Information Processing System

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Health Care: Information processing in the
1. Electronic patient records in hospitals or
health care may be used
clinics.
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clinic.
3. Perform computer assisted medical test.
Health 4. Enable telemedicine through computers with
Care - video conferencing capabilities. (online
Information consultation)
System 5. Research and diagnose medical conditions.
6. Control surgical instruments during operations
that require great precision, for example laser
eye surgery and heart surgery.

Payroll: uses information processing system to calculate the wages all the employees. It prints
out pay lips and records the information for accounting purposes.

Input required here is employee details such as salaries, hourly rates, overtime rates.

Processing: using a software application such as spreadsheet or accounting software the

computer calculates gross and net pay of an employee.

Output: the computer then prints the pay slips, that are emailed to the employees.

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Library: most university libraries provide online access for their staff and students through
information portal.

Online Library: after logging in online library, the user can search for an article in an online
database by entering information such as subject, name or the title of the journal.

Processing: the libraries online databases would have files containing details about the books,
magazines and journals in the library. The system uses the key terms entered to conduct the
search.

Output: the E library may show different options to view the texts. For example, if a book is
available for online reading, then you may be able to download it as a PDF document or read it
in your browser with special e-reader software or a kindle device.

Control Systems:

Traffic -lights

control
system

• Microwave ovens
• Candy /Bread
Control • Washing machines
manufacturing.
System • Television remote
• Use of robots to s control
manufacture
goods, such as • Modern vehicles
automobile. • Buildings /Houses
• Driver less cars, with automatic air
conditioning and
• Autopilots on
heating system.
aircrafts.
• Automatic door.
•
• Modern
vehicles
• Buildings
/Houses with
automatic air
conditioning
and heating
system.
• Automatic door.
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Working of Control Systems:
1.Data is captured automatically with the help of sensors.
2. A sensor can measure things like temperature, humidity, light, sound, movement and
pressure. A sensor can provide the data input in a steady stream, or it can take readings
at intervals.
3. It (The interface unit) converts the measurement into an electronic signal that it
sends to the controller(processor).
4. The software in the controller then processes the data from the sensors and
determines what actions to take.
5. It then sends the instructions to other special devices such as motors and switches,
which are the part of the machine that is being controlled.
6. The software in the control system is designed to perform only single operation or
task and is embedded in its circuit board. Such systems are called as embedded
systems.
Diagram

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Industry:

There are industries where entire manufacturing process is automatically controlled by the
computer system(automated).

Manufacturing systems perform tedious and repetitive tasks.

In electronic circuit production, the components are automatically put in the right place on the
circuit boards and then soldered into the position.

The speed and accuracy at which these machines work is greater than those of the skilled
workers.

The danger to the workers from the heat generated by soldering is removed by having automatic
soldering systems.

The number of people needed in such areas of work has reduced.

The employees require new skills to operate and monitor the machines performing repetitive
tasks.

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Weather forecasting system:

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Super computers are used to forecast weather patterns or conditions such as hurricanes,
tornados, they are also used to monitor global warming and monitor the ocean for the systems
of currents such as El Nino. Shipping, Fishing, television companies, the military and outdoor
sports organisations depend on these forecasts to plan their activities.

Input Process Output

Gathering data such as Data is stored in large Global or local charts of
temperature, pressure, database. weather information is
humidity from satellites, Perform quality control check produced.
weather stations, weather on the data (Validation).
balloon and ships. (Sent to Reject invalid or incorrect
meteorologist office ‘s data.
computer system.) Thousands of equations are
solved based on numerical
model of readings.

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Supermarket stock control:

The task of recording and maintaining stock levels is called stock control.

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 Input Process Output
Barcode scanner scans the The computer checks the A bill, listing each item that
barcode printed on each item code and if it is valid, looks has been bought, is then
at the checkout counter. for product name and price printed and given to the
of the item in data files. customer.
It sends this information to a The name and the price are
computer (POS). sent back to the POS
terminal.

As the items are swiped at A report is generated with the

the checkout counter list of items and price with
through the barcode reader, low stock and the items are
the stocks levels get re-ordered automatically
reduced. from the warehouse.

The system generates the

report to see which items are
selling well at different
branches.

Banking

Computers are used to track customers bank transactions.

Customers account must update every time a payment transaction is made by cheque, card or
EFT (Electronic funds transfer) at the EFTPOS in a shop.

The payment is then made directly from the customer’s bank account to that of the shop.

The steps to make the payment for the items purchased are:

1. The itemised bill is printed on a computerised cash register.

2. The customer presents his/her debit or credit card (chip /magnetic strip) to the shop
assistant.
3. The card number and expiry date are read by the POS.
4. The card number, payment amount and identity of the company that has sold the goods
are sent to the bank’s computer using a modem and telephone line.
5. The customer types the PIN on the keypad to continue the transaction.
6. The bank’s computer looks up the customer’s account details in an accounts database.
7. If the card is valid and there are enough funds in the customers account, then the
payment is approved.
8. The money is transferred electronically from the customer’s bank account to the
company’s bank account.

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Traffic control system.

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Videos and citations

Heinmann Information Technology for CSEC: by K Mary Reid, Deepak Dinesan, Rayman Khan.

Information Technology third edition for CSEC: by Glenda Gay, Ronald Blades.

Log on to IT for CSEC: Roland Birbal, Michele Taylor

Assignment: 6/1/2025

How is information processed in Law Enforcement.

Computers in law enforcement are used to store information about criminals, data on stolen cars,
fingerprints of convicted individuals and drivers who have had their licence suspended or revoked
in national databases and they can be accessed by officers in law enforcement departments
throughout the country.

In law enforcement, computers are used to:

Maintain criminal databases.

Examine forensic evidence.
Communicate with other departments and agencies.
Provide electronic surveillance
Control traffic systems
Provide assistance to officers through easy access to information.
Computerise many of the traditional office tasks.

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 Hardware requirement Software requirement

Robots(bomb detection) Database management software

Security cameras and electronic surveillance Biometric identification software such as
equipment. DNA, voice analysis, facial image
identification and fingerprinting identification
software.
Biometric Identification systems Composite profiling software.
Scanners Statistical analysis software.
Mainframes and microcomputers
Printers

Driver Licensing Databases.

Recreation and entertainment.

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