COMPUTERS AND GIRLS. The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto‚ California‚ all have the same access to computers as boys. But researches say‚ by the time they get to high school‚ they are victims of what the researchers call a major new gender gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Woman says‚ “Girls tend to be less comfortable that boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather that for problem solving‚ rather than to discover
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Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and‚ more generally‚ the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer. The development of computer graphics has made computers easier to interact with‚ and better for understanding and interpreting many types of data. Developments in computer graphics have had a profound impact on many types of media and have revolutionized animation‚ movies and the video game industry. Overview The term computer graphics has been used in a broad
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Design of computers In 1812 he was sitting in his rooms in the Analytical Society looking at a table of logarithms‚ which he knew to be full of mistakes‚ when the idea occurred to him of computing all tabular functions by machinery. The French government had produced several tables by a new method. Three or four of their mathematicians decided how to compute the tables‚ half a dozen more broke down the operations into simple stages‚ and the work itself‚ which was restricted to addition and subtraction
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can also be understood as students‟ sustained mentaleffort for co-construction of knowledge while solving thegiven task. Figure 1. The theoretical framework to investigate cognitive engagementin computer-supported collaborative learning environment. B. Enhancing Cognitive Engagement through Computer-supported Collaborative Learning Upon defining the
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Verbal Communication The basis of communication is the interaction between people. Verbal communication is one way for people to communicate face-to-face. Some of the key components of verbal communication are sound‚ words‚ speaking‚ and language. At birth‚ most people have vocal cords‚ which produce sounds. As a child grows it learns how to form these sounds into words. Some words may be imitative of natural sounds‚ but others may come from expressions of emotion‚ such as laughter or crying
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Bibliography Atelsek‚ Jean (1993) All About Computers: Discover the World of Computers. Ziff- Davis Press Emeryville‚ California. A computer is a machine that can store and process information. Game machines are special computers that work by sending imagines to the screen and responding to the buttons you press. Computers have existed for many years helping people keep track of information and solving problems. The development of the computer started with the need to keep track of
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Computer Networks NETWORKING CONCEPTS Network A network is basically an interconnection of various points to make a connected system e.g Road‚ Telephone‚ Social Data Network A computer network therefore refers to an interconnection of computers and other peripherals by use of a communication link Peer to Peer Networks In a peer-to-peer network‚ all computers are considered equal; they all have the same abilities to use the resources available on the network. Peer-to-peer networks are designed
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Computers have made a triumphal entry into education in the past decade‚ and only a dyed-in-the wool Luddite would deny that they have brought significant benefits to teachers and students alike. However‚ an uncritical use of computers can be just as disadvantageous to students as a refusal to have anything to do with them. In this article I discuss some of the ways that computers can be used in English language teaching‚ with a view to helping colleagues make the most of the opportunities they offer
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Advantages and disadvantages of technology? * 5 years ago * Report Abuse Zwun Best Answer - Chosen by Voters advantages- 1.made mundane things faster(paying bills‚ writing letters etc) 2.easier- like u asking a question and just waiting fer d ans :) 3. enabled us to explain previously unexplained things ( like what is matter made up of ‚etc) 4. made organization‚ co ordination more feasible on a larger scale 5. is helping us evolve faster(mentally) 6. Has given us the
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entExamination Paper: Fundamentals of Computer IIBM Institute of Business Management Semester-I Examination Paper MM.100 Fundamentals of Computer Section A: Objective Type (20 marks) ********************************************************** Multiple Choices: 1. b. 2 types 2. b. 1 or more input signals to produce output 3. d. Both (a) & (c) 4. b. Non-volatile 5. c. Direct-access storage device 6. c. Multiple object program files of
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