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Impact Of Computer

IMPACT OF COMPUTER ON SOCIETY
Everyone knows that this is the age of computer and vast majority of people are using computer. Development of science and technology has direct effect on our daily life as well as in our social life. Computer technology has made communication possible from one part of the world to the other in seconds. They can see the transactions in one part of the world while staying in the other part. Computer development is one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20 th century. Computers are used in various fields as well as in teaching and learning. Some of the major computer application fields are listed below.
An aid to management: The computer can also be used as a management tool to assist in solving business problems.
Banking: Branches are equipped with terminals giving them an online accounting facility and enabling them to information as such things as current balances, deposits, overdrafts and interest charges.
Industrial Application: In industry, production may be planned, coordinated and controlled with the aid of a computer.
Engineering Design: Computer help in calculating that all the parts of a proposed design are satisfactory and also assist in the designing.
Meteorology: Data is recorded at different levels of atmosphere at different places, using remote sensors carried on a satellite.
Air Travel: Small computers are installed as a part of the plane's equipment.
Road Traffic Control: Computers assist with the control of traffic lights.
Telephones: Computerized telephone exchanges handle an ever increasing volume of calls very efficiently.
Medicine: Computers are widely used in hospitals for such task as maintaining drugs, surgical equipments and linen, for payroll and also for checkup and treatment of diseases.
In addition computers are also used for recording and film studios, research, military, etc.
Computers have both positive and negative impact in our daily life as well as in our social life....