Impact of Computer Technology on Society

Friends everybody knows that this is the era of computers and most people are using computers. The development of science and technology has a direct impact on our daily life as well as our social life. Computer technology has made communication from one part of the world to another possible in seconds. They can see transactions in one part of the world while living in another. Development of computer is one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th century. Computers are used in teaching and learning fields as well as in various fields.

We have read in the history the effects of industrial revolution on society. Similarly, this information revolution has given us ‘information society’ as by-product. Computers have cast their spell on our society, which is positive in certain areas and not so positives in other areas. These effects are listed below in brief.

Positive Impact of Computer Technology

Impact of Computer Technology on Education
Impact of computer technology in banking sectors
Impact of computer technology on health care
Impact of Computer Technology in Entertainment
Impact of computer Technology on Travelling
Impact of Computers on Agriculture
Impact of Computer on Communication

1). Impact of Computer Technology on Education

The education sector is a major sector in which computers are playing an important role. Using computers benefits teachers, students, researchers, and school administration. Teachers use a computer to research teaching materials to broaden their knowledge so that it can be interactive and easily passed on to students. The computer is used by students as a reference tool. They use computers to browse the Internet to search for information. Many websites provide online education. In the online system, students can access class notes, submit assignments, and join a discussion group with other learners. Computer-based training (CBT) or presentation is also known as computer-aided instruction (CAI). Edutainment is another type of CBT. Education combines education with entertainment. These types of software are used to teach students in an entertaining and exciting way.
The researcher uses computers to collect and process data. The school uses the computer for administrative purpose such as record keeping, library management, result processing, document printing, etc. to ensure that the entire operation runs smoothly.

2).Impact of computer technology in banking sectors.

Computers are considered the nerve center of modern banking systems worldwide. It controls the entire banking system including the electronic banking service. The services provided by technology are:

Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
Electronic fund transfer
Pay by phone system
ABBS
Cheque deposit
Direct deposit
Personal Computer Banking / Internet Banking

3). Impact of computer technology on health care

Nowadays computers are being used in almost every field of medical field such as laboratories, pharmacy, scanning, surveillance, researchers, telemedicine, etc. In the hospital, computers are used in various medical units such as ICU (intensive care unit). EGG (electrocardiograph), Operation Theater, recovery room, medical ward, etc. Most medical devices are used to monitor the patient, who is continuously computerized. These devices monitor changes in the patient's heart rate, pulse rate, blood pressure, breathing and brain activity. Computerized dangerous devices are activated in any emergency.

Another use of computers in the medical field is telemedicine. In telemedicine, the services of medical care centers can be accessed using computer video conferencing. Also during training, doctors use computer aided surgery to learn surgical techniques. Doctors are using computers for diagnosing the disease and for many other purposes.

4). Impact of Computer Technology in Entertainment

Computer is also playing a very important role to entertain people. Now, a computer has become a human need for entertainment. For example, a computer can be used to play games, watch movies, listen to music, etc.

5). Impact of computer Technology on Travelling

Nowadays computer plays an important role in the field of travel. It helps people to reach and reach the destination easily. Modern cars have been equipped with a special technology called Onboard Navigation System (ONS) which can track the movement of a vehicle if it is stolen. Cars that have ONS and GPS can inform the owner of the location of the cars. When traveling by plane, an airline provides Internet services for users to connect to laptops or smart phones. Computers are also used to control traffic in air traffic control room.

6). Impact of Computers on Agriculture

Yes, a computer is also used in agriculture. Farmers get information about crops, their market prices, cost detection etc. Students of agriculture can get information related to their subjects from internet. There are specialist systems designed to deal with agricultural issues such as water use and management, pest control, crop management and more.

7). Impact of Computer on Communication

Nowadays computer technology is one of the most used media for communication. Computer technology is used to share data or messages through the Internet in communication. Using computers to exchange messages around the world is quick, reliable and inexpensive. People usually use social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitters etc. to communicate with friends and family.

Negative Impact of Computer Technology

Impacts on Health
Children and Exposure to Adult Content
Environmental Problems
Fraud and Piracy

1). Impacts on Health

Various researches suggest that people who spend more time on computers are likely to have some side effects on their health. When a person spends a lot of time at the computer, they are less likely to participate in physical activities. It can cause various health issues such as eye problems, back weight gain, etc. Apart from these issues, it has also been reported that computers can give mental stress to users, while not able to complete the task on time while trying to fix various issues and anxiety. Slow computer, virus infection etc. Some of the common health issues caused by computer overuse are - visual fatigue, blurred vision, eye irritation, headache and changing glasses.

Prevention:

Maintaining good posture
Using suitable glasses

2). Children and Exposure to Adult Content

The Internet is full of both good and evils. Children and teens are vulnerable to finding adult content on the Internet. They can be easily exposed to pornography which may affect their attitude towards sex. Children who have access to the Internet may be involved in a wide variety of drugs.

Prevention:

Frequent monitoring of children’s activities on the internet
Blocking inappropriate sites
Using parental control in routers

3). Environmental Problems

Computers contain harmful chemicals that can affect our environment when it fails to dispose of it properly. To reduce harmful effects, old computers and their components must be recycled properly.

Prevention:

Hardware recycle
Proper disposal

4). Fraud and Piracy

Since computers are used in almost every field, people generally do not have a second thought about giving their information over the Internet. This can increase the chances of various internet frauds and cyber crimes such as phishing, hacking, identity theft etc.

Piracy is another major issue created by computer technology and the Internet. Software and movie piracy and plagiarism have increased a lot.

Prevention:

Before providing any sensitive information such as credit card numbers and passwords, login credentials, etc., ensure that the site or application is valid.
Issue copyright for your content before publishing on the web.

Conclusion

Friends, after reading the above statements, we learned that computers have both positive and negative effects in our daily life as well as in our social life. But the use of computers in industries and education has led to the rapid development of the nation.

Impact of Computer Technology on Society