| What do teens and modern technologies have in | | | | paperwork. This skill is included as one of |
| common? Answer, they both want to make life | | | | the basic skills for entry level positions. |
| easier. Teens use modern technologies like | | | | Most, if not all schools offer computer |
| the computer in order to make high school | | | | classes, therefore it is advisable for teens |
| life better. Gone are the days when | | | | not to miss a single lesson. |
| typewriters ruled the universe. Computers are | | | | |
| here to stay. | | | | Of course, teens must know how to use the |
| | | | Internet. It is the biggest library with |
| It doesn't mean though that just because a | | | | billions of resources. If teens know where to |
| teen owns a computer then he or she can be | | | | go, they will get the most updated |
| branded as computer literate. There's more to | | | | information ranging from sports news to |
| being knowledgeable of the modern innovations | | | | fashion news. The Internet has it all. |
| of man. If teens want to be computer | | | | |
| literate, then they should do what athletes | | | | Teens need not worry about the possible |
| do. Practice, practice and practice. | | | | complications that would be encountered when |
| | | | the using the Internet. They must first know |
| It is a known fact that computers have become | | | | how to use a browser and surf the web. If |
| one of the most important parts of a | | | | teens don't know what site to go to, there's |
| teenagers' life. A teens' life without it | | | | always the popular search engines where they |
| means a life of educational difficulties. | | | | can just type a keyword and accurate results |
| Teachers nowadays require teens to use the | | | | will be generated. Popular search engines |
| computer to print their assignments, research | | | | such as Yahoo or Google can be used to find |
| papers and other reports. It is much easier | | | | desired websites. |
| to read someone's work when it is computer | | | | |
| written and printed in a clean sheet of bond | | | | If difficulties are still being encountered |
| paper. | | | | by teens when using the computer, there's an |
| | | | easy way to get past it. Answer: Friends. |
| The basic computer skill that a teen should | | | | Yes, that's what friends are for, to assist |
| know by heart is the use of word processing | | | | fellow teens in overcoming the difficulties |
| programs such as Microsoft Word that would | | | | of a teenage life. As the saying goes, two |
| make it possible for them to make their | | | | heads are better than one, now's the best |
| thesis, reports, formal letters and other | | | | time to follow that adage. |