The computer has change the society. People interacts directly with computer in education, finance, government, health care, science, publishing, tourism, and industry.
Computers help them to do their work faster and more efficient.
Home & Education
Today, computers are used in schools, colleges and universities to promote better education. Students use software packages to complete their assignments. Educators use the computer-based training and web-based training as replacements for lecture presentation.
Computers for Higher Education
Open Distance Learning or online learning can be implemented as computers can act as the main medium of delivering from one location to the other locations. This type of learning consists of online forum, discussion, quizzes, test questions and many more. The example of the Open Distance Learning institution is the Open University of Malaysia.
Business
People use finance or accounting software to balance check books, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, manage investments and evaluate their financial plans. Accounting software helps companies to record and report their financial transactions.
Computers in Banking
IMany financial institutions offer online banking. People can access their financial records from anywhere in the world. One example is the Maybank2u. Most of the packages offer a variety of online services which requires access to the web. For example we can track our investment online, compare insurance rates and do online banking.
Industry
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Graphics & Multimedia
Computers are crucial in the process of making works available to the public. These works include magazines, books, newspapers, music and film production. Special software applications are used to assist graphic designers to develop graphics, texts, photographs and composing songs.
Communication
Government provides society with direction by making and administering policies. Most government offices or agencies have websites in order to provide citizens with the latest information. Examples of software applications used for communication include e-mail, web browsers, newsgroups, instant messaging and video conferencing. We can access government websites to:
- check information on taxes (www.hasil.org.my)
- pay parking tickets and check summons (www.jpj.gov.my)
- register online for IPTA/IPTS application (www.moe.gov.my)
Computers in Tourism
Today, people will go online to get all related information about traveling. They can visit websites to get information on destinations, prices, hotels, flights, rentals, purchase ticket online, all payments can be made by using credit card.
Computers in the Healthcare
In the medical field, computers are very important in running the operations. Medical staffs use computers for various purposes, namely:
- maintaining patient records
- monitoring patients’ vital sign
- assisting doctors, nurses and technicians with medical tests by using computer and computerised devices .
- using medical software to help with researching and diagnosing health conditions.
Furthermore, computers and the internet are important sources for people to get all information on medical, nutrition, fitness and other tips from several available websites. The latest development in the medical field is telemedicine which help professional to conduct live conference in separate locations.
Science
In the scientific world, computers are used in all fields from biology to astronomy to meteorology and others. Things that can be done by computers, namely:
- collecting, analyzing and modelling data
- serving as medium of communication with colleagues around the world
- contributing to new inventions or breakthrough in surgery, medicine and treatment
- imitating functions of the central nervous system, retina of the eye and others by tiny computers
- allowing a deaf person to listen through cochlear implant
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