As technology has continued to advance and the Internet has risen to prominence and prowess as a part of modern culture, the computer has began to play a vital role in society. Computers are used for everything and in all walks of life and they have had numerous effects on the way society works for better and for worse. There are many different roles of computers in society.

Computers in education

In recent years, computers have begun to have a prominent recurring role in the world of education. Schools, colleges and universities all regularly use computers as a part of their daily routines. Learning resource centres and libraries now feature computers, many courses and classes operate solely on computers or use computers as a main priority in regards to the completion of work and for research and in general, computers have began to dominate the way students study and the way students participate in and complete exams.

Computers in the workplace

Computers also play a prominent role in the workplace. Computers are used as a means of sending memos throughout the company and corresponding with potential partners. They are also used to keep software running, to monitor and collect data to benefit company progression and in some cases, computers are the foundation of the company in its entirety. For those that pursue a career from home, a computer with an Internet connection is like a virtual office where everything in regards to one’s career is stored and accessed on a daily nine to five basis.

Computers and socializing

One of the most prominent and popular effects that computers have had on modern society is the way people socialize and keep in touch with each other. The 1990’s saw the rise of cell phones and mobile phones with text messaging, the 2000’s saw chat rooms, forums and instant messaging programs and the mid 2000’s eventually saw the rise of social networking which has been taken to the next level in the present day. Social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace allow users to keep in touch with friends from all over the world with the click of a button and the typing of a simple message thus revolutionizing the way people communicate behind a screen.

Computers play crucial roles in modern society in so many different aspects of life from the world of education to the professional world and even in regards to people’s personal lives. Computers have become a seeming necessity in the modern world and the way it functions as computers can seemingly be used for anything and everything from studying to operating a business from home or the workplace and keeping in touch with family and friends with just an Internet connection and the click of a button. Needless to say; the role of computers in society is evident in all aspects of everyday life.