Computer [pic] A computer is a programmable machine that receives input‚ stores and automatically manipulates data‚ and provides output in a useful format. The first electronic computers were developed in the mid-20th century (1940–1945). Originally‚ they were the size of a large room‚ consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers (PCs).[1] Modern computers based on integrated circuits are millions to billions of times more capable than the early machines‚ and occupy
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My Graduation Graduation day is something many people will never forget. One of my biggest moments in my life was the day of graduation and the weeks leading up to it. It was one of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments in my high school years. Hearing my name being called to receive my diploma made things so surreal. I realized I was walking toward a new beginning in life and at that moment I realized how fast time had past. I was no longer a child anymore. The weeks leading up to graduation
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The Missing Melody I woke up in the middle of the night with a sweat all over my face. “Oh‚ it is such a horrible nightmare I had.” I said to myself. I lighted the candle in my room; the small frame gave me a warmer atmosphere; so I felt a lot better. I tried to continue my sleeping but I had a strong sense that there is something wrong. And what made me frighten until my heart beat faster was my sense is never lie to the reality. Nevertheless‚ I felt asleep again with my doubtful mind. Three hours
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Thump. Thump. Thump. The pounding of the door awakened me in the dead of the night. Distinctive voices were calling through the door. I lay in my bed quietly as I heard the footsteps of my mother in the hallway. Lights went a blazing‚ lighting her way‚ some spilling into our room. Then I heard a door open and more feet shuffling into our quiet home. “Police‚” said an unknown voice‚ so loud and so clear. “Put your hands up in the air and get down on the floor.” My mother moved to obey the order
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True friends are like diamonds‚ precious and rare. False friends are like dirt‚ found everywhere. Friendship should never be a difficult thing; it should always be the easiest thing in life. An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body‚ but an evil friend will wound your mind. A true friend is a hand that is always holding yours‚ no matter how close or far apart you may be‚ someone who is always there and will always‚ always care‚ a feeling
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Mount Elenor I was laboring up the Sierra Buttes trail‚ my pace devouring the miles‚ when I first met Elenor. I’ve been hiking the trail every Labor Day weekend with my family‚ for over 7 years; I know how challenging the trail is‚ I’ve seen a number of hikers turn back without even making it half way. I was astounded when I happened upon Elenor inching her way up the trail. I thought there was no way she could make it to the top‚ she’s simply too old. Elenor proved me to be incredibly wrong‚ to
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The Power of the Tongue The quote‚ “Live each moment like your last because tomorrow may never come‚” is commonly overused‚ but the truth behind it is shocking. As an emotional and indecisive teenage girl I would often scream‚ “I just want to be an adult and be able to do what I want already!” At the time this seemed like a logical statement‚ but adulthood came faster than I imagined. The many quarrels over extended curfew‚ cleaning my room‚ or going out whenever I wanted are now humorous memories
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Name: Professor Name: English 101 September 24th‚ 2012 The memories of my hometown Have you ever asked yourself if you could ever choose‚ which place in this world do you want to be at most? I have. The warmest memories‚ and the peacefully joys I experience when I am there will always have a special place in my heart. From time to time the richness of culture‚ the variety of food‚ and the most beautiful traditions have been specified signatures itself‚ and yet have never fallen
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Megan Smith ENG-111-OL2 Literary Analysis: The Road Not Taken Like many of us‚ the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost describes a young traveler faced with the choice of which road to take. In order to continue his journey he must decide which road to take‚ without the chance to return. In this particular poem‚ Robert Frost metaphorically depicts the average persons thought process of making some of life’s most important decisions. He does this by comparing life’s journey with
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“Salvation” In many ways‚ certain events changed our lives and out view on how to live. In “Salvation” by Langston Hughes‚ he talked about how he was saved from a sin when he was thirteen on how Jesus was brought into his life. In this story‚ this specific event impacted the thirteen year olds life showing that certain events can change ones outlook on life. In many ways‚ events change the outlook on many lives for the good and bad. When Langston was saved from a sin‚ his aunt told him that he
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