a debate on disadvantages of computer
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Good morning everyone. I am going to express my views against the motion ‘Computers: A Boon or A Bane. Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his poem 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ wrote, 'Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink'. This expression aptly describes the plight of misuse of computers and information technology. In the modern context of the above quoted lines we can say there is 'Internet, internet everywhere, not much good use of it.' I strongly feel early exposure of children to computers has many disagreeable effects. The foremost is the adverse effect on health, especially their eyes.
The children should not be taught computers from Ist class. The easy accessibility of all types of information on the Internet through computers may do more harm than good to the younger generation. There is no denying the fact that equally good and useful information related to studies, education, books and health is freely available, but unfortunately the number of children who access these useful sites is far less compared to those who access pornographic, video games, songs and other related sites! How many of us have seen a youngster using his smartphone to surf an educational site? I know the answer! Very rarely! Our youth predominantly use Facebook, Whatsapp, Youtube, and similar sites on their high-end smartphones and tabs; not any educational or other informative sites!
They may become so much addicted to these useless, time-wasting sites, that they might sacrifice their study and research hours for the sake of their fruitless, pleasure seeking pursuits! They might going astray! They need to be shown the right way. Internet and computers in themselves are wonderful reference source, but they need to be handled with care, which the children and the youth need to be trained into.
The need of the hour is strict monitoring. At this tender age the youth should be provided controlled access to the internet. Sites such as show pornographic stuff, violence, aggressive games, etc should be inaccessible to the youth. On the other hand, online libraries, study reference material, counseling, meditation, healthy living life style, positive mind building games related to studies, encyclopedias, etc should be provided free of cost. These basic steps taken can really save many youngsters from taking the path to crime and violence.
So, keeping in my mind the disadvantages of computer exposure at early age might influence children’s life adversely. Computer should be taught only at middle classes.
Computer: Computer is an electronic programmable device that works according to instructions gives by User. Computers can understand only binary language i.e. 0,1. Units of computers are very important in order to bring proper control and co-ordination in system.
Computer helps us to save our data, information, our files, photos, videos etc. Computers are today mainly used for storing information, Browsing, Internet activities, Creating presentations, Communication, Exploring world using internet and doing complex calculations. It is to be said that, The computer has been passed through the 5 generations. Each generation of computer brought major changes to the world of computers.
Charles Babbage is a founder and known as father of Computers. He was mathematician, Mechanical engineer, philosopher and inventor. He is everything that first created a programmable computer. Because of this great invention, Today we are living a digital life.
Uses/Advantages of computers:
- Storage: Computers can be used for storing data and using it while it is required.
- Accuracy: Computers are very accurate. Hence, they have very high accuracy.
- Efficiency: It is easy to use and understand the computer. We can do complex calculations, complex work on computer easily.
- Communication: Computers can be also used for communicating through internet.
- Internet: Once, we are connected to internet, then we can do exploration of the outer world.
- Scientific calculations and predictions: At higher level, Computers are used for weather predictions, medical science, space research, AI development etc.
- Employment: Software companies provides a lot of Jobs opportunities to people. Hence, Computers provides employment.
- Speed: Computers have ability to perform the large task very rapidly.
Disadvantages of Computers:
- Costly: Nowadays computers are costly. Due to which, poor people can't buy them.
- High repairing cost: As computers are very costly. There repairing parts too are costly.
- Overuse: Overuse of computers lead to various health diseases like problem in Back vertebral column, problems in neck and even Brain tumor may happen.
- Effect on Children: Video games of computers affects the small child's most.
Types of Computers:
1) Mini computers - Usually they are found in the Mini electronic devices like smartwatches, Calculators, Smartphone.
2) Tablet computers- Tablets which we see in our daily life; Eg: i-Pad, Samsung Tab....etc.
3) Digital computers - All the computers which we use today are digital computers. Digital computers are also referred as Personal Computer(PC).
4) Super computer - This computers are generally used for research work, Meteorology, Servers, Space research etc.
Generations of computer:
- 1st generation of computer is beginning of the age of computers. In the first generation computers,
- In the second generation of computers, The major change was using Transistors.
- 3rd generation of computers used Integrated circuits for data processing.
- Microprocessors were invented and used in 4th generation of computer.
- Today, we are living in the 5th generation of computers. In this generation of computer, there is use of Nano processor.
Components of computer:
There are 5 basis components of computer, which helps computer system to run properly without any interruption. A computer system is designed in such a way that, every byte of information inputted should be processed properly, Such that user should get the required output.
i) Input Unit
- Input units reads the data provided from input device.
- This data in the form of binary code is sent to the computer unit.
- Computer unit processes the information and provides the necessary output to the user.
ii) Output unit
- It accepts the information provided by computer system in binary codes.
- But, we humans can't understand that language, So, Output unit converts the information from binary language to Humans language.
- Output unit includes Monitor, Sound system etc.
iii) Storage unit
- Storing the data and information in memory provided to output unit as a history.
- Processing the files required to output unit while using programs, applications and games from storage devices.
IV) Central processing unit (CPU)
- Arithmetic logical unit and Logical unit are the important components of this system.
- Architecture of computer is designed in this CPU, such that, only supported devices can perform the operations. Like CPU designed by IBM cannot be used to run Mac OS.
V) Arithmetic and Logic unit (ALU)
- ALU is an important component of CPU.
- ALU receives the data for processing from the temporary storage from the files called as "registers".
- All processing and computations are done by the ALU.
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