Classifications of Computers According to the U.S. Census "Forty-four million households‚ or 42 percent‚ had at least one member who used the Internet at home in 2000" (Home Computers 2). Today‚ no doubt‚ even more family members in the United States use computers. Most people are aware of the desktop computers which can be found in the home and in the workplace. What are the different types of computers and what are their purposes? Computers can be classified into three different categories
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Here are some facts about a growing problem of computer addiction. Tom Wood was always irritable‚ tired and not interested in anything but his "bloody computer"‚ his father Ray Wood said. It was not until Mr Wood smashed Tom’s keyboard into 100 pieces that the 16-year-old schoolboy realised he had an obsessive dependency - computer addiction. But recent stories of children hiding with laptops under their doonas to avoid the wrath of their parents indicate that the modern day problem is
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Computer Crime Computer crimes need to be prevented and halted thought increased computer network security measures as well as tougher laws and enforcement of those laws in cyberspace: Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. All that is required is a personal computer‚ a modem‚ and a phone line. Increasing instances of white-collar crime involve computers as more businesses automate and information becomes an important
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A COMPUTER VIRUS A case study presented to Dr.Pedro D. Abanador In partial fulfilment of the requirements in the subject RES323- Research Methodologies Leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Presented by: Estimada‚ Ronald B. BSIT-3A2 February 4‚ 2014 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction A computer virus is a small software program that spreads from one computer to another
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LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH FAILURE 1992 #1. Summarize all aspects of the system failure based on the mind map across references (350 words) The LASCAD system was launched on October 26‚ 1992 and it failed miserably on the very first day for various reasons‚ causing major delays
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cable modem for broadband Internet access. FiOS is a fiber-optic Internet service that uses fiber-optic cable all the way to your house for both your residential telephone service and Internet access. Search the Web for answers to these questions about FiOS: 1. Give a brief description of FiOS and how it is used for Internet access. Verizon FiOS is a bundled Internet access‚ telephone‚ and television service which operates over a fiber-optic communications network. It is offered in
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entExamination Paper: Fundamentals of Computer IIBM Institute of Business Management Semester-I Examination Paper MM.100 Fundamentals of Computer Section A: Objective Type (20 marks) ********************************************************** Multiple Choices: 1. b. 2 types 2. b. 1 or more input signals to produce output 3. d. Both (a) & (c) 4. b. Non-volatile 5. c. Direct-access storage device 6. c. Multiple object program files of
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Use of Computers in Banks Computers are used in banks for a variety of reasons. They help bank personnel operate more efficiently and effectively. Computers are used to track certain transactions and they help process other customer information as well. Without computers‚ it would be very hard for a bank to offer good customer service day in and day out. Computers help a bank save time and money‚ and can be used as an aid to generate profits. Customer Information Banks use computers to track customer
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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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As we all know‚ computers can be found everywhere these days. They have changed the way we think‚ live and study‚ etc. The fact that computers have made incredible changes to our society‚ makes them very special invention. Although they might be only as important as other inventions such as electricity‚ airplanes‚ etc‚ it is their ability to be programmed to perform an amazing variety of tasks distinguishes computers from all the other inventions. Computers are playing an effective role in different
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