How Computers Influence our Lives

HOW COMPUTERS INFLUENCE OUR

LIVES

STEP 1: CHOOSE A PRODUCT OR SERVICE Think of a product in which the functionality has been significantly altered by a computer.Examples:

1. Cars2. Music3. Video4. Travel5. Books6. Entertainment (video games, restaurants,

etc.)

DIRECTIONS Slide 1: Cover Slide: Include Title, Name, and Product Slides 2-3: What was the product/service like before computers were used to create it. Describe functionality. Slide 4: When and why was the computer introduced to the product/service Slides 5-6: Describe the functionality after the computer was introduced. What benefits have come from the computer, what setbacks have come from the computer. Slide 7: Overall opinion. Did you prefer the product before or after? Do you think that the computer has a positive or negative impact on us as a society (lazier, unintelligent, too dependant on technology, etc.)

EXTRA CREDIT If you choose to present your project, you will receive 2 free assignment grades