Computers have both positive and negative impacts on society according to the document. Positively, computers enhance learning through access to online information, enable social connections through sites like social media, and make professional and personal tasks more efficient. However, computers can also negatively impact physical health by reducing activity and straining eyes. Children are more vulnerable to inappropriate online content. Computer use has also been linked to issues like addiction, radiation exposure, and weakening of real-world social and family connections. While technology provides benefits, overuse carries risks that must be moderated.
2. Introduction Of Computer
Computers have impacted the way we live on a
large scale. You will find computers in hospitals,
schools and banks each running tasks that
would be difficult for people to do on their own.
Computers serve as a quick and convenient way
to get things done.
3. For Example:
you easily can do everything from typing
documents, designing slide shows and
presentations, to creating your own music or
art. You also can access useful information and
media on the Internet.
4. For these reasons people rely heavily on
computers, especially at places like offices,
schools, hospitals and at home.
The computer has been widely considered as
one of the greatest inventions of the 21st
century, but it also is blamed for many day-to-
day problems and even tragic events.
5. As computer technology advances, the effects
will continue to change the world for better or
worse. Unfortunately, using computers can also
bring many negative effects for your overall
health.
7. 1. Positive Effects on Learning
People have access to a wealth of information on
computers, without having to drive to the library
for research. Wireless technology allows people to
obtain information within minutes.
The Internet contains online dictionaries,
encyclopedias and a wide variety of games and
software for learning math, reading, science and
history. Many online videos teach skills, such as
learning a language.
8. 2.Positive Effects on Social Behavior
Computers offer many opportunities to meet new
people. There are many social networking sites that let
people connect with others. People can communicate
in a variety of ways, date people and reconnect with old
friends and classmates. The Internet can help people
find others with common interests, form bonds with
strangers and expand their social network.
9. 3. Positive Effects of Computers on our Personal Life
Genealogy
Reconnecting with friends
Easier/Faster communication
Catalog pictures
Games
Access to information
10. 4. Positive Effects of Computers on our Professional Life
Training online
Job Work faster
More affiant
Easier access to information
Meetings at a company are reduced
Manage payroll, accounts receivable, taxes
Control inventory
11. 5. Positive Effects of Computers on our Academic Life
Distance learner
Can study day or night
More resources to information
Video conferences
Access to your courses
12. 6. Overall Positive Impacts Reducing cost / number of staff needed
Reducing amount of hardware (printers) due to LAN networking
Fun - games, Internet, music, graphics
Communication
More ways to interact globally
Education - access to info for research.
14. 1. Negative Effects on Physical Health
The more time a person spends on a computer,
the less likely the person is to participate in
physical activities, which can result in weight
gain. A person also is likely to experience eye
and back strain and possibly repetitive injuries
from computer use.
15. Beyond these issues, computers can create
turmoil for users by reacting slowly or suffering
from viruses and other problems, requiring
repair. The more dependent users are on their
computers, the more likely these setbacks will
affect their stress level and overall health.
16. 2. Children and Exposure to Adult Material
Many people, especially children and teenagers,
are vulnerable to finding highly explicit adult
material. Pornography is easily accessible to
children, and this can affect their attitude
toward sex as they mature.
17. They may have trouble dealing with intimacy
and develop a surreal perception of sexual
encounters. Children who use the Internet also
are at risk of learning about different type of
drugs and how they alter sensations or how
crimes are committed.
19. 3. Vision Problems
Computer use can result in vision problems
called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).Glare
on the computer screen, the reduced level of
contrast of text to the background, and letters
not being as sharp, or clear as on print create
problems.
20. This can put more stress on your eyes.
Symptoms of CVS include eye strain, blurred
vision, headaches and dry eyes. These
symptoms are only temporary and begin to
lessen when you are not using the computer.
21. 4. Exposure to Radiation
Many computers have CRT, or Cathode Ray
Tube, monitors that give off X-ray radiation that
can affect your health. Being exposed to
computer radiation can cause cancer, tumors,
miscarriage and birth defects, headaches and
insomnia.
22. The FDA requires that a computer and TV
monitors meet a radiation limit. However, they
still give off a small amount of radiation. You can
avoid exposing yourself to this radiation by
limiting your time using the computer or by
increasing your distance from the computer
23. 5. Addiction
Computers also give you access to a wide variety of
information and entertainment . People who use
computers for this reason, which develop a computer
addiction. This may cause a person to become addicted
to online activities like reading articles and researching
for fun, playing online games, visiting chat rooms,
gambling or even pornography or cybersex.
24. 6. Negative Effects of Computers on our Personal Life
Spend more time on the computer than with your family
Addiction-less interaction with people
Faster communication may not be better communication
Identity theft
25. 7.Negative Effects Computers have in our Professional Life
Working from home limits your interaction with colleagues
Negative affects computers have in your academic life
Less interaction with classmates
26. 8.Overall Negative Impacts
Computers can distract a person so much they lose contact with the reality around them
such as taking time with family, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, wives and children.
It opens up kiddy porn and other immoral things.
More crime is committed through the Internet.
Hackers can ruin your computer system.
Hackers, ID fraud and spoof websites,
Virusses, spam and Trojans.
Cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking.
People unable to interact in person.
Online gambling.
27. CONCLUSION:
Many people do work on the computer but smart
people do so much, then get up, get moving and get
into shape. They spend time with family and friends
and limit their time on the computer. There is a new
generation coming up where information is at ones
finger tips too easily and then it becomes a personal
thing in some peoples lives
28. . Before one knows it all will be like zombies wandering
around (out of shape) and wondering why no one is
relating to them. While technology is a wonderful thing
it is almost likely that it can be used in an immoral or
wrong way. There is a price to pay for everything even
if it appears its making life easier on people.