MODULE 4USE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Classification

We will classify technological advancements as: Day Before Yesterday Yesterday Today

Day Before Yesterday [1960’s]

Computers used primarily by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing enterprise resource planning and transaction processing.

Popular Operating Systems for Mainframes GM Operating System, developed in 1955 Bell Labs produced BESYS in mid-1960 1964 IBM announced System/360 Unix was popular Mainframe OS

Typical Setup

Yesterday [ 1990’s]

Advent of Microprocessors Introduction of Personal Computers Advent of Super Computers. Wide Usage of Computing Power in Research

, Manufacturing , Process Control etc Popularity of Internet

Usage of Computers at Home, School or Office Personal Computers were affordable and were

designed for Personal or Single User computing needs.

PC’s were used widely At home , At Schools and SME’s adopted PC’s for their all official documents , reporting and data processing needs.

Advancement in Networking made it possible to utilize PC’s for collaboration and Client / Server processing

Typical Setup

Today [ 2000‘s]

Advancement in Wireless Technology E-Commerce Virtualization Moving to Cloud Computing Popularity of Smart Phones

Impact of computers1A-9

Like the Impact of automobile

Computers at home

Communication EntertainmentGames Finances Education Business Security

Computers at School

Admissions Management Accounting & Payroll Management Classes & Events Scheduling Course Delivery - Wireless / CB / e-labs Parent – Teacher Interaction Live Updates Parents and Student on

Biometric Attendance Online / Offline Exam Results Any Event Notification Assignments