Whether computers are important in our lives?

Importance
Nowadays computers are everywhere: we use them at home, at work and at school. Children, pupils and adults can’t do anything without it, because they are addicted to them so much!

The problem
The more students use computers in school and at home, the worse their results in the study, according to the results of German scientists

The aim is to show whether computers bring the use or danger to children
To define the term “сomputer” and its pluses and minuses;
To know more about the history of computers;
To classify doctor’s opinion of computer-using among children.

Finding information;
Collecting the proper facts;
Theoretical interpretation;
Interrogation;
Translating the information from Russian into English.
The research methods:

What is a computer?
PC is a programmable data processor for data processing, transmission and storage of information. That is, the computer - a complex of program-controlled electronic devices.

Computers

How much time I spend in front of the computer?

Рluses and minuses of computers

Pluses:
Fast search and processing of information
(abstracts, coursework, presentations, etc.)
- Easier to take courses (online courses on wheels);
- A computer network there are a lot of training materials and manuals;
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Pluses:
- An opportunity to listen to your favorite music while working;
- Writing letters to parents or a friend, do not have somewhere to run;
- A lot of chat, where you can meet new friends and relax;
- A lot of humor in the Internet;

Minuses
- Availability of a computer in his room makes a lot of temptations (games, chat), which adversely affects learning;
- A computer at home - it is always a crowd of guests in the room as friends and relatives eager to internet and tea and buns. It's very distracting and interfere with learning;

- Very often the computer becomes a source of conflict among its users;
- The computer requires a financial cost of repairs, upgrades, pay for access to networks, etc.
- Internet is for homework, are not forced to use his head!

From the history of computers

History
In February 1946 the world learned that the United States launched the world's first electronic computer ENIAC, the construction of which cost nearly half a million dollars.

History
Assembly, equipment which is not installed within three years (from 1943 to 1945) that capture the imagination of contemporaries with its size.

Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (ENIAC) - Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer weighed 28 tons, consumed 140 kW of energy and cooled aircraft engines Chrysler.
This year, the ENIAC computer celebrated its 63 birthday.
The first computers

The first computers
All computers , which has been invented by him had his only options and prototypes, and were regarded as experimental.
The ENIAC, equal in power to thousands of calculators, called the first "electronic calculator"

Can a computer help your
children learning?

German scientists have found that the more students use computers in school and at home, the worse their results in the study of languages and mathematics.
These findings scientists made after the test 100 000 15-year-olds in 32 European countries.
Computers hinder learning

Home computers are often distract children from schoolwork. And in schools, generously equipped with computers, students have shown the worst results because computers are replaced by other, more effective forms of training.

Computer radically altered the lives of students, affecting their studies, recreation and the very image of their thinking. Buying a computer - is a reliable investment in the education of your children.
Influence of computers

In modern schools computers are gradually becoming an integral part of the educational process, playing an increasing role in children's education.
Influence of computers

Harmful of computers?
Many parents, acting on the principle of "the sooner the better, starting to familiarize kids with the mouse and keyboard have a 2 - 3 years. And make a mistake.

Harm or not?
According to doctors, to put my child at the computer should be only five years.
At this age children can already hold in front of the monitor for 20 minutes several times a week, from 8 years old - up to half an hour.

It is important to adhere to these time frames, so as not to harm the health of a son or daughter.
When your child will do in the game that something was wrong, the young player will receive an explanation and a little help from the cheerful and funny heroes games to the next time easier for myself to make the right decision.

Harm or not?
For a kid of five - seven years will approach promising programs that develop the skills necessary for admission to school: subtraction, addition, reading, capture, and guessing the musical sounds, as well as coaching memory, lightning fast response and attention.

It has been reported that early initiation of children to the computer threatens them stunted. In addition, communication with the computer prevents child learn interpersonal skills, and these omissions may subsequently greatly complicate his life.
Near the computer, children are growing worse

What exactly do you do with a computer?

The problem should be solved
Parents should limit the time of using computers by their children
If you have to work for a long time you should do exercises for eyes
Make pauses after 15 minutes work
Plan the time to work and entertaining correctly

RESULTS:
Computers help us in our life and bring as positive and negative effect for children. Usually pupils use computers for playing games and searching through the Internet. But adults use them for their work.

WE CAN’T IMAGINE OUR LIVES WITHOUT A COMPUTER

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