White-collar crime‚ specifically computer crime‚ is becoming more popular as computers become more readily available. Crimes using computers and crimes against computers are usually committed without fear of being caught‚ due to the detachment of the offender from the victim. Computer crime is defined as‚ “Criminal activity directly related to the use of computers‚ specifically illegal trespass into the computer system or database of another‚ manipulation or theft of stored or on-line data‚ or sabotage
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PRELIM COMPUTER What is a Computer? A computer is an electronic machine that can be programmed to accept data (input)‚ process it into useful information (output)‚ and store it in a storage device for future use Characteristics of a Computer •It’s a machine. •It is electronic. •It is automatic. •It can manipulate data. •It has memory •It has logical function Capabilities of a Computer • Speed • Accuracy • Repetitiveness • Storage • Programmable Limitations of a Computer • Cannot operate without
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TASKBAR In the graphical user interface (GUI) for a computer operating system or application‚ a taskbar is a visual device on the desktop that typically shows the user which applications (tasks) are currently active and running. Combined window management and program launching As noted above‚ the Windows 7 taskbar combines two previously separate bits of functionality: Open window management and program launching/file opening. Prior to Windows 7‚ the taskbar was generally used only to manage open
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CHAPTER 10 - AVERAGE AND FIFO COSTING TRUE OR FALSE 1. TRUE 2. TRUE 3. TRUE 4. FALSE 5. TRUE 6. TRUE 7. FALSE 8. TRUE 9. TRUE 10. TRUE MULTIPLE CHOICE - THEORY 1. B 11. C 2. A 12. C 3. A 13. C 4. B 14. C 5. A 15. D 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A Problem 1 1) FIFO Units in process‚ beg. Units started 6‚000 42‚000 48‚000 Units completed & transferred (40‚000) IP beg. 6‚000 Started & completed 34‚000 Units in process‚ end 8‚000 48‚000 2) AVERAGE Units in process‚ beg. 6‚000 Units started 42‚000 48‚000
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History of Computers ENG 121 The volume and use of computers in the world are so great‚ they have become difficult to ignore anymore. Computers appear to us in so many ways that many times‚ we fail to see them as they actually are. People associated with a computer when they purchased their morning coffee at the vending machine. As they drove themselves to work‚ the traffic lights that so often hampered us are controlled by computers in an attempt to speed the journey. Accept it or not‚ the computer
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that particular part or feature so important? it safe my life or a sudden stop 3. How do you benefit from that part or feature? so that is can stop you from flying out the window when an accident happens Module 10: Sharing the Road with Others Stops and Starts: Reflect on Module 10 and the entire course. Look back at your journal entries. Explain the following completely. Being the Driver: Stops: Using the information learned in this course‚ explain three things you will not do when driving
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Super Computer The fastest type of computer. Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations. For example‚ weather forecasting requires a supercomputer. Other uses of supercomputers include animated graphics‚ fluid dynamic calculations‚ nuclear energy research‚ and petroleum exploration. The chief difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that a supercomputer channels all its power into executing a
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Name Institution Man has come an extremely long way from during his journey from Neanderthal to Homo sapiens. The nineties saw a significant turn around‚ when they invented the computers. Until‚ some few years back‚ the word internet was anonymous to many people. However‚ today the internet has evolved into the powerful communication equipment for individuals around the world. The internet is a collection of various resources and services (Buchanan‚ 2002)
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thousand servers. In a P2P network‚ the "peers" are computer systems which are connected to each other via the Internet. Files can be shared directly between systems on the network without the need of a central server. In other words‚ each computer on a P2P network becomes a file server as well as a client. P2P allows us to search for files on other people’s computers. Meanwhile‚ other users on the network can search for files on my computer‚ but typically only within a single folder that we have
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Computer Crime Computer crimes need to be prevented and halted thought increased computer network security measures as well as tougher laws and enforcement of those laws in cyberspace: Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. All that is required is a personal computer‚ a modem‚ and a phone line. Increasing instances of white-collar crime involve computers as more businesses automate and information becomes an important
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