PARTS OF THE COMPUTER All computer systems need two types of parts that work together to make them run. These parts are: 1. Hardware - The hardware is the part of the computer you can touch and see. Eg: Keyboard‚ Mouse‚ Hard disk etc. 2. Software - The software is a part of the computer you cannot touch but is very important. The software is all the programming that makes the computer run; controlling everything that the computer does. Common
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Influence of Computers Most people think that computers are just a modern convenience‚ which is true‚ but when thought about‚ it has influenced almost every part of daily life. Since the inventions of computers‚ they have eased work in almost every section of life including society and in the military. The first computer could be an argument in and of itself. If the definition is a machine for performing calculations‚ then the abacus would be considered the first computer‚ but if the definition
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Court ruled that section 5 of the law decision was constitutional‚ and that sections 4-C-3‚ 7‚ 12 and 19 were unconstitutional. HISTORY The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is the first law in the Philippines which specifically criminalizes computer crime‚ which prior to the passage of the law had no strong legal precedent in Philippine
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University E. Jacinto St.‚ Davao City CPE 420: Computer Systems Architecture [Evolution of Computers – From 1st Generation to Present] November 13‚ 2012 Prepared for: Engr. Eleonor Palconit Prepared by: Jhunorjim C. Zandueta The evolution of computers is considered one of the most rapid technological development in the history of human innovation. Within just 50 years‚ computers had evolved from bulky military hardware that computed ballistic trajectory
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Computer Technician I Believe a Computer Technician is a good career for me because I have been around computers for many years now and enjoy them. I began to learn the basics of computers from my father when I was about 9 years old. Since then I have pretty much taught myself and took off in the computer field. I now have 7 networked computers " linked together "‚ help run an internet provider and build web pages. About a year ago my Uncle changed jobs and now he is a Computer Technician
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Computer Fundamentals Computer is an electronic device that manipulates data according to set of instructions and produce a meaningful result. • Computers are not very intelligent devices‚ but they handle instructions flawlessly and fast. • They must follow explicit directions from both user and computer programmer. • Computers are really nothing more than a very powerful calculator with some great accessories. • Applications like word processing and games are just a very
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Computers and Society The decade of the 1980’s saw an explosion in computer technology and computer usage that deeply changed society. Today computers are a part of everyday life‚ they are in their simplest form a digital watch or more complexly computers manage power grids‚ telephone networks‚ and the money of the world. Henry Grunwald‚ former US ambassador to Austria best describes the computer’s functions‚ "It enables the mind to ask questions‚ find answers‚ stockpile knowledge‚ and devise
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GENERATION OF COMPUTERS The term generation indicates the type of technology used in the computer construction. As new technology was emerging‚ it was being used in the making of computer. The new technology improved the speed‚ accuracy and storage capacity of the computers. Different technologies have been used for computers in different times. Therefore‚ computers can be divided into five generations depending upon the technologies used. These are: First Generation (1940 - 1956) Second
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In discussing crime trends‚ it is important to understand the economic and political factors at the time that may have influenced the crime rate (example: economic recession; war; economic prosperity; etc). What variety of factors do you think influence the crime rate? Where do you think crime is most prevalent and why? In your postings be certain to discuss the issues of race‚ class‚ and gender. Use the framework listed in the above paragraph to post an answer to one of the three following questions:
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The Computer Revolution If I were to make a history book of the years from 1981 to 1996‚ I would put computers on the cover. Computers‚ you may ask?‚ Yes computers‚ because if there were suddenly no computers on the world‚ there would be total chaos. People could not; communicate‚ commute‚ make business transactions‚ purchase things‚ or do most things in their daily routine‚ because power plants use computers to control the production of electricity. Computers have evolved extreme rapidly
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