The Central Processing Unit Microprocessors‚ also called central processing units (CPUs)‚ are frequently described as the "brains" of a computer‚ because they act as the central control for the processing of data in personal computers (PCs) and other computers. Chipsets perform logic functions in computers based on Intel processors. Motherboards combine Intel microprocessors and chipsets to form the basic subsystem of a PC. Because it’s part of every one of your computer’s functions‚ it
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The Idea of America: Reflection on the Birth of the United States‚ by Gordon Wood. New York: The Penguin Press‚ 2011. 385 pages. Reviewed by Reah Monroe. I am reviewing The Idea of America: Reflection on the Birth of the United States to better understand the significance of the American Revolution and it’s lasting effect on the world. Gordon Wood is a Pulitzer Prize winning author that is at the top of his field and is an expert on the American Revolution. Gordon Wood is the Alva O. Way
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WHY THE NEED TO STUDY MACHIAVELLI’S IDEAS Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)‚ the writer of the book The Prince (1532)‚ was both a public servant for the state of Florence‚ Italy and a political theorist. The book which gained a bad reputation when it was written now serves as a guide book for most politicians and heads of state (princes) around the world. The Prince (II Principe) is a book which contains practical examples and factual information on how a prince ensures that he maintains his seat
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BIG IDEA: WHY DID THE IDEA FAIL?[1] Abstract: The case of Phil Vischer and Big Idea Entertainment‚ the company that created the VeggieTales video series‚ illustrates many of the problems faced by successful small businesses as they attempt to grow into larger firms. VeggieTales‚ a computer-animated series for children‚ was the most successful direct-to-video series in history yet‚ due to a series of misfortunes and miscalculations‚ Big Idea Entertainment went bankrupt and was ultimately
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Langdon Winner Artifacts/Ideas and Political Culture DISCUSSION QUESTION IDENTIFICATION OF CONTEXT • Item: No Innovation Without Representation • Langdon Winners discussion of this topic was to reveal an idea that is quite prevalent‚ but kept in the dark. He presents the blatant truth that many times technological changes in society are made without input from the persons that will be affected by those changes. The purpose of this discussion was simply to redirect enlighten the reader
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Blue Gold This is a documentary about the ever increasing water crisis in our world today; what is causing it‚ the consequences‚ and how to stop it. Ecologists everywhere began to take notice of the “desertification” of our planet and the dire consequences ahead if it is not stopped. The urgency of this issue is one that cannot be brushed off because it is not us destroying solely the planet we live on‚ but destroying our chances of survival on it. Desertification of the earth is caused
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BY: EE FOOK MING DATE: 4 NOV 2012 EMAIL: FOOKMING_EE@YAHOO.COM INTRODUCTION This is an integrated solution that comprises of the following functional components: § Virtual Set-top Box (STB) and virtual residential gateway § Over-the-top video solutions § Over private/public cloud To provide a flexible‚ personalized‚ multi-screen with quality of experience for pay TV customers. CUSTOMERS Traditionally‚ the pay TV market is being monopolized by the cable and satellite (DTH) pay TV operators. In
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Setting Analysis Sonny’s Blues Sonny’s Blues takes place in Harlem‚ New York. The story unfolds during the 1950’s which was a time frame that swept the African American community into a downward spiral. This period followed the Harlem Renaissance and although that historical event ended after the 1920’s‚ the effects on the black community were still very prevalent factor. Musicians‚ poets‚ writers and other creatives still managed to flourish. On the contrary‚ poverty stricken neighborhoods
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I know you said you weren’t trying to hurt me. I know you said you were trying to do this the best way you knew how. But when you stood there with your knife at my throat‚ and I begged you please‚ you still pressed it in. You heard me scream and beg‚ and you still dug deeper‚ until you couldn’t hear me anymore. You could hear the blood gushing to the floor‚ the universe’s way of saying you’d fucked up. But you’d already ripped out my throat‚ you couldn’t go back from that. But that’s not what happened
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BUSINESS IDEA In Moselewapula Community Junior Senior School‚ I have observed that most students suffer from thirst‚ because of the hot weather‚ which leads to them going out during lessons and this affects their learning. Some students can also collapse due to dehydration caused by thirst if they are not allowed to go out to drink water during lessons by the teacher. My business idea is to solve the above problem by selling flavored and not flavored distilled water at an affordable price. Most
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