Answer ALL questions in this section in the space provided. 13. (a) State one area where computers are used.
(2 marks)
(b) Give any two advantages of using computers in this area
(4 marks)
(c) Explain three effects of computer technology in the following areas:
(i) Job opportunities
(3marks)
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13. (a) One area where computers are used is in the creation of a record of auxiliary workers, doctors, nurses, patients, vendors, and payments that can be easily retrieved at an hospital

(b) Two advantages of using computers in an hospital are;

1) The ability to easily access the health record of a patient by a member of staff involved in treating the patient from any location

2) The reduction in the number of physical files and document kept at the counter or record storage which takes up more space as new patients are registered, even when the number of active patients remains the same

(c) Three effects of computer technology in the following area are;

(i) Job opportunities

1) The introduction of the desktop computer, increased the number of job opportunities in desktop publishing, administrative assistance and secretarial role

2) Computer technology has made more people able to work from home

3) Computer applications use with computer technology and developed to work with production machines has created a large number of machine operator job opportunities

Explanation: