Computers are Everywhere

LECTURE 2 COMPUTERS ARE EVERYWHERE 1
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THIS LECTURE LOOKS AT A FEW SPECIFIC
AREAS of SOCIETY AND WHERE COMPUTERS
ARE USED
» TRANSPORT
» MEDICAL WORLD
» AGRICULTURE
» AIRLINE TRAVEL

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Computers are everywhere. Our lives are directly affected when they do not operate. Computers have infiltrated our lives so we do not know how to function without them.

INFORMATION AGE 3
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We live in what we call the INFORMATION
AGE
– Evolving more rapidly than the Industrial Age (Industrial
Revolution 1800s)
– Information Age Revolution will continue in the Current
Century
– Greater impact will be felt among Network Communities

– FORGING A COMPUTER BASED
– SOCIETY
» From Physical to Mental
» Muscle power to Brain Power

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8rFtpL ewrY COMPUTERS ARE EVERYWHERE 5
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TRANSPORT -Advanced Traffic Management Systems 6
The integrated project control system that manages the Boston
Central Artery / Tunnel is one of the largest traffic and facility management systems in the world

Traffic is read in real time and sent back to a control centre which is used to control traffic lights, automatically adjust speed limits and give information to users. TRANSPORT -Advanced Traffic Management Systems – An
Advanced Computer Solution to a Real World Problem
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Decision Support Management
Intrusion Detection
Automatic Incident Detection
Intelligent Video Surveillance
Display Wall
Fire Detection
Dynamic Message Signs
CCTV
Vehicle Detection •
Overheight Vehicle Detection

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TRANSPORT -Advanced Traffic Management
Systems – Intelligent Transport Systems
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The advanced traffic management system at the Hampton Roads, VA
Traffic Management Center manages more than 800 lane miles of roadway

TRANSPORT -Advanced Traffic Management Systems
– An Advanced Computer Solution to a Real World
Problem
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