Certificate Course in Computer Studies Dharmaraja Computer Division – Aluthgama Instructor: Amila Kularathne (B.Sc (Curtin)‚ Na.Dip IT‚ CCNA/S‚ MCTS) This lesson introduces key concepts related to how computers work. Computer related terms are defined and basic computer functions are explained. In particular‚ the following topics are addressed. • What is a computer? • What are the components of a computer? • How does a computer work? • How does the software work? • How does a computer process information
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EVOUTION OF COMPUTERS The evolution of electronic computers over a period of time can be traced effectively dividing this period into various generations. Each generation is characterized by a major technological development that fundamentally changed the way computers operated. These helped to develop smaller‚ cheaper‚ powerful‚ efficient and reliable devices. Today‚ life has become indispensable without a computer. You find computerization in almost every sphere and industry. Computer evolution
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Professional and ethical responsibility *Software engineering involves wider responsibilities than simply the application of technical skills *Software engineers must behave in an honest and ethically responsible way if they are to be respected as professionals *Ethical behaviour is more than simply upholding the law. Issues of professional responsibility l Confidentiality • Engineers should normally respect the confidentiality of their employers or clients irrespective of whether
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COMPUTER LITERACY: TODAY AND TOMORROW* Mark Hoffman‚ Jonathan Blake Department of Computer Science and Interactive Digital Design CL-AC1‚ Quinnipiac University 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue Hamden‚ CT 06518 Mark.Hoffman@quinnipiac.edu; Jonathan.Blake@quinnipiac.edu ABSTRACT Computing and technology departments often offer service courses in Computer Literacythat provide the entire academic communitywiththe opportunityto develop skills in the use of computers. These courses have been around for
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Description: This course deals with the impact of computers on us as individuals and on our society. The widespread use of computing technology has changed the way we work‚ play and interact with other people. These changes have created a flood of new social and legal issues that demand critical examination. Here are a few examples of the issues we will be talking about: • There is a great deal of information about all of us recorded in computer databases. What rules should govern how this information
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Professor Davidoff CGS 1060C 6 January 2015 1. What is the difference between a software application and an operating system? A computers operating system (OS) is the core of the computer and is more than just software. The OS controls the computer’s memory and processes as well as its hardware and software. It is the brain of the computer. Software applications on the other hand perform a certain task. Ex. Google Chrome provides internet and Adobe allows PDF files
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Software Configuration Management is the ability to control and manage change in a software project. Change is inherent and ongoing in any software project. The ability to track control such changes in a proper manner form the basis of a good software project. Software Configuration Management tries to bridge this gap by defining a process for change control. Change Management defines processes to prevent unauthorized changes‚ procedures to follow when making changes‚ required information‚ possibly
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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR COMPUTERIZED AUTOMATION OF EPA REGIOTCfl TECHNICAL SUPPORT BRANCH ^Fred B. Stephens‚’William F. Morris‚ 7 George W. Barton‚ Jr.‚ and Eugene R. Fisher February 9‚ 1978 Work performed under ths auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by the UCLLL under contract number W-7Jo5-ENG-48. INHLAWREISiCE I U 5 UVERMORE I S LABORATORY ^^OPTal-DOCDMSOT-B «nica3Sl> Distribution Category UC-11 LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY University of CakfaTiia/Livetmore‚ CaHfomie^/94550
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Chapter 1 Software plays an essential role in utilizing a computer or a computerized device. It delivers different tasks as well as allows you to use‚ share and maintain the resources. As a product‚ it delivers the computing potential embodied by computer hardware. Software is an information transformer like producing‚ managing‚ modifying‚ acquiring‚ or transmitting information when it resides within a cellular phone or operates inside a computer like mainframe computer. Software acts as a basis
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Determining Operating Systems and Software Applications BIS/320 Amazon has made a business of selling a variety media types while also making the reselling of the same media an attractive option. What better way to regain in part what you spent on media interests than to resell it and have money to put towards the next interest. As of 2004 Amazon began running the Linux operating system across the board. Amazon then became one of the largest and well known companies running the Linux
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