Theory question 102
ICT in SocietyPaper 2, Section A: Essay
Hamza, Emeka, Funsho, Fejiro and Idongesit were friends from secondary school. Now, Hamza is a pilot, Emeka is a businessman, Funsho is a banker, Fejiro is a manufacturer while Idongesit is a teacher. State two ways in which each of these friends can apply ICT in their respective professions.
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Pilot (Hamza): flight simulators for training; computerised navigation/autopilot and radar; weather information; flight recorders; online booking and scheduling.
Businessman (Emeka): e-commerce/online selling; spreadsheets and accounting software for records; e-mail and social media for advertising and customer contact; online payments.
Banker (Funsho): ATMs; online/mobile banking; electronic funds transfer; computerised customer records; cheque clearing with MICR.
Manufacturer (Fejiro): computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM); robots and automated production lines; stock control software; process monitoring.
Teacher (Idongesit): presentations with projectors; e-learning and online resources; computer-based tests; keeping student records and results on computer.
Give two different uses for each of the five people.