Question

the meaning of Impact of computer Explain in simple words

Answer 1

1) USES OF COMPUTER IN SCIENCE AND FIELDS:

Scientists use computers to develop theories, collect, analyze and test the data, and exchange of information electronically with colleagues around the world. Powerful computers can be used to generate detailed studies of how earthquake affect buildings or how pollution affects weather. Satellite based science applications have not been possible without the use of computer. Computers are being used for research space.

2) USES OF COMPUTER IN EDUCATIONAL FIELDS:

Nowadays, mostly all schools, colleges, and universities are giving more emphasis to computer education including it in their curriculum. In these institutions in addition to giving solely computer education, computers have become essential for teaching other subjects as well. Classrooms and libraries are efficiently utilizing computers to make the education much more interesting. Unlike recorded television shows, computer aided education and computer based training packages are making learning much more interactive.

3) USES OF COMPUTERS IN COMMUNICATION:

Electronic Mail is a facility supported by computers to send messages from one place to another. Email facilitates sending the messages from one person to different persons by the aid of computer and telephone line. Here each person/user has mail box which is accessed via terminals or workstations within the system by entering an account number and a password. 

4) USES OF COMPUTERS IN ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING FIELDS:

The architects and engineers are extensively used computer in designing and drawing. Computers can create objects that can be viewed from all the three dimensions. By using the techniques like virtual reality, architects can explore houses that have been designed but not built. Automobile, aircraft, aerospace and ship designers use computer aided designing technique in the design of various types of vehicles. The manufacturing factories are using computerized robot to perform risky jobs. Besides, computer aided manufacturing can be used in designing and planning the product.

5) USES OF COMPUTERS IN BANKING FIELDS:

In the field of banking and finance, computers are extensively used. People can use the ATM services twenty four hours of the day in order to deposit and withdraw cash. When the different branches of bank are connected through the computer networks; then inter branch transactions can be done by the computers without any delay. 

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACT OF COMUTER ON SOCIETY:

There are also some Positive and Negative impact of computers on society which are listed below;

POSITIVE IMPACTS:

• Any professional individual like doctors, engineers, businessmen etc. undergo a change in their style or working pattern after they get the knowledge of computer.

• An individual becomes more competent to take a decision due to the computer because all the information required to take the decision is provided by the computer on time. As a result, any individuals or institutions get success very fast.

• The person working at the managerial level becomes less dependent on low level staff like clerks and accountants. Their accessibility to the information increases tremendously. This improves their working patters and efficiency, which benefit the organization and ultimately affects the society positively.

• In common life also, an individual gets benefited with computer technology. When airports, hospitals, banks, departmental stores have been computerized, people get quick service due to the computer system.

• Computers have created new fields of employment. These employments are in the field of designing, manufacturing, teaching etc.

NEGATIVE IMPACTS:

• Due to any reasons, if the data stored in the computer is lost, the person responsible for handling the computer will have to tolerate a lot.

• People do not use their mind for common arithmetic, which gradually results in loss of their numerical ability.

• Today, any person who does not have the knowledge of computer is considered the second class citizens.

• People have fear that growing children may lose their common sense abilities like numerical ability due to total dependence on computers.

• Due to the computerization workload for the employees reduces many times. As a result, many organizations may require removing some of its employees. It produces the dissatisfaction and lack of security among the employees. Due to this, employees do not corporate with the organization. As a result, the output can be disastrous.

• As a result of introduction of new technology in an organization, the organization may need to spend a tremendous amount on the training of its employees.