Computers are use in
everyday human activities. Application of Computers have became generally
including:
Office & General
Applications:
This is the use of computers
for performing office-oriented activities and general data processing. It
constitutes one of the most prominent uses of computers, which has given them
widespread acceptance. Some of the office applications are:
1. Word
processing
2. Spreadsheet
Application
3. Desktop
Publishing
4. Database
Application
Business &
Administrative Applications:
Business constitutes a major
are for use of computers. This may be due to the fact that the business world
is increasingly turning up huge volumes of data which need to be processed much
more quickly and accurately. Some of the
business applications include:
1. Banking
Applications
2. Payroll
3. Personnel
Administration
4. General
Accounting
5. Sales
Management Application
Education:
Computers are being
increasingly used in Education as a tool for enhancing the productivity of
teachers and school Administrators in such areas as:
1. Computer
Aided Learning/Instruction
2. School
Administration.
Industry:
Computers have found very
wide use in industry as industrial process controllers. Most Modern day factory
equipment and plants are automated and are controlled by Microprocessors.
Engineering:
The increasing
sophistication of computers has brought about a marked increase in their
application in the field of Engineering and Technology. Some of the areas of
application include:
•
Engineering Design & Analysis, Simulation
etc.
Artificial Intelligence:
This incorporates the use of computers for performing functions which
are generally classified as intelligence-oriented.
Robotics:
This is the application of computers in controlling and directing the
activities of machines so that such machine can perform physical activities.
Expert Systems:
This is the application of
computers in performing the role of human experts in various fields.
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