2. Computers are one of the most
versatile inventions by humankind
so far.
Undoubtedly, they have proved
advantageous in many fields
Subsequent slides will acquaint you
with some of the prominent fields
3. EducationEducation
The screen on whi ch you are readi ngThe screen on whi ch you are readi ng
t hi s i s a l i ve t est i mony of usaget hi s i s a l i ve t est i mony of usage
of comput ers i n t he f i el d ofof comput ers i n t he f i el d of
educat i on.educat i on.
The Int ernet i s f l ooded wi t hThe Int ernet i s f l ooded wi t h
educat i onal websi t es whi ch makeeducat i onal websi t es whi ch make
l earni ng wi t hi n t he reach of al earni ng wi t hi n t he reach of a
mouse- cl i ck.mouse- cl i ck.
Comput ers have revol ut i oni zedComput ers have revol ut i oni zed
cl assroom t eachi ng wi t h t he hel p ofcl assroom t eachi ng wi t h t he hel p of
4.
5. MedicineMedicine
One of the very significantOne of the very significant
advancements ofadvancements of
technology is itstechnology is its contributioncontribution to theto the
field offield of
medicine.medicine.
Computers have become the core ofComputers have become the core of
modern healthcare.modern healthcare.
ECGs, MRIs, CT Scanners etc. areECGs, MRIs, CT Scanners etc. are
somesome
computer based devices. These are onlycomputer based devices. These are only
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7. SPORTSSPORTS
Sports involves substantialSports involves substantial
computer usage.computer usage.
They are used for the keepingThey are used for the keeping
track,track,
updation and real time calculationupdation and real time calculation
of scores, run rates, averages etc.of scores, run rates, averages etc.
They alsoThey also gauge an athlete'sgauge an athlete's
performance during a specificperformance during a specific
training regimen and are used totraining regimen and are used to
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9. BANKINGBANKING
A field as responsibleA field as responsible asas banking demandsbanking demands
diligence and hencediligence and hence computers havecomputers have comecome
toto the rescue.the rescue.
They are used forThey are used for speedy calculation ofspeedy calculation of
monetary funds,monetary funds, co-ordination betweenco-ordination between
banks,banks, net-banking etcnet-banking etc..
Computers haveComputers have also found extensive usage inalso found extensive usage in
stock marketsstock markets
10. ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT
The most popularusage of computer
involves it being used for
entertainment purpose.
This constitutes to gaming, listening to
music, surfing the Internet and a
Plethora more of purposes.
11. DEFENCE
Computers have found aComputers have found a
utilitarianism in defence as well.utilitarianism in defence as well.
They co-ordinate the working ofThey co-ordinate the working of
fighter jets, ballistic missilesfighter jets, ballistic missiles
Computer systems have formedComputer systems have formed
the foundation of modernthe foundation of modern
RADAR systems.RADAR systems.
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13. WEATHER FORECASTINGWEATHER FORECASTING
• Computer based weather forecastingComputer based weather forecasting
depends on accurate collection of data fromdepends on accurate collection of data from
weather stations, airports, satellites,weather stations, airports, satellites,
different sensitive devices all around thedifferent sensitive devices all around the
world.world.
• Supercomputers have come to the aid inSupercomputers have come to the aid in
performing such precise calculations andperforming such precise calculations and
measurements.measurements.