provided by the sensor and sending the barcode’s content to the scanner’s output port. Biometrics Biometrics[1] (or biometric authentication)[note 1] refers to the identification of humans by their characteristics or traits. Biometrics is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control.[2] It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are undersurveillance.[citation needed] Biometric identifiers are the distinctive‚ measurable characteristics used to label and describe
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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 science From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Computer science (abbreviated CS or CompSci) is the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications. It is the systematic study of the feasibility‚ structure‚ expression‚ and mechanization of the methodical processes (or algorithms) that underlie the acquisition‚ representation‚ processing‚ storage‚ communication of‚ and access to information‚ whether such information is encoded in bits and bytes in a computer memory or
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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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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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ksheetIntroduction to computers Directions: Fill in the blank. 1. Microcomputers‚ different from those giant mainframes and supercomputers‚ are designed for individuals. In fact‚ the microcomputer is often called the PC 2. DESKTOP and LAPTOP computers are the most commonly seen microcomputers. 3. Just like human beings‚ computers communicate through receiving and sending messages. We refer to those message receiving components as INPUT devices and those which send messages as OUTPUT
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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 Architecture 1. Describe Von Neumann architecture and explain why it is important. The Von Neumann architecture explains the architecture of an electronic computer. It is attributed to be root of every electronic computer that has ever been made. According to Von Neumann architecture an electronic computer has Control Unit‚ Arithmetic Logic Unit‚ Memory & Input / Output Devices. The following diagram shows this architecture:- Memory: - Memory holds both
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Case Analysis: Apple Computer Course number: NETW583 Date: May 10th‚ 2013 The innovation of apple computer began with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the garage of the parents of Steve Jobs in Mountain View‚ California. On 1st April 1976‚ fool’s day‚ the first apple computer was formed by Ronald Wayne‚ Steve Wozniak
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as Counterstrike (1999) or real-time strategy games such as Starcraft (1998) interesting‚ however‚ are the various newly-emerging game genres which were entirely based upon online and internet enabled playing‚ such as Unreal Tournament (2000) of persistent virtual worlds such as Everquest (1999)‚ World of Warcraft (2004)‚ and numerous small internet browser-based games. Table 1.1 provides an overview of the three main modes of game playing that fits well with the current situation on the video game
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