Do Computers Make Life Easier or More Stressful

While some people opine that computers have made our life more convenient and easier, others, however, oppose it and say that computers have actually made our life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion on this?

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"The advent of computers has defined a new age in technology and revolution." As rightly said, things have changed from the past and will certainly change in future. One of the biggest credits goes to computers. This simple looking box has unlimited capabilities . From entertainment to work, . Today an average child would want a computer at any cost. From a child to an old man, each has his/her own need to have a computer. Since the advent of these machines, innovation and remodelling have led to the reduction in from the occupation of a large hall by a single machine to a machine that stands on a small table or fits in a bag and during all these changes, the processing and speed have never failed to improve. than ever. , numerous calculations can be done ; we can socialise with people all over the world, share the latest news, and develop projects ranging from art to complex engineering. From monitoring, diagnosing to operations, . We depend on computers for passing idle time. A person born in this age might not be able to survive without a computer. But even with these advantages and benefits, computers also bring some disadvantages. As all works have started to be saved in soft copy in computers, securing those data has become more difficult. Leakage of confidential information . Even through a normal man's eyes, at home misuse of computers can cause just but waste of time. Time numerous social sites and applications deviate a human from his daily tasks into the virtual world. Games pull young children into pressing buttons of their controllers and spending hours a day at home instead of enjoying physical games outside. Therefore, it has its pros and cons; all that counts is how we use it.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 6.0

The response covers both sides of the debate with relevant examples from work, health, and leisure, and its ideas are generally easy to follow. Its main limitation is a weak, hedged conclusion that does not commit to a clear personal opinion, together with recurring wording and grammatical slips.

IELTS criteria

How each score was decided

Task Response

6.0

The response addresses both views with relevant, extended examples, but the stated opinion remains vague and the conclusion avoids a clear personal stance.

Coherence and Cohesion

6.0

Ideas are arranged in a broadly logical order with some cohesive devices, though transitions are occasionally abrupt and paragraphing is not clearly managed.

Lexical Resource

6.0

Vocabulary is adequate for the topic with attempts at less common items, but awkward collocations such as 'computer covers every prospect' and 'just but waste of time' reduce precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

6.0

A mix of simple and complex structures is used with generally clear meaning, although errors in articles, agreement, and phrasing occur with noticeable frequency.