Computers seem to be indispensable in our lives. Since they were invented in 1948, they have revolutionized they way millions of people work, study ,conduct business transactions or carry out research.
Computers are having an enormous impact on science and technology. Complicated mathematical calculations can be performed in minutes. Also data gathering ,testing and analysis have been improved by computer use. Computer have many applications in factories where they are used for controlling and analysing many industrial processes. However,not only are they used to manufacture certain products, but they are incorporated into the products, such as cars, trains, ships, weapons,cash registers or machine tools.
Computers are also being increasingly used in medicine. They are very helpful in medical diagnosis, patient monitoring and general hospital administration. In the banking and architecture, engineering or machinery are also increasingly dependent on computer design.Moreover, computers are revolutionizing such fields as advertising or marketing of new products.
There is a widespread impact of computers in education. Educational institutions use them for various purposes. First of all,they perform administrative functions, such as data recording or book-keeping. Second , they play an important role in teaching. More and more secondary schools offer classes in computer science to educate young people how to use them. This trend is increasing as we are all on the brink of computerized future and an understanding of computers is especially important to the young genration. Everyone will probably agree that the future of modern society depends greatly on computerization.