Parents and Computers

Is it just me, or are most parents dead to the world when it comes to computers? I recently had to help my parents look for a new computer because they have no idea what to look for. The only thing they know how to do is type and use the internet. Other than that, my parents don't really understand the other things the computer can do. I even have to help my dad turn the computer off sometimes. My mom is a little better, but niether of them know how to look at or download attachments sent through email. If all they need to do is type then they should just still use a type writer. I had to explain to my parents what to look for and why some things are better than others, and then I had to print out a breakdown of all the features and tech specs that the computer would come with. Hopefully they get to know more about computers becasue I won' be around forever.