Computers have become part of our lives. We all have different reasons for wanting or needing to use computers and we don't all use the same type of computers or software.

We can summarize the reasons for using computers in three words: efficiency, reliability, accuracy. Perhaps we should add another reason to need and use computers: 'the integration of communication with computers.

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Efficiency

Computers save time, labor and resources:

• Time
  Computers and computer-controlled machines work more quickly than people can. With the aid of computers, time-consuming tasks such as to determine which learners pass or fail a grade or tasks such as the manufacturing of vehicles can be performed. Computerized solutions save time. Some tasks need to happen in 'real-time', such as controlling a spacecraft landing on Mars. It will never be possible for humans to perform all the intricate tasks needed to land something like a spacecraft quickly enough.

Computer Ethics

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• Labor
  Computers have reduced the labor involved in mentally intensive tasks, e.g. it has replaced some of the functions of accountants and mathematicians and in repetitive physical tasks, e.g. computers control robots that work 24 hours a day more quickly and easily than people would be able to. They can also perform tasks that could be dangerous to people, such as using a computerized robot to disarm a bomb.

Computer Literacy

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• Resources
  Resources include everything from the air we breathe in, electrical power and production of materials to something as simple as paper used in an office. Computers can be programmed to work more cost-effectively with resources because resources cost money. An example is that sensors in buildings can switch the lights and air-conditioning on and off automatically, depending on whether people are detected in the room or building or not at all. Technology can also be used to monitor and limit carbon emissions in motor cars and factories.

Accuracy

As long as computers have quality programs and quality data, then they will be extremely accurate.
Accuracy that is repeatable is essential in mass production on assembly lines, e.g. for a weld to always be perfect and in the right place, the calculation must always be accurate. If the software is correct, the computer can perform the same tasks over and over with 100% accuracy.

Reliability

Computers can be relied on to do tasks accurately, without tiring or getting bored, complaining or asking for money.
Primarily, the creation of a computerized solution to a task is usually time consuming and expensive. The three factors above mean that a computerized solution is ultimately more cost-effective than other solutions. If basic economics are considered, we tend to use the most cost-effective solution to a problem. Thus, we use computerized solutions.

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Communication

The efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of computers combined with the ability to communicate, enable us to:

1. Virtually eliminate time and distance as business constraints
   The distances between your branch, offices, suppliers, and customers influenced the smooth running of a business and used to be an enormous element in business, the further away from business the longer it took to communicate with them and the slower the pace of the business was. The global reach and speed of computer-based communications, mean that distance is now only relevant when transferring physical goods. Communication is no longer restricted by time or distance.

File Sharing

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1. Communicate and share information in many different ways globally
   ICT enables you to have a wide range of communication methods. You can share files, use the same desktop and even work on the same document simultaneously. Information can be shared via websites and even produced collectively, for example creating Wikis (documents created and maintained by a group effort, e.g. Wikipedia). Video conferencing enables you to see the person you are talking to, no matter where they are in the world.

Video Conference

1. Save on communication costs
   We can use VoIP software like Skype to make overseas calls at a fraction of the cost of a traditional telephone call. It is no longer necessary to spend huge amounts of money on postage. The same documents can be sent to or shared with people all over the world electronically at a fraction of the cost or even for free via the Internet.

Social Networks

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Steemit

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1. Interact socially on a scale that we have never done before
   There has been a massive rise in the use of social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare and Pinterest) and blogs (online journals). Then, of course, there is Steemit, where you can write good content and get paid for it in cryptocurrency, you meet and communicate with hundreds of people all over the world who read and vote for your content. These all help to create an environment that makes social sharing and collaborating easier than it has ever been. People use these tools to share and connect socially with others all over the world. They can generate friendships and contacts far beyond the limits of their local communities. Language is not a barrier anymore, the computer software can translate any language.

Interact

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When we combine the socially enabling aspects of ICT with its economic benefits and its ability and its potential to entertain us, then it becomes clear that we use computers because they are awesome an fun!

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