think that technology connects people while other thinks it divides people. (Final version) Technology today is involved in every part of your daily life. Technology allows you to channel information at a low cost‚ send out your feedbacks in anytime at everywhere and meet new friends from the other side of the world. With the advanced technology‚ people are able to visit different countries and exchange their cultures. Yet‚ as people over rely on technology it comes a problem that people no longer
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COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORK 4.1 INTRODUCTION Today computer is available in many offices and homes and therefore there is a need to share data and programs among various computers with the advancement of data communication facilities. The communication between computers has increased and it thus it has extended the power of computer beyond the computer room. Now a user sitting at one place can communicate computers of any remote sites through communication channel. The aim of this chapter
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Portable Touch Screen ABSTRACT The paper aims at design of a portable system which can be mounted anywhere‚ possibly on a desktop or phone screen or projected screen and use the surface as a touch screen. For e.g. If the desktop is projected to a white screen mounted on a wall‚ the presenter can directly touch the white screen and perform all the mouse actions using his finger as the arrow without physically going near the system or seeking help of a system operator. Also if the system is
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Computer technology during the 70’s 80’s and 90’s Computer technology took a great leap in development during the 70’s when schools‚ businesses‚ and universities began to use computers. The 70’s would have to be the beginning of the technology of computers‚ as we know it today. The personal computer became big in the 80’s. Now computers are being updated daily‚ if not hourly. During the 70’s computers and computer use began to become known by everyone. This period was a time for development and
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CS200-Chapter8-Homework Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Computer communications describes a process in which two or more computers or devices transfer ____. a. data c. instructions b. information d. all of the above ____ 2. A communications ____ is a transmission medium on which the data‚ instructions‚ or information travels. a. route c. flow b. channel d. path ____ 3. Text messaging‚ also called
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CHAPTER 1.0 Introduction to using a computer Definition of a computer‚ this is an electronic device that is made up of input devices such as the keyboard and is used to capture data and instructions‚ with the help of sets of instructions it will be able to produce results or output through devices such as printers or screens. 1. Classes of computers Computers can be classified as follows: • • • • Supercomputers Mainframe computers Minicomputers Microcomputers‚ commonly called
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General Computer Questions [pic] General Computer Question 1: What is a computer? Answer: A common‚ somewhat simplified‚ definition is that the computer is an electronic device that can be used to process information. Today‚ computers are not only used for calculations‚ but also for creating and manipulating text and pictures. They are used to design bridges and spacecraft‚ to record a company’s sales and to keep track of customers‚ to create a school newspaper‚ or to estimate the cost
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As time progresses‚ computers continue to contribute to the advancement of humanity. They influence it in a way that benefits and connects today’s society. Computer Science ensures what we have and use now can only get better. It is the fuel that keeps me involved passionately with computers. My goal is to simplify‚ and advance the computer. I plan to have a career as a Software Developer. I have many opportunities with a CS degree. I would like to start my own game development studio. My interest
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INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF COMPUTERS Introduction to Information Technology COMPUTERS IN YOUR LIFE Why learn about computers? Basic computer literacy—knowing about and understanding computers and their uses—is an essential skill today for everyone Computers in the home Look up information‚ exchange e-mail‚ shop‚ download music and movies‚ research products‚ pay bills and manage bank accounts‚ check news and weather‚ store and organize digital photos‚ play games‚ plan vacations‚ work at home‚ and more
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English 221 21 February 2013 Caution: Take your eyes off the screen We have become a nation of distracted individuals‚ individuals with little interest of the outside world. We no longer pay attention to our surroundings. We walk the streets with our heads down tapping a text to someone from another time zone‚ and our ears plugged in to loud music. A quote from the article “Enough about you” from Brian Williams says‚ “Intimacies that were once whispered into the phone are now announced unabashedly
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