Computers are often argued to be the most important invention of the last hundred years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

The advent of computers is deemed as a hallmark of modern human technology as It transformed the manual

world

into digital. While many vouch that Computers are the greatest inventions of human civilization, a major chunk of the society opines that

this

is a necessary evil! Proponents support by pointing out tremendous advantages the digital

world

caters to

wide range

Suggestion

a wide range

of groups in the society. Namely, for children it can prove instrumental in ameliorating the knowledge base and

thus

giving them an edge. For the working class, computers have become an integral part of the work culture. Anyone who is unaware of the basics might not be considered as a worthy candidate for the job as most of the jobs in today's

world

rely on computers.

On the contrary

, opponents argue the deleterious effects the computers disguise. The increasing number of cyber crimes, hacking of sensitive and most confidential data are a few to name. Virus, malware, spyware etc.

may

the month following April and preceding June

May

be just a click away threatening the security of every user. Children are vulnerable to be exposed to unsafe sites. The advent of e-commerce has jeopardised the safety and security of the oblivious users.

Also

, phishing is not an uncommon

occurance

an event that happens

occurrence

in the digital

world

. Computers have become an inevitable part of the twenty

first

century. While the usage of these is inevitable, creating a little awareness to the susceptible groups

such

as children, elders and most importantly, new users might suffice the problem to a certain extent.

Hence while

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Hence, while

avoiding it might not be too pragmatic, using discretion is the only choice one is left with.