Contrast Mainframes and Personal Computers Overview Mainframes and personal computers have evolved over the years but their core functions have stayed the same. The mainframe is used connect multiple users for large organizations while personal computers are generally used for a single users. The more drastic changes for mainframes and personal computers have been speed and size. Mainframes use to be the size of buildings. Now they are the size of a textbook. Personal computer ’s origins came from
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a simple concept which is made to order computer. The computer was to be direct sales to consumer. Dell maximized his profits by bypassing distribution and retailers. Although has product was sold by retailer he soon took product out of the stores and continue to focus on direct sales.Initialy Dell started selling computers by mail and phone order then until 1994 when he started a website to sell his computer. At this point dell became the first computer company to have a website; By 1996the website
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new age has risen - one we now call the age of the computers. In this fast developing world‚ people from all corners of the world are starting to realize the importance of computers. We are now marching into a new era where information technology is simply indispensable. To step into unknown territory‚ computer is the key. It is thus undeniable that being computer literate is a must. Otherwise‚ one world feel incapacitated. The computer has made life easy for humans. Let me give an example
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are a variety of computers available‚ from the smallest computer in a domestic device to the supercomputers used in industry. Despite the different uses of computers‚ they all have basics elements in common- each computer system involves hardware‚ software‚ data‚ & users. Think about the role of each component of your home or work computer. How do the components of your computer system interact within the system? What improvements or additions to your system do you think would benefit you or make the
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Paul Allen using the name‚ “Micro-soft” referring the their 60/40 partnership. Their main product is BASIC. Gates and Allen worked day and night to create the first version of Microsoft Basic‚ a simple computer software. They realize that the future of personal computers is in the software. The Computer Mart opens on Madison Avenue in New York. Zilog Z-80 chip is introduced. They have 3 employees including themselves and the revenue is $16‚000. July 1‚ 1976‚ Microsoft refines and enhances BASIC to
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1. A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute renal failure. She is awake‚ alert‚ oriented‚ and complaining of severe back pain‚ nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps. Her vital signs are blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg‚ pulse 110‚ respirations 30‚ and oral temperature 100.4°F (38°C). Her electrolytes are sodium 120 mEq/L‚ potassium 5.2 mEq/L; her urinary output for the first 8 hours is 50 ml. The client is displaying signs of which electrolyte imbalance? A. Hyponatremia B. Hyperkalemia
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Computers have taken over our lives. Computers are great things‚ and are very useful in everyday life‚ but they create a certain distraction which just overpowers our will to stay away from the computer. In our modern day world‚ computers are absolutely essential and all around us‚ at work‚ at schools‚ at malls etc. It is impossible to run away from these devices and we’ve become so dependent on it that we just can’t do things on our own now. For example‚ say you were doing some homework and
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introduced to society‚ computers have been incorporated into almost every aspect of daily life. Almost every workplace is run by a computer network‚ transactions at stores and restaurants are done using a computer‚ cars have computers incorporated into to them to help them run smoothly‚ and people have even taking in using computers for recreation. Lately‚ these computers have started to be used in the classroom‚ replacing the tradition of books‚ pencils and papers with personal computers. Some people think
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business development. Thus both Sambus Company which owns and operates the 7-eleven convenient stores and Asibey Inc.‚ an Accra based international conglomerate have deployed various ICT’s to enhance business decision making and notable among the uses and benefits are; 1. Evaluation of its management 2. Promotability of each manager and the impact of future promotions on job openings as well as staff requirements. 3. Establishing clear cut career development plans for employees 4. Help
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a world today‚ run almost entirely through technology‚ it is hard to imagine a time without the personal computer. In fact today’s generation grew up alongside modern technology‚ never knowing a world without laptops or the internet or smartphones. In order to fully appreciate the modern technology available to us every day‚ it is important to first gain knowledge of the history of personal computers and the long journey it’s taken in order to reach the height of technology the world operates on
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