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This chapter discusses the various applications of computers across multiple fields including business, banking, insurance, education, marketing, healthcare, engineering design, military, communication, and government. Computers enhance efficiency and accuracy in tasks such as payroll, online banking, patient monitoring, and CAD design. Their integration into these sectors has revolutionized operations and service delivery.

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Computer - Applications

This chapter discusses the various applications of computers across multiple fields including business, banking, insurance, education, marketing, healthcare, engineering design, military, communication, and government. Computers enhance efficiency and accuracy in tasks such as payroll, online banking, patient monitoring, and CAD design. Their integration into these sectors has revolutionized operations and service delivery.

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Computer - Applications

In this chapter, we will discuss the application of


computers in various fields.

Business
A

computer has high speed of calculation,


diligence, accuracy, reliability, or versatility which
has made it an integrated part in all business
organizations.
Computer is used in business organizations for −
Payroll calculations
Budgeting
Sales analysis
Financial forecasting
Managing employee database
Maintenance of stocks, etc.

Banking
Today, banking is almost totally dependent on
computers.
Banks provide the following facilities −
Online accounting facility, which includes
checking current balance, making
deposits and overdrafts, checking
interest charges, shares, and trustee
records.
ATM machines which are completely
automated are making it even easier for
customers to deal with banks.

Insurance

Insurance companies are keeping all records up-


to-date with the help of computers. Insurance
companies, finance houses, and stock broking
firms are widely using computers for their
concerns.
Insurance companies are maintaining a database
of all clients with information showing −
Procedure to continue with policies
Starting date of the policies
Next due installment of a policy
Maturity date
Interests due
Survival benefits
Bonus

Education
The

computer helps in providing a lot of facilities in


the education system.

The computer provides a tool in the


education system known as CBE
(Computer Based Education).
CBE involves control, delivery, and
evaluation of learning.

Computer education is rapidly increasing


the graph of number of computer
students.
There are a number of methods in which
educational institutions can use a
computer to educate the students.
It is used to prepare a database about
performance of a student and analysis is
carried out on this basis.

Marketing
In marketing, uses of the computer are following
−

Advertising − With computers,


advertising professionals create art and
graphics, write and revise copy, and print
and disseminate ads with the goal of
selling more products.
Home Shopping − Home shopping has
been made possible through the use of
computerized catalogues that provide
access to product information and
permit direct entry of orders to be filled
by the customers.

Healthcare
Computers have become an important part in
hospitals, labs, and dispensaries. They are being
used in hospitals to keep the record of patients
and medicines. It is also used in scanning and
diagnosing different diseases. ECG, EEG,
ultrasounds and CT scans, etc. are also done by
computerized machines.

Following are some major fields of health care in


which computers are used.

Diagnostic System − Computers are


used to collect data and identify the
cause of illness.

Lab-diagnostic System − All tests can be


done and the reports are prepared by
computer.
Patient Monitoring System − These are
used to check the patient's signs for
abnormality such as in Cardiac Arrest,
ECG, etc.

Pharma Information System − Computer


is used to check drug labels, expiry
dates, harmful side effects, etc.
Surgery − Nowadays, computers are also
used in performing surgery.

Engineering Design
Computers are widely used for Engineering
purpose.

One of the major areas is CAD (Computer Aided


Design) that provides creation and modification
of images. Some of the fields are −

Structural Engineering − Requires stress


and strain analysis for design of ships,
buildings, budgets, airplanes, etc.

Industrial Engineering − Computers deal


with design, implementation, and
improvement of integrated systems of
people, materials, and equipment.

Architectural Engineering − Computers


help in planning towns, designing
buildings, determining a range of
buildings on a site using both 2D and 3D
drawings.

Military
Computers are largely used in defence. Modern
tanks, missiles, weapons, etc. Military also
employs computerized control systems. Some
military areas where a computer has been used
are −
Missile Control
Military Communication
Military Operation and Planning
Smart Weapons

Communication
Communication is a way to convey a message,
an idea, a picture, or speech that is received and
understood clearly and correctly by the person for
whom it is meant. Some main areas in this
category are −

E-mail
Chatting
Usenet
FTP
Telnet
Video-conferencing

Government
Computers play an important role in government
services. Some major fields in this category are −

Budgets
Sales tax department
Income tax department
Computation of male/female ratio
Computerization of voters lists
Computerization of PAN card
Weather forecasting

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