Time by the Computer

Time by the Computer

Computers are major technological breakthrough of the twentieth century. It is said that dog is the best man’s friend. But in these days we are able to paraphrase this expression: computer is the best man’s friend. Computer can be our friend or enemy; it can make our life easier or destroy it.

I have a computer as well. I need my computer for doing my homework or just for spending my free time. I use programs such uus Microsoft Word, Excel, Win amp, Nero and so on. I spend few hours a day working on a computer. But sometimes (if I have a lot of to do) I spend almost all day working on a computer. If I have free time, sometimes I spend it playing computer games. But it isn’t very often. My favorite computer games are the following: X, X, X and others.

It is interesting question about advantages and disadvantages of having a computer at hhome or at school.

The main disadvantage of computers is that staring at a screen for long periods of time can be damaging to eyes, and sitting on a chair for hours at a time is certainly not healthy. Secondly, computers ddistract from social interactions such as conversation. Also, people can be inclined to become anti-social and stay at home in front of their computers for ages. Finally, the most persuasive argument against the using computers is that more and more are done by computers and less are done by people. That means that not only unemployment is increasing, but people become lazier not even to do anything, but to think as well.

However, the advantages of computers are numerous, ...