After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: Can you transfer files from your cell phone via email? What is the purpose of real player? Who is the manufacturer of QuickTime player? | Working In The Information Society ADE100- Computer Literacy Lecture 31 Knowledge test Can you transfer files from your cell phone via email? What is the purpose of real player? Who is the manufacturer of QuickTime player? 2 Topics covered Uses of computer At workplace In community For communication In education & research, literacy For entertainment 3 Computers at workplace In most places of business a Computer is a standard. For example, Auto Repair Shops Computers are used for diagnostic repairs Inventory of parts and supplies Customer billing 4 Computers at workplace Food service industry Computers are utilized for inventory control. Major restaurants have computerized databases for ordering food supplies and maintaining a quality inventory. Food Recipes are available at ones fingertips, or the click of the mouse. 5 Cosmetology Hair Salons/Cosmetology uses computers for: Client database containing: colors perms (wavy pattern of hair) highlighting recommendations Client Scheduling | Working In The Information Society ADE100- Computer Literacy Lecture 31 Knowledge test Can you transfer files from your cell phone via email? What is the purpose of real player? Who is the manufacturer of QuickTime player? 2 Topics covered Uses of computer At workplace In community For communication In education & research, literacy For entertainment 3 Computers at workplace In most places of business a Computer is a standard. For example, Auto Repair Shops Computers are used for diagnostic repairs Inventory of parts and supplies Customer billing 4 Computers at workplace Food service industry Computers are utilized for inventory control. Major restaurants have computerized databases for ordering food supplies and maintaining a quality inventory. Food Recipes are available at ones fingertips, or the click of the mouse. 5 Cosmetology Hair Salons/Cosmetology uses computers for: Client database containing: colors perms (wavy pattern of hair) highlighting recommendations Client Scheduling Customer sales and services are computer generated 6 Flower Shops and Greenhouses Florist Shops/Greenhouses use computers for numerous tasks Computer knowledge for inventory of plants and flowers Growing seasons of Crop Cultures Pesticide Prevention 7 Banking/Office Banks use computers: To access client account’s information Transfer of funds Account balances Customer service databases ATM Credit cards To issue Bank statement 8 Retail sale Keeping track of inventory Completing a sale with customers Organizing merchandise sold by day Keeping track of commission 9 Automated production system Many car factories are completely computerized. Cars are assembled by computer-controlled robots. Very popular system in industry They work quickly than humans 10 Design systems Computer Aided Design- CAD Many products are designed using CAD Computer programs are used to design the model of a product. When design is completed then actual product is manufactured 11 Stock control Stock control system .
