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Information About Viruses
Number of Words: 326 / Number of Pages: 2
... even without any files on
it. These viruses are called BOOT SECTOR viruses. These viruses reside on the
part of the floppy disk, or hard disk that store the information so that these
disks can be used, and is loaded into memory each time the computer is booted by
one of these disks.
DON'T DESPAIR!
Despite all of what has just been said, viruses are controllable. Their is
software called Virus Protection Software. A couples of programs that have been
proven to work are F-PROT and McAfee's Virus Scan. These programs scan the
computer's memory and the files contained ...
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Hubble Space Telescope
Number of Words: 562 / Number of Pages: 3
... in space. The HST was finally launched aboard the STS-31 mission of the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990.
Shortly after its launch in 1990, an error was found in the HST main mirror, which caused the telescope to operate improperly. The main mirror was shaped too flat toward the edge of the lens itself. This caused the images to appear as a blur upon use of the telescope. The mirror could not be fixed. So to correct the problem, scientists developed a corrective lens, similar to a contact lens, to compensate for the error. The lens was finally installed in 1993 and compensated exactly for ...
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Intranets
Number of Words: 1511 / Number of Pages: 6
... the security code to access them. Thanks to Internet technology, companies
and other types of organizations are able to keep all of their information
organized and easily accessible with a click of a button.
The Internet, how has it changed the world around us? Government, education,
business is all wrapping around it. Is this because of all of the information
on it, simplicity or is it the quickness, with a simple point and click and the
information appears on the screen.
The first intention of the Web, as it is referred to, was not to create a sea of
web servers and surfers. The Departm ...
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Internet Addiction
Number of Words: 1880 / Number of Pages: 7
... supporting the
Internet Addiction claim. However, help for web addicts is available. There
are several web sites available for the treatment of Internet addiction, as
well as counseling centers and clinics. Is it Live, or is it Internet?
Internet Addiction The Internet is the largest most versatile source of
information in the world today. With its web sites and chat rooms, it is a
means of communicating with people in places all over the face of the earth.
But with all this power at our fingertips, are there any negative impacts
of using this interface? Are we as 'simple humans' capable of interactin ...
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INTEL Knows Best? A Major Marketing Mistake
Number of Words: 1773 / Number of Pages: 7
... 5% following this bold move by IBM. IBM's main contention was that it
puts its customers first, and Intel was failing to do this.
Intel's handling of this defective chip situation gives rise to many
questions. During the course of this paper I will address several of them. The
first of which is how did a company with such a stellar reputation for consumer
satisfaction fall into the trap that the customer does not know best? Secondly,
what made this chip defect more of a public issue than other defective products
manufactured and sold to the public in the past? Finally, how did Inte ...
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Silicon Science: The Job Of A System Analyst
Number of Words: 1354 / Number of Pages: 5
... the consumer may have with the new system, which, in
turn, involves the use of more math models. In order to be capable of
completing the above tasks, a system analyst must continue education beyond
high school.
The post-secondary education required for a system analyst can be
found only at a four- year institution. A student looking to become a
system analyst must concentrate on the science and math courses offered by
such an institute. Employers look for people who possess a Bachelor of
Science degree in one of the following areas: computer engineering,
computer information systems, computer ...
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The Invention Of The Telephone
Number of Words: 548 / Number of Pages: 2
... is basically taken for granted. Before it was invented, it was very difficult to communicate with people who were a long distance away. But since its invention, the telephone has allowed us to contact just about anybody with just the push of a few buttons. It has indeed revolutionized communication.
Without , there would in essence be no phone lines. Therefore, fax machines would be non-existent and the Internet wouldn’t even be a thought. The world that we would live in would be entirely unlike the one we have come to know. Businesses would operate differently and people who would usually be “ ...
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All About The Internet
Number of Words: 830 / Number of Pages: 4
... sorts, journals, newspapers, and magazines. They have
databases consisting of airline fares, routes, and travel times, and allow
for users to make flight reservations on line. Through on line services,
users are able to check, buy, and sell stocks and bonds through brokers.
The services provide entertainment through games, contests, and movie
reviews. Finally, a huge breakthrough for consumers and marketers
worldwide, shopping on line has been made possible, as people can shop for
just about anything with a credit card.
E-Mail
E-Mail is an abbreviation for electronic mail, which is a fast ...
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Technological Literacy
Number of Words: 10060 / Number of Pages: 37
... being raised today, and which I will sketch out here, deal with abstract notions about the virtual and `real', about time and space, about `body-less' interactions and communities of learners, and so forth. I hope, however, that I have brought together the diversity of research, current debates and issues in a concrete way that helps adult literacy professionals to get a baseline familiarity with a range of complex issues. As well, where appropriate, I have provided some practical technology literacy strategies that can be modified to suit specific classroom contexts and the diverse learning styles ...
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Accounting Information Systems In A Changing Environment
Number of Words: 2146 / Number of Pages: 8
... Mr Johnson, the Managing Director of Halycon Limited to make an informed decision about whether to move to a computerised accounting system. We shall discuss the changing business environment and it’s impact on accounting information systems; computerised accounting systems and their cost; and the advantages of a computerised system.
2. The Changing Business Environment
THE ONLY CERTAINTY IN TODAY’S WORLD IS CHANGE
The world is growing smaller. Most markets are becoming unified across the world and this has created increased uncertainty. Along with these changes is a demographic explosion and dram ...
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