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How have computers changed the way we live and work? - Coggle Diagram
How have computers changed the way we live and work?
Work
Advantages
Computers are portable and you can take them everywhere wit you
You can work faster with a lap top
For some people it might be easier to work online
Easier to find a job online
You can research anything you want on the internet
Disadvantages
Computers can run out of battery easily
Bad for your eyesight to keep looking at your computer and not exercising
Short attention span and too much multitasking
Potential of loss of privacy
A lot of distractions if you are working online
How did computer change the way we live and work?
Computer made us doing our work easier
It made us do our work faster
It gives us access to the internet
Computers allow you to work anywhere and are very portable
They can perform a lot of tasks like research, modeling, drawing, programming etc
Communication
Social Media
Advantages
You can talk to people around the globe
You can use it for entertainment
Educate yourself
Improves you communication skills
You can be aware of more important information
Disadvantages
Social media is addicting
If you keep looking at the screen it will be bad for you eyesight
Social media can lead to cyberbullying
Sometimes if you leak your private information you can get hacked
You can get less socially active
How to protect youself
Report people
you can report people that you feel are acting suspicious or not acting normal and feel like they are trying to figure out personal information about you
Block people
by blocking people you won't be able to talk to them or ever contact them if don't feel comfortable around them
Figure out the problem
What kind of ways can you protect yourself and from who
Muting people
On some social media platforms you have an option of muting people you don't want to talk to or any other reason
Disable your location
People would not be able to find our location and they can't monitor it either
Setting a good/strong password
If you set a strong password hackers or people who want access to you account would have a hard time guessing or going into your account
Making your account private
If you make you account private you have to accept people would want to follow you, you can make sure for yourself that the people who request to follow you know them or allow them to follow you
Make your account have 2 step verification
If you have 2 step verification you have to put in your phone number and if someone has your password and tried to go in your account it will send a notification to your phone and you have to either accept or decline the request.
Examples Of Social Media
Instagram
Twitter
FaceBook
Pintrest
Snapchat
YouTube
WhatsApp
TikTok
WeChat
Skype
Google Chat
Gmail
Telegram
How communication changed the way we live and work?
Share ideas with others
Chat with friends around the world
Message people whenever you want
You can have better ideas
You can get information quicker
You can communicate with people more
Share information faster
Entertainment
Virtual Reality
Advantages
It can entertain you if you are bored
Improve your dexterity
It can also help kill time
For example in a shooting game it can improve your aim and shooting skills
Improve your creativity
Disadvantages
It is addicting and u might spend all your time on it
It makes your eye sight bad because your eyes are very close to the screen.
You might get dizzy and it may cause other health problems
It is expensive to buy a virtual reality headset
It will eventually run out of battery
The content of the game might not be suitable for all ages
Work/career
A lot of people work as game designers and if you are good at it you will get paid a lot,
It would be a good career for some people if they are good at designing games or good with technology
As time progresses more people like to work as game developers and make games for others to play
How entertainment changed the way we live and work?
More job offers
Have more things to do during free time
Help improve our creativity
Improve our skills
War
Disadvantages
Made it easy to transfer misinformation to other places faster
Anyone in the world can participate
Not safe
How has war changed the way we live and work?
More people are aware of the situation
Advantages
Cyber warfare has become more of a reality
Improved the precision capabilities in weapons
Advantages
We can communicate with people around the globe
Can be used to help you do your work
You can research anything you want
Work can be done faster on a computer than making your work hand written
You can use computer for entertainment and entertain your self
Keeps your work neat
You can earn money while working online on a computer
It is small and portable so you can bring it anywhere with you
Online learning would be the best option in a pandemic
Disadvantages
It is bad for your eyesight to look at the computer screen for so long
The content of what you might be looking for might not be appropriate for some ages
It is bad for your healthy to sit at a computer and not go out for exercising
There are a lot of distractions if you are working on a computer
You might become less socially active
Not everyone can afford a computer since it is expensive
If you don't charge your computer it will run out of battery
It is not always safe being online and sharing your private information
You can get cyberbullied