size[edit] Microcomputers (personal computers)[edit] Microcomputers are the most common type of computers used by people today‚ whether in a workplace‚ at school or on the desk at home. The term “microcomputer” was introduced with the advent of single chip microprocessors. The term "microcomputer" itself is now practically an anachronism. These computers include: * Desktop computers – A case and a display‚ put under and on a desk. * In-car computers (“carputers”) – Built into a car‚ for
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13 Prof. Anatoly Sachenko Computer Hardware I. LECTURE OVERVIEW Foundation Concepts: Computer Hardware‚ reviews trends and developments in microcomputer‚ midrange‚ and mainframe computer systems; basic computer system concepts; and the major types of technologies used in peripheral devices for computer input‚ output‚ and storage. Computer Systems – Major types of computer systems are summarized in Figure 13.2. A computer is a system of information processing components that perform
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Lesson 11 Vocabulary 1. Antonyms- Words with opposite meanings. 2. Compound Modifier- two words combined to act as an adjective. 3. Compound word- two of more words combined to create a new or more specific word. 4. Hyphen- a horizontal bar character used to indicate a split of incomplete word. 5. Hyphenation zone- the maximum space word allows between a word and the right margin without inserting a hyphen. 6. Synonyms- words with the same meaning. 7. Thesaurus-
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Top 10 Computer Uses in Business Written by: Catalogs.com Editorial Staff December 28‚ 2010 Filed Under Tech and Electronics Tags: Business‚ computer‚ ten‚ top Contributed by Sara Shea‚ Catalogs.com Info Guru Technology has forever changed the business world. In order to stay technically competitive and efficient in today’s information age‚ the majority of businesses now rely on computers. Computer uses in business range from the scanner at the checkout line of the grocery store to the
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information which came out from the database or whatever the resources. But yet again there is a possibility that integrity can be break.eg: When a user tries to do online transaction‚ pay pal or net bank web site might appear as same as the original one interface might be same. But the web address or data base can be a fake one. In that case users can get
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keyboard-8 bit Computer systems v Manual systems Benefits of computer system: Takes up less space Searching is very quick More than one person can access the same data form their network PC. The data stays in the computers memory Fewer staff are needed to look after a computer system Reports can be generated very quickly-automated Problems of a computer system: Setting up is very expensive Computer systems need people to maintain them POWER CUTS! It is easy to hack into a computer system.
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Section 1 Introduction 1.1 COMMUNICATIONS Computer communications is the process of sharing data‚ programs‚ and information between two or more computers. We have discussed numerous applications that depend on communication systems‚ including: • E-mail – Provides a fast‚ efficient alternative to traditional mail by sending and receiving electronic documents. • Instant messaging – Supports direct‚ “live” electronic communication between two or more friends or buddies. • Internet
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Abstraction Connect to case study The Naeser Line is a cruising company which owned by Stig Olaf Naeser. The company provide a unique schedule included six main capitals in the north European‚ which allows passengers to embark or disembark and also stay as long as they wish. The Princess Gyda is a huge cruise ship‚ which is huge enough to provide a wide range of on-board amenities‚ and varieties of luxury facilities. The company use a network of travel agents in each capital‚
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� Let’s say that you are sitting at your computer‚ surfing the Web‚ and you get a call from a friend who says‚ "I just read a great article! Type in this URL and check it out. It’s at http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm." So you type that URL into your browser and press return. And magically‚ no matter where in the world that URL lives‚ the page pops up on your screen. At the most basic level possible‚ the following diagram shows the steps that brought that page to your screen:
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Computer addiction is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. Excessive use may explain problems in social interaction‚ mood‚ personality‚ work ethic‚ relationships‚ thought processes‚ or sleep deprivation. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not include a diagnosis for such a disease. The term ′computer addiction′ originated long before the Internet. Some people develop bad habits in their computer
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