FREE ESSAY ON COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by the way things work the way they do.
From the simplest of video games, that I played with in the pre-school ages, to today's
more advanced computers and computer systems, these have always amazed me. As I look
forward to furthering my education, I am interested in learning more about what computers
can do for education, Industries and communications.
The best way to improve educational opportunities is to utilize every tool available,
including state-of-the-art technology. Computers and the Internet have expanded the way
in which information can be delivered to the students of today. Using today's networking
technology students can practice new learning techniques. Educators are discovering that
computers are facilitating learning. Computer based communications or telecommunications
can offer many new learning experiences.
Computers have become an integral part of education. New programs designed for
educational purposes are constantly being developed. Dictionaries, encyclopedias and
atlases that a student can access for his or her own computer can be a definite
advantage. For example, instead of looking for a particular country and simply finding
out where it is in a regular atlas, students type in the name of the country, and not
only will they find out where it is faster, but they will obtain more information about
the particular country. Instead of having volumes and volumes of heavy encyclopedias,
technology has enabled companies to place all of these massive books on to one small CD.
This CD is much simpler than the unpleasant job of flipping page by page just to read
about a topic, such as history. Writing reports on a typewriter is an inefficient method
to write term papers; especially if that student runs out of white-out. Certain programs
offer a spell-checker, thesaurus, and other helpful features, which make writing that
term paper easier. These particular computer programs are only a few of the educational
resources available to students who have access computers.
Computers have made a fundamental impact in most industries, providing a competitive
advantage that has come to be an essential to many businesses. Therefore, businesses must
also use technology to improve their profitability. Organizations often consider
purchasing a computer network, and justify its purchase by applying it to the routine
administrative tasks. While these tasks are very important, they only show a very small
part of what this technology can do.
Since computers and the Internet have expanded in such a way that all kinds of
information can be obtained by almost everyone, it is currently possible to engage in
"distance communication" through the Internet. Distance communication involves audio and
video links between people in remote areas. Desktop Video conferencing promises to bring
the public together from geographic and cultural differences, face to face via computer.
It is now possible for surgeons to watch operations from across the country and make
suggestions, for businesses to hold meetings from several locations around the world and
for employees to have instant access to a wealth of information.
However, technology can not work by itself. I would like to take part in designing and
administering software and networks, devoting time to become familiar with the new and
available resources. Technology is able to help the everyday lives of the general
population. If we continue to improve education with technology, the possibilities are
endless. Technology should be available to everyone wherever he or she lives and works. I
am looking forward to learning all that I can to facilitate easier accessibility of
computers.