Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers



Course Name : COMPUTER APPLICATION AND APPRECIATION

Course # :ITT100

Lecturer :Miss Natalie Rose

Date :September 16, 2009

Lecture # 2 : Computer Applications in Society

Source :Discovering Computer 2006/2007

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTERS

Computers have both its benefits and drawbacks.

|ADVANTAGES |DISADVANTAGES |

|Speed |Information Overload |

|Memory |Cost |

|Storage |Data Inaccurate |

|Hardware Reliability |Software unreliability |

|Consistency |Health Risk |

| |Violation of Privacy |

| |Public Safety |

| |Impact of Labour force |

THE EFFECT OF COMPUTERS ON SOCIETY

Computers play a great role in society. Whether at home, in school or in the office, computers significantly help in the accomplishment of various tasks. If you are at work or at home computers have been utilized to perform general or specific activities that enable life to be more convenient and stress-free.

Computer in Business

In the field of business, computers are very useful. They are used in keeping records of daily sales and profits. Computers are also used to prepare materials to promote the products of the business establishments.

Computers in Engineering

Engineers use computers to create the design of complex object using computer program for Computer Aided Drafting.

Computers in the Government

Computers are used to keep record of the people that the government serves. Several government agencies use computers to facilitate the task they are required to give to the people.

Computers at Home

Computers are used at home for recreational purposes. You can listen to music, watch movies and play games. Children use their computers at home to do their schoolwork. Parent use computers to assist them in doing their daily tasks. If your computer at home has Internet access then you can explore the amazing features of the Internet in the comfort of your home.

Computers in Manufacturing

Computers are used in manufacturing to manipulate machine that perform dangerous task or tasks that are repeatedly done.

Computers in School

Computer education is one subject taught in school toady. Teachers use computers to classroom instruction, in computing grades and preparing visual aids, Students use computers to study various computer applications. Libraries are connected to the Internet and students access the Internet to do research.

Computers in Science

Computers, are used in science to stimulate experiments, which are dangerous to perform in real life. Computers are also used to record data and information derived from experiments.

INTERNET TOOLS & APPLICATIONS:

Internet tools are applications that make researchers life easier.

Why do you use them?

• Stay ahead of technology

• Expand your knowledge & horizons

• Technology should work for you -you don’t HAVE to do it the way beginners do!

• Skills are built upon new experiences

Survey Monkey: Allows you to create and publish online surveys in minutes, and view results graphically and in real time. Survey Monkey provides free online questionnaire and survey

Wall Wisher: is an online notice board maker that allow you to discuss a new ideas, taking notes, giving feedback, voicing opinion and wishing a happy birthday.

Voice Thread: is a web-based application that allows people to post media artifacts—which might be a document, a slide presentation, a video, or a collection of photos—for community feedback. Commentators can add remarks by means of microphone, webcam, keyboard, or telephone.

Slideshare: Allow you to upload and share PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Adobe PDF Portfolios publicly or privately to other users.

Google Documents: Allow you to create and share work online and access your documents from anywhere and you can manage documents, spreadsheets, presentations, surveys at any time.

Voki: Allows you to create an avatar in your own voice using a talkingand you can customize your Voki to look like anything you want.



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