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A computer is an electronic device, which executes software programs. It consists of 2 parts-

hardware and software. The computer processes input through input devices like mouse and
keyboard. The computer displays output through output devices like color monitor and printer.
The size of a computer varies considerably from very small to very big. The speed of computers
also has a very large range. Computers have become indispensable in today͛s world. Millions of
people use computers all over the world.

 





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grammar mistakes. If the content of a document repeats you don͛t have to type it each
time. You can use the copy and paste features. You can printout documents and make
several copies. It is easier to read a word-processed document than a handwritten one.
You can add images to your document.
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 - It is a network of almost all the computers in the world. You can browse
through much more information than you could do in a library. That is because
computers can store enormous amounts of information. You also have very fast and
convenient access to information. Through E-Mail you can communicate with a person
sitting thousands of miles away in seconds. There is chat software that enables one to
chat with another person on a real-time basis. Video conferencing tools are becoming
readily available to the common man.
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  ʹ Audio or video composition and editing have been
made much easier by computers. It no longer costs thousands of dollars of equipment
to compose music or make a film. Graphics engineers can use computers to generate
short or full-length films or even to create three-dimensional models. Anybody owning a
computer can now enter the field of media production. Special effects in science fiction
and action movies are created using computers.
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  - With desktop publishing, you can create page layouts for entire
books on your personal computer.
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 - You can diagnose diseases. You can learn the cures. Software
is used in magnetic resonance imaging to examine the internal organs of the human
body. Software is used for performing surgery. Computers are used to store patient
data.
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 - Thanks to computers, which have computing speeds of
over a million calculations per second we can perform the biggest of mathematical
calculations.
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 - All financial transactions are done by computer software. They provide security,
speed and convenience.
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 - One can book air tickets or railway tickets and make hotel reservations online.
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 - Software is widely used here. Also all mobile phones have
software embedded in them.
 ë  - There is software embedded in almost every weapon. Software is used for
controlling the flight and targeting in ballistic missiles. Software is used to control access
to atomic bombs.
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-You can give online exams and get instant results. You can check your
examination results online.
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bills. Taxes can be calculated and paid online. Accounting is done using computers. One
can predict future trends of business using artificial intelligence software. Software is
used in major stock markets. One can do trading online. There are fully automated
factories running on software.
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 - Different types of certificates can be generated. It is very easy to create
and change layouts.
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groom or bride.
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-There are many alumni websites through which you can regain contact with
your classmates.
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generating plans, scheduling appointments and deadlines.
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using which a sportsperson can practice his skills. Computers are also to identify flaws in
techhnique.
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1. Keep your schedule

2. Track student progress on specific skills
3. Conduct authentic assessment
4. Use a calculator
5. Make a database of key content and concepts for student use
6. Take attendance
7. Instantly access student information, such as schedules, demographics,or parent contacts
8. Organize your reading lists
9. Take notes at a meeting or in a class
10. Record and tabulate grades
11. Track computer hardware and software inventory
12. Enhance school safety with bar code IDs and an emergency management system
13. Store and access lesson plans
14. Use a rubric to assess and score student work
15. Access a database of curriculum standards and related curriculum resources
16. Keep an inventory of books and other instructional materials
17. Store and track student IEPs
18. Track technical support requests
19. Keep a list of all your important contacts
20. Evaluate teacher performance and record observation notes
21. Access, track, and manage library book or textbook inventories
22. Track, organize, and control inventories and safety information for chemicals in the lab
23. Let students have constant access to their current grades (very motivating!)
24. Track teacher recruiting activities
25. Access human resources benefits information
26. Look up technical troubleshooting information
 27. Keep emergency procedures and checklists readily accessible

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28. Send an email

29. Group schedule school meetings
30. Collaborate on a graphic organizer
31. Send or receive a fax
32. Make a presentation
33. Make a phone call
34. Distribute school activity information to students and parents
35. Exchange information with a colleague
36. Share a downloaded web page with someone
37. Send assignment information home to parents
38. Have students turn in an assignment electronically
39. Get parents¶ sign-offs
40. Transfer a file from your PC for instant access
41. Write an ebook and share it with others
42. Take an online course
43. Send and receive instant messages
44. Conduct group writing activities
45. Record voice notes
46. Transmit closed captioning of lectures for the hearing impaired
47. Access online educational events and news

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48. Take and store digital photos for a project

49. Make a spreadsheet
50. Draw a picture
51. Make a concept map summarizing a chapter
52. Form, visualize, and solve equations
53. Keep track of your class schedules, assignments, and grades
54. Record observations on a field trip
55. Read an ebook
56. Find locations with a GPS
57. Study and compose music
58. Graph data
59. View and use maps
60. Increase content accessibility for those with disabilities
61. Gather data on temperature, light, voltage, pH, and more with data probes
62. Program your own handheld application
63. Conduct a surveying expedition
64. Look up a word in a dictionary
65. Use flashcards
66. Use a tutorial for self-study
67. Conduct a stock market simulation
68. Take notes and write a research paper
69. Take notes in class
70. Practice handwriting
71. Study a foreign language
72. Listen to historic speeches
73. Take part in a collaborative simulation
74. Do research on the web
75. Conduct an academic competition
76. Gather and analyze data on environmental issues
77. Make a timeline
78. Look up a word in a thesaurus
79. Create an outline
80. Study for a test
81. Give students step-by-step instructions or visual plans for projects
82. Keep a journal
83. Create fitness records for students
84. Access writing prompts and editing checklists
85. Learn to read and write Japanese characters
86. Learn about concepts in measurement
87. Practice multiplication tables
88. Access the periodic table
89. Manage a collaborative project
90. Look at reference diagrams on parts of the human body
91. Make a photo album
92. Listen to and study classical music
93. Build a robot controlled by a handheld device
94. Track a community service learning project
95. Read about the latest current events
96. Study astronomy
97. Build vocabulary through word games
 98. Find or create a geocache
99. Have classes create their own mobile information channels to share information with
other classes or the community
100. Create a database of endangered species
101. Read historical primary source documents