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Use the table below to list and describe computer systems uses and typical users in
different sectors
Sector Uses
Computers are used in
supermarkets to calculate
prices of products and work out
Retail a total cost. Also computers are
used to keep a track of level of
stock using (Automated
System)
manufacturing Computers are used in factories
to control robots who make
products such as cars.
construction they use CAD ( computer aid
design) which allows them to
plan for new buildings
health sector There are x-ray machines that
are used to see if anyone has
broken a bone and they use
spreadsheets to keep a record
of each and everyone's details
and recent injuries/ operations.
Users
Customers (Self serve), till
operators, shop management
and dispatch (warehouse)
workers will use this.
( computers that control the
robots)
big businesses will use this to
create blueprints for houses
and other construction that
they have in mind.
hospitals will use this to keep
all of your records and dentists
will also use this to record any
breaks, replacements etc and
potentially send this data to the
orthodontist if you are getting
braces.
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finance spreadsheets are going to be businesses are going to use this

used in businesses to keep a to make sure that they don't go
record of interest and any into debt and it can also be
money that is coming in or used to see if they can expand.
going out like a data flow
diagram. they would also use
epos which calculates the
interest.