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Computers Essays and Term Papers
The History Of ComputersWhether you know it or not you depend on computers for almost every
thing you do in modern day life. From the second you get up in the morning to
the second you go to sleep computer are tied into what you do and use in some
way. It is tied in to you life in the most obvious and obscure ways. ...
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Technological Advances In Agriculture Since The 1600'sSince mankind's earliest beginnings, man has had to deal with the basic need of providing himself with food. From the simplest means of accomplishing this goal, which include hunting and gathering and nomadic herding, to the complex farms of today which employ highly developed fertilization, ...
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Cognitive Artifacts & Windows 95The article on Cognitive Artifacts by David A. Norman deals with the
theories and principles of artifacts as they relate to the user during execution
and completion of tasks. These principles and theories that Norman speaks about
may be applied to any graphical user interface, however I have ...
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Modemsare used to connect two computers over a phone line. Modem is
short for Modulator Demodulator. It's a device that converts data from digital
computer signals to analog signals that can be sent over a phone line. This is
called modulation. The analog signals are then converted back into digital ...
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Can Computers Think? The Case For And Against Artificial IntelligenceCan Computers Think? The Case For and Against Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been the subject of many bad "80's" movies and
countless science fiction novels. But what happens when we seriously consider
the question of computers that think. Is it possible for computers to ...
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Escapism And Virtual RealityABSTRACT
The use of computers in society provides obvious benefits and some drawbacks.
`Virtual Reality', a new method of interacting with any computer, is presented
and its advantages and disadvantages are considered. The human aspect of
computing and computers as a form of escapism are ...
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Computer Crime: A Increasing ProblemABSTRACT
Computer crimes seem to be an increasing problem in today's society. The main
aspect concerning these offenses is information gained or lost. As our
government tries to take control of the information that travels through the
digital world, and across networks such as the InterNet, ...
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An Insight Into Virtual RealityVirtual Reality is a creation of a highly interactive computer based
multimedia environment in which the user becomes a participant with the computer
in a "virtually real" world
We are living in an era characterized by 3D virtual systems created by
computer graphics. In the concept called ...
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Procedures, Parameters & Sub-ProgramsIn any modern programming language, procedures play a vital role in the
construction of any new software. These days, procedures are used instead of
the old constructs of GOTO and GOSUB, which have since become obsolete.
Procedures provide a number of important features for the modern ...
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Government Intervention Of The InternetDuring the past decade, our society has become based solely on the ability to
move large amounts of information across large distances quickly.
Computerization has influenced everyone's life. The natural evolution of
computers and this need for ultra-fast communications has caused a ...
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Manual Labor To Industrial AutomationThe world of industry is going from . The question that must be asked is "Is this transformation for the good or for the bad? The answer could be both alternatives depending on which point of view. Heads of corporations say automation is the wave of the future. Automation is said to be a ...
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Now Is The Time To Be Computer LiterateNow is the time to become computer literate. Now is the time to become
familiar and comfortable with the computer because in the future we will become
virtually a paperless society and many daily activities will be linked to the
computer.
Mail delivery to the home and business will be almost ...
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Knowledge Is Power: How To Buy A ComputerBuying a personal computer can be as difficult as buying a car. No matter how
much one investigates, how many dealers a person visits, and how much bargaining
a person has done on the price, he still may not be really certain that he has
gotten a good deal. There are good reasons for this ...
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The Internet: It Was To Be The Great EqualizerThe Internet, with its octopus-like, global reach and affordable commercial
real estate, was going to rewrite the rules of commerce, giving corporate
CEOs and small-time home-business owners even odds at pioneering this
digital shopping frontier.
Online advocates gushed over how the Net would ...
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America Online To Unveil Flat Fee For Internet AccessThe Internet is becoming more popular and more widely used, and the
Market for internet access is growing rapidly. To stay competitive in this
fast-moving industry, America Online has announced that they will switch their
price plan for internet access.to a flat-fee rate of $19.95 per month. ...
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Reality - What It Is And How It WorksImagine being able to point into the sky and fly. Or perhaps walk through space and connect molecules together. These are some of the dreams that have come with the invention of virtual reality. With the introduction of computers, numerous applications have been enhanced or created. The newest ...
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What Is A RobotThe term robot comes from the Czechoslovakian wordfor "forced labor,"
invented by Karel Capek. Karel Capek used robots in his plays and had them
look and behave like people.
Today, the word "robot" is harder to define because of new designs and
technology. The third edition of Websters's ...
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Videoconferencingtechnology helps local government cut staff time spent in transporting prisoners and reduces security risks in courthouses. The court can use to conduct arraignments, pretrial release interviews, mental health hearings, pretrial conferences, and other events without requiring the parties to be ...
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Classification AnalysisComputer is no longer something new and magical to many people
nowadays, because many families now have at least one computer in their
homes. It is without doubt that there are thousands and millions of
computer users in the country, but is it ever possible for all of them to
explain how a ...
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Internet CensorshipFrom chatrooms to shopping, from banking to stockquotes and even from cartoons to pornography, internet is a place that has no limits and if used properly can bring great joy and can have useful purposes. If used wrong, this wonderful place turns into a dirty little world.
�Internet in schools ...
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Windows 95 The O/S Of The FutureThe way of the computing world is changing at a neck breaking pace. People are
looking for computers to be easy to use, and to make life easier for them. The
computer manufactures and software developers have started to tailor computers
and programs to fit the needs of the new �computer age�. ...
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The Year 2000 Computer ProblemLess than two years until the year 2000. Two seemingly small digits may turn January 1, 2000 from a worldwide celebration into a universal nightmare. With computers mistaking the year 2000 for 1900, virtually all businesses that use dates will be affected. Not only will the companies be affected, ...
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Gates WorldCongrats to the man of the millennium Mr. Bill Gates. Bill developed the wonderful software that makes computing so much fun! As his company, Microsoft, surges for domination in the computing industry, I picture Bill installing little buttons under his desk for possible world take-over. Forget ...
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