Effects Of Computerisation

INTRODUCTION

According to the Oxford dictionary A Computer is an electronic device which is capable of receiving information in a particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions to produce a result in the form of information. It is a known fact that computers and computerisation influence and affect our everyday lives. This report will evaluate and discuss exactly how computers and computerisation affects people, businesses and the environment they live in.

COMPUTERISATION

Table 1.The use of Computer versus People in business

COMPUTERS IN BUSINESS PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages

1 Time saving- computers can help

What are the consequences of unemployment on the social environment (families, the antisocial behaviour of individuals who cannot find employment and how it leads to crimes)

Computerisation is when computers are introduced to a manual function thus converting it into an autonomic or computer system. When computerisation takes place in a business, the conversion results in employees being dismissed because the computers work better and faster. Having both the employees and computers are costly therefore employers tend to reduce the number of employees they have thus increasing unemployment.

With this unemployment comes its consequences such as increase in social isolation , alienation , erosion of self-esteem and confidence ,severe financial hardship and poverty ,homelessness ,family tensions and breakdown ,debt and housing stress. This leads to people to feel like a shame per say and the youth resorts to substance abuse because of boredom. Crime rate increases as the unemployed people try to fulfil their needs through stealing and robbing other people.

How can it lead to better jobs and better

The use of computers in a business can assist business to get a lot of work done in a day as compared to humans who take continuous breaks for example( going for lunch, tea breaks, and going to the bathroom and so forth). It also reduces operating expenses and lesser people are employed thus causing the business to save money.

Negative effects of computerising

How businesses dispose of electric waste

 Businesses throw electronic waste away.

 They donate it to NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisation) , schools and charities in need.

 They recycle it

 They sell the electronic waste and purchase items with longer life span.

Positive effects of computerising

How computer companies recycle used electronic components

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks and wooden pallets for recycling and then shrink wrapped. The electronic components are separated and recycled from plastic. The plastic is shredded and smelted then turned into new computers or some plastic material and the electronic component are donated and some are recycled. The glass part of the monitors is recycled separately.

How many companies refill ink and toner cartridges and what savings to company