The Bad Effects to Health of Excessive Computer Use
THE BAD EFFECTS TO HEALTH OF EXCESSIVE COMPUTER USE
A Research Paper Submitted
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
In English 102A – Writing in Discipline
By:
Go, Alyssa Y.
Vergara, Bellie Anne S.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
OCTOBER 8, 2010
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Today, computers play a very large part in our daily lives. We use computer for a lot of things like business, education, communication and entertainment. We can find computers almost everywhere nowadays, at offices, at school and even at almost every home. Because of the computer’s speed and efficiency, we always turn to it to get our work done. As a result, many people tend to spend long hours using it. And using the computer for an extended period of time results to several health problems.
As computer science students, this means that when we graduate, we will eventually get a job that will require us to use computer for long periods of time. It is important that we should know the risk of our profession such as the health problems that we would most likely have to face. This research could also aid the general public who uses computers in their daily lives. It could help us to know the health problems caused by the extensive use of computers and the possible solutions to prevent or overcome it.
Stamatellos(2007) stated in his work that the extensive use of computers can result two possible health problems: the “Computer Vision Syndrome” (CVS) and the “Repetitive Strain Injury” (RSI). CVS is a series of eye problems due to staring at the monitor of a computer for a long period of time. RSI is an intense pain felt on a particular muscle, joint or ligament that is used to repeat the exact same movements. If these problems are not treated it could lead to permanent damage to your health and consequently to your life.
The health of users are key component in information system. However, people don’t bother to take care of themselves, and when the time
A Research Paper Submitted
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
In English 102A – Writing in Discipline
By:
Go, Alyssa Y.
Vergara, Bellie Anne S.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
OCTOBER 8, 2010
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Today, computers play a very large part in our daily lives. We use computer for a lot of things like business, education, communication and entertainment. We can find computers almost everywhere nowadays, at offices, at school and even at almost every home. Because of the computer’s speed and efficiency, we always turn to it to get our work done. As a result, many people tend to spend long hours using it. And using the computer for an extended period of time results to several health problems.
As computer science students, this means that when we graduate, we will eventually get a job that will require us to use computer for long periods of time. It is important that we should know the risk of our profession such as the health problems that we would most likely have to face. This research could also aid the general public who uses computers in their daily lives. It could help us to know the health problems caused by the extensive use of computers and the possible solutions to prevent or overcome it.
Stamatellos(2007) stated in his work that the extensive use of computers can result two possible health problems: the “Computer Vision Syndrome” (CVS) and the “Repetitive Strain Injury” (RSI). CVS is a series of eye problems due to staring at the monitor of a computer for a long period of time. RSI is an intense pain felt on a particular muscle, joint or ligament that is used to repeat the exact same movements. If these problems are not treated it could lead to permanent damage to your health and consequently to your life.
The health of users are key component in information system. However, people don’t bother to take care of themselves, and when the time
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