COMPUTERS HAVE CHANGED OUR LIVES

Computers have made it easier for us to access a wealth of information and have all but rendered
printer encyclopedias obsolete. They have also made it easier and cheaper to advertise our business
anywhere we wish and do business with anyone anywhere in the world.

On the downside however, computers have also made it easier for sexual predators to find victims, for
criminals to steal our hard-earned money, and to even steal our identity, something nearly unheard of
just a few decades ago. Also, children are more likely to sit in front of a computer and chat when they
could just as easily speak with their friends on a telephone or go outside and play like children used to
before the "computer revolution".

As with any new technology, there are good and bad points, but in the end the general public through
their actions will determine whether or not computers have actually improved our lives.

Computers grew rapidly and widely used throughout the world. They are used to deal with many tasks
due to their various potential. Therefore, they have much influence on our life. Their impact can be
classified into three categories; communication, facilities and medical care. First of all, computer can
improve quality of communication. Nowadays, barriers seem to be gradually destroyed.

Computer can bring people closer together and facilitate contacts between them. For example, people
can communicate with others worldwide by using e-mail. It saves their time compared with letter. We’re
no longer   printing the letters, put   in the envelopes and transport them over long distances. It's very
convenient for people who'd like to send letters to other countries. Also, we can easily access to e-mail
almost everywhere. We can check mail from both personal computer at home and public one. In
addition, computer can improve quality of media.

Since television and radio play important role in communication, computer is main equipment to
provide facilities for them. For example, TV directors use computer to manage their program plan. For
radios, CD-players are replaced by computer. Music is converted into digital file which can save time and
space.

Computer also facilitates our life and   provides convenience. For transportations, it facilitates the way
people travel. For example, both sky train and subway can make people move from one place to
another in a few minutes even in rush hours. It saves time and relieves severity of traffic jam. Besides,
computer provides potential for improving the effectiveness of medical care. For example, computer is
used to store data of hospital such as patient data and medical information. Physician and nurse can
access to this data easier which result in decreasing the process of operation.