1.4 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
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This Module will expose you to Terminologies and basic concepts of a computer and why we do computer studies as a subject.? This module has two units
- Computers Today
- Functions and Uses of computers
2. UNIT TWO: USES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPUTERS
2.9. USES OF COMPUTERS IN THE AREA OF TRANSPORT
a. Monitoring highway traffic.
b. Computers are used to tell the schedules of water vessels, trains, and buses to their respective stations. You only need to use your PDA device or cell phone and check it out.
c. Computers are used very extensively in the design of roads. Roadways and bridges are designed using software programs like CAD etc.
d. Coordinate timing of street traffic lights to traffic conditions.
e. Providing current traffic alerts/emergency calls/etc.
f. Computer systems are installed in transportation vessels for security.
g. Manage cargo at airports.
h. Data manipulation at transportation centers such as Airports, and car parks among others.