APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS

Education:
Computers have also revolutionized the whole process of education. Currently, the
classrooms, libraries and museums are efficiently utilizing computers to make the education
much more interesting. Unlike recorded television shows, computer-aided education (CAE)
and computer- based training (CBT) packages are making learning much more interactive.

Science:
Scientists have been using computers to develop theories and to analyse and test the data. The
high speed and accuracy of the computer allow different scientific analyses to be carried out.
They can be used to generate detailed studies of how earthquakes affect buildings or pollution
affects weather pattern. Satellite-based applications have not been possible without the use of
computers. Moreover, it would not be possible to get the information of the solar system and
the cosmos without computers.

Medicine and Health Care:

There has been an increasing use of computers in the field of medicine. Now, doctors are
using computers right from diagnosing the illness to monitoring a patient's status during
complex surgery. By using automated imaging techniques, doctors are able to look inside a
person's body and can study each organ in detail (e.g. CT scans or MRI scans), which was not
possible few years ago. There are several examples of special-purpose computers that can
operate within the human body such as cochlear implant, a special kind of hearing aid that
makes it possible for deaf people to hear.

Engineering/Architecture/Manufacturing:
The architects and engineers are extensively using computers in designing and drawings.
Computers can create objects that can be viewed from all the three dimensions. By using
techniques like virtual reality, architects can explore houses that have been designed but not
built. The manufacturing factories are using computerized robotic arms to perform hazardous
jobs. Besides, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) can be used in designing the product,
ordering the parts and planning production. Thus, computers help in coordinating the entire
manufacturing process.

Entertainment:
Computers are finding greater use in entertainment industry. They are used to control the
images and sounds. The special effects, which mesmerize the audience, would not have been
possible without the computers. In addition, computerized animation and colourful graphics
have modernized the film industry.

Communication:
E-mail or electronic mail is one of the communication media in which computer is used.
Through e-mail, messages and reports are passed from one per son to one or more persons
with the aid of computer and telephone line. The advantage of this service is that while
transferring the messages it saves time, avoids wastage of paper and so on. Moreover, the
person who is receiving the messages can read the messages whenever he is free and can save
it, reply it, forward it or delete it from the computer.
Business Application:
This is one of the important uses of the computer. Initially, computers were used for
batchprocessing jobs, where one does not require the immediate response from the computer.
Currently, computers are mainly used for real-time applications (like at the sales counter) that
require immediate response from the computer. There are various concerns where computers
are used such as in business forecasting, to prepare pay bills and personal records, in banking
operations and data storage, in various types of life insurance business and as an aid to
management. Businesses are also using the networking of computers, where a number of
computers are connected together to share the data and the information. Use of e-mail and the
Internet has changed the ways of doing business.

Publishing:
Computers have created a field known as desktop publishing (DTP). In DTP, with the help of
computer and a laser printer one can perform the publishing job all by oneself. Many of the
tasks requiring long manual hours such as making table of contents and index can be
automatically performed using the computers and DTP software.

Banking:
Computers are extensively used in the field of banking and finance. People can use the ATM
(automated teller machine) services 24 hours a day to deposit and withdraw cash. When
different branches of the bank are connected through computer networks, the inter branch
transactions such as cheque and draft can be performed without any delay.

Railway Reservation System

Using this system, the user can perform following operations through online. (web site:
www.irctc.co.in) search the train and its timings check seats and birth availability booking
and cancelling tickets status of PNR (Passenger Name Record)

Telephone / Electricity Board Billing:

The users can do the following operations through online by using this system. (Web site:
portal.bsnl.in - BSNL) Register the telephone / electricity board number Check and pay the
bill amount Register the complaints

E-Governance
E-Governance implies technology driven governance. EGovernance is the application of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for delivering government services,
exchange of information communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone
systems and services between Government-to-Citizens (G2C), Government- to-
Business(G2B),Government-to-Government( G2G) as well as back office processes and
interactions within the entire government frame work. E-Governance covers all the sectors
with a view to providing hassle free, transparent and efficient service to the common man
(both in urban and rural areas).

Defence:
There are many uses computers in Defence such as: 1) Controlling UAV or unmanned air-
crafts an example is Predator. If you have cable I would recommend watching the shows
“Future Weapons" and “Modern Marvels". The show future weapon gives an entire
hour to the predator. 2) They are also used on Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) that
uses GPS and Computers to help the missile get to the target. 3) Computers are used to track
incoming missiles and help slew weapons systems onto the incoming target to destroy them.
4) Computers are used in helping the military find out where all their assets are (Situational
Awareness) and in Communications/Battle Management Systems. 5) Computers are used in
the logistic and ordering functions of getting equipments to and around the battlefield. 6)
Computers are used in tanks and planes and ships to target enemy forces, help run the platform
and more recently to help diagnose any problems with the platforms. 7) Computers help
design and test new systems.

Sports:
In today's technologically growing society, computers are being used in nearly every activity.

Winston Churchill
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every
difficulty.