Assignment 1: Short Essay – The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Brian Selznick‚ 2007) tells the story of a mysterious young boy named Hugo‚ living in the walls of a Paris train station in 1931. It follows Hugo’s adventures‚ dreams‚ thoughts‚ and most of all‚ his quest to answer the many questions he has about his past. The Invention of Hugo Cabret “is a graphic novel that successfully alternates slabs of written texts with pages of black and white illustrations” (Lawn
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Computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822. The computer is the most wonderful gift of science to the modern man. The computer can do all the works of man. Thus‚ after the invention of computer‚ the gap between man and machine has been bridged up.The dictionary meaning of the word "Computer" is an electronic calculating machine. Though a machine‚ it contains and provides innumerable informations. It may seem strange‚ but it is true that the memory and intelligence of a computer can be greater
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ACCESS COMPUTER COLLEGE Basic knowledge on Computer System and Digital Electronics (Research Paper for Digital Electronics/Computer System & Org) Jannelle Stephanie S. Chua CSCA22 Engr. Christopher Jay Apalin Computer Science Table of Contents TITLE PAGE I. Title page _________________________________________ 1 II. Table of Content ___________________________________ 2 III. Abstract __________________________________________ 3 – 4 IV. Introduction
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Etymology The first recorded use of the word “computer” was in 1613 in a book called “The yong mans gleanings” by English writer Richard Braithwait I haue read the truest computer of Times‚ and the best Arithmetician that euer breathed‚ and he reduceth thy dayes into a short number. It referred to a person who carried out calculations‚ or computations‚ and the word continued with the same meaning until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century the word began to take on its
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and telecommunications AREAS AND USES OF COMPUTER: * EDUCATION Computers are used in schools for teaching Computers are used for mathematical calculation Students can do their work by using computer * BANK Computers are used in banks for storing information about different account holders. Computers help in keeping a record of the cash. Computers help in giving all kinds of information regarding any account in the bank * ENTERTAINMENT Computers are used for playing games‚ listening to
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------------------------------------------------- Computer From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see Computer (disambiguation). "Computer system" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Computer system (disambiguation). "Computer technology" redirects here. For the company‚ see Computer Technology Limited. Computer | | A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed‚ the computer can solve
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Computers have become such indispensable devices in the modern era that we cannot imagine life without computers. However‚ there have been different ideas on the benefits of computers. In my opinion‚ computers do more good than harm because they can make life easier and also can help our work become more systematically and productively. Firstly‚ computers give many advantages as they can make life easier. As a student‚ many works must be done by using computer such as assignment and presentation
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last term’s work 2 Description of a computer and the monitor. 3 Features of a computer 4 Importance of a computer as a tool for processing data 5 The System Unit 6 The keyboard and its sections 7 Word Processing 8 Data Processing 9 Stages of Data Processing 10 Information Evolution 11 Revision 12 Examination JS 2 WKS TOPICS 1 ICT as a transformation tool 2 Benefits and disadvantages of ICT 3 ICT Gadgets 4 Computer Programming language 5 Computer Programming Language 6 BASIC Programming
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Negetive Aspects of computer Children are exposed to computers at an early age and some even children know more than their parents about computers. However‚ regular computer use can have some negative effects on children‚ especially those that frequently use computers for extended periods of time. Some children who frequently use the computer may be at risk for developing vision problems. According to the American Optometric Association‚ children can be even more susceptible than adult
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General Computer Questions [pic] General Computer Question 1: What is a computer? Answer: A common‚ somewhat simplified‚ definition is that the computer is an electronic device that can be used to process information. Today‚ computers are not only used for calculations‚ but also for creating and manipulating text and pictures. They are used to design bridges and spacecraft‚ to record a company’s sales and to keep track of customers‚ to create a school newspaper‚ or to estimate the cost
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