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GPS: The Future Of Navigation And Technology
<view this essay>.... the Earth anytime, in any weather, anywhere. There are 24 GPS satellites in orbiting the world at 11,000 nautical miles above the Earth. They are continuously monitored by ground stations located worldwide. They transmit signals that can be detected by anyone with a GPS receiver. Using the receiver, you can determine your location with great precision.
GPS is one of history's most exciting and revolutionary developments, and new uses for it are constantly being discovered. But before I go any farther it's important to understand a bit more about navigation.
Since prehistoric times, people have been trying to figure out a reliable way to tell where they .....
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Viruses
<view this essay>.... They use programs called scanners which randomly dials numbers any generating tones or carriers are recorded. These numbers are looked at by hackers and then used again, when the hacker calls up the number and gets on he's presented with a logon prompt, this is where the hacking really begins, the hacker tries to bypass this anyway he knows how to and tries to gain access to the system. Why do they do it, well lets go to a book and see "Avid young computer hackers in their preteens and teens are frequently involved in computer crimes that take the form of trespassing, invasion of privacy, or vandalism. Quite often they are mearly out for a fun and games evening .....
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The Evaluation Of The Microprocessor.
<view this essay>.... microprocessor the computer is more or
less useless. Motorola and Intel have invented most of the microprocessors over
the last decade. Over the years their has been a constant battle over cutting
edge technology. In the 80's Motorola won the battle, but now in the 90's it
looks as Intel has won the war.
The microprocessor 68000 is the original microprocessor(Encarta 95). It was
invented by Motorola in the early 80's. The 68000 also had two very distinct
qualities like 24-bit physical addressing and a 16-bit data bus. The original
Apple Macintosh ,released in 1984, had the 8-MHz found at the core of it. It
was also found in the Macintosh Plus, the origi .....
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“Technology And The Library Perfect Together”
<view this essay>.... you find other books nearby on the shelf that interest you also
and it helps you learn your way around the library. So computers are great
to have but it is still a good idea for us to be able to find the
information in the card catolog because computers do go down. It is a nice
combination. I’m glad we have a choice.
Computers in the library are good for families who do not have computers at
home. They can go online to do research, get help with homework, even
send e-mail to family and friends you don’t get to see very often. It also
helps people who are not comfortable with computers become aware of how
easy and helpful they really are. You can .....
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The Internet
<view this essay>.... has access to
the internet will benefit greatly from this experience.
The internet service is marketed by various companies which are on the
increase on a daily basis. These companies basically offer the same package but
differ in the amounts they charge for membership. In my opinion a good company
to subscribe to is one that offers a flat rate.
In order to access the internet you require a good computer and a
powerful modem . If you have these it is much easier and faster to "Surf the
Net". I would recommend a 28.8 kbs modem manufactured by U.S Robotics.
The Internet can give you access to both legal & illegal sites on the
net. There is pirated softwa .....
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Integrated Computer Controlled Video Viewing Systems
<view this essay>.... continuous illumination intensity
16 different levels
The major part of the computer monitor screen displays in real time
what is seen by the camera. The rest of the screen displays the controls
area which contains a set of icons, push buttons, scroll bar, custom
controls and feedback indicators.
To operate an computer controlled video system is not very
difficult and you don’t need a supercomputer. All the crew will need is a
Pentium PC compatible, 8 MB Ram, FlashPoint®, 128 Lite Video Frame Grabber
Card, and Windows NT 4.0® or Windows 95®.
SPECIFICATIONS
Digital SONY camcorder with VHS, S-VHS and digital output signal
for PC signal processing .....
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Airbags - Pop Em' Or Keep Em'
<view this essay>.... to scream. His mother is fine. The
seatbelt along with the airbag saved her from any serious harm. She is still
dazed as she looks over to her two year old, expecting more screaming. Nothing.
Nothing happens. She shakes her little girl and realizes that something is
drastically wrong. Mica is dead.
At last count, this scenario has happened 31 times. How many more times
does it have to happen before the automotive industry does something about it?
Children are not the only victims, though. Small women and the elderly have
also been killed as a result of airbags. The time has come to ask ourselves,
"Do airbags really work?"
First off, most people feel .....
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