Computers in accounting Uses and advantages and disadvantages of computers in accounting Traditionally accounts were kept by the means of handwritten record. Computers have only begun to be used in some of the functions of accounting over the last fifteen years or so. As computers became cheaper‚ easier to use‚ and more powerful‚ more firms have decided to computerise their own accounting records. However‚ some firms‚ (albeit a declining number) still prefer to use handwritten accountings. This
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Computer Malware Computers have become a part of many people’s everyday life and most families own at least one computer at home. Although computers have brought many conveniences to a person’s daily life‚ there are people out there that have bad intentions such as stealing other people’s private data. Through these intentions‚ these people have made many softwares to achieve their goals. These softwares are called “Malware” and they have the ability to corrupt a computer’s system and cause
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Super Computer The fastest type of computer. Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations. For example‚ weather forecasting requires a supercomputer. Other uses of supercomputers include animated graphics‚ fluid dynamic calculations‚ nuclear energy research‚ and petroleum exploration. The chief difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that a supercomputer channels all its power into executing a
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COMPUTER CONCEPTS A computer is a machine that processes data and performs tasks according to a set of instructions. To do anything‚ computer must be give specific directions to follow. They get these directions from software. Software‚ such as that used for word processing‚ is a set of step-by-step instruction for the computer‚ written by computer programmers in a programming language like BASIC‚ Pascal‚ or C. Computers also get instructions from you‚ the user. When you use the mouse (more
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David Gray November 16th‚ 2012 Professor Riede English 1101 The Risks and Dangers of Computer Hacking Computer hackers become more intelligent every day. Companies attempt to make technology hacker-free‚ which is not plausible. All this does is provide the hacker with more assentive to figure out how to get around it. The growth of technology causes new threats and new problems. The consequences hackers face can be extremely severe‚ or minimal if lucky. Many “elite” hackers get off with
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How many inventions in your lifetime can you think of that have changed everything in our society today? Computers have taken over today ’s society. From everyday tasks to moving satellites in space‚ PCs have revolutionized almost everything in our society. Computers weren ’t always this complicated though‚ and were around a long time before anyone even knew what the word "computer" meant. The Abacus was the first known machine developed to help perform mathematical equations. From what researchers
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of components that work together to realize some objectives forms a system. Basically there are three major components in every system‚ namely input‚ processing and output. Input Output Processing Fig. 1.1: Basic System Components 2 :: Computer Applications In a system the different components are connected with each other and they are interdependent. For example‚ human body represents a complete natural system. We are also bound by many national systems such as political system‚ economic
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that in today ’s world nothing can be done without a computer‚ but upon a closer look‚ you will find that it is the hardware components and input and output devices that make a computer useful. What is it that determines the speed at which a computer can find a file? How do you get a report from your PC to the members of your next Board meeting? It is the hardware that is used with your computer that allows you to accomplish all of your business needs using your computer. Data input is the collection
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The Development of Personal Computers The history of the computer goes back hundreds of years. From the abacus through the modern era the evolution of computers has involved many innovative individuals. It was out of this desire to innovate many fascinating tabulating machines developed. The modern computer‚ therefore‚ evolved from an amalgamation of the genius of many individuals over a long period of history. Many people shaped the world by making the efforts to develop technology.
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worshipping only one of those powers. Finally‚ a single god arises‚ the computer with the internet. If worshipping means showing respect‚ appreciation‚ independence‚ and submission to the dominance of a certain power on people’s lives‚ that will be exactly what the computer represents to people nowadays. Unlike other inventions‚ the computer could successfully penetrate all aspects of people’s lives. Actually‚ people interact with computers daily‚ much more than they do with their own families and friends
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