Computer technology, a boon or bane?

Computer is one of the biggest revolution for the human society today we cannot imagine a world without a computer. Computer is one of the major priority for todays world so lets talk about it in some detail one by one.

DISCOVERY OF COMPUTER

In the early 19th century ,an English mechanical engineer made the first mechanical computer and the name of  that person is Charles Babbage and also considered as a father of computer. He work on different engines and then finally invented a engine that fits with his idea of mechanical computer and that how the huge change in human society starts begin.

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TYPES OF COMPUTER

1. Mainframe Computer : It is high capacity and costly computer. It is largely used by big organizations where many people can use it simultaneously.

2. Super Computer : This category of computer is the fastest and also very expensive. A typical supercomputer can solve up to ten trillion individual calculations per second.

3. Workstation Computer : The computer of this category is a high-end and expensive one. It is exclusively made for complex work purpose.

4.  Personal Computer (PC) : It is a low capacity computer developed for single users.

5 . Apple Macintosh (Mac) : It is a sort of personal computer manufactured by Apple company.

6. Laptop computer (notebook) : It is a handy computer that can be easily carried anywhere.

ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER

1.Stores data in digital format: Computers can store millions of pages of information in digital format.

2.Huge storage: We can store huge information. The present day hard-disks can store 100s of Gigabytes (GB) of information. Large businesses store their marketing and sales data in their computer systems. Even sensitive data of customers are securely protected in a computerized environment.

3. Play games: When it comes to games, the choices are almost unlimited.

4. Calculations : Businesses are increasingly using spreadsheets and other software as a tool for performing mathematical calculations.

5.Prepare and store official documents : You can use a word processing software to prepare, edit and save any text document. The concept of paperless offices is finally taking its shape. excel- calculations

6.Presentations : If your office demands that you prepare presentations, you can prepare it in a Power Point.

DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER

1.Ever changing technology: The technology that is new today, may soon become obsolete. We need to regularly upgrade the hardware and software in a computerized environment. This involves additional time and cost.

2.Increased manpower cost: The computer needs to be operated by skilled person. This has led to an increase in manpower cost for organizations. Due to the inherent risks, huge expenditure are made ensure data security.

3.Computer stops responding: At times the operating system of the computer may stop responding or functioning. Though this problem is generally solved by restarting the computer, but sometimes you may have to take the support of the technician.

4.Viruses: The threat of virus and malware attack always remains in the computerized environment. To cope up with these risks, various anti-virus software are available in the market. If you are using a good antivirus, you are almost sure that your private information and other sensitive data are secured.