You should say
-When it was?
-What were you doing?
-What did you do about it?
-And how you felt about it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Computers are gadgets that almost every person has.
- They are important to daily activities at work, school, or even for personal use.
- The uses and importance of a computer cannot be overemphasized.
- However, there are times they can malfunction either due to mechanical fault or carelessness.
When was it?
- I once had my computer breakdown and it came at a time I needed.
- It was during my undergraduate project research period.
- I carried out my research and stored my work on my computer.
What were you doing?
- The day my computer broke down, I was analyzing my data using SPSS analysis software.
- All of a sudden my computer screen blanked out.
- I tried everything, removing the battery, switching it off and on, I even almost removed the panel.
- But I couldn’t figure out anything because I wasn’t an engineer.
- It was almost close to my deadline and I was trying to finish up my work on time.
- I was really scared and worried because having your computer crash is the worst thing.
- Not to talk about the cost
What did you do about it?
- After trying everything I could not get a solution.
- I took it down to the café area.
- I had an engineering friend who usually fixed our computers and phones.
- Luckily I saw him around, I explained my situation to him.
- He took the computer to his room and opened it.
- He explained the problem and told me I could fix it with a very little amount of money.
- I felt relief at this because I couldn’t imagine the computer not coming on again.
And how did you feel about it?
- My friend was able to fix the computer and my data wasn’t lost.
- Honestly, I was very scared when it happened because the computer was very important to me at that moment and I didn’t even have enough money to buy a new one then.
- My friend fixing the computer made me very happy and I remember thanking him profusely.
Conclusion
A lot of people have had their computers crash on them at inopportune times. This could cause a whole lot of issues from data loss to not meeting up with deadlines. My friend told me the computer breakdown was due to my carelessness. We are expected to care for our gadgets just like we do for ourselves so they can last longer.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. What do people use computers for?
People use computers for a variety of activities that range from collecting and storing data, carrying out research, watching movies and playing music, making graphic and artistic designs, having video conferences, playing games, communicating with people around the world, sending and receiving mails, among many other things. Computers have become quite important in the jet age as you can do almost anything with a computer.
Que 2. Do you think computers make our life simpler or more complex?
I would say both. Computers make our lives easier because it makes us able to do things faster. For example, before the advent of the computer, people couldn’t send electronic emails, they had to type letters on typewriters and send them by post or by hand to the receiver. It has made normally herculean tasks easier for humans to carry out. It has also made our lives complex because due to the introduction of numerous software, people have to continuously learn and upgrade themselves. To be a secretary or clerk today, employers expect you to be proficient in the use of computers and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or Powerpoint.