Computers

1. Do you use a computer at work or at home?

2. Do you like using computers?

3 When did you learn to use a computer for the first time?

4. Do you believe young people learn to use computers faster than adults do?

5. What are the merits and demerits of the internet?

6. What influence do computers have on children?

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Computers

1. Do you use a computer at work or at home?
I use my computer both at work and home. Um, at work, I use my computer to create presentations and make documents to teach in class. And when I’m at home, I use my computer to either complete my assignments or play games and listen to music.

2. Do you like using computers?
I really love using computers for a vast amount of reasons. Er, firstly, using a computer enables me to work more time efficiently and make fewer errors. Like, when I’m doing my assignments on my computer I can type really fast, which saves time, and programs such as “Spell Check” can automatically correct my spelling and grammar.

3 When did you learn to use a computer for the first time?
When I was a high school student, I first encountered a computer at my friend’s house.  It wasn’t as good as computers these days, but it was an amazing experience. Since then I’ve become interested in computers. I bought some books about computers and started learning about them.

4. Do you believe young people learn to use computers faster than adults do?
Yes, I think so. Young people tend to have quicker, more active minds than the elderly, and that will help them learn something new faster than adults. On top of that, most life patterns of children tend to be technology-oriented. I mean, young people these days feel more comfortable when they are typing than writing letters. So, in other words, their lives are closely associated with computers.

5. What are the merits and demeris of the internet?
The main disadvantage of the internet is the issue of security. For instance, a lot of private information is being ill-used by cyber criminals to make money. Erm, another reason is that the quality of content is unreliable. Like, there is too much information on the net, so it’s almost impossible to find time to distinguish trustworthy information from false information.

6. What influence do computers have on children?
I guess computers, including the internet, have both positive and negative effects on children. The main advantage is that they can be very useful for academic purposes. I mean, they help them with complex math problems or provide them with various articles from all over the world. But, at the same time, children have a high risk of being exposed to obscene and harmful content on the net. Plus, addiction to computers may damage children’s health.

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