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Computer's Effect On Our Lives - Coggle Diagram
Computer's Effect On Our Lives
Entertainment
Gaming has developed a lot since the 1980s. Now, computer games can feel more realistic with virtual reality. This can show how much technology has evolved over the years.
Augmented Reality
Advantages
It can improve dexterity and reaction times
It can allow us to visualize things easier
It is more advanced than normal games
Can be used in educational fields to give students better understandings
You can play the games anywhere and at anytime but all you need is wifi
Disadvantages
Lack of privacy because it uses things on your phone to track it
Bulky and expensive headsets
Virtual Reality
Advantages
You are able to connect with other people online now with virtual reality from the comfort of your home.
Virtual Reality has changed the education system from pen and paper to digital classwork or new activities in the classroom
It is more advanced and can make the game feel more real
It can improve collaborative skills in fun environments through virtual reality.
Disadvantages
Virtual Reality is expensive
People may spend too much time in virtual, neglecting their own hygiene
Isolation which can affect mental health
Obsession as you may become addicted to virtual reality and keep spending money on it
Some virtual reality users may not be able to differentiate from real and unreal situations
Bad for eyes
How has it changed our lives?
It has made our lives more convenient as we can play games at the comfort of our home
Addiction may be a factor with gaming as some children like to play these games for hours on end
These games can be used in the educational field to teach
It has changed the way we socialize through meeting people online
Work
Society has changed from doing work with pen and paper to using computers to do work in school or in the office
Schools
Advantages
Can be accessed by anyone with ease
Improving writing skills with the computer guiding you to help improve your grammar
Can help the environment so not much paper is used
Helps with teaching modern concepts
Easier to find information on the internet
Convenient for the student to bring a single device than multiple textbooks
Disadvantages
Bad for eyes if used for too long
Students can use other apps and might not focus on class
Becoming too reliant on computers to check for grammar or spelling
Can limit learning and create a dependency on using computers to find information
Office/Workplace
Advantages
Can help to do work faster
Can be used for research
More accurate in terms of findings and calculations
It can increase productivity
More portable and convenient so that you do not have to bring papers everywhere
Can help organize your work faster
Disadvantages
Heavy Reliance of data
Personal use or distraction using it while doing work
Can be damaging to the eyes
How has it changed our lives?
It has made working or being at school more eco-friendly as there is not much paper being used
It has made life more convenient as we do not need to carry around textbooks or multiple pages of data as it is all online
People now expect to use a computer at work compared to the past of using paper
It has made doing work more convenient because it is more accurate and can perform out many tasks
Industry
Supercomputers are now used to carry out specific tasks that humans are not able to do
Where are supercomputers used?
Bitcoin mining
Weather Forecast Modelling
Medical Research
Satellite Imaging
How has it changed our lives?
They can help humans with tasks that they cannot do
Some new medicines have been creating with supercomputers
It has made life more convenient and advanced by doing things that we cannot do as humans
They can enable more accurate predictions of weather
It is more convenient to make animation films because of how the computer can draw out specific things for you
Advantages of supercomputers in the industry
Convenient
Can help with real-world problems like life-saving (in medicine)
More advanced
Can be used for the entertainment industry to create more real pictures
More accurate
Disadvantages of supercomputers in the industry
Not environmentally friendly because they use a lot of power to run
A lot of land is required to place a supercomputer
Trained staff is needed to help maintain the supercomputers or there will be a risk of explosion as they overheat easily.
Creativity
Computers can extraordinarily enhance our creativity and imagination. It has impacted our visual arts and media around the world
How have computers enhanced our creativity?
Computers can bring new and more innovative ideas which may not have been thought of
New things only from imagination can be made
They can create new worlds that we can only see in our imagination
Advantages Of Having Computer Creativity
More special effects in films which can make the movie feel more real
Films or video games can be produced faster with the guidance of computers
Can create new worlds only from imagination
It is more convenient to make animation films because of how the computer can draw out specific things for you that you may not have thought of
Disadvantages Of Having Computer Creativity
By automating the creative process, some aspects of human expression may be lost along the way
We may rely too much on computers to come up with something
We may lose the creative spark
How has it changed our lives?
It can take imagination to a whole new level with computers giving out infinite ways that we can be creative
It has changed our perceptions and the way we think about art (to be more realistic and detailed)
It has changed the way on how we expect films or art to be made (expect it to be more realistic)
Animation is easier to make with commands
War
Computers have been used for warfare as well. With advances in communication, cyber warfare has become more of a reality.
Why is it so dangerous and bad?
It is a surprise attack and we cannot see it coming
It is easy to hack into websites now with the right tools
It can spread dissent into the public and make people panicked
They can cause electrical blackouts that affect the country as a whole (not only the government)
It has the potential to wreak havoc on government which could lead to the collapse of a country
They are unmonitored which means that these hacks could happen at any time
Governments may not be able to cope with these attacks
How has it changed our lives?
It has changed war as a whole from being physical to technological
It has been used to attack big governments and it does far more damage than the past
It has led the military to be more prepared for these cyber attacks as they can occur at any time
Examples of cyber warfare in the past
2007 cyberattacks on Estonia
2020 SolarWinds cyberattacks
Ukraine power grid attack 2019
Florida water system attack in 2015
Communication
Texting
Disadvantages
Increase in anxiety to communicate face to face
Erodes language skills because of all the internet slang
Fake news can spread faster
It is distracting from doing more important things like working
Advantages
Can be accessed anytime and anywhere
More eco-friendly because not as much paper is used
More portable compared to the telephone
More convenient because we do not need to meet up to ask a few questions but can message instead
Can enable fast communication
Social Media
Advantages
People with common interests can connect via social media
You can promote many things to a large and wide range of people
Increased awareness about what is happening around the world
Social skills can be improved
Disadvantages
Internet slang which may become a habit and worsen English
Decreases face to face communication skills and being more comfortable messaging on phone
Online bullying
Lacks emotional connection
Benefits
Entertainment for teens
Can teach teens good habits and healthy things to do
Can interact with people from different countries
Can be used for self expression
Can provide teens with better support
Promotes inclusion
Harms
Unrealistic views of other people's lives
Depression
Can expose teens to bullying
Distracting
Disrupt teen's sleep
Peer Pressure
Can contribute to poor mental health
Computers have changed the way we communicate with each other. From writing letters and using the telephone to messaging online
How has it changed our lives?
It has also helped people raise awareness for good causes with this platform being one of the best platforms for spreading information
It has increased social anxiety face to face
It is more portable and convenient to communicate with people by using a small device
It had changed communication as a whole with more people messaging rather than talking
They have had a huge part in the way we express ourselves ranging from sharing pictures and expressing political views
How to protect yourself
Refrain from sharing personal information
Block people who are starting to harass you online
Do not randomly accept stranger's friend/follow requests
Try to use face to face communication from time to time
Set reasonable limits for yourself
Which relationships are affected by the use of computers?
Teachers
I can communicate with them easier through messaging
Video Game Players
I can interact with them through video games and playing with them to make friends online.
Pets
I realized that my dog was itchy all the time and decided to research why and it turned out that she was bored so I bring her for walks and now she is better
Friends
Connecting with old friends or communicating with them via messaging
Family
Communication is easier now and we have Zoom meetings every weekend (for my mum's side of the family)