INTERNET

Entertainment and Leisure:

•        Computers are a ubiquitous source of entertainment, from playing games and watching movies to streaming music and browsing social media.

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Online gaming 

•        Virtual reality (VR) technology is creating immersive experiences, revolutionizing the entertainment industry.

Government and Public Services:

•        Governments use computers to manage public services, collect taxes, and distribute benefits.

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Egovernment 

•        E-governance initiatives allow citizens to access government services online, promoting transparency and efficiency.

Homes and Personal Use:

Personal computers and laptops are commonplace in homes, used for various purposes like browsing the internet, working from home, and managing finances.

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Working from home 

•        Smartphones and tablets have become extensions of ourselves, allowing us to stay connected, access information, and manage our daily lives on the go.

Computers have permeated every aspect of our society, shaping how we communicate, learn, work, and entertain ourselves. Their impact continues to grow, and their future applications are limitless.

Information processing is the foundation of how we, as humans, and computers, understand and interact with the world. It refers to the way we take in raw data, manipulate it, and use it to make decisions or form new knowledge.

Understanding Information Processing:

•        Human Information Processing: Psychologists have developed models like the Information Processing Theory to explain how our brains process information. This theory suggests our minds work in stages: encoding (receiving information), storing it in short-term memory, manipulating and processing it, and transferring it to long-term memory for retrieval.

•        Computer Information Processing: Computers process information similarly, but in a more literal sense. They follow a set of instructions (programs) to take in data (input), process it according to the program's logic, and generate an output (results).

What is Information Processing?

Information processing involves a series of steps that convert raw data into meaningful information:

1.       Collection: Gathering data from various sources.

2.       Input: Entering data into a system.

3.       Processing: Manipulating data through algorithms and computational methods to produce desired results.

4.       Storage: Saving data and processed information for future use.

5.       Output: Presenting information in a readable or usable format.

6.       Dissemination: Distributing information to relevant stakeholders.