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i +   TEACHING AND LEARNING USING
 Accuracy             COMPUTERS

 The computer always gives accurate results   Computers are really helpful for learning and teaching:

 with whatever input we give it.  •  Students can read content whenever they want.
                 •  Students can learn through online educational games.

                 •  Students can use it for mathematical computations.

                 •   Teachers  and  students  can  use  the  Internet  to  find
 Diligence          information on almost any topic.

 The computer  is  free from tiredness.   •  Teachers can use interactive lessons to teach.
 Unlike  human beings, it can work with
 the same efficiency for a long time   i +  DISADVANTAGES OF A COMPUTER

 without needing a break.
                 The computer is an amazing machine but it also has some disadvantages. They are
                 as follows:

                 •   Since it is a machine, it cannot think or take decisions.
 Memory          •   It is dependent on electricity or batteries to work.

 The best thing about a computer is its large   •   Using the computer for a long period of time affects our health. It can damage
 memory, where it stores a huge amount of   our eyes and wrist. It can give us a headache and also make us ill.
 information  that  can  be retrieved  quickly   •   Playing too many games on the computer wastes our time and distracts us from

 and easily when needed.  doing our daily tasks.
                 •   Sometimes our computers may get infected by a virus. A computer virus is a
                    harmful program that doesn’t let a computer work properly.


 Multi-tasking
 A computer  is a multipurpose machine that
 performs a variety of tasks and is used in almost all

 fields. It is a very useful device as it can be used to
 perform a variety of tasks at the same time.






 Automatic        i +  HUMAN Vs COMPUTERS

 The computer is an automatic machine. It means it can work   Computer is a human-made machine. A computer helps us in many ways. But a
 without human interaction after being executed once.  computer cannot work on its own. A man and a computer are very different from

                 each other. Let us learn the differences.







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                                                                                 Computer—An Electronic Device
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