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Science Computer Notes
Definition to IT
Information
Technology (IT) is defined
as the use of computer hardware and software to store, retrieve, and
manipulate information.
APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY :
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Today,
educators are turning to computers to assist with education. Many schools & companies equip labs & classrooms with computers.
Usage:
oTeachers : use IT to do research
for teaching materials, participate in online forum and online reference, use
software (prepare lecture notes)
oStudents : use IT as reference
tools for finding information in the Internet
oSchool Administrators : use IT for
keeping students and teachers record
Example
of applications:
•Courseware
•Educational portal (e-portal)
•Web based learning
•Learning Management System
Many
people & companies use computers to help manage their finances.
Usage:
•Companies
use IT ( finance software) to balance checkbooks, pay bills, track personal
income and expenses, manage investment, and evaluate financial plans.
Example
of applications:
•Online banking.
•Finance Investment System / Online
Investing.
•Electronic Payment System (EPS).
online banking
Most
government offices have their own Web sites to provide society with up-to-date
information & services.
•To provide citizens with up-to-date information through the government Web sites •Helps to enhance the convenience, accessibility, and quality of interactions between the government and the citizens. •Employees of government agencies use IT as part of their daily routine
Example
of applications:
•myGovernment.
•e-Filing.
•e-Penyata
Gaji & Laporan.
•HRMIS – Aplikasi Sistem Maklumat Pengurusan Sumber Manusia.
•Portal Jabatan
Perkhidmatan
Awam.
•e-SPKB – Sistem Perancangan Kawalan Belanjawan Elektronik.
•e-Perolehan
– The Electronic Procurement System.
myGovernment
Nearly
every area of health care today uses computers for various purposes
Usage
:
•Hospitals
& doctors use IT to maintain & access patient records, store personal
health history including prescriptions, lab test result, doctor visit allergies
and immunizations
•Doctors
use e-mail to correspond with patients.
Example
of applications:
•Telemedicine.
•Telesurgery.
•Medline.
•Counter Registration System
Telemedicine
Breakthroughs
in surgery, medicine, & treatments often result from scientists’ use of
computers.
Usage:
•Use
computers to assist them with collecting, analyzing, and modeling data.
•Scientists
also use the Internet to communicate with colleagues around the world
Example
of applications:
•A cochlear implant.
•An electrodes implant.
•A neural network.
A Cochlear implant
The
process of making works available to the public. These works include books,
magazines, newspapers, music, film, and video.
Many
publishers make their works available online & some Web sites allow you to
copy the work, such as a book or music.
Example
of applications:
•Special software assists graphic
designers in developing pages that include text, graphics, and photos.
•Artists in composing and
enhancing songs.
•Filmmakers in creating and
editing film.
Online Newspaper
Vehicles
manufactured today often include some type of onboard navigation system to help
you navigate from one location to another.
Many
mobile devices such as smart phones have built-in navigation systems.
Example
of applications:
•Car Navigation System by Global
Positioning System (GPS).
•Automatic roaming by Global
System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
•Online Intelligence
Transportation IS (ITIS)
•Online reservation.
GPS
Latest
technology have helped in making manufacturing process more effective.
Usage
•Reduce
product development costs,
•Shorten
a product’s time to market, and
•Stay
ahead of the competition.
Example
of applications:
•Computer-aided manufacturing
(CAM).
•Computer-aided design (CAD).
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