| Before going further into choosing computers for | | | | his favorite toy. Your child will play computer games |
| children, I believe that you would like to know the | | | | the entire day. However, after a while, the child will |
| answer to the following question: | | | | settle down and start exploring the other sides of the |
| Why do children need computers? | | | | computer. |
| The easiest answer for this one is: "A child needs a | | | | At first, the only thing I was doing at my computer was |
| computer so that he can play computer games". | | | | playing. Then, as time passed, I started being interested |
| Everybody agrees. Nevertheless, let's not just limit on | | | | in how computers work, the internet, 3D modeling and |
| the short term use of the computer... Let's analyze a | | | | so on. Now I can say that I know a lot about |
| little the world we live in and see what can acomputer | | | | computers. |
| do for children. | | | | The disadvantage of computers as toys is that it is a |
| Computers are starting to have more and more | | | | lot more expensive than other toys for children, but on |
| importance in our daily life. Almost everywhere you go, | | | | the long term, the money you spend will come back |
| you find computers. At office or at home, a computer | | | | multiplied many times in the form of knowledge for |
| is almost indispensable. | | | | your child. That is why I do believe that a computer is |
| Not knowing to use a computer, you find many | | | | a very good investment on the long run for you and |
| difficulties. Moreover, things will not get easier in the | | | | your child. |
| future, because the world is getting more and more | | | | Deciding what computer to buy for your child |
| computerized. That is why your child should get | | | | Since the main use of the computer for your child will |
| accustomed and work with computers from an early | | | | be to play games, you should choose a fast system |
| age. If your child does this, it will be much easier for him | | | | on which modern games will run smooth. Also, |
| to adapt to the ever-changing technology. | | | | because modern computer games use lot's of space, |
| Educational products are nowadays released mostly | | | | a high capacity hard drive is recommended. The |
| on computer CD's. | | | | computer you choose for your child should be |
| More and more educational products for children are | | | | equipped with a DVD, because DVD's are starting to |
| now released in the form of programs and electronic | | | | replace CD's as main data transport medium. |
| encyclopedias and can only be viewed with a | | | | Now that you have chosen a computer system for |
| computer, somehow forcing you to buy a computer | | | | your child, all you need is a monitor. You can choose |
| for your child. Unlike the traditional learning methods, | | | | from two types of computer monitors: CRT and LCD. |
| learning with a computer has the advantage of | | | | LCD monitors are the ones you usually find in a office. |
| interactivity. Children love to learn with computers, | | | | They are flat and do not produce radiations. However, |
| because they can control the way they learn and | | | | they are not recommended for the purpose your child |
| what they learn. | | | | will use it, because of the slow reaction time. CRT |
| Of course, a child will use a computer mainly to play | | | | computer monitors are bigger and cheaper. They are |
| computer games. At first, the computer will be for your | | | | more indicated for children who like to play computer |
| child like a more expensive toy. The computer will be | | | | games a lot. |