Computer and Health
Computer and Health
Athena B. Dela Cruz English 2 Writing in the Discipline
March 2013
I- INTRODUCTION Today computers are used on a production, in the off schools and flats. Children, which can’t read and write yet, already strongly use this wonder machine, playing on it for hours. Most people always use computers for some important purposes. It is not uncommon that many daily occupations demand the full time use of computer. A computer is a programmable device that processes data and performs calculations and other symbol manipulation task. It is used to store and write-up massive documents.
A person knows that a computer is any device which aids humans in performing various kinds of computations or calculations. In that respect the earliest computer was the abacus, used to perform basic arithmetic operations.
People, which earn with the work on a computer, have the greatest part of health complaints on muscles and joints diseases. But there can be more serious diseases. The most prevailing is carpal tunnel syndrome. In this case arm nerves are damaged with the frequent and long work at the computer. The hardest form of this syndrome is pains that deprive human efficiency.
Computers helps the users to make their job easier, but there can be a number of risks associated using computers for a long of time. Being on a computer too much can also lead to anti-social behaviour. The continual use of computers can affect the health of the users.
II- IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTERS
Computers has important role for Education and Communication. As we know Computer is essential to everyone. It is very hard to imagine modern life without computer. Day by day the benefits of computer and internet are increasing and everyone is interested in studying about computers. Since it is available in almost all the fields and computer knowledge is important to everyone. With the ever increasing population of computer technology, it is almost
Athena B. Dela Cruz English 2 Writing in the Discipline
March 2013
I- INTRODUCTION Today computers are used on a production, in the off schools and flats. Children, which can’t read and write yet, already strongly use this wonder machine, playing on it for hours. Most people always use computers for some important purposes. It is not uncommon that many daily occupations demand the full time use of computer. A computer is a programmable device that processes data and performs calculations and other symbol manipulation task. It is used to store and write-up massive documents.
A person knows that a computer is any device which aids humans in performing various kinds of computations or calculations. In that respect the earliest computer was the abacus, used to perform basic arithmetic operations.
People, which earn with the work on a computer, have the greatest part of health complaints on muscles and joints diseases. But there can be more serious diseases. The most prevailing is carpal tunnel syndrome. In this case arm nerves are damaged with the frequent and long work at the computer. The hardest form of this syndrome is pains that deprive human efficiency.
Computers helps the users to make their job easier, but there can be a number of risks associated using computers for a long of time. Being on a computer too much can also lead to anti-social behaviour. The continual use of computers can affect the health of the users.
II- IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTERS
Computers has important role for Education and Communication. As we know Computer is essential to everyone. It is very hard to imagine modern life without computer. Day by day the benefits of computer and internet are increasing and everyone is interested in studying about computers. Since it is available in almost all the fields and computer knowledge is important to everyone. With the ever increasing population of computer technology, it is almost
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