ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER (JS1 NOTES)

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER



Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. State advantages and disadvantages of computer


ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER

  1. Computers are widely used for data processing because they possess certain advantages over manual labour by humans.
  2. Computer can be used to process data at a faster speed.
  3. Increased access to the information stored in the resource centre.
  4. Process data at an accurate rate.
  5. It can be used to process a very large volume of transaction no matter how complex it may appear.
  6. Reliable in its work.
  7. It has a large storage capacity
  8. It provides a better job quality.
  9. Increased efficiency – information stored on a computer database can be used for different purposes


DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER

1. Unemployment

2. Wastage of time and energy

3. Cyber crime

4. Health Issues - back pain, eye strain, headache, obesity e.t.c

5. Fake news

6. Impersonation

7. Environmental impact - Computers contain heavy metals. These heavy metals can leach into the ground when computers are discarded in landfills, contaminating soil and groundwater. 


CLASS ACTIVITIES

1. State three (3) advantages and disadvantages of computer.

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