1. Advantage
1.1. SPEED ~ Many computers can process billions or trillions of operations in a single second. Data,instruction,and information flow incredibly fast speeds.
1.2. RELIABILITY ~ The electronic components in computers are dependable and reliable because they rarely to break.
1.3. CONSISTENCY ~ A computer with same input will produce the same result consistently.
1.4. COMMUNICATION ~ Computers can communicate wirelessly with other computer and allow users to communicate with one another.
1.5. STORAGE ~ Computers can store enormous amounts of data and make this data available for processing anytime is needed.
2. Applications
2.1. FINANCE
2.1.1. FINANCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM ~ Inventors buy & sell stockand bond online without using broker
2.1.2. ONLINE BANKING SYSTEM ~ To pay bils,track personal income,and expenses,manage investment and evaluate financial plans
2.2. EDUCATION
2.2.1. LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM~ Students can get their lecture note,answerquizzes and submit assignment by using learning management system
2.2.2. COMPUTER BASED TRAINING ~ Uses computer - uses computer-generated visuals or environment for training such as flight simulator used by pilots before flying new plane or different types of plane
2.3. GOVERNMENT
2.3.1. E-FILING ~ Online system for declaring tax
2.3.2. E-SYARIAH ~ Online portal for providing information about the rules and procedures of the court
2.3.3. HRMIS ~ Online system for updating government employee information
2.4. HEALTH CARE
2.4.1. MEDLINE ~ Many websites provide up-to-date medical fitness,nutrition or exercise information
2.4.2. COUNTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM ~ Hospitals and doctors use computers and mobile devices to maintain and access patient record
2.4.3. TELEMEDICINE ~ Health care professionals in separate locations conduct live conference in the computer
2.4.4. TELESURGERY ~ Surgeon performs an operation on a patient who is not located in the same physical room as the surgeon
2.5. SCIENCE
2.5.1. VIRTUAL REALITY ~ Use of computers simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as 3D space
2.5.2. COCHLEAR ~ Use of computer technology to help user in hearing problem
2.5.3. HAWK EYE OFFICIATING SYSTEM ~ Complex computer targeting system thai is used to track the path an object thai is being developed for use in sports such as tennis and football
2.5.4. NEURAL NETWORK ~ A system that attempt to imitate the behavior of human brain
2.6. PUBLISHING
2.6.1. ONLINE NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE ~ Allow user to get information easily by rerading newspaper & magazine online
2.7. TRAVEL
2.7.1. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ~ IT application that helps users to trackroutes for specific location
2.7.2. ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM ~ Transportation and accommodation reservation can be done through website
2.7.3. E-TICKETING ~ Online booking ticket
2.8. MANUFACTURING
2.8.1. COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN ~ Use of computer systems to increase designer productivity and design quality
2.8.2. COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING ~ Controls machine tools,mainly robot arms, in high tech assembly line. It used to speed up and improve accuracy of the process for task
3. Categories of Computers (Characteristic & Capabilities)
3.1. SUPERCOMPUTER
3.1.1. PHYSICAL SIZE ~ Size of supercomputer occupy a full room of equipment
3.1.2. SPEED ~ Tens of thousands of processors
3.1.3. STORAGE (REFERRING TO MEMORY) ~ Extremely large storage
3.2. MAINFRAME
3.2.1. PHYSICAL SIZE ~ Size of mainframe occupy partial room to a full room of equipment
3.2.2. SPEED ~ Dozens of processors
3.2.3. STORAGE (REFERRING TO MEMORY) ~ Very large & addable storage
3.3. PERSONAL COMPUTER
3.3.1. PHYSICAL SIZE ~ The size of personal computer fiits on a desk
3.3.2. SPEED ~ Single processor
3.3.3. STORAGE (REFERRING TO MEMORY) ~ Large
3.4. MOBILE COMPUTER
3.4.1. PHYSICAL SIZE ~ The size of mobile computer fits on your lap or in your hand
3.5. MOBILE DEVICES
3.5.1. PHYSICAL SIZE ~ Mobile devices such as smart phone size is fits in the palm of your hand or a pocket size
3.6. EMBEDDED COMPUTERS
3.6.1. PHYSICAL SIZE ~ Miniature. It is mounted on a circuit board and then installed in a machine or appliance using wires to carry input and output signals