Computer
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Computers are objects in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. In the first two games, all the computers are desktops, but The Sims 3 has the first laptop.
Functions in The Sims
- Finding a job. There are three job openings a day, while a newspaper has only one.
- Playing games
- Studying. Child Sims can use a computer to improve their grades over time.
Functions in The Sims 2
Some of the computer functions in The Sims 2 are similar to the phone functions in The Sims. The uses of a computer have been greatly expanded, as they could previously only be used for gaming and finding jobs.
| Function | Description | Requirements |
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| Find own place | Moves selected family member into the Family Bin. | None |
| Allows Sims to send and check Email. | None | |
| Chatrooms | Lets Sims chat online with other Sims | None |
| Ordering Groceries | Self explanatory. | None |
| Applying/viewing scholarships | If a teen Sim meets the requirements for a scholarship, he/she can apply for one. | The Sims 2: University EP installed |
| Starting/managing a business | Start a business or hire/fire employees. | The Sims 2: Open for Business EP installed |
| Blogging about hobbies | The Sim will post hobby tips online. | The Sims 2: FreeTime EP installed |
Functions in The Sims 3
The features of a computer have again been changed. Now, if a computer doesn't have any video games, it means it is the cheapest computer model.
| Function | Description | Requirements |
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| Writing | See Writing article. | None |
| Finding a Job | Lists five job openings a day, jobs generally better than those found in a newspaper. | None |
| Chatroom | Raises a Sim's social bar. | None |
| Gaming | Raises fun depending on the model of computer and if it's been graphically improved. | See Video games. |
| Chess | Raises Logic. | The cheapest model can't do this. |
| Join/Leave Book Club | Sim receives one book a week for a one time fee of §250. | 
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| Solving the Unsolvable | Earns money if the Sim succeeds, any interruption results in a fail. | 
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| Upgrading | Makes a computer Unbreakable or gives it Improved Graphics. More on this here. | 
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| Hacking | Sims can earn money doing this from 9PM to 7AM. | 
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| Overclocking | Makes computer Unbreakable or improves the graphics. Can be attempted once a computer and has chance of breaking it. |
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| Trolling Forums | Gives good or bad moodlet randomly. Later Sims may check for responses. |  OR OR
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| Plan a Travel | Self - explanatory. |
World Adventures EP installed |