Use of Computer Technology in Research

Abstract

Due to the infinite capabilities of the computer, it can be called a miracle. As a result of the development of fast working electronic digital computers and their use in various fields, a new revolution has been initiated in all the fields of knowledge and science. Due to computers, there has been a very significant and meaningful change in the thinking, working style and effectiveness of humans. Research work done in various fields is also not untouched by the influence of computers. The use of computers has affected not only the research work done in the field of physical sciences but also in the field of social sciences. The availability of computer facilities has had a special impact on two most important dimensions of research work in social and behavioral sciences. First, computers have made the preparation and presentation of research reports more simple and form. Second, computers have made the work of analysis easier and accurate. In fact, as a result of computers working at very fast speed, there has been significant development in the field of data storage, processing and analysis. As a result of computers, the problem of complexity of statistical calculation tasks has ended. Computers have made it possible to do calculation work of years in months, calculation work of months in days, calculation work of days in minutes and calculation work of minutes in seconds. Many such research works, which were not possible earlier due to the complex complexity of calculations used in data analysis and excessive timeconsumption, can be easily done today due to the availability of fast calculation facility on computers. The use of computers in research is increasing day by day. Its use in research is increasing day by day due to many reasons. Firstly, all those big calculations can be done easily and quickly in a computer today which was either never possible earlier or there was a possibility of some error if done by the human brain. Therefore, first of all, because of the ease with which the computer can calculate quantitative facts, it is used in research. The second advantage is that the computer can absorb a lot of quantitative or explanatory facts without demanding much space and presents them in the blink of an eye. It becomes very easy to send facts because they can be easily taken out as a second copy by the computer.