ICT Applications - Summary Notes
6.1 Communication Applications
- Newsletters: Paper-based communication to inform people regularly.
- Websites: Collection of webpages with multimedia and hyperlinks.
- Multimedia Presentations: Combine text, audio, video, animation.
- Music Scores: Created/edited using software.
- Cartoons/Animation: Created using keyframes and rendering.
- Flyers & Posters: Designed using DTP or word processors.
- Mobile Phones: Communication via calls, texts, social media.
- VoIP: Voice communication over the internet.
6.2 Data Handling Applications
- Surveys: Collect data via forms (paper or online).
- Address Lists: Store contact details digitally.
- Clubs & Society Records: Databases for members.
- School Reports: Generated using stored student data.
6.3 Measurement Applications
- Sensors collect data → ADC converts to digital → computer processes.
- Examples: Pollution monitoring, ICU monitoring.
- Advantages: Accuracy, speed, 24/7 monitoring.
- Disadvantages: Cost, dependency on power.
6.4 Microprocessors in Control
- Used in washing machines, heating systems, alarms.
- Process: Input → Processing → Output.
6.5 Modelling Applications
- Simulate real-world systems.
- Advantages: Safer, cheaper, faster.
6.6 Manufacturing
- Robots perform repetitive tasks.
- Pros: Efficiency, consistency.
- Cons: Job loss, high setup cost.
6.7 School Management Systems
- Attendance tracking (ID cards, biometrics).
- Timetables, exams, performance tracking.
6.8 Booking Systems
- Used for cinemas, flights.
- Real-time updates prevent double booking.
6.9 Banking
- ATMs, online banking, EFTPOS.
6.10 Medicine
- Patient records, monitoring, expert systems, 3D printing.
6.11 Libraries
- Barcode systems for tracking books.
6.12 Expert Systems
- Knowledge base + inference engine to make decisions.
6.13 Retail
- Barcodes, EPOS, online shopping.
6.14 Recognition Systems
- OCR, OMR, MICR, RFID.
6.15 Monitoring & Tracking
- GPS, employee monitoring, ANPR.
6.16 Satellite Systems
- GPS and GIS for location tracking and mapping.