1.4 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

2.2. USES OF COMPUTERS IN THE AREA OF BUSINESS

a. Computers enable people to Work from home, using a computer connected to the employer's network or via the Internet. This is known as Telecommuting.

b. Computers have created more jobs such as Computer technicians, Computer

teachers, etc.

c. Buying and selling Computers and their components is a source of income to

individuals, and companies.

d. Through, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), scale drawings, and excellent designs

can be created easily.

e. Computers are used for sending and receiving Mobile Money and making world-

wide money transfers.

f. Banks use Computers to manage transactions and Automatic Teller Machines

ATMs for 24 hours banking.

g. Computers help in Business Advertisement through creating websites, internet,

flyers, brochures, and billboards.

h. Computers are used in the typesetting business for the production of document printouts

and publication of Books for sale.

i. Through Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM), computers can be used to control

the production of goods in factories.

j. Computers are used for E-Commerce: the sale of goods and services over the

internet.