Computers have become an integral part of modern society. They are used by 68% of working Americans at their jobs and 84% say they are essential to their work. Computers are also widely used in schools, with hundreds of thousands of schools in the US having computer access. While computers have enabled many advances in areas like communication, business, and scientific research, they can also consume peoples' time and potentially ruin lives if overused. Overall, computers represent a powerful tool that has both benefits and drawbacks for society.

1. Computer Technology
www.computersoftime.weebly.com
Orcutt Academy High School
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Technology Class 2012
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2. Computers are
magnificent tools for
the realization of our
dreams.
-Louis Gerstner

3. Computer technology has a positive
impact on society; they have helped
discover many new advancements in
technology, and have become extremely
important in peoples everyday lives .

4. Computers are important
in people’s everyday lives.

5. • 68% of working Americans use a computer
at work.
• 84% of people also say
that computers are
essential for their jobs. www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/technology/
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6. Education
• There are a few hundred thousand
schools in the U.S. that all have
computer access.
www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/technology

7. Our survey showed people use computers for many
different activities!
60
50
40 When I Am on the
30 Computer I Am…
20
10
0
Listening to Music On Social Networks Browsing Different On Educational
(Facebook, Websites Websites for
Instagram, Specific purposes
Pintrest, etc.)
Data from www.computersoftime.weebly.com

8. Computers have a
positive and negative
impact on society.

9. Do Computers Have…?
7, 7%
Positive Impact on Society
24, 24%
55, 56%
Negative Impact on Society
13, 13% Positive and Negative Impact on
Society
Computers Don’t Affect Society
Data from www.computersoftime.weebly.com .

10. Advances in Technology
Computers have provided so many advances in technology
including:
-Communication
-Business
-Scientific Research

11. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/27/stu
dy-americans-spend-8-h_n_179921.html

12. Overall, computers can both improve
peoples lives, or consume them.
Computers have helped the world with
communication and new discoveries,
but also have ruined and destroyed
lives.

13. “I think it’s fair to say
computers have become the
most empowering tool we’ve
ever created.”
-Bill Gates

14. Works Cited
http://computerhistory.org
www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/technology
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/27/study-americans-spend-8-
h_n_179921.html