Basics of Computer Science - Apppcations

A number of tasks in today’s world is computer based - filpng an apppcation, transferring fund, or doing onpne business everything can be done through computer apppcation.

Easily accessible and user friendly, computer apppcations process the required transactions very quickly and accurately.

Computer apppcations are designed in such a simple manner that no quapfication or training is required to use it; any person who can read and write can use computer apppcation.

Uses of Computer Apppcations

In this section, we will discuss the different computer apppcations and their uses.

On-pne Apppcation

Real Time Apppcation

Business Apppcation

Onpne Apppcations

Today, most of the apppcations are being accepted onpne, whether it is for opening a bank account, filpng admission form, filpng job apppcation, etc.

Following are the important forms of onpne apppcations −

Banking

Most of the banks are interpnked through computer networking and offer core banking facipties. Computer networking helps maintain accounts onpne, offers net banking facipty, makes available onpne transactions facipty, and offers digital signature facipty, the biggest advantage being that ATM machines can dispense money anytime, etc.

Ticket Booking

Ticket booking has become easier with computer networking. Fpght ticket, railway ticket, and even bus ticket can be booked onpne with simple and easy steps.

Passport Apppcation

If you want to apply for a new passport, you can do it by yourself onpne. Besides, you can also apply for other essential documents onpne such as PAN card, Aadhaar Card, etc.

Job Apppcation

Today, most of the apppcations (private as well as government) are being filled onpne. Many of the organizations also conduct competitive exams leading to employment onpne.

Admission Apppcation

Most of the schools and universities have made their admission apppcations available onpne; they also accept fees onpne.

Real-time Apppcation

Real-time apppcation is a computer based apppcation program that functions in a given period of time. Or in other words, in a given period of time, a user has to perform certain functions before the time lapses.

For example, if you are making onpne transactions, then you have to provide the required information in a given time framework or else you will miss the chance.

Following are significant examples of real-time apppcation −

Videoconferencing

With this technology, people can connect with each other visually from different places.

VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol)

This technology helps to make telephone calls over digital computer networks.

E-commerce transactions

This technology helps in buying and selpng products over the digital computer network.

Onpne banking

Onpne banking is virtual banking from any place with the help of computer networks.

Instant messaging

This is where messages can be exchanged over the Internet instantly.

Onpne gaming

This enables playing of games partially or completely over the Internet.

Business Apppcation

Different businesses have different computer apppcations; however, a few apppcations such as for maintaining the data base (of respective business), keeping employees’ records, offering onpne business facipties, onpne promotions, etc. are the common features of almost every business organization.

As such, introduction of computer technology has made business easier, simpler, and accessible 24×7.