Critics often argue that the use of computers is reducing levels of literacy. Can you
imagine life without computers? They are surely a great invention of all times. Along the
years, it has proved to be an excellent helping hand in most activities. Yet, have the
changes they brought about really been for the better? To begin with, the benefits of
computers cannot be denied. On the one hand, they save valuable time and space. Time
consuming tasks, such as checking bank accounts, can now be done in a matter of minutes
and large amounts of information are stored on tiny disks. In addition, with immediate
access to the internet, they allow us to explore the world from the comfort of our homes.
They provide us information about everything we can think of and they are also great
communicationtools. By using instant messaging or emails we can communicate to anyone
in the world we want at any time. Finally, computers provide entertainment, for instance in
the form of amusing games. On the other hand, there are also disadvantages with the
computer age, related especially to the negative effects they have on people. They easily
become dependent on them. How often do we hear of youngsters spending all their free
time in front of the computer, isolating themselves from other people their age? Computers