Advantages and disadvantages of Computer

 

Advantages of Computer

  • Speed: Computer can perform task in high speed and save time. 
  • Storage capacity: Computer van store large amount of information that allows users to keep large records, documents and multimedia files for the furthur use. 
  • Automation: Computer can automate repetitive tasks, which increases productivity and reduce human errors. 
  • Connectivity: Computers are connected via the internet to other devices and network to communicate and collaborate with others.
  • Multitasking: Computers can perform various tasks at same time.
  • Accuracy: If input provided is correct output produced by computer is always correct. 
  • Dilligence: Computer can perform task repeatdly without getting bored and tired.
  • Versatility: It can perform many tasks ata same time simultaneously. It can be used in differents fields for different tasks.

Disadvantages of Computer

  • Unemployment: Automation and computerization can lead to joblesses in certain sectors, as machines replace human. Hence, increase unemployment.
  • Health issues: Working in computer for long time can result in health problems like eye strain, poor posture, etc. These issues can affect physical health.
  • Security risks: Computers are vulnerable to cyber threats including viruses, malware and hacking. This risk robust security measures to protect sensitive data or information. 
  • Dependency: People become overly dependent on computer relying on them to perform even simple tasks. 
  • Lack of personal interact: Excessive computer use can lead to a lack of personal interaction and social isolation. 
  • Wastage of time: Spending time in unnecessary activites in computer can kill time.
Here, computer's offers wide range of advantages that enhance productivity, communication and efficiency. However, it also come with drawbacks that affects health issue, employment and social interaction. Balancing the pros and cons is essential for the positive impact of computer in life. 


Limitation of Computer

  • Computer has no feeling.
  • Computer cannot think of its own. 
  • Computer cannot make decision.
  • Computer cannot perform any task by its own.
  • It is dependent on human input.
  • It provides accurate output only when the input is correct. 

Application of Computer

  • Education
    • Teaching and learning online
    • Result processing
    • Student material preparation
    • Research and information access
    • Skill development
    • Assessment and evaluation
  • Business
    • Salary and payroll calculation
    • Budgeting
    • Sales analysis
    • Financial forecasting
    • Managing employee database
    • Maintenance of stocks
    • Advertising products
  • Banking
    • Online-banking(E-banking)
    • Reading and storing cheque with the help of MICR
    • Additionally, ATM is used to withdraw cash
  • Healthcare
    • Keeping record of patient's and medicines
    • Diagnostic system - Computer is used to collect data and identify the cause of disease and illness
    • All test can be done and the reports are prepared by computer
    • Checks patients signs for abnormality such as CT scan, ECG, etc.
  • Communication
    • Chatting
    • Instant messaging
    • Email
    • FTP
    • Video conferencing
  • Entertainment
    • Watching movies, videos
    • Listening songs
    • Viewing photos
    • Playing online games
  • Science and research
    • Scientific research was the first application of computers as it was first used to perform scientific research.
  • Millitary
    • Missile control
    • Nuclear weapon control
    • Security and army communication
    • Millitary operation and planning
    • Smart weapon control
  • Insurance
    • Procedure to continue with policies
    • Record of the policies
    • Next due installment of a policy
    • Maturity date
    • Interests due
  • Government
    • Budgeting planning
    • Sales tax department
    • Income tax department
    • Computing of male/female ratio
    • Computerization of voters list
    • Advertising the government services
Beside this field, computer is used in home, office, airport's field, railway's field. In this way, computer in different fields effects has affected. 

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