what is computer

It will not be out of place  to say that present age is the age of computer. Computer has worked wonders in human life. It has enriched in the life of modern man. It has become the part and parcel of every day life. With the help of computer we can know and observe not only the happenings  of the world but also participate live in them. Sitting in our Own homes, we can benefit from the best teachers of the world with the help of video conference. 

 Computer has the whole world into a global village. Computer is used in telephone, mobile. internet etc. People living thousands of miles away can get connected within seconds. The invention of computer has revolutionized the whole world. It is now used by millions of people worldwide. we can benefit from various scientific researches and conduct our own research with internet. Now we can have on-line banking, media reports and even entertainment.

At times seem computers almost human. They read hand printed letter, play chess, compose music, write plays and even design other computer. Sometimes they are used to know what is hidden for us in future. In some countries computer plans  daily activities of the people There is no wonder when some people regard them as thinking machines.

Computer are being used in space Rockets, satellites and spaceships guided by computers. Computers are being used in aviation. They are used training airline pilots. Computers also direct the flight of planes from city to another, control their air speeds and altitudes and even land them.

 Computer are being used in medicine. They are used in analyzing blood samples in diagnosing diseases and in prescribing meditation. They also keep records of the different types of patients waiting for organ transplants. Even though they are taking over some of the tasks that were once accomplished by our own brains.

Some people fear  that computer may soon replace man. But they should not worry to about  it. Computers are not replacing us at least not yet. Our brain has more than 10 billion cells. A computer has only a few hundred thousand pat's. So we can say that our brains are at least 10,000 times more complex than a computer. Now it depends on man how to use computer for the benefit of the coming generations.

 We can make computer beneficial for man by using it sensibly. This invention can bring many comforts  our life if we use it properly. There are chances that man may misuse  it like other scientific inventions. It will be unfortunate if it happens like that. The misuse of computer is as destructive as nuclear bombs.