Application of Computer, Advantages and Disadvantages
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Computers have become important tools in our day-to-day’s operations. Some of the
areas computers are used are in:
Engineering
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In engineering computers are used for designing using computer aided design (CAD)
software. Modelling and testing processes etc
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In Biosystems engineering, computers are being used for biometric analysis, genetic
engineering and cloning etc.
Space exploration would hardly be impossible without the assistance of computers.
Manufacturing
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Computers have made industrial processes more efficient through optimization
scheduling, process control, and using robots to perform automated manufacturing
process control which are otherwise dangerous to human beings.
Automobile assembly robot at work
A wire repair robot at work
Communication
The integration of computers and communication technologies is what is being referred
to as ICT. This merger has resulted to more efficient communication using computers and
other handheld devices such as mobile phones used to facilitate sending and receiving of
messages over the internet. Computers also control many telecommunications equipment
Education and research
_ Computers are used in educational institution as teaching aid, online teaching
especially in open and distance learning and to enhance management.
_ Internet contains a lot of information for researchers, scholars and
teachers/lecturers.
Computers in education
