DC014 Lecture Note & Tutorial

Applications of IT in Health Care:





Telesurgery











• Allows a surgeon to perform an operation on a






patient who is not located in the same





physical room as the surgeon.







• surgeons will direct robots to perform an






operation via computers







connected to a







high-speed network.

Applications of IT in Health Care:





Medical Website











• A free Web site that provides consumer health






information for patients, families, and health





care providers.







• Promotes health awareness among people as






information about health are easily accessible





on the network.

Applications of IT in Health Care:





Medical Website











• A free Web site that provides consumer health






information for patients, families, and health





care providers.







• Promotes health awareness among people as






information about health are easily accessible





on the network.

Applications of IT in Science















• All branches of science, from biology to






astronomy to meteorology, use IT to assist





them with collecting, analyzing and modeling






data.







• Scientists also use the Internet to





communicate with colleagues around the






worls.

Applications of IT in Science















• All branches of science, from biology to






astronomy to meteorology, use IT to assist





them with collecting, analyzing and modeling






data.







• Scientists also use the Internet to





communicate with colleagues around the






worls.

Applications of IT in Science:





Neural Network











• A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the





human brain.






• Scientists create neural networks by connecting




thousands of processors.






• The capability of a personal






computer to recognize






spoken words is one example






of neural networks





applications.

Applications of IT in Science:





Neural Network











• A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the





human brain.






• Scientists create neural networks by connecting




thousands of processors.






• The capability of a personal






computer to recognize






spoken words is one example






of neural networks





applications.

Applications of IT in Science















• Applications in Science:







–Neural network







–Simulation







–Tiny Computers

Applications of IT in Science















• Applications in Science:







–Neural network







–Simulation







–Tiny Computers

Applications of IT in Science:





Neural Network











• System that attempts to imitate the behavior






of the human brain.







• Scientists create neural networks by





connecting thousands of processors together






much like the neurons in the brain are





connected.

Applications of IT in Science:





Neural Network











• System that attempts to imitate the behavior






of the human brain.







• Scientists create neural networks by





connecting thousands of processors together






much like the neurons in the brain are





connected.

Applications of IT in Science:





Simulation











• Scientists may use computers for simulation of






complex events.







• For example, they can use computer





simulation to predict about the effects of






earthquake on buildings in a particular area.







• Computer simulation of such complex events





will save time as well as cost.

Applications of IT in Science:





Simulation











• Scientists may use computers for simulation of






complex events.







• For example, they can use computer





simulation to predict about the effects of






earthquake on buildings in a particular area.







• Computer simulation of such complex events





will save time as well as cost.

Applications of IT in Science:





Tiny Computers











• Tiny computers are embedded into human






body or organs to enhance health.






– Cochlear implant helps a deaf person to listen.






– Electrodes implanted in the brain stop tremors





caused by Parkinson’s disease.






– Tiny cameras small enough to swallow (called




camera pill) take pictures inside human body to





detect polyps, cancer, and other abnormalities.

Applications of IT in Science:





Tiny Computers











• Tiny computers are embedded into human






body or organs to enhance health.






– Cochlear implant helps a deaf person to listen.






– Electrodes implanted in the brain stop tremors





caused by Parkinson’s disease.






– Tiny cameras small enough to swallow (called




camera pill) take pictures inside human body to





detect polyps, cancer, and other abnormalities.

Applications of IT in Publishing















• Publishing is the process of making works,






such as books, magazines, newspapers, music,





film, and video, available to the public.







• Authors use special software to develop these






works.







• Many publishers make their works available





online.

Applications of IT in Publishing















• Publishing is the process of making works,






such as books, magazines, newspapers, music,





film, and video, available to the public.







• Authors use special software to develop these






works.







• Many publishers make their works available





online.

Applications of IT in Publishing















• Examples of Applications:







–Digital Newspaper







–Digital Magazine / e-magazine







–Digital Book / e-book







• These applications reduce use of papers and






provide convenience by allowing people to





read newspapers, magazines or books online.

Applications of IT in Publishing















• Examples of Applications:







–Digital Newspaper







–Digital Magazine / e-magazine







–Digital Book / e-book







• These applications reduce use of papers and






provide convenience by allowing people to





read newspapers, magazines or books online.

Applications of IT in Travel















• Various IT applications helps in making travel






more convenient.







• IT applications make it easier for people to





plan for vacation and to travel to a






destination.

Applications of IT in Travel















• Various IT applications helps in making travel






more convenient.







• IT applications make it easier for people to





plan for vacation and to travel to a






destination.

Applications of IT in Travel















• Examples of applications:







–Online Reservation System (for transport or






accomodation)







–Car Navigation System (such as GPS or





waze)







–Electronic Toll Collection System

Applications of IT in Travel















• Examples of applications:







–Online Reservation System (for transport or






accomodation)







–Car Navigation System (such as GPS or





waze)







–Electronic Toll Collection System

Applications of IT in Travel:





Online Reservation System











• Many websites offer online reservation system






for people to book for car, flight or hotel.







• Helps people to plan their vacation or trip





better.

Applications of IT in Travel:





Online Reservation System











• Many websites offer online reservation system






for people to book for car, flight or hotel.







• Helps people to plan their vacation or trip





better.

Applications of IT in Travel:





Car Navigation System (GPS)











• A system that is available in a vehicle or in a mobile





device that helps users to track routes for specific




location.






• involves the technology of locating, mapping and





route guidance of vehicles.






• Makes travelling faster and more convenient.

Applications of IT in Travel:





Car Navigation System (GPS)











• A system that is available in a vehicle or in a mobile





device that helps users to track routes for specific




location.






• involves the technology of locating, mapping and





route guidance of vehicles.






• Makes travelling faster and more convenient.

Applications of IT in Travel:





Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)











• A system that aims to eliminate the delay on toll





roads by collecting tolls electronically.






• ETC electronically debits the accounts of registered




car owners without requiring them to stop.






• Makes travelling faster and more convenient.













































traffic information display

Applications of IT in Travel:





Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)











• A system that aims to eliminate the delay on toll





roads by collecting tolls electronically.






• ETC electronically debits the accounts of registered




car owners without requiring them to stop.






• Makes travelling faster and more convenient.













































traffic information display

Applications of IT in Manufacturing















• Latest technology have help in making






manufacturing process more effective in order





to:







– Reduce product development costs.






– Shorten a product’s time to market, and






– Stay ahead of the competition.

Applications of IT in Manufacturing















• Latest technology have help in making






manufacturing process more effective in order





to:







– Reduce product development costs.






– Shorten a product’s time to market, and






– Stay ahead of the competition.

Applications of IT in Manufacturing















• Examples of Application:







–Computer-Aided Design (CAD)







–Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Applications of IT in Manufacturing















• Examples of Application:







–Computer-Aided Design (CAD)







–Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Applications of IT in Manufacturing:





Computer-Aided Design (CAD)










• The use of computer systems to aid in the creation,





modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.






• Used in automotive, shipbuilding, aerospace, and




architectural design.






• Helps increase the productivity of the designer and





improve the quality of design.

Applications of IT in Manufacturing:





Computer-Aided Design (CAD)










• The use of computer systems to aid in the creation,





modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.






• Used in automotive, shipbuilding, aerospace, and




architectural design.






• Helps increase the productivity of the designer and





improve the quality of design.

Applications of IT in Manufacturing:





Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)










• The use of computers to assist with manufacturing





processes such as fabrication and assembly.






• Used in many industries such as car manufacturing,




oil drilling, and microchip manufacturing.






• CAM can speeds up production and provide high





accuracy in large scale production.

Applications of IT in Manufacturing:





Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)










• The use of computers to assist with manufacturing





processes such as fabrication and assembly.






• Used in many industries such as car manufacturing,




oil drilling, and microchip manufacturing.






• CAM can speeds up production and provide high





accuracy in large scale production.

Applications of IT in Retail















• Retailing includes all the activities involved in






selling goods or services directly to final





consumer for their personal, non business use.







• Benefits:







– Improved the accuracy of demand forecasts and





production plans.





– Reduce operation cost.






– Pricing can be change easily and accurately.






– Improved trading partner relationship.

Applications of IT in Retail















• Retailing includes all the activities involved in






selling goods or services directly to final





consumer for their personal, non business use.







• Benefits:







– Improved the accuracy of demand forecasts and





production plans.





– Reduce operation cost.






– Pricing can be change easily and accurately.






– Improved trading partner relationship.

Applications of IT in Retail















• Examples of application:







–RFID







–E-retail







–Point of Sale (POS)












































RFID data acquisition

Applications of IT in Retail















• Examples of application:







–RFID







–E-retail







–Point of Sale (POS)












































RFID data acquisition

Applications of IT in Retail:





RFID










• RFID is a technology that use radio signals to






communicate with a tag placed in or attached





to an object, an animal or a person.
















































Electronic key system locks and


unlocks doors using RFID technology

Applications of IT in Retail:





RFID










• RFID is a technology that use radio signals to






communicate with a tag placed in or attached





to an object, an animal or a person.
















































Electronic key system locks and


unlocks doors using RFID technology

Applications of IT in Entertainment















• File sharing and entertainment became a






popular use for personal computers





everywhere.







• Computers have endless uses in the






entertainment industry by directly marketing





products to users.

Applications of IT in Entertainment















• File sharing and entertainment became a






popular use for personal computers





everywhere.







• Computers have endless uses in the






entertainment industry by directly marketing





products to users.

Applications of IT in Entertainment





Music











• Computers now have almost unlimited access






to any song by any artist.







• Many website services allow users to purchase





individual tracks or albums directly to their






computer.

Applications of IT in Entertainment





Music











• Computers now have almost unlimited access






to any song by any artist.







• Many website services allow users to purchase





individual tracks or albums directly to their






computer.

Applications of IT in Entertainment





Television and Movies















• With the advancement of video card and






Internet speeds, movies and streaming





television are now at the click of a mouse






button.







• Many website services offer free-to-stream





movies with the cost of a monthly






subscription fee.







• Some websites even offer free streaming





episodes of certain TV series with Internet






commercials.

Applications of IT in Entertainment





Television and Movies















• With the advancement of video card and






Internet speeds, movies and streaming





television are now at the click of a mouse






button.







• Many website services offer free-to-stream





movies with the cost of a monthly






subscription fee.







• Some websites even offer free streaming





episodes of certain TV series with Internet






commercials.

Applications of IT in Entertainment





Art











• Art is something that is readily available online






at any moment. Pictures, paintings, poetry





and more are just a click away.







• Popular browsers offer specific image search






options to quickly browse through art with a





single keyword.







• Computer photo editing programs and






animation programs are also the sources





behind most movies and professional






photographs.