Monday, September 20, 2010

Use Of Computer In Government

A government provides society with direction by making and administering policies. To pro­vide citizens with up-to-date information, most government offices have Web sites. People in the United States access government Web sites to file taxes, apply for permits and licenses, pay parking tickets, buy stamps, report crimes, apply for financial aid, and renew vehicle registrations and driver's licenses.
Employees of government agencies use computers as part of their daily routine. North American 911 call centers use computers to dispatch calls for fire, police, and medical assis­tance. Military and other agency officials use the US. Department of Home land Security's net­work of information about domestic security threats to help protect against terrorist attacks. Law enforcement officers have online access to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NQC) through in-vehicle notebook computers, fingerprint readers, and mobile devices (Figure). The NCIC contains more than 52 million missing persons and animal records, including names, fingerprints, parole/probation records, mug shots, and other information. Read Ethics & Issues for a related discussion.

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