Uses of a Computer

Uses of a Computer

At HOMEComputers can be used at home for doing the following jobs.

You can use computers to look for information on different topics.

You can send and receive e-mails.

You can book train tickets or air tickets.

You can listen to music.

You can watch films and play games.

In SCHOOLS Many teachers use computers to

explain things in class.

The school uses computers to maintain records of the students.

Children take the help of computers to do class projects.

In SUPERMARKETS In a supermarket, computers are used

to do the billing.

In RAILWAY STATIONSand AIRPORTS

Booking of railway and airway tickets are done by computers.

Computers help to control air traffic and railway signals.

In OFFICES Computers helps in reducing the amount of

paperwork in offices.

Computers are used for typing letters, and for sending messages through e-mails.

Computers allow letters and documents to be printed.

In HOSPITAL

Computers are used to maintain records of patients.

Computers are also used to make medical reports.

In the POLICE DEPARTMENT

Computers help in keeping records of crimes.

Computers also help to operate traffic signals.

In DEFENSE SERVICES

Computers help in keeping records of defense equipments.

Points to REMEMBER

Computers are machines that can do many things.

Computers can be used in different ways.

Computers are used by different people at various places like home, offices, schools, and airport.

A. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the brackets.

[ projects, paperwork, tickets, records, supermarket ]

1. In a ____________, the computer does the billing.

2. In railway stations and airports, computers are used to book ___________.

3. Computers reduce the amount of ______________ in offices.

4. In hospitals, computers are used to maintain ______________ of patients.

5. In schools, children are asked to do _________________ with the help of computers.

supermarket

tickets

paperwork

records

projects