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Le Dung Le Dr. Patricia Mc Evoy-Jamil English 1301 1ST Dec Positive role of Computers in Human Life Computer is a man-made machine which performs as per the instructions programmed and
also executes any instructions given to it. The invention of computers happened eventually
which begun with Abacus. In the year 1884 Charles Babbage invented an analytical engine
which was meant to aid calculations. The principles used in this invention are still used in
modern day computers. Hence Charles Babbage is also known as “ Father of Computers”.
Since these times there has been a gradual advancement in the technology which led to
development of electronic computer which is a very integral part of our daily lives . In this
essay we would reflect upon the positive role that computers play in our lives and understand
how computer has changed the life of people.
The advantages of computers are numerous of which a few will be discussed in detail.
It is evident that from centuries humans have worked towards finding ways to make life
simpler for human beings. This was demonstrated by mathematicians and scientists in their
efforts to discover something new and better than the previous inventions. Humans quest for
finding and utilising the resources in the best possible way has been existent from ages ago
when the technology which is available now was not even known to them. The most
remarkable discovery is that of computers without which survival of humans cannot be
imagined . This can be proven by just glancing around one’s surroundings where
everything from shopping, entertainment to banking is being done through computers.
The human dependability on computers is known to everyone hence showing the
role played by computers in human life.
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A computer enables connectivity to the world with the use of Internet at the comfort
of one’s home or office. The web lets its users to perform a host of activities like search for
any topic of interest, updates across the world, interact with individuals from various fields
through emails or chats. Students and amateurs can use it to gain knowledge and it also being
used for training and educational purposes by faculty and corporate offices. Hence computers
has made it possible for everyone to acquire information and stay abreast with the
occurrences across the world and reach out to a global audience.
Corporates and other big companies cannot function without computers . All the
operational activities like allotting work to employees, tracking staff performance, handling
huge amount of critical data is done on computers . Since clients may live in a different
country computer makes interaction simpler and cost friendly when compared to usage of a
phone . The speed and accuracy offered by a computer has made humans so dependable that
no work can begin without starting up a computer. It also helps in saving time and improves
efficiency in work. It is not only used in offices but also in the medical field and has made it
easier for doctors to diagnose diseases hence allowing them to cure it appropriately.
The above advantages and many more demonstrate that the invent of computers has
made life simpler for human beings and has given them a platform of not only acquiring
knowledge but also expressing individual opinions which was not possible in earlier
times. There were times when owning a computer was considered as a luxury unlike todays
times when everyone has easy accessibility to PC’s, laptops and tablets. Computers have
been successful in providing a wide variety of options to people for everything and has
improved our style of living . It has increased human productivity and allows multitasking
with ease . From the primitive ages the aim of human being has been to make life better which
now has been achieved with the advent of computers If computers were not helpful it would
not be existent in all the fields. Hence computer is undoubtedly the best invention of the 20th
Century.
Works Cited
” History.” thinkquest. org. N. p., n. d. Web. 30 Nov 2011.