How Are Computers Useful To Human Beings?

Answer 1

With ever increasing availability of more complex and dynamic operating systems, the primary use of a computer is only limited to the imagination and technical know how of the user.

Some examples of use in the home:

• Network attached storage (Linux distribution named FreeNAS)
• Media Server (Hewlett-Packard makes a dedicated version of this)
• Graphics design (Adobe is the forefront in design software)
• Architectural design (AutoCAD leads this category)
• On-line banking (savings, loans, insurance, credit, mutual funds...)
• Gaming (always fun, sometimes aggravating)
• Social Networking (Myspace, Facebook, Twitter).
  
• Knowledge sharing (WikiAnswers, Wikipedia, Lifehacker, Gizmodo)
• Science (Folding at Home is a great example of home-based cloud computing)

The list goes on. These are just a few examples. Use your imagination, and chances are someone is using a computer in their home somewhere for that purpose.

Answer 2

Possibly a definition of a computer would be a good start.

A Computer could loosely be defined as an electronic (or even mechanical) device that can take inputs, process the information according to a set of rules and provide output. This could then cover pretty much everything from a digital wristwatch up to a supercomputer.

The main advantage of computers in modern society is that they can process extremely large amounts of information (data and calculations) in a very short space of time.

For example, a batch of calculations that were done in the 1800's (by hand) and that would have taken a month to perform would take literally less than a second today; even by the most low end of processors.

Today computers are used in almost every industry; they save time, improve accuracy, provide complicated analysis and deliver alternatives for users.

This is a very short list of where computer technology (in the broad sense) crosses paths with our daily life:-

Alarm clock

Fridge

Microwave oven

Television/ Television camera

Car (electronic ignition, control systems, breaking system)

Mobile Phone

Laptop/ Desktop

Digital camera

Answer 3

Today almost everything we do has computer interaction. From writing reports to making a budget, to ordering at a restauraunt. We have smartphones which are basically miniature computers that take phone calls. In the health care field they've started making all our record digital for easier access in the office and hospital groups. Even cars are computerised today, and have been for years. Mechanics hook cars up to a computer that talks to the car computer in order to diagnose what may be wrong with your car. Even most movies today use some CGI, some movies use more than others, but it's rare that a movie has none.

Answer 4

The advantages of computers is that it makes different task easier. It also saves time and effort and reduces the overall cost to complete a particular task.

Answer 5

Pretty much every thing has a compute in corparated from a space shuttle to a hot dog( packaging & mass prodution)

Answer 6

Because it can perfrom calculations much quicker and accurately than humans. And, it can perform operations many times and not get tired or bored like humans.