Computer

Computers are objects in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. In the first two games, all the computers are desktops, but in the sims 3, there is the first laptop.

Functions in The Sims

 * Finding a job (The Sims, The Sims 2, and The Sims 3)
 * In The Sims, the computer will list three job openings each day.
 * In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, the computer lists five job openings each day, and jobs found on the computer are often better than the ones in the newspaper.


 * Playing games

Functions in The Sims 2
When the "Chat with..." menu shows which Sims are online, only their first names are shown. Since The Sims 2 tends to reuse names, it's not always possible to be certain which Sim is being selected.
 * Moving one or more family members into the Family Bin so they can get their own place.
 * Sending and checking email.
 * Chatting online. Sims may do this autonomously if their social meter is low enough. If the Sims have a good enough relationship, the player may be given the option to invite the other Sim over.
 * Ordering groceries
 * Writing a novel
 * Applying for and reviewing scholarships for university
 * Starting a business
 * Hiring employees for a business
 * Blogging about Hobbies