COMPUTERS:

A BLESSING OR

A CURSE

WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

Monitor System unit Keyboard Hardware Software Mouse Mouse pad

WORDS CONNECTED WITH COMPUTERS

Laptop Desktop Printer Modem Download Virus

AREAS WHERE COMPUTERS ARE USED

BusinessScienceTransportFilm industryEducationEntertainment

BUSINESS

Airline reservationsBank account transactionsKeeping stock recordsAccess to information at

the touch of a key

SCIENCE Predict tomorrow’s weather Construct models of new inventions Test new medicines

TRANSPORT

Communication between ships and planes

Training pilots in flight simulators

FILM INDUSTRY

Create graphics for scenes of the past or future

EDUCATION

Provides a lot of information and practice material

Plays a testing role in a range of subjects

Education

Makes the whole learning process more flexible and provides independent learning

Increases the interest in learning

ENTERTAINMENT

Playing games Research any topic on

the Internet Chat with people who

share your interests Keep up with the latest

news and fashion

COMPUTERS CAN DO A LOT OF THINGS

We need computers to Find information Send an e-mail Learn languages Play games Chat with friends

POSITIVE SIDES

Computers can save a lot of storage space. One computer disk can hold the same amount of information as several books.

Computers can save a lot of time. Stored information can be found at the touch of a button, whereas searching for it manually takes much longer.

Computers can be educational and fun.

NEGATIVE SIDES Using computers has lead to

unemployment in many countries due to the fact that computers can do a lot of tasks more efficiently than humans.

Computers can cause health problems,

such as eye strain and headaches. People have become too dependent on

computers. Computers are becoming an addiction.

Computer games

NEGATIVE EFFECTS

Children spend too much time in front of the computer.

There are some disadvantages to children’s education.

Most computer games are violent.

COMPUTER GAMES

POSITIVE EFFECTS

Computer games are educational.

Children acquire basic computer skills.

Computer games develop creativity and logical thinking.

INTERNET

ADVANTAGES It gives a lot of information on

an unlimited amount of topics. It gives us an opportunity to

send information to other people.

It allows us to communicate with people all over the world.

INTERNET

DISADVANTAGES Information is not always accurate or

reliable. The amount of information is great so

looking for something special can be too complicated.

It can be rather expensive.

CONCLUSION

Computers have changed our life for the better. However, we must remember that they are here to serve us - not to replace us.