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Positive and Negative Impacts of Computer Assignment

Assignment # 01 discusses the positive and negative impacts of computers. It was submitted by M.Husnain to Mam Maheen Zolfishan of the Department of BS Chemistry at MAIST Affliation with University of Education Lahore. The assignment provides examples of how computers facilitate business processes and make work simpler while also noting disadvantages like cost, data piracy, and effects on physical health from overuse.

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Positive and Negative Impacts of Computer Assignment

Assignment # 01 discusses the positive and negative impacts of computers. It was submitted by M.Husnain to Mam Maheen Zolfishan of the Department of BS Chemistry at MAIST Affliation with University of Education Lahore. The assignment provides examples of how computers facilitate business processes and make work simpler while also noting disadvantages like cost, data piracy, and effects on physical health from overuse.

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Assignment # 01

Title:
Positive and Negative impact of computers

Subject:
Introduction to Information technology

Submitted to:
Mam Maheen Zolfishan

Submitted By:
M.Husnain

Reg. No:
19-UE-11250

Due Date:
21-04-2021

Department:
BS Chemistry

MAIST Affliation with University of Education Lahore


Computer:
An electronic device used for storing and processing data typically in binary form
according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

 A person who makes calculations, especially with a calculating machine.

OR
A computer is a machine that can
be programmed to carry out sequences of
arithmetic or logical operations
automatically. Modern computers can
perform generic sets of operations known
as programs. These programs enable
computers to perform a wide range of
tasks.

Explanation:
Basically a computer
consist upon four major parts which is,

 Mouse is a hand-held device that transmits your commands to the computer by controlling
the movement of the cursor/pointer on the computer screen. As you move the mouse, the
pointer on the screen moves in the same direction. It is an output device.
 CPU stands for central processing unit. It is the portion of a computer that retrieves and
executes instructions. The CPU is essentially the brain of a CAD system. It consists of an
arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a control unit, and various registers.
 Monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial form. A monitor usually
comprises the visual display, circuitry, casing, and power supply.
 Keyboard is an input device that allows a person to enter letters, numbers, and other symbols
(these are called characters in a keyboard) into a computer. It is one of the most
used input devices for computers. Using a keyboard to enter lots of data is called typing.

Positive and Negative impacts of computer:


Computers are commonly used device in many areas. It is an important system for
people, especially the people who run organizations, industry, etc. Almost all the things you know is
made by or run by computers. Cars, jets were designed on computers, traffic signals are run by
computers, most medical equipment use computers and space exploration was started with computers.
Most of the jobs today require the use of computers. These "mechanical brains" made a huge impact on
society. All types of system have good and bad impact but bad impact should be in minority. There are
many positive and negative impacts of computer on our study, health and society. Here we will discuss
some of their important ones.

Positive impacts Negative impacts


 It facilitates business process and other  It is an expensive system so people may
activities. not be able to afford it and use this system
 It makes the work simple and less time that creates digital divide on society.
consuming.  It encourages and facilities for data piracy.
 We can store so many information on  It has bad impact on job market.
computer which makes easy to handle the  It may increase unemployment.
information for business applications.  Chances of data stolen and hacking that
 We can perform multitasking and destroy data.
multiprocessing capabilities of data.  It is fast changing technology so it is
 It is very easy to access and use data for required to be updated timely.
business application.  Some people of society may be badly
 We can store documents secretly on affected due to illiteracy of computers.
computer system.  They will suffer with computerized system
 It gives error free result so that we can use due to illiteracy of computer system.
it for research, engineering work and other  It facilitates computer crime and cyber
areas. theft.
 It can be used for various purposes like  Some time it may cause swear headache
education, business, industries etc.  When students spend too much time
 It is used for communication system also. on computers, their physical health could
Use of Internet, Email and Internet phone suffer.
system.  Students can develop repetitive strain
 It helps to automate the office and injuries if their computer stations are
business process. incorrectly designed or sized for them.
 It provides greater access to computerized  Also, staring at a computer screen for
resources using internet and computer excessive amounts of time
based encyclopedia can harm children's eyesight.
 Students can find many different ways to  Computer addiction is really dangerous to
solve a certain problem given to them. our lives and has consequences that affect
 Through computer and internet, they can our physical health, academic
interact with people having same issues performance and social interactions.
and can learn from each other.  The effect of computer in our physical
 Computers have supplied infinite health includes poor eye sight, obesity &
resources for learning and made education weight loss and premature aging.
more flexible and easy to access.

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