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Expert systems software enables computers to ‘think’ like experts, so medical
diagnosis expert systems, for example, can help doctors pinpoint a patient’s
illness, suggest further tests, and prescribe appropriate drugs.
Distance learning and videoconferencing are concepts made possible with the
use of an electronic classroom or boardroom accessible to people in remote
locations. Vast databases of information are currently available to users of the
Internet, all of whom can send mail messages to each other.
People power is critical to ensuring that hardware, software, and connectivity
are effectively integrated in a socially responsible way.
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Ultimately people power must be exercised to ensure hat computers are used
not only efficiently but in socially responsible way.
(Eric H. Glendinning, John McEwan. Oxford English for Information Technology. // Oxford
University Press 2002. pp.8-9)
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In pairs discuss how computers can be used for the following
jobs. Report to the class.
· librarian
· interior designer
· teacher
· musician
· sales manager
· secretary
· farmer
· your future profession
Multimedia systems are known for their educational and entertainment value,
which we call ‘edutainment’.
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Now that computers are proliferating in many areas and networks are available
for people to access data and communicate with others, personal computers are
becoming interpersonal PCs. They have the potential to significantly improve the
way we relate to each other. Many people today telecommute -that is, use their
computers to stay in touch with the office while they are working at home. With the
proper tools, hospital staff can get a diagnosis from a medical expert hundreds or
thousands of miles away. Similarly, the disabled can communicate more
effectively with others using computers.
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