UNIVERSITY OF MOSUL
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL DEPRTMANT
Report on the benefits and harms of computers.
NAME: MOHAMMED YASSER HUSSEIN ALI Report Supervisors :
STAGE: FIRST (B)
Eng. Noha Hamid
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2024/3/15
1. THE INTRODUCTION
A computer is a versatile tool that facilitates many aspects of
daily life and work, but like any technology, it has its pros and
cons.
Computer benefits:
1. Providing communication: People can communicate quickly
and efficiently online.
2. Information storage: Reduces the clutter of paper storage and
makes information easily accessible.
3. Create documents and images: Helps strengthen marketing
plans and clarify corporate strategies.
4. Understanding data: A computer can be used to manipulate
data and turn it into understandable information.
5. Making more money: Helps people make money and profit
online.
Disadvantages of the computer:
1. Addiction: Excessive computer use can lead to addiction and
negatively affect social life.
2. Security: Can pose a risk to privacy and data security.
3. Health: Prolonged use may cause health issues such as back
pain and vision issues.
4. Environmental impact: Contributes to e-waste and can have a
negative impact on the environment.
We must use the computer consciously and responsibly to get
the maximum benefit while minimizing the negative effects.
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2. INFORMATION
Definition of a computer: A computer is a machine that
performs mathematical operations and data processing (writing
texts: processing images: videos...).
Mamirate:
1. A computer is characterized by high accuracy and speed and
handles huge amounts of information.
2. It can solve the most complex mathematical problems that
humans can only solve with great effort.
3. It assimilates thousands of small individual data points that
humans can't memorize in their brains and converts them into
more useful information at lightning speed.
NOTE:
There are some advanced computers that can perform billions
of calculations per second, something that the human mind
cannot do.
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3. HARM AND DISADVANTAGES
1. Poor eyesight: prolonged computer use causes eye
strain and fatigue, and to prevent this, you must sit in
front of the screen for known and restricted times, as
well as eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, especially
carrots.
2. Thinness and general physical weakness: Due to
inattention to eating and lack of exercise, it is important to
distribute our time between different activities and sports.
3. Curvature of the back and
curvature of the bones: To prevent it, sit
in a specialized chair.
4. Isolation, lack of interest in family,
not making real friends, and being
satisfied with internet friends: To
prevent it, alternate between working on
the computer and taking care of other
things.
5. Some other mental illnesses such as autism: This risk is
especially dangerous for young children when they are left for
long hours in front of the computer, and to prevent it, the time
sitting in front of the computer should be rationed to only one
hour a day at most.
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4. PREVENTION
• Sit in the chair upright, so that your spine is supported and
your body remains straight.
• Make sure your chair is the right height, so that your feet
are comfortably flat on the floor.
• Make sure that the overhead lighting is not too bright, that
the computer screen lighting is the brightest in the room,
and that the computer screen is positioned so that it does
not face the light.
• Do not look at the computer screen for long periods of time,
and it is advisable to take a break every 15 minutes.
• Adjust the computer screen so that its top edge is at eye
level or slightly lower.
• Make sure your viewing distance to the computer screen is
within an arm's length.
• Make sure the screen is positioned exactly opposite your
face without any tilting.
• Place your keyboard and mouse side-by-side, with their
height allowing your arms to slope vertically.
• Avoid working long hours when using games, as this may
affect you psychologically, causing you to become
introverted and distant from people.
• Do not tamper with the computer's electrical connections,
and do not try to open the plastic screen cover, as this
could result in electrocution.
• When using a laptop, be careful not to put it on your knees,
as it may burn your skin, cause permanent discoloration,
and in rare cases may cause cancer, so make sure there is
a heat insulator underneath it. It is best to place it on the
desk, keep it away from the eyes and sit in a healthy
position.
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