Good

  • Assistance - some people may find it harder to work without computers
    • Typing rather than handwriting
  • Effectiveness - more productivity during work hours
    • Typing enables people to write much faster
    • Communication world-wide becomes much faster, you can video call someone in Australia from the UK instantly
    • Computers are very fast and can perform actions much faster than humans
  • Accuracy
    • Calculations - computers don’t make errors
    • Visual representation
    • Consistency
    • Won’t forget
  • Storage
    • Large amounts of data can be stored on a small SSD, in comparison to large amounts of paper
    • Can store in high quality which cannot be on paper
  • Collaboration
    • Easier to manage
    • Examples
      • Google Classroom
      • Google Docs
      • Google Slides
  • Privacy/security
    • Data is much safer
    • Data can be encrypted
    • Privacy is harder to be invaded - less items left about
  • Access to information is increased
    • AI
    • Internet

Bad

  • Access to information
    • Access to incorrect information
    • May lead to distractions - web browsing
  • Environmental
    • Requires energy - more energy can have a negative impact on the environment
    • Global warming
  • Loss of jobs
    • Computers may replace jobs
      • Easy tasks can be replaced