Agriculture(COMPUTER AIDED FARM RECORDS)

Question 1

What is a computer?

Answer 1

A computer is an electronic device which stores information on discs, and magnetic tapes, analyses it and produces the information as required from the data on the tape.

Question 2

What are computer aided-farm records?

Answer 2

Computer-aided farm records is the applications/ use of computers in recording daily farming activities and transactions

Question 3

State 6 benefits of computer aided farm records

Answer 3

1.It makes keeping record easy
2. It provides accurate information
3. It transforms the input data into useful information
4. It reduces stress and labour
5. It is faster than manual recording
6. It can be used as a powerful analysis tool

Question 4

What are 6 disadvantages of computer-aided farm records?

Answer 4

1.Most farmers are not computer-literate
2.Wrong attitude towards the use of computers.
3.Computer-aided farm records may be susceptible to damage by fire due to electrical surge.
4.Irregular power supply can affect its efficiency
5.Information could be accessed illegally through hacking
6.Computer hardware are subject to mechanical damage
7.Data can be lost due to hardware or software damage