2. UNIT TWO: USES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPUTERS

2.8. USES OF COMPUTERS IN Offices

a. Computers are used for the preparation of documents and printing.
 b. Computers are used for record-keeping and storage of information.
 c. Computers facilitate communication through the use of internet services like e-mail.
d. Computers are used for scheduling office activities and managing routines

 USES OF COMPUTERS IN THE AREA OF ASTRONOMY.
 a) Astronomy is the study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, and other objects and phenomena in space. Computers can offer great help to astronomy which includes; b) Computers are responsible for the rockets
 c) Computers are essential tools to study the behavior of the complex systems in space as regards to their movements, interactions, etc.
d) Good mathematical models and powerful computers can help predict the evolution of stars, planets, galaxies, etc. computers can be used to simulate and predict processes.
e) Computers perform Telescope pointing and tracking (including error correction), Camera operation, image download and storage, Image reduction (the measurement of the image), and Data processing.