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Get Informed! - Buying The Right Computer
<view this essay>.... had to get a program to run under 512K. Programmers think you have
unlimited memory. As a result, the programmers don't worry about how much
memory they use. When writing a program, programmers use compilers like Visual
C++. When they use prewritten routines from compilers, it adds a lot of useless
data. Instead of removing this useless data, the lazy programmer leaves it.
Not only does this effect you memory, it also effects how much hard drive space
you need. The bigger the program, the more space it takes to save physically.
I wouldn't suggest buying anything under a 2 geg hard drive. Why? Because by
the time you load you system (Windows95, DOS) .....
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Government Intervention On The Internet
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funded solely by and for the U.S. government. It was to be used in the event of
a nuclear attack in order to keep communications lines open across the country
by rerouting information through different servers across the country. Does
this mean that the government owns the Internet, or is it no longer a tool
limited by the powers that govern. Generalities such as these have sparked
great debates within our nation's government. This paper will attempt to focus
on two high profile ethical aspects concerning the Internet and its usage.
These subjects are Internet privacy and Internet censorship.
At the moment, the Internet is epitome of our first ame .....
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How To Surf The Internet
<view this essay>.... access to the Internet can obtain the vital
information they are in need of. And, most importantly, businesses are
flourishing at this present day because of the great potential the Internet
holds.
First of all, for a person to even consider doing research on the Internet
privately they must own a computer. A computer that is fast, reliable, and one
that has a great deal of memory is greatly beneficial. A person also needs a
modem (a device that transmits data from a network on the Internet to the
user's computer). A modem's quality and speed are measured as something called
a baud rate (how fast the modem transmits data in bits and kilobits - simila .....
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High And Low Displacement Engines
<view this essay>.... It's four cylinder engine can rev up faster because it is smaller and since it is lighter than the Mustang, it does not need all the power and torque that a Mustang have to move it forward.
In a speed competition, the Integra would accelerate faster than the Mustang but the Mustang has a larger and stronger engine, which makes it possible for the car to maintain a high speed. In other words, the Integra would win in a 1/4-mile drag race but the Mustang would win in a race that’s longer than a 1/4 of a mile. They can also be made to produce as much power as a large engine but the engine life would be reduced due to the stress.
The advantage of small displ .....
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America Online: Is It For Me?
<view this essay>.... monthly fee can be either $9.95 or $19.95 depending on
how many hours you plan on using. If you are concerned that your children
will visit web pages you prefer that they don't, then you can put parental
guards on that don't allow them to visit those web pages. If you aren't
familiar with web pages, they are basically ads that you look at containing
information about the company, person, or product. Also you can sign your child
on as a child or teen which keeps them out of restricted areas. Perhaps
your main concern is people finding out things that you don't want them to.
They only know as much as you tell them. If they ask for your password, credit
card .....
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History Of The Computer Industry In America
<view this essay>.... every aspect of people's lives for the better.The very earliest
existence of the modern day computer's ancestor is the abacus. These date
back to almost 2000 years ago. It is simply a wooden rack holding parallel
wires on which beads are strung. When these beads are moved along the wire
according to "programming" rules that the user must me! morize, all
ordinary arithmetic operations can be performed (Soma, 14). The next
innovation in computers took place in 1694 when Blaise Pascal invented the
first "digital calculating machine". It could only add numbers and they
had to be entered by turning dials. It was designed to help Pascal's
father who was a tax collect .....
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Review Of On-line Publications
<view this essay>.... as the only medium that is using interactive
reporting.
Representing the continent of Asia and the city of Hong Kong is the
South China Morning Post. It is one of only a few English language news papers
in the republic. The post has an air of journalistic freedom the other news
papers do not seem to have. One of the lead articles outlined this concern and
dispelled the rumor that China would censor the paper when the city is turned
over in July.
The Morning Post is a very up to date paper that features an updated
breaking news sidebar. A very useful and inviting feature which enables it to
keep up with and often scoop the broadcast media. The newspaper .....
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The Introduction Of Computers In Education
<view this essay>.... raw materials for their research assignments or their presentations. Even grade school children have the same advantages when it comes to accessing information. These students learn how to use the computer at an early stage and can utilize these skills as they enter college.
The in home computer called the personal computer has now become a part of the home appliance and entertainment center. They are now in about every household across America. Students are now doing the majority of their research in the comforts of home with less distraction. The software for PCs is extensive and the students can obtain all the information he/she needs for an assignment. .....
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