Course Name: Introduction to Computer Application

Course Code: ICT-322

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)
Topic: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using
Computers
Level: BS

Department of Information Technology , Government College Women University

Faisalabad
ADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTERS

There followings are advantages of computer:

1. Increases Productivity
2. Connects You To The Internet
3. Vast Amount Of Information Is Stored And Waste Is Reduced
4. Helps Sort, Organise And Search Through Stored Information
5. Better Understanding Of The Data Stored
6. Keeps You Connected
7. Keeps You Informed
8. Produces Employment
1. INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY: It increases the productivity of the
human for example good understanding of the software which are running on the
computers a human will be able to perform different tasks in less time. The example
would be with the basic understanding of word processor a human can create, store,
edit and share the documents. Which is impossible to do without computers
2. CONNECTS YOU TO THE INTERNET: Connection to the internet
means using latest applications and connecting to the world in this way. Social
interaction is done when the internet connection is made as well as modern world
activities are carried out.
• 3. VAST AMOUNT OF INFORMATION IS STORED AND WASTE IS
REDUCED: Computers have vast storage capacity so they can store huge
amounts of data and information. For example eBook readers can store hundreds
of thousands of books. Being able to store books, movies, songs and much more
you can also share them among others
• 4. HELPS SORT, ORGANISE AND SEARCH THROUGH STORED
INFORMATION: Computers can use the stored data very efficiently as
compared to any other device. It can be searched easily at any time within
seconds.
• 5. BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE DATA STORED: The
businesses have data bases where the details of the products is stored and can be
quickly analyzed at anytime to see and compare the sales of different products.
This is beneficial for the businesses to better understand about the products, needs
of the customers and competitive edge against their competitors.
• 6. KEEPS YOU CONNECTED: Computers keeps you connected to the
friends and family living away via social networking. You can email, video call or
chat with them. At any time and at any place.
• 7. KEEPS YOU INFORMED: Better understanding of the things and better
learning of the fields you are interested in. There are thousands of websites to
teach you different things of your interest. Keeps you updated about the news and
what is happening around in the world.
• 8. PRODUCES EMPLOYMENT: People can do online jobs and businesses
both. People can also teach online and make money in many different ways. It is a
very vast field in now a day’s world.
DISADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTERS

These following are disadvantages of using computer:

1. Health Issues:
2. Time Wastage:
3. Dependency:
4. Loss Of Privacy:
5. Antisocial And Depressed:
• 1. HEALTH ISSUES: Using too much computer can make you lazy and
physically weak.
• 2. TIME WASTAGE: While using computers you can waste a lot of time
without even realizing what have you done.
• 3. DEPENDENCY: You start to depend on the computers even for the
simple daily tasks which can easily be performed by yourself.
• 4. LOSS OF PRIVACY: Your data can be leaked and reach in the hands of
others. Which is not safe, people can use it against you.
• 5. ANTISOCIAL AND DEPRESSED: You could become so busy with the
computer that you have no time to interact with the people around you which can
make you anti social and can cause depression.
Thank you