seems that in today ’s world nothing can be done without a computer‚ but upon a closer look‚ you will find that it is the hardware components and input and output devices that make a computer useful. What is it that determines the speed at which a computer can find a file? How do you get a report from your PC to the members of your next Board meeting? It is the hardware that is used with your computer that allows you to accomplish all of your business needs using your computer. Data input is the
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Bibliography Atelsek‚ Jean (1993) All About Computers: Discover the World of Computers. Ziff- Davis Press Emeryville‚ California. A computer is a machine that can store and process information. Game machines are special computers that work by sending imagines to the screen and responding to the buttons you press. Computers have existed for many years helping people keep track of information and solving problems. The development of the computer started with the need to keep track of
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of building‚ enhancing‚and maintaining in 3PD instructional design model‚ the coreof this research‚ which is to analyze students‟ cognitive engagement will be carried out. Students‟ discussion scriptswill be analyzed according to Van der Meijden‟s analytical framework [12]. His coding scheme has been repeatedlytested in his previous researches (see Kleine Staarman [13]).Finally‚ the efficiency of the developed system will be evaluated with respect to students‟ level of cognitive engagement
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Can computers think independently and do they have "minds"? This question has been the topic of countless‚ bad movies since the 1950s as well as a number of science fiction novels. We all believe that we have minds. It is something that is taken for granted but what exactly is a mind and are humans the only to possess them? Ever since the invention of the computer‚ they have been a mystery‚ even to the smartest of scientists. With the ongoing development of artificial intelligence and high population
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EVOUTION OF COMPUTERS The evolution of electronic computers over a period of time can be traced effectively dividing this period into various generations. Each generation is characterized by a major technological development that fundamentally changed the way computers operated. These helped to develop smaller‚ cheaper‚ powerful‚ efficient and reliable devices. Today‚ life has become indispensable without a computer. You find computerization in almost every sphere and industry. Computer evolution
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English Composition II Eng112-1002A-10 Final Project Computer Hacking May 7‚ 2010 Computer Hacking My field of study is Computer Information Security Networking; I chose this field because I enjoy working with computers and creating a safe environment in accessing data. One of the common problems in this field is hacking. Throughout my essay I plan on explaining what motivates hackers‚ what the definition of hacking is? What effects’ hacking has on society? And the
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Computer science From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Computer science (abbreviated CS or CompSci) is the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications. It is the systematic study of the feasibility‚ structure‚ expression‚ and mechanization of the methodical processes (or algorithms) that underlie the acquisition‚ representation‚ processing‚ storage‚ communication of‚ and access to information‚ whether such information is encoded in bits and bytes in a computer memory or
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Computer Programming Programming a computer is almost as easy as using one and does not require you to be a math genius. People who are good at solving story problems make good programmers‚ and others say that artistic or musical talent is a sign of potential programmer. Various computer languages are described‚ and tips on choosing the right language and learning how to use it are provided. Learning how to program is actually easier than many people think. Learning to program takes about the
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Computers are commonly used items in many areas. It is an important thing to people‚ especially the people who run organizations‚ industry‚ etc. . . Almost anything you know is run or made by computers. Cars and jets were designed on computers‚ traffic signals are run by computers‚ most medical equipment use computers and space exploration was started with computers. Most of the jobs today require the use of computers. These ’mechanical brains ’ made a huge impact on our society. It would be hard
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Computer Industry Analysis "Laptop prices hit new low" Summary: The article "Laptop prices hit new lows" by Gary McWilliams focuses on the computer industry‚ and how prices have evolved during past 5 years‚ specifically 2001-2005. The article reports that the prices of laptop computers have decrease substantially over the past 5 years. The average price for a laptop hit a new low in 2005 of about $1000; a decrease of about $250 from last year‚ and more than $600 from year 2001. In the past
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