Analyzing the Social Impact of Computers on Modern Society

This essay provides a comprehensive analysis of the social impact of computers in modern society. It explores the evolution of computer technology and its profound influence on various aspects of daily life, including communication, online transactions, and diverse sectors such as banking, industry, medicine, and education. The essay highlights both the positive impacts, such as increased efficiency, accessibility of information, and advancements in various fields, and the negative impacts, including job displacement and the potential for information loss. It also discusses the computer's role in enhancing lifestyle, facilitating communication, and its integration into workplaces and various facets of societal functions. The essay emphasizes the importance of computers in various sectors and the necessity of computers to conduct activities smoothly, while also considering the evolution of computer technology and its impact on the environment, medical advancements, and educational practices. The paper concludes with a balanced perspective on the transformative influence of computers on society, encompassing both the benefits and drawbacks of this ubiquitous technology.

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Social impact of computers in society

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Computer is considered as a device that is used to carry out all the logical operations. In
the recent scenario, computers are considered as an important part to conduct the activities in a
proper manner. By using computers it can be easy to manage the work. It is seen that this is the
age of computers and many people are using computers. The direct impact is seen in the daily
life as well as in the social life of individuals just because of development in the science and
technology sector. It is analyzed that computer technology has made the process of
communication easy and everyone can communicate from any part of the world in just a few
minutes (Eason, 2014). With the help of computers, online transactions are also done easily and
one can easily see the transactions in one part of the world by sitting in the other part.
Development of the computers in the 20th century is one of the biggest achievements.
Computers are used in each and every sector like in teaching and learning. There are many
computer application fields like in the field of management the computer is used. In this field,
the computer is taken as a management tool that helps in solving the problems of the business.
Next field is related to banking in which computers are used (McConnell, 2014). In the field of
banking, the computers are used. The individuals can easily avail the ATM services with the help
of computers and the service is available for 24 hours in which the cash can be withdrawn and
deposited easily. When the branches are connected to the computer networks then it can be
analyzed that inter-branch transactions can also take place with the help of computers without
any problem.
The branches of different banks are equipped with various terminals which offer an
online transaction facility and help them to see the information related to current balance,
deposits, and overdrafts. They can see it by sitting anywhere in the world and can transfer the
amount to the other person easily. The transactions can be done easily through computers. The
satisfaction level of the people can be enhanced when they use the banking services by using
computers (Martins, Oliveira & Popovič, 2014).
Next field is an industrial application in which computers are used. In this industry, proper
planning is done which is related to production and also the activities are managed with the help
of a computer. Also, computers are used in the field of engineering design where assistance is

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given in calculating all the parts of the design which is proposed. With the help of computers, the
design can be created that can be seen from all the three dimensions (Slavin & Schoech, 2017).
Automobile and ship designers use the computer that helps to design the vehicle in many ways.
The manufacturing units are using the computers to conduct the activities which are risky. In the
field of medicine also the computers are used in which hospitals maintain the information of
drugs and surgical equipment.
Also, the traffic lights that help to control the traffic are regulated with the help of
computers. The computers are also useful in the field of recording and film studios. The
activities can be managed in a proper manner with the help of computers. The company can also
achieve success if the activities of the company are managed in a proper manner.
It is seen that computers have both positive and negative aspect of the daily life and also in
the social life. It is also seen that gross development of the country is faster by taking into
consideration the application of the computers in industries and education. There are many
Positive impacts of a computer. It is seen that with the use of the computer the work can be done
in less time (Richey & Klein, 2014). Also, it can be easy to store the information in small space
with the use of computers. With the help of computers, multi-task can be done and it can be
simple to access the information. One of the positive impacts is that documents are kept secret
and also error-free results are obtained. There are various negative impacts of the computer as it
is highly expensive and also enhances the unemployment rate. It is also seen that in many cases a
large amount of information is lost.
Computers are considered as ubiquitous. As there is growth in society by taking into
consideration the connection through the internet and also it is analyzed that children are using
the computers in their early age (Lau & Yuen, 2016). So, it is seen that computers help to
enhance the lifestyle of the people and also helps to complete the task in less time (de Wolf,
2017). Technology related to the use of computer has not only solved the issues but also
managed the activities in an effective manner. Computers are mandatory in the workplace so
that activities can be completed easily. Electronic mail has changed the way of people to send
messages to each other. With the help of communication networks and computers, individual
send the messages to each other in a proper manner (Stošić, 2014).

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Computers have made a great impact on the society. Computers are used in every place for
instance in petrol pumps, hospitals and in offices. In the recent scenario, the organizations
depend on the computers to conduct the activities in a proper manner. The computers not only
make the routine task easy with a click but also make traveling to moon simple. It is analyzed
that without computers it is difficult to survive and conduct the activities.
The computers can be used in various ways. It is useful for the word processing programs
to complete the homework and it is also useful to manage the information. The computer has
made the process of communication easy (Walther et al., 2015). Just because of the computers
the members of the society can easily communicate and exchange the information with each
other through a telephone. In the present scenario, the application of computer is used in each
and every sector of the society. It can also be stated that society is running on a computer and
also on the computer application. In each and every sector the individuals use human activity to
complete their activities (Drucker, 2017).
Impact of a computer on society is on the positive side. A computer has given impact on
commerce and it took it to the need to achieve success. Now a day's production process is also
conducted with the help of computers. Robotic technology is used through computers and it is
seen accuracy and proper utilization time can be maintained with the help of computers. Online
messenger and also social media have made the process communication easy and it can be easy
to give information to one another any time (Shostack, 2016).
Also, the impact is seen in the environment of the computers. Each and every day there are
many innovations that take place with the help of computers. The new innovation is done to
safeguard the environment and the resources. The use of paper is reduced just because of Emails
and E filling. There are various computers operated engines that are created so that pollution can
be controlled and also by that the climate conditions can also be analyzed. One of the major
impacts of computers is seen in the medical field. As now it is analyzed that there are many
diseases that are cured just because of the latest computer technology. With the help of
computers, it can be easy to monitor the heart rate, X-rays, and bypass surgery.
Also, computers are used in the field of education and for training purpose. It is analyzed
that in schools, the education-related computer is made compulsory so that knowledge can be

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enhanced in a proper way. Computers are considered as a learning tool for the children. There
are many institutions who offer online degrees, which is beneficial for those who are living in the
remote areas. Also, it is analyzed that online education is considered as the best source of
learning. One can take the advantage of the online programs by staying at their own (Cairns &
Malloch, 2017). Computers are also beneficial for the training purpose. There are various
organizations who take into consideration this technique so that employees can be trained in an
effective manner. With the help of a computer, one can give training at low cost and in a more
efficient way (Chao, 2014).
Internet facility has also offered face to face communication from all over the world. The
person who is living anywhere in the world can communicate with other very easily and in less
time. It can be done through video conferencing (Shalom, Israeli, Markovitzky & Lipsitz, 2015).
A computer is techniques that help the individual in each and every sector. A computer is a
gadget which is seen in every home and office as it is very useful in the recent scenario. The
computer has changed the life of the entire society and also offered a convenient facility to
conduct the day to day activities in a proper manner (Rouhshad, Wigglesworth & Storch, 2016).
It is analyzed that computer has brought a drastic change in the present environment. From
time to time the technical achievement has made the use of the computer simple. It is seen that
there are many applications that are developed and all the sectors of the professions are
conducting their activities with the help of computers. On the continuous basis, the process of
computerization is becoming one of the essential parts of the companies. It is proved that
computers are necessary for every sector whether it is concerned with numeric or non-numeric
processing in the countries which are developed. Computers are very important to conduct the
activities in a managed form. Without the computers, it is no possible to conduct the activities
smoothly.
There are more positive impacts of the computer in the society. The people who are
professionals like doctors, engineers and businessmen have gone through various changes in the
lifestyle and working pattern when they started using computers. The activities are now
conducted more smoothly and in less time. Earlier the time which is used to manage the paper is
now utilized in a right place. Through this, the reliability and accuracy of the information are
also maintained. Like it is seen that papers get lost with time but the information stored in the

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computer stays safe for a long time (Johnson, Lukaszewski & Stone, 2017). So, this has brought
a great change in the working pattern and now activities are conducted more smoothly if a
comparison is made with the previous situations.
Just because of the computer the individual take more competent decisions if a comparison
is made with the previous situations. More competent information is taken by the individual as it
is seen that all the information is stored in the computer in a proper way which helps them to
make correct decisions (de Melo, Gratch & Carnevale, 2015). Also, the information which is
required can be gathered easily from the computer on time. So, it is seen that the individuals or
the companies can achieve success very easily with the help of computers.
The computer has also given impact on the dependence of the individuals on others. It is
seen that the people who are working on the managerial level are now less dependent on the
subordinates like clerks and accounts as it is seen that information can be easily gathered and
accessibility of the information enhances just because of the computers. This helps to give a
positive impact on the overall working pattern and efficiency of the people which will directly
benefit the company and affect the society in a positive manner. Computers also give impact on
the organizations that are able to expand in the market.
Through computers, the business can easily analyze the expansion process and through
that only it can be possible for them to conduct the activities smoothly. Also, it is analyzed that
people can work from home in an emergency. Through computers, they can easily access the
work and conduct the activities in a proper manner. For instance: When people are not well then
they can take work from home and complete their activity by sitting anywhere. It can be
beneficial for both organization and employee. Through computers, the activities are not
stopped and employee can conduct it according to their own comfort (Turkle, 2017).
In the routine life also the people can achieve benefits just because of the computers. It can
be easy for the people to access the services easily. Like on airports, hospitals and banks are now
computerized so it can be simple for the individuals to avail the services more easily just because
of the computers. For instance: if a person visits and want to withdraw money then it can easy to
avail service by withdrawing money from ATM.

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Computers have also generated new fields of employment. These employment fields are related
to designing, manufacturing, and teaching. In these fields, a computer is used and it is very
necessary so that activities can be conducted smoothly.
There are also various harmful impacts of computers in the society. It is seen that if due to
any reasons the information is lost from the computer then the person will face difficulty and
also it can cause a serious problem as most of the information is stored in the computer only. The
individuals do not take into consideration their minds for the arithmetic so it is seen that it results
in loss of their numerical capability. Also, in the recent scenario if the individual is not having
the knowledge of the computer then they are known as backward people and in society, they
have to face difficult to conduct the activities in a proper manner.
It is analyzed that people think that due to the dependency of the children the children on a
computer it can give a negative outcome in future. As it will make the children rely more on
computers and it can create problem to understand the work. So, the computer also gives
negative impact on the on the growing capability of the children as they will be more dependent
on a computer to complete their activities or work (Lauricella, Wartella & Rideout, 2015).

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(Source: human resource, 2018)
Computers also reduce the overall workload of the people. The work is conducted more
easily and less time with the help of computers. Many times the organizations have to suspend
the employees who are conducting their routine activities as the requirement is less just because
of the computers. It is evaluated that computers simplify the work of the individual and also save
time. So, if one task has to be completed by two people then computer reduce the workload of
the people.
So, when the organizations suspend the employees then dissatisfaction level and job
security are affected that affect the level of motivation of the employee. Just due to this reason
the cooperation's of the employee is reduced that affect the overall productivity of the
organization. When employees do not cooperate with the management then it is seen that
negative outcome is achieved. So computers also give negative impact on the overall
productivity level of the employees. Also, it is seen that huge amount is spent on training the
employees. If the introduction of new technology is introduced then the negative impact is
analyzed on the total profit of the company as the major portion is spent on training the

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employees. Training is given to the employees so that they can conduct the activities in a proper
manner (Brotchie, Hall, Newton & Nijkamp, 2017).
The negative impact that is analyzed is that it is easy to access the computer and it has
given major negative impact on the society. One of the major negative impacts is that computer
has affected the closeness of the family. When every member of the family spend more time on
the computer it is seen that communication breaks between them and also the activities related to
society are reduced. The people are so much involved on their computer or work that they forget
their family life. Most of the people spend half of their time on computers. It is sometimes a sign
of addiction also and it creates a feeling of frustration in an individual. It is seen that there are
many signs that area analyzed when the people are too much involved in computers like they do
not interact with the people, they are mostly irritated and feel bad.
So, it is analyzed that computers are essential in the present scenario. Without computers,
it cannot be possible to conduct the activities smoothly. Computers are beneficial in each and
every sector as it is seen that in the digitalization world it is important to focus on the latest
technologies so that goals and objectives can be achieved. In this paper, it is also analyzed that
how computers are beneficial to give training to the people (Van Deursen & Van Dijk, 2014). To
conduct the activities on a regular basis the computer help to complete the task on time and also
with less time. It is also analyzed that when computers are taken into consideration by the
companies then it can be easy to simplify the work and the complex activities are converted into
an easy one.
So, computers have brought a drastic change and the activities of the society have been
changed just because of the computers. Also, the negative impact is analyzed in this paper of the
computers. So to minimize the negative impact it is important to conduct the activities in a
managed form so that personal life can also be maintained. In the recent scenario, computers are
seen at each and every place and it is useful in every sector. Like in hospitals, banks and in
schools the process has been made easy by taking into consideration the use of computers. So it
can be stated that computers are boon to the entire mankind and to the society.

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