With the advent of modern technology, people today can enjoy more convenient and comfortable lives compared to the older generations.

In this Information Age, search engines such as Google, Safari and Bing are amongst the most widely used computer applications because of their convenience and potential.

With only basic computer skills, people can easily find answers to their problems at the same time as satisfying their curiosity.

Many students make excessive use of search engines for academic purposes. They sometimes rely solely on search engines for their information and do not explore other sources of information, such as reading books or engaging in conversations with their fellow students. They can easily lose their sense of curiosity.

Wise students spend more time gathering their information from the real world rather than public, online sources and so come up with more unique, individual, and interesting answers.

Computers and technology do play a vital role in peoples’ lives, but they can also affect their privacy.

It is easy for criminals to see an individual’s information and the risk of this is greater if an individuals do not think seriously about how they use their computer.

Invasion of privacy may seem inevitable in this digital age, but it should not be. It used to be almost impossible to find out somebody’s bank details, date of birth, or social security number, without their permission. But today, these details seem to be so easy to find out.

Social networking sites encourage people to be open about their private lives and to share information that is useful to others who wish to use it for criminal or malicious purposes. People are naturally sociable and want to share their experiences, but doing so through the use of technology can cause them problems in their lives.

Individuals can take control of their lives and how they use their computer and the Internet is a significant part of this.