Compare and contrast essay.

Are computers a blessing or a curse?
             
       The later half of the 20th century  may be, to a large extend termed the electronic age. In a modern world marked by hustle and bustle and ceaseless activities, the physical efforts of man have gone to the background and he has become more and more dependent on machines for his everyday activities. From the housewife in the kitchen to the executive in the industry, everyone looks upon a machine as an able assistant. One of these is the computers.

       The computer is definitely a blessing. It is one of the dearest children of modern technology. It is one of the dearest children of modern technology. It is a man –made brain that is found in almost every industry , in every office and every educational institution. Gone are the days when the children in schools and grown-up student in colleges were required to remember tables and complex mathematical formulae. These are now given to such student by the calculator. The art of writing has been replaced by the typewriting machine. Such are the uses to which modern inventions have been put. The latest addition to the gallery of inventions is the computer, the mechanical brain.
When the computer is fed, it sorts out, stores and gives information on a variety of subject. Many problem of complicated nature are solved and it is even used to drive machines. It has been found so useful that the banking profesion is introducing the computer  in every aspect of its activity. It is felt that maximum customer satisfaction can only be gained through the use it as much.

         The greatest advantage in the use of computer is that it saves a lot of time and energy of man. Much time that could be spent in research work over a long period is saved through using the computer. It is also beneficial in development projects.

Computer science has become a popular branch of science. It has opened out new avenues for young men women to such an extend that there is a view that the fundamentals should be taught even to school-going children. However it is not as if the computer cannot make mistakes. Since it is a mechanical device, it is also fallible. The efficiency of this device will also depend upon the correct programming. If the programming is incorrect, the accuracy of the result cannot be guaranteed.

          The computer has become such an integral part of our lives today that it has created a lot of job opportunities to the youth community especially who have a craze for computers. Its usage in many industries has increased the productivity and efficiency of machines which contribute much on industrial growth.

          Computerization is yet another addiction. The question arises whether the computer would be a master or slave of man. It is a ticklish question, for it depends upon the manner in which it is used. In all probabilities, may go the way of all the machines invented so far. True enough, it is blessing to all humans.