Computers have made a triumphal entry into education in the past decade‚ and only a dyed-in-the wool Luddite would deny that they have brought significant benefits to teachers and students alike. However‚ an uncritical use of computers can be just as disadvantageous to students as a refusal to have anything to do with them. In this article I discuss some of the ways that computers can be used in English language teaching‚ with a view to helping colleagues make the most of the opportunities they offer
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Ever since the development of the ENIGMA (the first digital computer)‚ computers have inspired our imagination. In this period came the World War II code breaking machine designed by Alan Turing‚ and Von Neuman’s ENIAC which can be called dinosaurs compared to present day PCs. In the earlier days‚ computers were so huge that it took an entire building‚ or at least a floor to occupy one. Computers of that era were very slow by today’s standards. In the non-ending struggle to increase
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Computer architecture or digital computer organization is the conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system. It’s a blueprint and functional description of requirements and design implementations for the various parts of a computer‚ focusing largely on the way by which the central processing unit (CPU) performs internally and accesses addresses in memory. It may also be defined as the science and art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create computers
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Unit Code & Title : L/601/0446– Unit 02 - Computer Systems (No 1 of 1) Assessment Title & No’s : Learning outcomes and grading opportunities: LO 01:Understand the function of computer systems | Learning Outcomes | LO1.1 | LO1.2 | LO1.3 | | | | | LO 02: Be able to design computer systems | Learning Outcomes | LO2.1 | LO2.2 | | | | | | LO 03: Be able to build and configure computer systems | Learning Outcomes | LO3.1 | LO3
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HISTORY OF COMPUTERS Historical records will tell us that man has invented three types of devices to assist him in calculating and processing data. These devices could be classified into: a) Manual-mechanical b) Electromechanical c) Electronic 2000 BC - MECHANICAL COMPUTER THE ABACUS * Computations are done by sliding beads on a wire arranged on a tray. Came from the Greek word abax meaning flat surface John Napier(1617) – Logs and Bones * a Scotsman‚ invented
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Computers – An Introduction A computer is defined as an electronic device that accepts input‚ processes it as per the given instructions and produces meaningful output. The term computer is used to describe a device which is combination of electronic and electromechanical devices. It is derived from the word “Compute” which means Calculation. “Charles Babbage” is known as the father of the computer. Data and Information Data refers to raw facts that are gathered and fed to the computer. A computer
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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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Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th edition Objectives * Define computers *Explore how computers work *Categorize computers *Examine personal computers *Introduce software *Introduce the Internet and the Web *Understand email basics Defining Computers Computer * An electronic device that: * Accepts input * Processes data * Stores data * Produces output * Uses instructions in stored programs Personal computer (PC) Computer system
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Human Happiness It is hard to imagine anyone not having heard of a computer and the Internet especially in a modern society. Nowadays‚ it is common to see a computer in every household and place of business. This advancement in technology has improved the way of life by simplifying tasks that once were manually managed. Today‚ children are being raised with computers and the Internet prevalent in their lives which has allowed them to take advantage of many benefits. These benefits are
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Computer Engineering As we know‚ "Computer engineers are involved in the design and development of operating systems‚ compilers and other software that requires efficient interfacing with the components of the computer" [1]. Computer Engineering is most appropriate for my future plans. It will challenge my skills to learn how to design and develop hardware and software. Even though there are disadvantages pursuing a career in Computer Engineering‚ there are also advantages such as what it
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