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  • One Computer In Their Home
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    The Basics of A Hard Drive I'm sure, by now you have used a computer be it to play games or write a paper. But do you know how a computer works and runs all the programs you what it to? Well if not I will tell you. To begin with I will explain a little about the history about the computers history. About 50 years or maybe a little longer someone came up with the thought that all the boring stuff like math could be automated so humans would not have to do it all. Hence the computer, as to who exa...
  • Time And The Uses Of The Computers
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    Computers in the 1950'people have been in awe of computers since they were first invented. At first scientist said that computers would only be for government usage only. "Then when the scientists saw the potential computers had, scientist then predicted that by 1990 computers may one day invade the home of just about ever citizen in the world" ("History" Internet), the scientists were slightly wrong, because by 1990 computers were just beginning to catch on. Then a few years later when scientis...
  • As A Virus Program
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    Computer Viruses (anonymous) WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS: The term usually used to define a computer virus is:' A computer virus is often malicious software which replicates itself' [ Powell 1987 for similar definition ]- COMPUTER VIRUSES ARE BASICALLY PROGRAMS, LIKE A SPREADSHEET OR A WORD PROCESSOR. - PROGRAMS WHICH CAN INSERT EXECUTABLE COPIES OF ITSELF INTO OTHER PROGRAMS. - PROGRAMS THAT MANIPULATES PROGRAMS, MODIFIES OTHER PROGRAMS AND REPRODUCE ITSELF IN THE PROCESS. However, ' computer viru...
  • 1997 With The Advances In Computer Technology
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    The History and Future of Computers Tim Gash CRS-07 Mr. D rohan January 31, 1997 With the advances in computer technology it is now possible for more and more Canadians to have personal computers in their homes. With breakthroughs in computer processing speeds and with computer storage capacity, the combination of this with the reduced size of the computer have allowed for even the smallest apartment to hold a computer. In the past the only places to have computers were military institutes and s...
  • Programs Available To The Computer
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    Can Computers understand? 1) Thinking is the hallmark of understanding. 2) Only special machines can think. 3) If something can think it can understand. 4) Only special machines that can think can understand. 5) 'Mental's tates and their resulting actions are products of the center of activity (brain). 6) To understand, thoughts must be produced by the brain. 7) A computer's mental states and events are controlled by a program. 8) The program is not a product of the computer. 9) A computer does ...
  • Type Of Computer Program
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    Computer Viruses Explain the difference between viruses, worms and Trojan horses in the context of computer and data security. Discuss the measures that need to be taken in order to maintain security. There is a type of computer program that is designed and written to destroy, alter or damage data stored on computers without your knowledge or permission. These are some of the problems that these programs cause? Your computer displays annoying messages? Your computer develops strange visual and s...
  • Their Home By The Use Of Computers
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    INTRODUCTION We are living in the information age. Everything nowadays revolves around computers and electronics. A person in California can play another competitor in Iran a game of chess without leaving their home by the use of computers. Computers have become a lot smaller and much more famous around the world. One individual has played a big role in the computer industry. He is an American business executive, chairman and chief executive officer of the Microsoft Corporation, and a multi bill...
  • Hackers Use Programs
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    Essay On Hacking by Philip Smith A topic that i know very well is computers and computer hacking. Computers seem very complicated and very hard to learn, but, if given time a computer can be very useful and very fun. Have you ever heard all of that weird computer terminology? for and example, Javascript. Javascript is basically a computer language used when programming internet web pages. Have you ever been on the internet and seen words go across the screen or moving images? This is all done by...
  • Computer Science Department
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    The University of Arizona's Computer Science Department is a quality research program. The most recent National Research Council rankings place the department 33rd out of 108 PhD-granting institutions nationwide, despite the fact that we are a comparatively small department. In addition, we are the best Computer Science department of our size among publicly funded Universities, with the highest in number of citations (references) per faculty, and 17th overall in the number of publications per fa...
  • Rights To Microsoft's Basic Program
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    What is Windows? What is Microsoft Word? What is Excel 1.0? These are all product of Microsoft. What is Microsoft? It is a 18 billion dollar computer program corporation that Bill Gates is running. He strives for what he believes in, which is doing the best he can for the computer world. He also never gave up at things even though they did not work out right away. Bill Gates started his journey when he was young. Know he is seeking to improve the future. Bill Gates is a major cultural icon that ...
  • Algorithm As A Program In Order
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    A computer cannot think, so this means that in order to get it to do any useful work, a user must provide it with a program. A program is a list of instructions that describe how to solve a particular problem, written in a language that a computer can understand, although programming a computer is a lot more involved than simply writing a list of instructions. Problem solving is a crucial component of programming and a broadly defined useful skill. It is a skill you already know a great deal abo...
  • Computer Programmers
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    Exploring the Career of A Computer Programmer I. Job Description A. Role of Computer Programmer B. Nature of Work II. Educational Preparation A. High School B. Postsecondary Education. Potential Earnings A. Lowest Paid B. Average (Median) C. Highest Paid IV. Possible Benefits A. Discounts B. Use of Company Equipment V. Possible Liabilities A. Eye Strain B. Back Discomfort C. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The rapid spread of computers in today's society has bought forth the demand for more people to bui...
  • Digital Computer Speed
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    Computers Computer are electronic device that can receive a set of instructions, or program, and then carry out a program by performing calculations on numbered data or by compiling and correlating other forms of information. The old world of technology could not believe about the making of computers. Different types and sizes of computers find uses throughout our world in the handling of data including secret governmental files and making banking transactions to private household accounts. Comp...
  • Computer Software Ownership A Computer Program
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    COMPUTER SOFTWARE OWNERSHIP A computer program is a sequence of commands, which tells the computer how to perform a task or a sequence of tasks. Large computer programs are called software, they perform heavier tasks. Some of those software programs are being published on the net, and this is how they are downloaded for free everyday. Microsoft is well known for this way of selling products like Internet explorer, Net Meeting, Real Audio etc. The Internet is probably one of the most important in...
  • Paterson Left Seattle Computer
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    Tim Paterson, also known as the 'Father of Dos' is the computer programmer who created the world's most widely used computer program: DOS. Creating DOS at age 24, Paterson claims, 'it is an accomplishment that probably can't be repeated by anyone ever. ' After Paterson graduated from University of Washington in Seattle with a bachelors of science degree, he tried going to graduate school but lost interest. 'I thought they were too oriented towards theory and not what I needed. ' Although he rece...
  • Programming And Web Technology To Their Skills
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    Why should managers become better acquainted with programming issues, web source and technology? Abstract Summary Now more than ever, the marketplace has created a strong connection between information technology and managers due to the markets in depth involvement with technology. This is the reason why there's been a recent requirement for managers to have somewhat of understanding of information technology, basic programming knowledge, and familiarity with source codes. The abstract clearly e...
  • Installation Of A Computer Program
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    Through the use of his famous Chinese room scenario, John R. Searle tries to prove there is no way artificial intelligence can exist. This means that machines do not posses minds. The debate between those who are in favor of strong and weak artificial intelligence (AI) is directly related to the philosophy of mind. The claim of weak AI is that it is possible to run a program on a machine, which will behave as if it were a thinking thing. Believers of strong AI say that it is possible to create a...
  • Computer Simulation Of Cognitive Processes
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    The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is a small aspect of the computer revolution; though with the creation of AI we, as humans, are able to improve our quality of life. For example, AI can be used to monitor power production plants or to make machines of all kinds more understandable and under the control of humans; even with all its ability it is unlikely that an artificial intelligence system will be able to replace the human mind. A standard definition of artificial intelligence i...
  • Computer Virus Attacks
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    While technology advances have brought many benefits to society there have also been technological abuses (1). In today's generation, with the help of the Internet and the rapid growth of the personal computer in the average household, we are able to talk to and share information with people from all sides of the globe (2). Unfortunately this transformation of data has opened the doors for a new era of high tech crime - the computer virus. The Internet is now a complex gateway for transgression ...
  • Computer Science Degree Course
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    I chose a Computer Science degree Course as I studied Computer Science at A Level and thoroughly enjoyed the course. I believe that I can succeed on this degree course. I learnt the Microsoft Office Suite and am very good in two programming languages. On the A level course, I learnt Pascal but have since taught myself two other languages Java and C++. I have taught myself Java programming in my own time and have become proficient in this. I especially enjoy designing a program from scratch and t...

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