Understanding computer applications today
Application areas for Projects
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Computers in Tourism
Computers in Education
Computers in Advertising
Computers in Entertainment
Computers in Banking
Computers in Office Automation
Computers in Industrial Applications
Computers in Transport Applications
Computers in Scientific Applications
Computers in Medicine
Computers in Robotics
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Computers in Education
The capability of interacting with
learners makes computers powerful
tools for enhancing the process of
learning.
 In addition, computers also play an
important role in searching for
information and school administration.
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Computers in Tourism
On-line reservation systems
 Navigation systems
 Airline bookings
 Computerized Agent
 Car Rentals
 Tour Scheduling
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Computers in Education
Computer assisted learning (CAL)
 Computer based learning (CBL)
 Information searching
 Cyberschool
 Administrative tool
 Assessment tool
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Computers in Advertising
Computer graphics
 Computer animation
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Computers in Entertainment
Recreation/Entertainment is
another area of computer
application.
 Computer games
 Some software combine
entertainment and education
 Computer special effects in
movies
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Computers in Banking
 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM)
 INTERNET BANKING
 CHEQUE PROCESSING
Computers in Supermarkets
 SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT COUNTER
 SMARTCARDS
 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Computers in Business
PAYROLL SYSTEMS
 SALES AND INVENTORY
 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
 ASSET MANAGEMENT
 OFFICE AUTOMATION
 MONITORING SYSTEMS
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Computers in Industrial Applications
CAD
 CAM
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Computers in Transport Applications
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Transportation Systems
 Traffic lights control
 Scheduling
 Navigation Systems
 Servicing
Computers in Scientific
Applications
Computers are used extensively in
science. For example, meteorologists
use computers to study the formation of
tornadoes.
 Computers can also be used to simulate
automobile accidents on screen.
 Modelling
 Simulation
 Weather forecasting
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Computers in Medicine
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Computers are the excellent means for storage of patient related
data.
Computers can keep track of prescriptions and billing information.
Medicine comprises vast base of knowledge. Computer storage
can serve as the best means of housing this information.
Many of the modern-day medical equipment have small,
programmed computers. Many of the medical appliances of today
work on pre-programmed instructions. The functioning of hospitalbed beeping systems, emergency alarm systems, X-ray
machines and several such medical appliances is
based on computer logic.
Computers in Medicine
Computer software is used for diagnosis of
diseases. It can be used for the examination of
internal organs of the body. Some of the complex
surgeries can be performed with the aid of
computers. The different types of monitoring
equipment in hospitals are often based on
computer programming.
 Medical imaging is a vast field that deals with the
techniques to create images of the human body
for medical purposes.
 Computer networking enables quicker
communication.
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Computers & Robotics
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Robotics is a branch of science and
engineering dealing with the study of
robots. It is involved with a robot's
design, manufacture, application, and
structural disposition.
Other application areas
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Online dating
Content management
Online job hunting
Online socializing
Digital rights
management
Online advertising
Real estate online
Product customization
Government online
services
 Online clubs
 Online event planning
 Online library
 Recipes online
 Online support sites
 Computers in Agriculture
 Courier Applications
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Can Computers be used?
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However, there are still some areas
where computers are inappropriate.
 Marking essays
 Writing poems
 Counselling people
Selecting the right project....
What’s your area of interest?
 What has been done?
 Has it been done well? How can it be
improved?
 What is your twist? What are you
proposing?
 Your software product.....within the local
context....who is it being developed for?
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Now....to the drawing
board.....select your project