Education
Educators and teaching institutions use technology to assist with education. Many require students to have a mobile computer/device to access the Internet or digital-only content. They equip labs and classrooms with computers. Some even provide computers to students.
Educators may also use an interactive whiteboard, or a course management system, sometimes called a learning management system. Many establishments also offer distance learning classes. A few schools even offer entire degrees online.
To promote education by computer, vendors often offer substantial student discounts on hardware and software.
Educators may also use an interactive whiteboard, or a course management system, sometimes called a learning management system. Many establishments also offer distance learning classes. A few schools even offer entire degrees online.
To promote education by computer, vendors often offer substantial student discounts on hardware and software.
Government
Most government offices have websites to provide citizens with up-to-date information. People in the United States access government websites to view census data, file taxes, apply for permits and licenses, pay parking tickets, buy stamps, report crimes, apply for financial aid, renew driver’s licenses, and etc.
Employees of government agencies use computers as part of their daily routine. North American 911 call centers use computers to dispatch calls for fire, police, and medical assistance. Military officials use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s network of information to help protect against terrorist attacks. And law enforcement officers have online access to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) through in-vehicle laptops, fingerprint readers, and mobile devices.
Employees of government agencies use computers as part of their daily routine. North American 911 call centers use computers to dispatch calls for fire, police, and medical assistance. Military officials use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s network of information to help protect against terrorist attacks. And law enforcement officers have online access to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) through in-vehicle laptops, fingerprint readers, and mobile devices.
Finance
Many people and companies use online banking or finance software to pay bills, track personal income and expenses, manage investments, and evaluate financial plans. Investors often use online investing to buy and sell stocks and bonds — without using a broker.
Retail
You can purchase just about any product or service on the web. To purchase from an online retailer, a customer visits the business’s storefront, which contains product descriptions, images, and a shopping cart. The shopping cart allows the customer to collect purchases. When ready to complete the sale, the customer enters personal data and the method of payment, which should be through a secure Internet connection. Also, many mobile apps make your shopping experience more convenient by doing a variety of things to inform you of and aid you in your purchase.
Entertainment
You can use computers and mobile devices to listen to, watch, read, and play a myriad of games individually or with others. Websites offer services where you can download the media from the web to a computer or mobile device so that you can play later, and services where you can access the media content while it downloads. You can also create videos, take photos, or record audio and upload (transfer) your media content to the web to share with others, such as on an online social network.
Healthcare
Nearly every area of health care today uses computers. The medical staff around you will be using computers for various purposes such as:
• Maintain and access patient records
• Monitor patients’ vital signs & to manage health conditions
• Deliver medication to nurses’ stations in hospitals
• Assist doctors, nurses, and technicians with medical tests
• Assist with researching and diagnosing health conditions
• Communicate to correspond with patients
• Refill prescriptions, and file insurance claims and provide customers with vital information about their medications
• Implant computerized device that allow patients to live longer
• Provide surgeons with greater precision during operations
• Maintain and access patient records
• Monitor patients’ vital signs & to manage health conditions
• Deliver medication to nurses’ stations in hospitals
• Assist doctors, nurses, and technicians with medical tests
• Assist with researching and diagnosing health conditions
• Communicate to correspond with patients
• Refill prescriptions, and file insurance claims and provide customers with vital information about their medications
• Implant computerized device that allow patients to live longer
• Provide surgeons with greater precision during operations
Travel
Travelling is made simpler with a navigation system or GPS, which uses satellite signals to determine a geographic location. GPS technology also assists people with creating maps, determining the best route between two points, locating a lost person or stolen object, monitoring a person’s or object’s movement, finding points of interest, and etc.
In preparing for a trip, you may need to reserve a car, hotel, or flight. Many websites offer these services to the public where you can search for and compare flights and prices, order airline tickets, or reserve a rental car. You also can print driving directions and maps from the web.
In preparing for a trip, you may need to reserve a car, hotel, or flight. Many websites offer these services to the public where you can search for and compare flights and prices, order airline tickets, or reserve a rental car. You also can print driving directions and maps from the web.
Science
All branches of science use computers to assist them with collecting, analyzing, and modeling data. Scientists also use the Internet to communicate with colleagues around the world. Tiny computers now imitate functions of the central nervous system, retina of the eye, and cochlea of the ear to aid with impairments and diseases.
A neural network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain. Scientists create neural networks by connecting thousands of processors together much like the neurons in the brain are connected. The capability of a personal computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with neural networks.
A neural network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain. Scientists create neural networks by connecting thousands of processors together much like the neurons in the brain are connected. The capability of a personal computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with neural networks.
Publishing
Many publishers of books, magazines, newspapers, music, film, and video make their works available online. Organizations and individuals publish their thoughts and ideas using:
• A blog; an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles (posts) in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. Posts can contain text, photos, links, and more. As others read articles in your blog, you can enable them to reply with their own thoughts.
• Podcasts; a popular way to distribute audio or video on the web. A podcast is recorded media that users can download or stream to a computer or portable media player. Podcasters register their podcasts so that subscribers can select content to automatically download when they are connected.
• A blog; an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles (posts) in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. Posts can contain text, photos, links, and more. As others read articles in your blog, you can enable them to reply with their own thoughts.
• Podcasts; a popular way to distribute audio or video on the web. A podcast is recorded media that users can download or stream to a computer or portable media player. Podcasters register their podcasts so that subscribers can select content to automatically download when they are connected.