ROLE OF
COMPUTER IN OUR
LIFE
MADE BY NAVRAJ SINGH SARAO
INTRODUCTION
Computers play a very important role
in our everyday life. We are so
accustomed to using them that we
barely notice their presence. However,
their absence can spell trouble for a
lot of us. A computer is an electronic
device that processes information.
at such speed and accuracy that they
free us up from many very mechanical
ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS IN OUR DAILY
LIFE
1. High Speed
One of the reasons for improvement in the quality of life is personal computer's speed. The
modern computer offers a great speed, helping us to do our tasks within matter of seconds. Let's
say, you want to watch a video. You'll just go to YouTube and find the required video within
seconds.
2. Accuracy
Human make errors. Hence, while complex calculations, we check once with the calculator. The
fact that computers are extremely accurate makes them quite reliable. You'll trust the information
or answer that a calculator gives, just due to its accuracy.
3. Automation
A lot of tasks can be automated saving a lot of time. For example, instead of manually calculating
some values like mean, median of a large dataset, we just use excel. This saves a lot of time
ensuring 100% accuracy.
4. Storage
Storage capacity of computer is usually in Giga- Bytes(GBs) or more. We can store videos,
images, games, etc. on our computer and access it easily after downloading it.
5. Ease of Access
Let's say we have to search a book in a library and we don't know anything except the name of
the book. It would be an arduous task. But, in a computer, just type the name of the file and voila!
This ease of access provided by our personal computer contributes towards saving our time and
DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS IN
OUR DAILY LIFE
1.Virus and hacking attacks
Virus may be a worm and hacking is just an unauthorized access over computer for a few
illicit purpose. Virus can go to other system from email attachment, viewing an infected
website advertisement, through removable device like USB etc.
2.Online Cyber Crimes
Online cyber-crime means computer and network may have utilized in order to commit
crime. Cyberstalking and fraud are the points which comes under online cyber-crimes.
3.Reduction employed opportunity
Mainly past generation wasn’t used of the pc or they need the knowledge of computer they
faced an enormous problem when computer came in field.
4.High cost
Computers are expensive. Even the foremost affordable computers are still very
expensive for the typical person in South Africa. Since computers empower people.
5.Distractions/disruptions
If you’ve got ever spent hours browsing the web or watching videos on YouTube, then you
recognize how distracting computers can be! Because of their high entertainment value.
WAYS IN WHICH COMPUTERS ARE
IMPORTANT
1.
Access to information: Computers are a device that can be used to access the internet and wide range of
information for a variety of purposes
2.
Prepare for projects: Computers are essential to prepare for school and college projects and for work reports
3.
Typing and Editing: It helps us type and edit a lot of documents beginning with letters to family to notices, projects
and variety of lists and documents
4.
Learning: Computer assisted learning has come to become a tool for learning and has come to revolutionise the
ways in which we learn
5.
Distance Education: It is an important requirement for distance education beginning from MOOC courses to
correspondence degrees
6.
Instant access to news: The news about various happenings are instantly updated on the internet and can be
accessed by the computer
7.
Stay updated: It helps us stay updated about anything and everything from international news to celebrity activities
8.
Connect with people: It helps us stay connected with people through mails, chat rooms and social media