USES AND APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER (JS1 NOTES)

 

USES AND APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER 

SCHOOL - HOSPITALS - GOVERNMENT OFFICES- BANKS E.T.C

Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

i. State the uses and applications of computers

                      USES OF COMPUTER

1. Computer can be used in computer schools, hospitals, government offices.
2. Computers are used for organizing data management and information.
3. It enhances the learning process with interactivity e.g students’ compact disk.
4. It aids communication system through e-mail, teleconferencing, telephone E-presence.
5. It is also used for word processing i.e. used to write letters, memos and documents.
6. Computers are used for graphical presentation such as production of all sorts of cards, letterheads calendars etc.
7. It is used for fun, excitement and relaxation through computer games.
8. It helps to plan schedule and control people resources and cost of project

                            APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS

1. Computer in education: they are used as teaching aids in CAL (Computer Aided Learning) or CAI(Computer Aided Instruction).
2. Personnel administration: are required for the keeping of comprehensive records on employees.
3. Computer in business: is used for planning and forecasting using simulated scenarios. For experience and solution.
4. Medicine: used to check health parameters of patients.
5. Banking: helps to solve large amount of bank dealings and operations.
6. Engineering: complex calculations and drawings are easily tackled.
7. Recreational activities: used for playing games for relaxation, fun and excitement.
8. Computer in art and music: the use of AutoCAD(computer aided drawings; amateur and professional musicians can compose or play and refine existing musical composition on computers

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1. State four (4) uses and applications of computers