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Importance Of Computer Software In Education
<view this essay>.... of computers in the future world and therefore, emphasize their use in schools and secondary institutions. The proper choice of software is very important especially for beginners. Their first encounter with the computer should be exiting and fun. It should get people interested in the computing field.
First and foremost is the fact that computer software is a very important educational tool. Students in high schools experience computers for the first time through games and other software. These help develop the ability to make quick and concrete decisions. The next step requires them to think more seriously about the machines. Secondary students l .....
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The Paperless(?) Office
<view this essay>.... how does a company know an electronic
communication is authentic? Another issue is privacy. How does a company make
sure that when an electronic communication is sent only the person it is
intended for will read it? How does a company make sure private information
does not make the evening news?
2. Are certain types of information more readily amenable to digital
processing in a paperless office than others? If so, why; if not, why not?
It would seem that some types of information are better in paperless
form, while some are not. Implementing an e-mail system can do wonders for
companies. The e-mail sessions allow managers to get more informati .....
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Green Architecture
<view this essay>.... and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants. Successfully designed green projects can involve an extensive array of factors, ranging from the resourceful use of materials, to careful consideration of function, climate, and location.
The concepts about can generally be organized into several areas of application. These areas include sustainability, materials, energy efficiency, land use, and waste reduction.
Green buildings are not only designed for present use, but consideration is also been given to future uses as well. An adaptable structure can be "recycled" many times over the course of its useful life. If specific technical issue .....
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Macintosh Vs. IBM
<view this essay>.... called the Model 5100. It carried a
price tag of about $9,000 which caused it to be out of the main stream of
personal computers, even though their first computer did not get off to as big
as a start they had hoped it did not stop them from continuing on. Later on IBM
teamed up with Microsoft to create an operating system to run their new
computers, because their software division was not able to meet a deadline.
They also teamed up with Intel to supply its chips for the first IBM personal
computer. When the personal computer hit the market it was a major hit and IBM
became a strong power in electronic computers. Phoenix Technologies went
through published .....
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F117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter
<view this essay>.... the empty fighter weight is 29,500lbs. The maximum total weight this fighter can hold is 52,500lbs. The wingspan from side-end to side-end is 43˘ 4˛ and the area of one wing is 1,140 ft. squared The speed of the Nighthawk is in the high subsonic range because the cruise speed is from Mach .8 to Mach .9 and the maximum speed is Mach 1 at 36,000 ft. The range of the Nighthawk is unlimited with air refueling from another plane. The engines of the Nighthawk are two
12,500lb. General Electric F404-F1D2 non-afterburning turbofan engines with 10,600 lbs. of thrust. The Nighthawk’s armament is a non-fixed internal weapons carriage and the primary weapons on .....
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Technology: Friend Or Foe?
<view this essay>.... of a useful machine they were fighting but the power of those who mismanaged it. The same can be said for the management of computer technology. There is not doubt that computer technology has become central to the operation of global multinationals, financial markets, security surveillance, and as well as everyday life. There is little we can do with a computer interface device that will preserve our identity. Governments acting as a global police force protecting us from ourselves can easily monitor the electronic trail of commands and transactions.
Perhaps the Luddites could see farther into the future than anyone suspected. With regards to the d .....
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Even From It's Humble Beginnings, The Internet Has Always Been A Battlefield Between Phreaks And Administrators
<view this essay>.... Harding
4. Mark Abene
V. Prevention
A. CERT
B. Newer Security Systems
1. Not Effective
2. Part of the Game
VI. Conclusion
The Internet is a wondrous place. Practically anything you could ever want
is available on the Net. It's like a big city, it has the highly
prestigious areas, and the sex-ridden slums. It has the upstanding
citizens, and it has the criminals. On the Net, crime is more abundant
than in a large city, though, mainly because of the difficulties in
tracking and prosecuting offenders. Even from its beginnings, the Internet
has always been a battlefield between phreaks and administrators.
The Internet hasn't always been a public f .....
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“Sin In The Global Village”: Privacy In Cyberspace
<view this essay>.... an instrument of privacy killing. In the same way that the public is getting access to countless bytes of information, the accomplished computer user gets access to the private preferences and thoughts of the public. Wright suggests that people should be careful when publishing a Web page containing personal thoughts because anyone with Web-authoring software can easily trace the URL (electronic address) back to its origin. In short, people’s visions about a totally anonymous Internet are false because of the electronic trail that is left for others to find.
Linda Tripp, who taped her conversations with the former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, expose .....
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