History of the Personal Computer Introduction: The history of the personal computer is vast and complex. As computers continue to develop‚ each development brings greater opportunities and challenges to the world of computing. ------------------------------------------------- Learn how it all started and where it has led to in today’s world. Quiz 1. The first accurate mechanical calculator was invented in 1642 by __________. a. Charles Babbage b. Blaise Pascal
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Place any one of the original “Trinity” personal computers; PET‚ Apple II or TRS-80 in front of a non-tech savvy person and the look you will receive is one of absolute bafflement. For one‚ though they were made in the 70s‚ that was over 40 years ago and personal computing has gone through many interface changes since then. While the Trinity may resemble what we 21st century computer users are used to‚ they don’t exactly fit the profile for a personal computer any businessman/women would currently
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During the past five decades the computer has been rapidly advanced. From the first generation to the personal computer‚ it’s incredible that the speed of computer’s swelling is so fast .It makes people startle. Early computer were of great size‚ now state-of-the-art personal computers are on the small side and it would be a fantastic experience. Recent years the personal computer’s commercials are more and more wonderful‚ different kinds of shapes are cool or cute in order to attract young people and increase their market shares
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what would it be? 10. When you read comics‚ who is more interesting the hero or the villain? 11. How often do you read comics? 12. How are comic books different in this country from those in your country? 13. Do you think boys read more comic books than girls? 14. Are comic books better than (regular) books? 15. Why are comics so popular? LESSON 3: COMPUTERS 1. When did you first start using a computer? 2. Who taught you to use a computer? 3. How fast can you
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In the following essay‚ I will be analysing the poem When the first slave was brought to the Cape written by Shabbir Banoobhai in 1998. Shabbir Banoobhai is a South African poet. He was born in in 1949 in Durban. Shabbir Banoobhai’s poetry is spiritual‚ political and personal and he has written about both personal and South African social issues‚ from a Muslim perspective. Shabbir was part of apartheid and he shared the same fate as the larger black community of South Africans and his poetry reflects
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Question 1 Briefly describe the background/profile of the company. COMPANY BACKGROUND [pic] [pic][pic] DELL INC. Michael Dell founded Dell based on a simple concept of selling computers directly to their customers. Figure below showed Michael Dell has the founder‚ CEO and Chairman of Dell Inc.:- [pic] Figure 1: The founder‚ CEO and Chairman of Dell Inc He holds the record of being the longest tenured chief executive officer of the company. His concept eliminates
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as home entertainment systems‚ houseplant and yard watering‚ pet feeding‚ changing the ambiance "scenes" for different events (such as dinners or parties)‚ and the use ofdomestic robots. Devices may be connected through a computer network to allow control by a personal computer‚ and may allow remote access from the internet. Through the integration of information technologies with the home environment‚ systems and appliances are able to communicate in an integrated manner which results in convenience
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How did slavery begin? How did it change our country as a whole? How does it affect us all today? Slavery refers to a condition in which individuals are owned by others‚ who control where they live and at what they work. Slavery had previously existed throughout history‚ in many times and most places. The ancient Greeks‚ the Romans‚ Incas and Aztecs all had slaves. Slavery started in 1619. The first antislavery society was founded in 1775 by a group named the Quakers. They were the first group to
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Hachiman didn’t know when it happened. One day‚ he noticed the light touch of lipstick on her lips and her beguiling figure. At first‚ he didn’t mind it and thought of it as a trivial matter. But a few days later he realized how charming her smile is and her amicable attitude is. "When did Yui become alluring?" Hachiman mumbled to himself while sneaking a peak at Yui across the room. As days passed‚ his feelings became stronger. Hachiman wanted to make his feelings acknowledged by her. From time
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Think Your Smartphone is Secure? 1. What types of threats do smartphones face? Based from the article I read‚ one of the threats being faced by smartphones is being hacked without the knowledge of users. Also‚ all of the personal and corporate data stored on the device could be sent through different remote servers‚ which are threats for smartphones. Additionally‚ another threat of smartphones is the user’s information may be taken without one’s permission especially the banking information
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