Profiles, Trends and Opportunities for People Using Computers

2008-06-04 11:29:01

( Computers )



The Age of Information Technology

The computer age started during the last few decades of the twentieth century. Huge bulky computers gave way to user-friendly home desktop PCs and later to even more compact laptops and handhelds.

The relationship between people and computers has become more intimate. You can use the computer for storing valuable documents and pictures. You can even save them in files and transfer them to tiny flash drives that you can keep in your pocket. You can use the computer to print anything from labels to love letters.

The invention of the internet and impending search engines opened new doors to people using computers. With the rise of e-commerce, you can now buy anything on the internet from car alarms to magazine subscriptions. You can also download music or movies, pay your monthly mortgage, or advertise your car for sale.

Many organizations, including government agencies, have made it convenient for people using computers by allowing them to transact business online.

Profiles of People Using Computers

It is actually difficult to describe exact profiles of today's computer users, as they come in different ages, social statuses, and cultures.

The youngest users are preschoolers who even learned computer usage way before they have begun to read and write. Schools have recognized the value and appeal of computer assisted learning methods, and practically every pupil in developed countries can use a computer independently upon reaching school age. Teachers have also reinforced computer use by allowing students to access sites for research purposes and for completing homework.

Many youngsters have learned to use the computer to exchange mail and files on music and videos, or to chat with friends. Adults use it to order goods and services, and for research purposes.

While most people using computers belong to middle or upper class groups, even the lower classes do access computers through internet cafes, schools, libraries or community centers.

Trends and Opportunities for People Using Computers

Needs of computer users continue to increase, therefore there is an ever-increasing need to develop new software and extensions of their functions.
Even the most ordinary tasks can now be automated and carried out via computers and internet.

People in computers such as programmers and web designers are constantly in demand. As e-commerce continues to flourish, computer technologists also need to develop new websites and software for different purposes. Lucrative high-paying careers await the best computer professionals.


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