Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer
The computer has become an important part of our life today, today we do most of our work with the help of a computer, but a computer has some advantages as well as some disadvantages which we are going to talk about in today's article.
So without wasting any time let us know what are the benefits of computers? What else are the disadvantages?
What are the benefits of computers?
There are many benefits of using computers which are as follows -:
1) Multitasking
Multitasking is one of the main advantages of computers. Today a person is able to do many tasks simultaneously through computers at the same time. For example, when you open Microsoft Docs in the computer, it not only takes data input from the keyboard but also displays it on the screen, which demonstrates its multitasking nature.
With a computer one can perform many operations, calculating complex numerical problems within a few seconds. Also, it can easily do hundreds or millions of calculations in a second.
2) Speed
Today the computer is not just a calculating device. In today's time, computers play an important role in human life. One of the biggest advantages of a computer is its incredible speed, which helps humans complete their tasks in a matter of seconds.
Today, through computers, a person can do many of his tasks in a very short time, which would have taken a lot of time if done manually by an ordinary person.
It can handle trillions of instructions per second. It can reduce the time taken to perform any digital task with its incredible speed.
3) Huge Storage Capacity
Today we store most of our important data, files, movies, images, songs, and documents in the computer because its storage capacity is very high.
Along with storing data in the computer, we can also access it easily when needed.
PC has an in-built memory where it stores large amounts of data or information.
4) Task completer
Computers can easily complete tasks that are impossible for humans to complete or are much more difficult.
5) Helps in Communication
Computers help users in better understanding and communication with other devices.
6) Increases Your Productivity
Computer increases your productivity because a computer can work very fast. And since computers can work much faster the productivity levels automatically double.
For example, if you want to make a presentation, then there is Microsoft's PowerPoint software for this, similarly, if you want to create a document or keep records of employees, then there are Microsoft Word and Excel software which make our daily tasks easier. This increases our productivity significantly.
7) Reliability
Like us humans, the computer neither gets tired nor gets bored quickly, it can do the same work again and again without getting tired or bored, which is one of the biggest advantages of the computer.
8) Keeps you connected Internet
A computer has the ability to connect you to the Internet. Once connected to the internet, you can search and get any type of information and download audio, videos, movies, documents, etc. as per your requirements with great ease.
The computer helps you to connect with your friends, family, or other relatives through e-mail and social networking. Additionally, you can connect with thousands of people through online mediums and chat services, such as Line, Skype, WhatsApp, etc.
9) You can earn money using a computer
You can make money in many different ways by computer when you are connected to the internet. For example, you can create and run an online store as it is much cheaper than a physical store.
Plus, once you create an online store, you can sell your products to anyone in the world. Apart from this, you can create a website or do freelancing and earn money.
10) Helps in sorting, organizing, and finding information
Along with storing large amounts of data or information, computers also help in sorting, organizing, and searching that information.
A computer can store many books and can also organize the stored books alphabetically in the computer, which helps users to find the information correctly in less than a minute.
If a human tries to manually find some information from hundreds or thousands of books, it may take him more time or months whereas the same work can be done by a computer in much less time.
11) Improves your employment options
If you have a computer and know how to use a computer, then many employment options open up for you. You can also work from home using a computer.
For example, sometimes it may be a condition for an organization to allow its employees to work from home, in such a situation it becomes necessary to have a computer at home and know how to operate the computer.
As such, in 2020 COVID-19 required many offices to have their employees work from home. In such a situation, computers have become very useful for them.
12) Entertains you
The computer also entertains you, you can listen to millions of songs and watch videos or movies when the computer is connected to the internet. Also, you can store offline songs, videos, or movies on the computer that can be played anytime without an Internet connection. There are also popular sites like Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube from where you can watch and listen to countless videos and songs.
So, these were some of the benefits of using computers, let us now know about the disadvantages of computers.
What are the disadvantages of computers?
- Virus and hacking attacks
- Online Cyber Crimes
- Reduction in employment opportunity
- High cost
- Distractions
- impacts the environment
