COMPUTER STUDIES

DATE:18TH MARCH 2014TEACHER:MR MUTUKU

TOPIC:AREAS WHERE COMPUTERS ARE USED

Lesson objectivesBy the end of the lesson the learners should be

able to:1.State the application areas of computers.

2.Explain how computers are used in each area.

Introduction-In our day to day activities,we use

computers in almost every aspect of our lives.

-This is because they are more efficient and accurate.

AREAS WHERE COMPUTERS ARE USED

Super marketsUsed inOffices Used in banks Used in industriesUsed in industriesUsed in transport

Used in communicationLaw enforcement agencies

Used in education

Other areas where computer are used include:

Domestic and entertainment.Used in library services.

1.Super markets-Most retail stores use computers to

help in the management of daily activities like stock control.

-The stock control system keeps account of what is in the stock,and

what is out of stock.-The management is automatically

alerted whenever a particular item or items are running out of stock.

2.Offices-Computers have increased efficiency in offices

by reducing the time and effort needed to access and receive information.

-Now adays most offices are automated for faster input and data processing.

3.Banks-Special cash dispensing machines called Automated Teller machines(ATMs).Have enabled automation of cash deposits and

withdraw sevices.-Efficiency has also been increased due to

better record keeping and document processing brought about the use computers.

4.Transport

-computers are used to monitor vehicle traffic in busy towns,In aircraft navigation and in

making reservation.

5.Industries

-Computers are being used to monitor and control industrial processes .

-The computer age has seen wide use of remote Controlled devices called a robot.

-A robot is a machine that works like a human being but performs tasks that are too

unpleasant,dangerous or complex and tedious to assign human beings.

6.Communication-Integration of computers and

telecommunication facilities has made message transmission and reception to be very

fast and efficient.-because of the high speed with which information can be transmitted around

theworld using the computers.The world has become a Global village.

7.Law enforcement firms firms-Information stored in computers such as

fingerprints,images and other identification details help law enforcers carry out criminal

investigations.

8.Education

-computers are used in teaching and learning process.

-Learning and teaching using computers is referred to as CAL(Computer Aided learning)and CAI (Computer Aided

Instruction)

9.Domestic and entertainment.Computers can be used at home for

recreational activities such as watching movies,playing music and computer games.

assignmentHow are computers used in libraries