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Linux Operating System
<view this essay>.... Linux is capable of running on a large variety of computer systems. One of them is Intel Based PCs. Most of the home users prefer Intel Based PCs, so they can run Linux on their computers (Windows can only run on Intel Based PCs). Because of this Linux has the potential to be more attractive to a larger number of users and a larger variety of users. (Linux.com)
Linux has a powerful security system. It is almost impossible to write a virus for Linux because it must be 30-40 MB. Also, it has firewall system to protect the network from hackers. This minimizes the number of viruses capable of affecting a Linux system. If we think about it, there are ma .....
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NetWare SALVAGE Utility
<view this essay>.... becomes full with these images of the deleted files,
the system begins purging, starting with the files that have been deleted for
the longest period of time. The only exception to this, is files or directories
that have been tagged with the purge attribute. As you can imagine these hidden
deleted files can quickly eat up the space on a hard drive and the administrator
will need to keep an eye on these so that the system is not unduly slowed down
by the system purging to make room for saved and working files. These deleted
files can also be purged manually with the SALVAGE utility, which is a great way
to make sure that a file you don't want others to see i .....
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New Age Of Technology
<view this essay>.... modified mechanical or
laser system. This is a totally new measuring system designed to be computer
driven using ultrasound technology. Unlike mechanical or laser systems, the
beam does not need to be level or parallel when it is placed under the vehicle
The intelligence of the system automatically calibrates its position in relation
to the points being measured. The system re-calibrates itself to the vehicle
every time you measure. If you reposition the beam after the first measurement,
or if the car moves, the beam will automatically re-calibrate from its new
position, still producing the same measurement results.
Before repairs, Shark provides you with .....
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Should This Business Update To Windows 2000 From Windows 98
<view this essay>.... of things going for it, but just because it has some advantages over Windows NT and Windows 98 doesnˇ¦t mean everyone should try it. My purpose here is not to evaluate the software but to counsel caution before you undertake a major operating systems update. Even though Microsoft did a good job testing thousands of business applications, there are always rough spots in a transition. In fact, Microsoft has dedicated several Web pages to upgrade issues.
Once if you then decide to update, do it when you can devote time to the changeover. If you have multiple machines, make the change in stages running the old operating system during the transition.
First o .....
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The Recent Negative Effect Of Technology On Society
<view this essay>.... on the need for sophisticated weapons. The agricultural system
brought on a revolution. The invention of the television can bring media and
other forms of entertainment into your house with video and audio combined.
Before 1950, newspapers and radio were the only ways to bring media or
entertainment into the house. Mass production and other job opportunities
brought many people from the suburbs and farms into the city. We can now have
forms of electricity directed into our houses for heating and light. Humans are
more reliant on technology then ever before. All of these technological
advances sound great, however, there is a negative effect to all th .....
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History Of The Internet
<view this essay>.... Clinton Gore campaign of 1992 that took full advantage of the possibilities the technology could offer to society. Then with the heightened press, of the information super highway coined by their campaign, would only further catapult the development of the Internet. As this new technology momentum grew it made the world accessible to everyone and certain group's willingness to take advantage of the Internet. This would lead to need for regulation in what is acceptable content on the Internet, and how the first amendment has blocked many policy attempts trying to regulate the technology.
We can point to the fact that emergence of any new technology is alwa .....
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Technology Transfer
<view this essay>.... excerpts from both Technology in World Civilization by A. Pacey and Major Problems in the History of American Technology, I have formed some opinions of my own primarily based on my readings about nineteenth and twentieth century .
During the nineteenth century two major events stand out in connection to technology. First the progress and power of industrial technology, second the domination and exploitation of Africa and Asia by Europeans. In the book The Tools of Empire, Headrick the author connects theses factors through many examples in history. Leading into the twentieth century even though many would like to fast forward into the dawn of electronics, the .....
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Computer Crimes
<view this essay>.... say, and should protect information about themselves, such as credit card numbers (Bowers 54:G14). Armed with a computer rather than a gun hackers, who say they’re doing the world a favor by pointing out security loopholes, have a slew of ways to break the law (White 67:c11). Computer crime becomes a larger and more prevalent issue as there is more value to criminally gain and the stakes raise in the hacker’s ego game. Only seventy five computer crime prosecutions were reported in the United States in 1986, according to the National Center for Computer Crime Data in Santa Cruz, Calif. By 1989, that number jumped to 500 prosecutions. that year cost bus .....
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