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Term Papers on Computers
Development Of Computers And Technology
Number of words: 3595 - Number of pages: 14.... 3.1, to Windows 95, a whole new operating system. Computer speeds have
taken a huge increase as well, in 1995 when a normal computer was a 486
computer running at 33 MHz, to 1997 where a blazing fast Pentium (AKA 586)
running at 200 MHz plus. The next generation of processors is slated to come
out this year as well, being the next CPU from Intel, code named Merced, running
at 233 MHz, and up. Another major innovation has been the Internet. This is a
massive change to not only the computer world, but to the entire world as well.
The Internet has many d .....
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Computer Crime
Number of words: 2231 - Number of pages: 9.... computer
crime of interruption of computer services when he, without authorization,
intentionally or recklessly disrupts or degrades or causes the disruption or
degradation of computer services or denies or causes the denial of computer
services to an authorized user of a computer system.
(e) Misuse of computer system information. A person is guilty of the computer
crime of misuse of computer system information when: (1) As a result of his
accessing or causing to be accessed a computer system, he intentionally makes or
causes to be made an unauthorized display .....
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Computers And The Disabled
Number of words: 824 - Number of pages: 3.... with Disabilities Acts, any office that has a
staff of more than fifteen people now has to provide adaptive hardware and
software on their computers, so that workers with disabilities can accomplish
many tasks independently. Before this Act was passed the disabled were normally
passed over for jobs because of their handicap, now however employers can be
assured that people with disabilities can work in the work place just like
people without disabilities. The self esteem disabled individuals have gained
from the experience to work and be self supporting, is .....
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Click Vs. Brick: An Exploration Of Mp3 File Sharing And Mp3
Number of words: 3826 - Number of pages: 14.... of America; where they were subsequently ordered to cease operating. Despite this verdict, many similar companies such as Grokster and Kazaa continue to offer file-sharing facilities and provide free access to copyrighted music.
There are numerous arguments originating from all sides of the debate. Many of these are mutually exclusive and, therefore, cannot all be substantiated. McDougall (2000) published an article online, in which he summates the main arguments listed below:
• Copying is fair use
• Copying is theft
• Music wants to be free
• Napster us .....
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Computer Technician
Number of words: 406 - Number of pages: 2.... Schedule
The working hours vary as well. Computer Technician's are on call 24 hours 7
days a week due to the fact that most companies computers are running all the
time and cannot wait long for their computer to be fixed.
Salary
The average salary for a Computer Technician is approximately $65,500 per
year.
To become a Computer Technician you need one or two years of technical
training and you must have good math skills Which most technical and vocational
schools offer. There are no licensing or exams needed to pass to become a
Computer Technician. .....
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The Internet: It Was To Be The Great Equalizer
Number of words: 1033 - Number of pages: 4.... Sahara desert," Phillip says. "Once you get there, which is
the first hurdle, all the competitors are lined up together, one next to
the other. So where do you go? You gravitate towards the brand names you
already know -- the biggies."
While Web site affordability has made it easier for companies like
Phillip's to establish an Internet presence, the same is true for his
competitors. Hence, a glut of small to medium-sized florists camp out on
the Internet and fight to draw consumer attention to themselves and away
from deep-pocketed and more recognizable compet .....
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Computers: Productive Tools In Our Lives
Number of words: 795 - Number of pages: 3.... what his
master tells him to do, with the help of input devices like a keyboard or a
mouse. After all this so called sophisticated, next generation equipment, you
need some sort of software. Software is a set of instructions to the C.P.U. from
a source such as a floppy disk, a hard drive or a CD - ROM drive, in zillions of
1's and 0's. Each of these tiny little instructions makes up a bit. Then they
assemble to form a byte. Bytes make up a program, which you run to use the
computer's various applications.
Now that you know more about computers than Einstein did .....
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Warfare Technology
Number of words: 1183 - Number of pages: 5.... later fitted to be fully automatic. The bazooka, invented in 1941 by American scientists, was first used in the invasion of North Africa in war and proved to be excellent anti-tank warfare. It was also during this time that bullets were upgraded from the pinfire type to the rimfire type. The rimfire type proved to be more precise and damaging because of its finer texture and cartridge case. Miscellaneous advancements include chemical agent weapons (i.e. nerve gas, mustard gas), flame-throwers, improved hand grenades, and other minor adjustments to firearms i .....
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