Computers

the advantages of computers
1. COMPUTERS LET YOU ACCESS
A LOT OF INFORMATION
2. COMPUTERS CAN DO SOME JOB
VERY QUICKLY, FOR EXAMPLE
SENDING OUT LARGE NUMBERS
OF LETTERS OR BILLS.

the advantages of computers
3. Computers let you communicate very
quickly, by e-mail or using the Internet.

the advantages of computers
4. COMPUTERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE
TO WORK FROM HOME
5. WORD PROCESSORS MAKE IT EASIER TO WRITE LETTERS AND REPORTS, AND TO DO WORK FOR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE

the advantages of computers
6. Children enjoy using computers, and multimedia,
interactive software and virtual reality all make
learning more exciting. Many books are now
available on CD-ROM.

the advantages of computers
7. Large amounts of information can be
stored on computers in a datebase.

the disadvantages of computers
1. Many people do not like using
computers, and would prefer to deal with a person instead.

the disadvantages of computers
2. COMPUTERS CAN GET
VIRUSES.
3. SOME CHILDREN SPEND TOO MUCH
TIME PLAYING COMPUTER GAMES,
WHICH CAN BE VERY VIOLENT.

the disadvantages of computers
4. SOFTWARE OFTEN HAS BUGS, AND SOMETIMES COMPUTERS CRASH.

the disadvantages of computers
55. Anyone can put information or images on the Internet, so it can
easily be used by criminals to communicate with each other, or to
send pornography (pictures, film). There are no laws to stop this
yet, and it is extremely difficult to police the Internet.

the disadvantages of computers
6. If a computer is not working properly, most people do not know how to fix it , and this can be very annoying.