CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents the literatures and related studies in connection to

the study.

Internet Caf started out in the late 1990s as LAN Shops- a center in which

computers are networked in order to play LAN Games. Internet connection then was

dial up and relatively expensive therefore, only a few shops offered internet service.

The bulk of their service back then was gaming and typing services for students.

(Morada, 2010)

A study conducted by Mr. Moore talks about how to maintain a computer in

computer shops. The main point in the study is to know if it is advisable to buy

second hand computers for the computer shops, if you will be running one.

According to Mr. Moore, its a big NONO. Computer shops must maintain the

quality of the computers that they let other people use. As a part of the costumers

safety, it is part of the owners responsibility to satisfy costumers to avoid untoward

behavior during its stay in the shop. (2010)

LGU classifies the internet cafes as an entertainment and recreation center

along with the billiard halls. As a result, it became a vice for the students usually in

secondary education. The government knew this would happen. The implemented a

law that states that students are also not allowed to go to computer shops during

school hours according to House Bill no. 2473 by Rep. Peter M. Unabia. Its due to

the reason that Youth as young as 7 years old would spend 8 hours a day at cyber-

cafes playing online/offline games instead of using the internet to do their

homeworks. (Morada, 2010) Minors are mostly seen in computer shops still wearing

their school uniform during class hours. Some are said to skip school just to go

there. This means that minors are the ones attracted by this kind of business thus

strict security is really needed.

In addition, most of internet shops have problems like noisy environment,

poor lighting, weak air conditioning, uncomfortable chairs and unstable connection.

Even though costumers encounter problems like that they still go to internet cafes

especially the kids to play games. Security of computer shops are not only focused

on crimes, it also covers the minor aspects of it like physical injuries due fights

because of the uncontrollable behaviours of the customers. Security in terms of

behavioural aspects should also be noticed since this can be adapted. The

researchers can use the mentioned news to set broader awareness of crimes that

may occur in a computer shop.

In 1972, B.F. Skinner, a Harvard behaviourist-psychologist, published his

book, Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Skinner argued that mans free will is not based

on his sovereignty as a costumer instead, its controlled by external influences.

Skinner is in favour of control in mans behaviour. He said that human behaviour

can be shaped through behavioural engineering like a biological process. This

developing science of control aims to change the environment rather than the

people."

A feasibility study was conducted by Ms. Llaguno that proves that allowing all

sites will increase the amount of costumers visiting a computer shop. They were

able to prove that it is really a good business plan for a computer shop but they

found out that this kind of business plan is a danger for the youth. According to Ms.
Llaguno, the youth are always full of curiosity and giving them free will in opening

any sites, would lead them astray. They are tempted to open sites not suitable for

their age-pornographic sites. This is another problem that Ms. Llaguno saw in her

study since it affects the young minds of the youth. (2012)