in the olden days when computer was not invented, people were using crude and ancient methods to do virtually everything. For examples, there were different counting methods such as counting with fingers, toes, pebbles, grains, stones, sticks etc.
The invention of computer has been of tremendous Messing to the world, computer is all embracing as it has made a lot of impacts on human life and endeavors.
Indeed computer is found every useful as it cuts across different fields such as communication, manufacturing, medicine, management, space travels, Music, Printing, Law, Publishing etc.
ADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTER
Speed: Computer is very fast
Performances of Various Jobs: Computer has been used in doing different jobs.
Accuracy: Computer is very accurate
Storage Capacity: One of the greatest advantages of using computer is that it has a wonderful storage capacity.
Less Expensive: it cost less to do a lot of work with the computer.
Better Job qualities: The quality of jobs performed using computer is better than the one done manually.
Accessibility of data: Computer provides access to data stored whenever it is needed
Reliability: Computer is very reliable
SMALL SCALE APPLICATION OF COMPUTER
computer has been very useful to the society as it has changed a lot of things for the better. for example:
- Computerized clocks and wrist watches has since replaced our Grandfather clocks with Pendulum
- Word processing replacing with manual typewriter.
- there has been invention of computerized doors, locks, replacing manual door locks.
- Computer has also made it possible for automated gate and automated garage door.
- Computer has also made it possible for automated traffic control mechanism to replace traffic warders.
- Computer can be used to play games for relaxation.
- CAT-Scan are now used in hospitals which replaced the old method of x-ray
- Computer has also made life easy in the area of publishing, as desktop publishing is used in big publishing houses (e.g. Book publishers and newspaper publisher).
- Computer aided graphic design in entertainment industry.
- In educational sector, video projector, for presentation of papers or lectures at seminars, workshops and conferences have proofed very useful.
LARGE SCALE APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER
Computer has made it possible for the used oft. autopilot in big planes.
Computer also facilitates news reporting via satellite communication e.g CNN.
The society is also enjoying the benefit of computer in office automation e.g. Fax, electronic mail, internet, image scanning etc.
it also makes it possibles for space shuttles.
Large scale application of computer facilitate robotics in manufacturing companies.
It also makes it possible for flexi-teller card used to withdraw money from teller machines in banks
THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH COMPUTER USAGE
there are numerous career opportunities for computer specialist in key areas in the computer industry. These include the following:
- Management
- System Analysis (System analyst)
- Programming (e.g. Application programmer)
- Technical Support
- Education (Teachers)
- Data Communication (e.g. Data communication Specialist)
- Operations (e.g. Computer Operator, Computer Librarian, Data Entry Operator etc.)
WAYS OF MIS-USING THE COMPUTER
it is a common knowledge that the computer is highly beneficial to the society, inspite of these benefits, there are areas of mis-use of computer. the key areas include:
- Invasion of privacy
- Computer virus
- Job loses
- Fraud
- Stealing etc.