Question

A school has two separate computer networks. One is used for keeping pupil and staff records. The other is for pupils to use in lessons to help with their learning and also to store their work. Pupils use the Internet quite frequently in their lessons to help them with their work. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this as far as a pupil is concerned.

Answer 1

Advantages:

1. Latest Information Available. 
2. Easier to produce neatly presented work.
3. The Internet has vast amounts of information.
4. Speed of search only if referring to the use of a search engine.

Disadvantages

1. Danger of accessing doubtful websites. 
2. Can take a long time to find required information 
3. Can access biased websites 
4. Can access inaccurate websites 
5. Lack of expertise leads to inefficient searching 
6. Can get easily distracted