The role of computers in the modern life is great.in the 1980s computers came to be used in offices,schools,and homes.

Since then they have revolutionized our life style.with the advent of pc or personal computers,there are millions of people in our country who interact with them.

The computer is an interactive medium.while the mass media such asa the radio and tv make us were passive viewers,the computer makes us proactiv users.the computer that is a combination of text,graphics,sound,animation and video.it is widely used by advertisers,journalists,businessman and computer professionals.

We can create three dimentional pictures in the multimedia software.we can play music,hear the recordings of famous speeches,view a video clip of a complete scene and even watch a movie in the personal computer.

In the field of education,the computer replaces the old methods of teaching and learning.learning materials are well planned and programmed in computers.with the help of computers,student learn easily and clear their doubts.

Today still advanced mode called "artificial intelligence"is exhibited by software.it is used in the playing chess.the learning capacity,unique to mankind,is infused into the computers so that they behave with the same commonsense,insight,creativity,self awareness and humour like human beings.

So,a computer is a friend,philosopher and guide.it is an indispensable and lovable companion as well.................................