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Computers are ubiquitous. As our society grows towards being a culture connected through the Internet, and as prices of these machines gradually decrease, more and more have been purchased by families for their homes and as a result, children are beginning to learn to use the computer at an earlier age. Even if computers are not presently available at the home, a child will almost certainly be exposed to one at school or the library, among other places. Adults today are amazed at the amount of knowledge a child has at such an early age – children generally find that computers gives them a sense of power and accomplishment. “A computer is nothing more than a box of circuits that perform software level tasks for a user. Even the software is …show more content…
“For the myth that the omission of letters suggest kids can’t spell – you have to known they’re there in the first place, otherwise how can you leave them? Not surprisingly, the best ‘texters’ are the best spellers.” Computers use an array of programs to enforce and teach basic or advance skills such as math, language, reading, etc., allowing people to master aforementioned skills in the most effective and efficient way possible. Computers are also a great way to save time as represented by the classic typing vs. handwriting discussion. Depending on the computer user, they can type from a low 30WPM (Words per Minute) up to a very high 120+WPM, albeit higher speeds containing a greater chance for error. Computers also have the benefit of being able to perform billions of mathematical calculations per second, which means big, long, complex problems are solved with relative ease and within a short period of time. This could translate into a better healthcare system or new cures, as represented by a program called ‘FOLDING@Home’, which is a program downloaded by hundreds of thousands of people across the world to simulate protein folding, in which researchers believe that misfolded proteins are thought to be related to multiple degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
“For the myth that the omission of letters suggest kids can’t spell – you have to known they’re there in the first place, otherwise how can you leave them? Not surprisingly, the best ‘texters’ are the best spellers.” Computers use an array of programs to enforce and teach basic or advance skills such as math, language, reading, etc., allowing people to master aforementioned skills in the most effective and efficient way possible. Computers are also a great way to save time as represented by the classic typing vs. handwriting discussion. Depending on the computer user, they can type from a low 30WPM (Words per Minute) up to a very high 120+WPM, albeit higher speeds containing a greater chance for error. Computers also have the benefit of being able to perform billions of mathematical calculations per second, which means big, long, complex problems are solved with relative ease and within a short period of time. This could translate into a better healthcare system or new cures, as represented by a program called ‘FOLDING@Home’, which is a program downloaded by hundreds of thousands of people across the world to simulate protein folding, in which researchers believe that misfolded proteins are thought to be related to multiple degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
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