Computer

technology
D.A. Asir John Samuel, BSc (Psy), MPT (Neuro Paed),
MAc, DYScEd, C/BLS, FAGE
Lecturer, Alva’s college of Physiotherapy,
Moodbidri

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP

 Introduction to computers
Generations Components used

First (1945-60) Valves

Second (1960-65) Transistor

Third (1965-70) Integrated Chips (IC)

Fourth (1970-till now) Microprocessor

Fifth (developing High Electron Mobility

stage……) Transistor
Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP
 Computer application in research

• Model processing

• Sample size calculation

• Managing missing data

• Performing computations

• In estimating accurate p-value

• Data analysis and interpretation

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP
 Computer application in research

Software Packages

• SPSS – Statistical Package for Social Sciences

• SAS – Statistical Analysis Software

• Medcalc – Medical calculation

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP

 Computer and Researcher

• Performing calculation at the speed of light

• Data analysis concerning large research projects

• Huge storage of data

• Faster retrieval

• Added quality to research activity

• Trial and error process frequently employed

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP
 Computer and Researcher
• Can easily calculate computation of means,
SD, correlation coefficients, ‘t’ tests, analysis
of variance, multiple regression and various
nonparametric analyses

• Multivariate analysis can be computed

• Only work of researcher is to feed in the data

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP
 Computer and Researcher

• Facilitate research work

• Innumerable data can be processed and

analyzed with greater ease and speed

• Results obtained are accurate and reliable

• Pictorial graphing and reporting

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP

 Computer and Researcher

• Data organisation and coding

• Storing the data

• Selection of appropriate statistical

measures/techniques

• Selection of appropriate software package

• Execution of the computer program

Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP
Limitation of computer-based analysis

• Requires expensive computerised analysis

setting, collection and feeding of data (GAITRE)
• Not economical in case of small projects
• Various small details which are not fed into
computers may get lost
• Does not think only execute
• “Garbage in, garbage out”
Dr.Asir John Samuel (PT), Lecturer, ACP