Guide to selecting a Final year project in Computing and Information systems

1. Understanding computer applications today

2. Application areas for
Projects
 Computers in Tourism
 Computers in Education
 Computers in Advertising
 Computers in Entertainment
 Computers in Banking
 Computers in Office Automation
 Computers in Industrial Applications
 Computers in Transport Applications
 Computers in Scientific Applications
 Computers in Medicine
 Computers in Robotics
 ...and the list goes on.......

3. Computers in Education
 The capability of interacting with
learners makes computers powerful
tools for enhancing the process of
learning.
 In addition, computers also play an
important role in searching for
information and school administration.

4. Computers in Tourism
 On-line reservation systems
 Navigation systems
 Airline bookings
 Computerized Agent
 Car Rentals
 Tour Scheduling

5. Computers in Education
 Computer assisted learning (CAL)
 Computer based learning (CBL)
 Information searching
 Cyberschool
 Administrative tool
 Assessment tool

6. Computers in Advertising
 Computer graphics
 Computer animation

7. Computers in Entertainment
 Recreation/Entertainment is
another area of computer
application.
 Computer games
 Some software combine
entertainment and education
 Computer special effects in
movies

8. Computers in Banking
 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM)
 INTERNET BANKING
 CHEQUE PROCESSING

9. Computers in Supermarkets
 SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT COUNTER
 SMARTCARDS
 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

10. Computers in Business
 PAYROLL SYSTEMS
 SALES AND INVENTORY
 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
 ASSET MANAGEMENT
 OFFICE AUTOMATION
 MONITORING SYSTEMS

11. Computers in Industrial
Applications
 CAD
 CAM

12. Computers in Transport
Applications
 Transportation Systems
 Traffic lights control
 Scheduling
 Navigation Systems
 Servicing

13. Computers in Scientific
Applications
 Computers are used extensively in
science. For example, meteorologists
use computers to study the formation of
tornadoes.
 Computers can also be used to simulate
automobile accidents on screen.
 Modelling
 Simulation
 Weather forecasting

14. Computers in Medicine
 Computers are the excellent means for storage of patient related
data.
 Computers can keep track of prescriptions and billing information.
 Medicine comprises vast base of knowledge. Computer storage
can serve as the best means of housing this information.
 Many of the modern-day medical equipment have small,
programmed computers. Many of the medical appliances of today
work on pre-programmed instructions. The functioning of hospital-
bed beeping systems, emergency alarm systems, X-ray
machines and several such medical appliances is
based on computer logic.

15. Computers in Medicine
 Computer software is used for diagnosis of
diseases. It can be used for the examination of
internal organs of the body. Some of the complex
surgeries can be performed with the aid of
computers. The different types of monitoring
equipment in hospitals are often based on
computer programming.
 Medical imaging is a vast field that deals with the
techniques to create images of the human body
for medical purposes.
 Computer networking enables quicker
communication.

16. Computers & Robotics
 Robotics is a branch of science and
engineering dealing with the study of
robots. It is involved with a robot's
design, manufacture, application, and
structural disposition.

17. Other application areas
 Online dating
 Content management
 Online job hunting
 Online socializing
 Digital rights
management
 Online advertising
 Real estate online
 Product customization
 Government online
services
 Online clubs
 Online event planning
 Online library
 Recipes online
 Online support sites
 Computers in Agriculture
 Courier Applications

18. Can Computers be used?
 However, there are still some areas
where computers are inappropriate.
 Marking essays
 Writing poems
 Counselling people

19. Selecting the right project....
 What’s your area of interest?
 What has been done?
 Has it been done well? How can it be
improved?
 What is your twist? What are you
proposing?
 Your software product.....within the local
context....who is it being developed for?

20. Now....to the drawing
board.....select your project