Computer

Computer: Blessing or Curse?

Looking back on the past 20th century, we human beings have every reason to take pride in all those great achievements.We have conquered many diseases, launched satellites, invented mobile phones... However, the advent of computer, together with the internet, is considered the most significant and has caused a thorough revolution in people's lives. When the first computer came into being in 1946, it was proclaimed the beginning of a new era in human history. The marvelous invention coupled with Internet plays a vital role in today's society. Nowadays, businessmen depend substantially on computers. In the database of the banks, the information of thousands of millions of accounts is stored accurately. The B2B system of the Ford Car Company controlled completely by computers,makes it possible for the whole company to coordinate efficiently, thus it keeps the costs to the lowest level. Stock transactions involving large sums of money can be completed safely through internet. We can hardly imagine a business operating without computers. When it comes to our daily life, computers also demonstrate their advantages. "distance learning" is becoming increasingly popular, by which teachers and students interact online while sitting before the PC at home. And there's even possibility that it will take the place of the old way of teaching someday in the future. Besides, we can have easy access to the flowing information when necessary by clicking the mouse only. In the past, bowerer, we have to search for hours in libraries. PC games provide extra fun for our relaxation. Emails facilitate communication between friends separated by long distance. While everyone says the 21st century is an information age,we should also take notice of its negative side. Not all the changes brought to us are positive. I can still clearly remember the problem before the millenium that caused global panic. It gave out the warning that people had relied too much on computers. Once the system is ruined, it may give rise to collapse of the whole society. Moreover, hackers attempt to destroy certain systems or make profits by stealing critical data; virus of different kinds are continually produced and spread on the net. All these threaten our society. As to individuals, spending much time on computer keeps one from communication with other people. Students addicted to PC games are distracted from learning. In sum, it's no easy thing to define exactly whether the advent of computer is a blessing or a curse. As far as I'm concerned, despite the negative effects it brings about, the computer has improved our life and benefited us on the whole. It's a great invention of the 20th century.

简 评 新生事物的出现和发展具有两面性。本文所涉及的题材具有一定的典型性。90年代中期，随着电脑的普及，越来越多的人开始关注这是好事还是坏事。对此显然不能轻易下结论。因此，作者客观地评述了电脑给人们带来的好处，同时也提出存在的问题。作者在前半部分列举了电脑的益处，在后半部分说明了电脑带来的问题。但从文章的着墨和用词可以看出作者的观点倾向。如文章不但分别从商务和生活两方面形象地描述了电脑带来的便捷，而且使用了如“proclaimed beginning Of new era，play a vital role，thousands Of millions Of accounts，stored accurately'’这样的字眼。另外，文章中的过渡句选用了委婉的“while”和“not all changes brought to us are positive"来表示转折，这也预示了作者最终确认电脑利大于弊的观点。 (点评教师：赵蓉)

电脑:福音或诅咒. 回顾过去的20世纪,我们完全有理由对人类的骄傲,所有这些都极大achievements.we征服多种疾病,卫星发射、发明手机. 但是,随着电脑与网路,最重要的是带来了彻底的革命和人民群众的生命安全. 当第一台计算机诞生于1946年,它被宣布为一个新时代的开始,人类的历史. 加上网路的发明效果起着至关重要的作用,在现代社会. 今天,商家主要依靠计算机. 在银行的数据库,信息千百万账户储存准确. B2B的福特汽车公司系统完全由电脑控制,使整个公司有效地进行协调,从而使成本最低. 股票交易涉及大笔金钱可以通过互联网完成安全. 我们很难想象,一个企业没有电脑操作. 说到我们的日常生活中,也表现出计算机的优势. "远程学习"日趋普及,其中上网师生互动,坐在电脑前,在家里. 还有可能,它将取代旧的教学方法,看看未来. 此外,我们可以轻易获得的信息流只在必要的滑鼠. 过去Bowerer,我们要寻求图书馆分. PC游戏的乐趣,我们提供额外放宽. 电子邮件沟通的朋友隔着长途. 大家说,21世纪是信息时代的要求,还要注意其消极的一面. 并不是所有的人都在积极的转变. 我还清楚地记得,在千年问题引起全球恐慌. 它发出的警告,人们过于依赖电脑. 一旦该系统受到破坏,可能会引起整个社会的崩溃. 此外,一些黑客试图破坏系统或窃取重要数据的赚钱; 不同类型的病毒在不断产生和传播网. 这些威胁着我们的社会. 作为个人,花费太多时间在电脑与人沟通总是从一. PC游戏成瘾学生偏离学习. 总之,这不是一件容易的事,以确定是否确实出现电脑是福是祸. 对我而言,尽管它带来的负面影响,也提高了我们的计算机,从而有利于我们的整个生命. 这是二十世纪的伟大发明.