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Since the first computer was made in the late fifties,
the technology has developed extremely. Computers which took
the place of a living-room then, are now being made in
creditcard-formats. More and more areas are being taken over
by the computer.
As computers are capable of handling large amounts of
data in a very short time, they are well suited for
wordprocessing. I guess that it won't be long till all the
paper-archives are replaced by magnetic tapes and diskettes. A
diskette can contain much more data than a written page, and
it takes less place! It is possible to get the Norwegian
telephone book on just one diskette.
In near future, a new area will be taken over by
computers, namely maps. Different routes are stored on one
single compact-disk. Imagine, simply insert the CD into the
CD-driver in your car, and tell the computer where to go. The
rest will be done automatically. This will be a safer, faster,
and more comfortable way to travel.
Another new area, called "virtual reality" is currently
being tested. This is a way to simulate reality on a monitor.
In order to feel this so-called reality you have to wear
special electronic glasses and an electronic suit. Fastened to
the suit are sensors, which send information to the main
computer. This computer works with the data and displays them
on the electronic spectacles. This is a technique which use
three-dimentional views, therefore the scenery seems
incredibly realistic. If you want to be a boxer, simply change
the scenery on the main computer, and you are in the ring.
Today, many kids have got video games. You could say
these games are the present's answer to ludo and monopoly. In
a way, it is a great advantage that the kids are being
presented to computors at...