11/7/01 Introduction For my term paper the field I chose was computers. I chose this field because I love computers and it s a field on the rise. When doing my research about computers‚ I tried to stay focused on a few different types of fields. I did this because I thought that doing every different type of field would not help me chose the right field for me. Computers is such a big field that it was almost no problem picking a couple of computer fields to talk about in my term paper. Preparation
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System (OS) is an intermediary between users and computer hardware. It provides users an environment in which a user can execute programs conveniently and efficiently. In technical terms‚ it is software which manages hardware. An operating System controls the allocation of resources and services such as memory‚ processors‚ devices and information . Definition An operating system is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware and controls the execution of all
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No Content Page 1 Introduction 2 2 History 3 3 Computer Software 4 4 Computer Hardware 6 5 Function and Application In Medical Field 8 6 Advantage 10 7 Disadvantage 12 8 Precaution 13 9 Conclusion 16 10 Reference 17 INTRODUCTION The first use of the word “computer” was recorded in 1613 in a book called “The yong mans gleanings” by English writer Richard Braithwait. It referred to a person who carried
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The use of Computer technology in Entertainment. “The improvements in computer technology over the past decade have made video and audio streaming commonplace‚ making the computer a sophisticated and powerful entertainment medium” (Haupert‚ 2012‚ p.39). The use of computer technology is not limited to business‚ health‚ education and manufacturing industries but also widely used in entertainment and arts world. There are so many applications as there are entertainers and artists. People look forward
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things in history that have influenced our lives more than a computer. Today‚ there cannot be any field that is absent of the influence of computer applications. From farming to rocket science‚ computers have a huge role to play. The use of the computer has been on the increase for some time in many fields. Medicine is one of the many fields that have made tremendous strides in the twentieth century due to the advent of computers. Computers are used in medicine in almost all areas. Whether it is
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A computer has become an essential commodity in every hospital. Everything is computerized today‚ from open heart surgeries to X-rays to various clinical tests. Everything is carried out efficiently and effectively by the computer. There are many advantages of computers that make it a must have by every medical professional. This article tells you about the use of computers in the medicine that would help you understand the wide array of computer applications used across the medicinal practice.
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History of Computers‚ and the History of Computers in Education 1780 - Early public schools adopt the teacher/manager model with the teacher as the primary manger of instruction and assessment in a single classroom. 1946 - First vacuum tube-based computers developed; universities help in computer development effort; technology used in war effort. 1951 - Little technology used in schools‚ primarily TV; baby boom begins with resulting increases in class size; first-generation Univac computer delivered
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application whenever the user chooses to transfer files‚ read messages or perform other network related activities. This layer deals with networking applications. RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLICATION LAYER 1. Provides Interface between the user & the computer (applications & Gateways). 2. Provides services that directly support user applications‚ such as the USER INTERFACE‚ E-MAIL‚ FILE TRANSFER‚ TERMINAL EMULATION‚ DATABASE ACCESS‚ etc. 3. Allows applications to use the network. 4. Handles Network
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Uses of Computer in Field of Business Computer in business: Information Technology (IT) has played a very significant role in taking business to new height. Before computers‚ the time taken to complete a task was more and however as computer started to be used in business establishments‚ the processing of work got more stabilized. Some of its uses in the field of business are given below: Keeping records: Computer programs such as QuickBooks and other accounting programs
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Computer Role in Entertainment & the Arts How will my leisure activities be affected by information technology? Information technology is being used for all kinds of entertainment‚ ranging from video games to telegambling. It is also being used in the arts‚ from painting to photography. Let’s consider just two examples‚ music and film. Computers‚ the internet‚ and the World Wide Web are standing the system of music recording and distribution on its head and in the process are changing the
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