communicate
internally and externally, as well as for
routine administrative purposes.
 Marketing 1. SMART online merchandising
2. MORE effective retargeting
3. REAL-WORLD product and
Computers enable marketing campaigns to content discovery
be more precise through the analysis and 4. IMAGE aware social listening
manipulation of data. They facilitate the
creation of websites and promotional 5. Frictionless store experiences
materials. They can be used to generate 6. RETAIL analytics
social media campaigns. They enable direct 7. EMOTIONAL analytics
communication with customers through email
and online chat. 8. IMAGE search
9. AUGMENTED reality
10. DIRECT mail processing
 Science
Scientists were one of the first groups to
adopt computers as a work tool. In
science, computers can be used for
research, sharing information with other
specialists both locally and internationally,
as well as collecting, categorizing,
analyzing, and storing data. Computers
also play a vital role in launching,
controlling, and maintaining space craft, as
well as operating other advanced
technology.
 Publishing
Computers can be used to design
pretty much any type of publication.
These might include newsletters,
marketing materials, fashion
magazines, novels, or newspapers.
Computers are used in the publishing
of both hard-copy and e-books. They
are also used to market publications
and track sales.
 ARTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT
Computers are now used in virtually every
branch of the arts, as well as in the wider
entertainment industry. Computers can be
used to create drawings, graphic designs,
and paintings. They can be used to edit,
copy, send, and print photographs. They can
be used by writers to create and edit. They
can be used to make, record, edit, play, and
listen to music. They can be used to capture,
edit and watch videos. They can be used for
playing games.
 Communication
Computers have made real-time
communication over the internet easy, thanks
to software and videoconferencing services
such as Skype. Families can connect with
audio and video, businesses can hold
meetings between remote participants, and
news organizations can interview people
without the need for a film crew. Modern
computers usually have microphones and
webcams built-in nowadays to facilitate
software like Skype. Older communications
technologies such as email are also still used
widely.
 Banking and
Finance
Most banking in advanced countries now
takes place online. You can use computers
to check your account balance, transfer
money, or pay off credit cards. You can
also use computer technology to access
information on stock markets, trade stocks,
and manage investments. Banks store
customer account data, as well as detailed
information on customer behavior which is
used to streamline marketing.
 Transport
Road vehicles, trains, planes, and boats
are increasingly automated with
computers being used to maintain
safety and navigation systems, and
increasingly to drive, fly, or steer. They
can also highlight problems that require
attention, such as low fuel levels, oil
changes, or a failing mechanical part.
Computers can be used to customize
settings for individuals, for example,
seat setup, air-conditioning
temperatures.
 Navigation
Navigation has become increasingly
computerized, especially since
computer technology has been
combined with GPS technology.
Computers combined with satellites
mean that it's now easy to pinpoint your
exact location, know which way that you
are moving on a map, and have a good
idea of amenities and places of interest
around you.
Working from
Home
Computers have made working from
home and other forms of remote
working increasingly common.
Workers can access necessary data,
communicate, and share information
without commuting to a traditional
office. Managers are able to monitor
workers' productivity remotely.
 Military
Computers are used extensively by the
military. They are use for training
purposes. They are used for analyzing
intelligence data. They are used to
control smart technology, such as
guided missiles and drones, as well as
for tracking incoming missiles and
destroying them. They work with other
technologies such as satellites to
provide geospatial information and
analysis. They aid communications.
They help tanks and planes to target
enemy forces.
 Social and
Romance
Computers have opened up many ways of
socializing that didn't previously exist. Social
media enables people to chat in text or audio
in real time across large distances, as well as
exchange photographs, videos, and memes.
Dating sites and apps help people to find
romance. Online groups help people to
connect with others who have similar
interests. Blogs enable people to post a
variety of views, updates, and experiences.
Online forums enable discussions between
people on specialist or general topics.
Booking Vacations
Computers can be used by travelers to
study timetables, examine route
options, and buy plane, train, or bus
tickets. They can be used to explore
and book accommodation, whether
traditional hotels, or through newer
services, such as Air BnB. Guided tours,
excursions, events, and trips can also
be explored and booked online using
computers.
 Security and
Surveillance
Computers are increasingly being combined
with other technologies to monitor people
and goods. Computers combined with
biometric passports make it harder for people
to fraudulently enter a country or gain access
to a passenger airplane. Face-recognition
technology makes it easier to identify
terrorists or criminals in public places. Driver
plates can be auto-scanned by speed
cameras or police cars. Private security
systems have also become much more
sophisticated with the introduction of
computer technology and internet
technology.
 Weather
Forecasting
The world's weather is complex and
depends upon a multitude of factors that
are constantly changing. It's impossible for
human beings to monitor and process all
the information coming in from satellite
and other technologies, never mind
perform the complex calculations that are
needed to predict what is likely to happen
in the future. Computers can process the
large amounts of meteorological
information.
 Robotics
Robotics is an expanding area of
technology which combines computers
with science and engineering to
produce machines that can either
replace humans, or do specific jobs that
humans are unable to do. One of the
first use of robotics was in
manufacturing to build cars. Since then,
robots have been developed to explore
areas where conditions are too harsh
for humans, to help law enforcement, to
help the military, and to assist
healthcare professionals