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Social Impact of Computer on Society

  Impact of Computer in Society Introduction Computers play a vital role in our society. They are the central tools in modern societies. Nowadays, computers are used in almost all the field of society. They are used in education, medicine, entertainment, industries, banks, homes, science and technology, transportation, communication, and businesses. The terms ‘computer’ and ‘society’ are complementary to each other. If a computer is removed from society, society becomes useless. All human activities have a great influence on computers. The progress of any country is measured on the basis of the advancement in Information Technology (IT). But, it has also negative impacts in society, So, we should study the positive as well as negative impacts of computers in society. Computers are used in various sectors like teaching and learning. Some of the major computer application fields are listed below: 1. Management: The computer can also be used as a managerial tool to assist in solving b...
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Applications of Computer

  Computers play a role in every field of life. They are used in homes, business, educational institutions, research organizations, medical field, government offices, entertainment, etc. Home Computers are used at homes for several purposes like online bill payment, watching movies or shows at home, home tutoring, social media access, playing games, internet access, etc. They provide communication through electronic mail. They help to avail work from home facility for corporate employees. Computers help the student community to avail online educational support. Medical Field Computers are used in hospitals to maintain a database of patients’ history, diagnosis, X-rays, live monitoring of patients, etc. Surgeons nowadays use robotic surgical devices to perform delicate operations, and conduct surgeries remotely. Virtual reality technologies are also used for training purposes. It also helps to monitor the fetus inside the mother’s womb. Entertainment Computers help to watch movies o...
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Spreadsheet

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Spreadsheet   A spreadsheet is a file that exists of cells in rows and columns and can help arrange, calculate and sort data. Data in a spreadsheet can be numeric values, as well as text, formulas, references and functions Selection of a row In the image above row 3 is selected. This can be done by clicking on the number 3 in front of the row. Selection of a column In the image above column B is selected. This can be done by clicking on the letter B above the column. Selection of a cell In the image above cell B3 is selected. This can be done by clicking on the cell. Why?? The most common reason to use spreadsheets is to store and organize data, like revenue, payroll and accounting information. Spreadsheets allow the user to make calculations with this data and to produce graphs and charts. Formulas;
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Introduction to Database

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  What is Data? Data is a collection of facts, such as values or measurements. It can be numbers, words, measurements, observations or even just descriptions of things. There are two type of data. Qualitative and Quantitative Qualitative data is descriptive information (it describes something) Quantitative data, is numerical information (numbers). Qualitative : He is brown and black He has long hair He has lots of energy Quantitative: Discrete: He has 4 legs He has 2 brothers What Is Database? A Database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. Fields, records, and files organize traditional databases. A field is a single piece of information; a record is one complete set of fields; and a file is a collection of records. For example, a telephone book is analogous to a file. It contains a list of records, each of which consists of three fields: name, address, and telephone number. Database is collection of data that is...
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