Introduction of Computers What is Computer. Computer is an electronic machine‚ which accepts instructions‚ commands and information‚ based on the information process the given information at Ultra High Speed and produce the result on the screen and printer. Qualities of Computer. Possess the following:- a. Ultra High Speed b. Accuracy c. Huge Capacity for Storage d. Decision Making Ability Main Parts of Computers. Following are the main parts
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schoolschool code:080020registration number: | Electronic Document Preparation Management (exemplar 1) | The History of Computer | Table of Contents The History of Computer 1 Who was the father of computer? 2 THE FIVE GENERATIONS OF COMPUTER 3 What computer was produced by J.Presper Eckert and John Mauchly 4 A Description Of The Device 4 The History of Computer 1. The Abacus: Is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for performing arithmetic processes? The Chinese
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teleprinter-style keyboards became the main input device for computers. A keyboard typically has characters engraved or printed on the keys and each press of a key typically corresponds to a single written symbol. However‚ to produce some symbols requires pressing and holding several keys simultaneously or in sequence. While most keyboard keys produce letters‚ numbers or signs (characters)‚ other keys or simultaneous key presses can produce actions or computer commands. Despite the development of alternative
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Computers in accounting Uses and advantages and disadvantages of computers in accounting Traditionally accounts were kept by the means of handwritten record. Computers have only begun to be used in some of the functions of accounting over the last fifteen years or so. As computers became cheaper‚ easier to use‚ and more powerful‚ more firms have decided to computerise their own accounting records. However‚ some firms‚ (albeit a declining number) still prefer to use handwritten accountings. This
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History of Computers Table of Contents Table of Contents . .2 Abstract . 3 Body of Research .4 - 6 Conclusion . 7 Bibliography ..8 Abstract This project explains the history of computers‚ starting from Howard Aiken’s Harvard Mark I to present day time. Although I have not gone over all of the models in my report‚ I have chosen those which I feel have had the greatest effect on the computer world. I will show how in just forty years‚ computers
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Computer Addiction as a Gendered Phenomenon In the late 1990s‚ a barrage of media reports declared that women were becoming uncontrollably addicted to the Internet and some were neglecting—or even leaving--their husbands and children as a result of their online obsession. Headlines described the strange phenomenon: Internet Blamed for Neglect: Police Say Mother Addicted to Web(Bricking‚ 1997)‚ ‘Net-addicted Mother Loses Custody of Her Children (1997)‚ Mom Web Addict Allegedly Neglected Kids (1997)
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years. The modern computers we are all familiar with can trace their roots back to simple computational machines that seem far removed from what we think of as a computer today. Simple Computers • By definition‚ a computer is any device capable of performing mathematical equations or calculations. Therefore‚ many simple devices such as an abacus (which dates back to at least 300 BCE) or a slide rule (first made in England in the 1630s) are the forerunners of today’s modern computers. The Calculating
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Computer Crime Bryan J. Doe CJ375 Research Paper COMPUTER CRIME One of the newest areas of crime is what we call computer crime. The at least seeming anonymity of computer technologies may actually encourage some people who would not otherwise be tempted to commit crimes to do so using the Internet. They may simply believe that they will never be caught‚ or they may not think about being caught at all. They may simply find the lure of committing virtual crimes too psychologically appealing to
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Argument for using a computer With the popularity of computers‚ almost every family has one computer. Some parents‚ for various reasons‚ let children use computers for learning‚ relaxing‚ and so on. However‚ children between ages of 6 and 16 are in the growth stage. Simply playing for a couple of minutes is acceptable‚ while using computers for a long time should be discouraged for that it will do harm to children’s eyes‚ discipline‚ self-control and physical growth‚ which mainly reflects in the
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Horses Computer viruses are man-made program or a piece of code which can load onto your computer without your knowledge and cause damage to your computer system. The dangerous part of the computer viruses is they are attached to a file or program‚ which means the computer viruses will not running until you click the file or program‚ and even more dangerous type of viruses is one capable of transmitting itself across networks and bypassing security system. Worms are similar to computer viruses
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