Why Is A Computer So Powerful? (CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTERS) 1. Programmability This is the most important feature of any computer. Programmability can be simply defined as the ability of a functional unit to perform certain pre-defined operations or tasks automatically and independently under the control of running program‚ with minimum user intervention or assistance. 2. Speed of operation A computer is a very fast device. It can perform in a few seconds the amount of a work that a human
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COMPUTER REVOLUTION Personal Computers The personal computer revolution was a phenomenon of immense importance in the 1980s. What the average American commonly refers to as a PC‚ or personal computer‚ did not even exist before the 1970s. Mainframe computers had been the norm‚ and they were primarily relegated to business and scientific use. With the dawn of the personal computer all Americans were allowed potential access to computers. As competition and modernization increased‚ issues of cost
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Use of Computers in the Nursing Profession Nikkia Jones CIT-100-Research Paper Instructor- Dr. Nancy Grant Outline I. Introduction II. Advantages of computer use III. Disadvantages of computer use IV. Conclusion V. Works Cited The medical field comprises a vast base of knowledge. Computer storage serves as the best way to house all this information. There are many types of computers that can help with diagnosing illnesses‚ doing procedures to treat illnesses‚ and
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The Computer Applications program is for students who want to use the computer as a tool of productivity. The General Education courses‚ in conjunction with specialized courses‚ provide a broad foundation and sharpen students’ skills in preparation for entry into or advancement in today’s workplace. This curriculum‚ following the database systems track‚ provides training‚ skills‚ and knowledge that prepare students for employment as entry-level database programmers and designers; or provides
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Computer hacking is the practice of modifying computer hardware and software to accomplish a goal outside of the creator’s original purpose. People who engage in computer hacking activities are often called hackers. Since the word “hack” has long been used to describe someone who is incompetent at his/her profession‚ some hackers claim this term is offensive and fails to give appropriate recognition to their skills. Computer hacking is most common among teenagers and young adults‚ although there
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Mission Timeline Launch date:October22‚ 2008 Journey to the Moon: Five-and-a-half day geotransfer orbit Nominal mission: Two years About the spacecraft The craft will be cube shapes‚ with a length of 1.5 meters on each side and a total mass of 1‚050 kilograms. The satellite’s design is based on ISRO’s Kalpansat meteorological satellite‚ launched in 2002. It will also carry a 30-kilogram probe that will penetrate the lunar surface. A 750-Watt solar panel together with a Lithium-Ion battery
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Computers And Marketing Marketing is the process by which goods are sold and purchased. The aim of marketing is to acquire‚ retain‚ and satisfy customers. Modern marketing has evolved into a complex and diverse field. This field includes a wide variety of special functions such as advertising‚ mail-order business‚ public relations‚ retailing and merchandising‚ sales‚ market research‚ and pricing of goods. Businesses‚ and particularly the marketing aspect of businesses‚ rely a great
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the websites‚ which have the explicit content. The advantages are: information‚ communication and creation. For example‚ there is a vast amount of info on the Internet which can be used both by children and adults alike. Everyone uses the Internet for e-mail or blog. And everyday lots of new creations such as websites and forums are created and people use them in accordance to the values of the other 2 advantages. The disadvantages are: people can become addicted to the Internet
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* Introduction and statement of purpose Atlantic Computer Inc. is a large manufacturer of servers and other high end products and is presently the one of the biggest player in the computer industry. The company is planning to introduce a new product “Atlantic Bundle” into the market. The “Atlantic Bundle” consists of a new basic server Tronn and a newly developed “Performance Enhancing Server Accelerator” (PESA) software tool. Ontario Computer‚ Inc‚ which has majority revenue market share in the
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Gabrielle Henwood Professor Briggs GWRTC 103 October 28‚ 2011 Should hazing in school groups be banned or not? Why hazing is hazardous and needs to be fully banned. As a college student there are many things you experience that are different from you previous years of schooling. You are finally living on your own‚ making your own decisions. So far in my college experience I have heard many stories about groups around campus participating in hazing‚ many of which that are extremely disturbing
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