airport security. objectives identify where the computer is used at the airport state the benefits...
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Objectives Identify where the computer is used at the
airport State the benefits of using computers at the
airport List the steps involved in the registration of
baggages
1.4 Computers at the Airport
• Designing Airports• Use of computer simulation
to• Test different designs
for their effectiveness• Test the volume of air
traffic that the airport can handle
• Check how airports react to stress
1.4 Computers at the Airport
• Basis of traveling plans•Timely and
accurate updating necessary
• If volume of flights is high, manual updating•Will require a lot
of manpower• Is prone to
human error
•Travel/flight Information
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•Customer Database• The collection of customer information
• E.g. Online booking
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• Saves time• Quick and easy retrieval and update
• Data mining• Extract hidden patterns in customers’ data that can
be used for forecast and planning• Commonly used in marketing effort
• Advantages of customer database
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• Disadvantages of customer database• High cost of equipment and
software• High cost of failure
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• Airport Security• Computers are used in airports to enforce
security• Face recognition technology• Biometric passports
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• Airport Security
Some computers used in airport security are portable as they are small and light
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• Baggage Registration• Keeping track of baggage
• Tag every piece of luggage with a barcode tag that identifies the luggage
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• Entertainment• Transit passengers
can wait for hours and computers allow them to occupy their time usefully• E-mail and
instant messaging
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• Terminal Control• Airports need to keep track of
many moving aircrafts at any one time
• Information is constantly changing• Manual tracking is difficult
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• Disadvantages of Using Computers in Airports• Failure
• Using computers have allowed the volume of work to build up to a very high level
• So manual backup operation plans cannot adequately replace failed computerised systems• Service degradation is unavoidable
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• Disadvantages of Using Computers in Airports• Theft• Computers are capable of
• Storing huge amounts of data• Transferring large amounts of data
• These characteristics make computers susceptible to theft
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• Disadvantages of Using Computers in Airports
Despite these disadvantages, computers will still be used widely in airports as they improve productivity and never tire of working
1. Designing airports, travel/ flight information, security etc.2. Advantages
• Fast update and retrieval of flight information, customer data etc.
• Enhanced securityDisadvantages• Failure• Theft
1.4 Computers at the Airport