Computer and the Society

Due to the advancement of technology today, computers have had a great deal of impact in our society, unlike before where computers are just a mere office machines. Nowadays, computer is a part of a person's everyday life. The past generations lived without a computer, but many of us today would say that our life will be incomplete without it. Most people depend their lives on the computer. The transformation of computers from a plain office machines, which operates on disk operating system(DOS), to a more powerful version of Windows base system, plus the introduction of internet and worldwide web, makes it a big factor that affect every sector of our society. But somehow computer has a goood and bad effect. On the sector of education, internet helps us in our projects, assignments, reports and so on. Just type the word and in just a blink the answers will appear. It is a big help because in a couple of minutes your assignment is done. Unlike when you do research on the library it would take time for you to find that topic. But always keep in mind that all information on the internet was also taken from the book. There are some information that you couldn't find on the net, but you can find on a book. Even though it would take time, you just need to have patience. Internet also gives us entertainment. You could play games, watch movies/videos, or listen to music. Many of us like to play games or probably consume a lot of time on social networking sites, but it can also lead us to computer addiction. Some kids or teenagers are becoming a computer addict. And most often they forget all about their studies and responsibilities. They always think that their lives revolve on the computer. They don't bother to think that their parents are doing a hardwork to earn money to provide them for their studies.

So, to utilize the power of the computer to contribute in a good effect, we must have discipline, and be responsible. As a person, use it to send emails or do chat to your parents who are working abroad instead of spending more time in games and social networking activities. In offices, some employees are spending time surfing the net during office hours, this makes them unproductive.

We should always think that computers are made as a machine that we can use and manipulate to make some of our activities easy, don't allow the computer manipulate us. Do the right thing to have a bright future.

Lucie Ann Marie C. Bonites
Grade six -Our Lady of Annunciation