Viruses are purposely written programs that can negatively affect a computer by copying itself into the computer's files and performing actions without the user's permission. ... When the program is activated the virus loads itself into the computer's memory where it can start to perform unauthorised actions.A worm virus simply copies itself into the computer's files until the disk space is full and the computer can no longer function properly or it will completely seize the computer's operations. ... Whenever a file is opened at a computer, the user should know the id...

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Hardly anything defines modern life better than the computer. ... Today computers do much more than simply compute. ... Another computer development spurred by the war was the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC). ... It was used in computers by 1956. ... As a result, computers became ever smaller a...

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There are vast types of different Computer Networking positions in the job market today and it can become very complicated for an individual for those who are looking into this field. ... Some of these Computer Networking common tasks are to monitor and troubleshoot networks, administering security (i.e. user names and passwords), and decisions in upgrading computer equipment. Experience is needed for most applicants applying for positions in Computer Networking, yet not always required for entry level positions. ... Computer Networking has different types of positions in which not al...

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In the last decade computers have become a part of everyday life. ... Computer Science involves understanding and design of how computers work. ... They provide support for users in many types of areas including schools, companies, and retailers just to name a few. ... These programs tell computers what to do. ... The demands that changing technology is placing on the computer field is reason for the growth and development of the computer field. ...

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In the last decade computers have become a part of everyday life. ... Computer Science involves understanding and design of how computers work. ... They provide support for users in many types of areas including schools, companies, and retailers just to name a few. ... These programs tell computers what to do. ... The demands that changing technology is placing on the computer field is reason for the growth and development of the computer field. ...

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Dell is the world leader in direct sales of computers. ... Gateway is #2 in the direct sales computer market. ... Analysis: High Threat of substitutes: The computer industry is replete with numerous computer vendors. ... Dell's "Direct" approach allows them to bypass the middleman, who adds little value to the products, yet charges a substantial markup to sell PCs to end-users. Dell also offers a wide range of award-winning, value-added services, such as factory integration of proprietary hardware and software, leasing and installation, warranty coverage, mass customization, online reso...

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The World is a Better Place because of the Computer Chip It aided in the development of the of the first binary computer, the first computer with refreshing memory, the first computer with stored memory, the first computer with real-time graphics processing, the first IBM commercial computer. The technological component that made these things possible is the computer chip. The computer chip has made a significant advance on the technology of today's society. ... In my opinion the computer chip has been the facilitator of hard work. Making some of the worlds most complex gadgets user frie...

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("iMesh") for the limited use of the beta site version iMesh software product, which includes computer software, and as applicable, associated media, printed materials, and online electronic documentation (the "Product"). ... LICENSEE"S RIGHTS This Agreement grants the Licensee the right to install and use one copy of the Product on a single computer, and if the Product includes a function that enable your computer to act as a network server, any number of computers or workstation may access or otherwise utilize the network services of that server. ... RESTRICTIONS Except as othe...

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Computers consumed entire wings of university halls and research centers. ... While operating systems (originally called monitors or supervisors) had been developed as a means of improving the throughput of computers in the late 1950s, the users were frustrated by their lack of intimacy with the computer. ... Obviously, the computer frenzy had taken off. ... Using a caricature of Charlie Chaplin as the user who was able to take the PC out of the box and immediately begin using it, IBM attracted a community of users who wanted the machine for its usefulness rather than its intrinsic engineering...

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The computer has evolved as a communications super-tool, enabling people to do just that. ... Computer manufacturers offer notebook computers with built-in Wi-Fi capability and any standard notebook computer can easily become Wi-Fi enabled by simply plugging in an appropriate Wi-Fi network card (also known as a PCMCIA card)."" ... Wireless allows users freedom from conventional network connections; network users can move about almost without restriction and access LANs from nearly anywhere. ... A Wi-Fi network can connect computer's together to share such hardware and software resour...

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A great example of a leader and my personal favorite is Apple Computer's Steve Jobs. ... About three years ago, Apple Computer was on the verge of closing its doors because of that lack of focus and vision, and contacted Steve Jobs and begged him to return to lead the company. ... Today Apple Computer is at the cutting edge of personal computer innovation, with a very successful line of powerful computers that are easier to use than the competition. Apple Computer, with Steve Jobs at the helm, is currently reinventing the market for what a personal computer is and should do for its owners...

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Dell started the company with the idea to sell custom built computers directly to the customer. ... In the following pages are different marketing strategies Dell computers uses to sell there computer around the world making them the most successful company in the world. ... Dell Computer Cooperation Focuses on Customers Dell computer is evolving in a direction that Michael Dell, calls "Virtual Integration". ... Enable more information to be viewed without requiring users to scroll the page, while still retaining excellent readability at lower resolutions. Faster page down load most site pag...

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The competition in the computer industry has forced its own economic evolution through leadership, innovation, desire of wealth, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to be number one at the end of the day. ... With personal computers as a fledgling new industry, there were much fewer people to choose from with the talent required for the creation of computer software and hardware. ... Apple enlisted the help of Xerox in creating a graphical user interface and a new device like no other, called a "mouse" because it physically resembles the shape of the rodent. Microsoft rounded out th...

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In another words, the personal computers popularisation greatly enlarges the network of Internet as more people have a computer, the fundamental needs for Internet, to get online. As Kitchin, R suggests, with the increase in the number of personal computers, the potential number of users of the Internet has increased (1998, pp. 38). ... Thus, users may have different use of Internet and broadcast media. ... When the users click the hyperlink, relevant information will be display immediately according to the request of the user. ... In fact, sometimes users prefer sit back and relax. ...

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InfoTech 11 ~ Personal Firewalls By definition a firewall is any number of security schemes that prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to a computer network or that monitor transfers of information to and from the network. Nowadays with such focus being placed upon online security for both home and office users, the hardware and software firewall has become standard equipment in the fight against unauthorized access. ... Many software firewalls such as Zone Alarm or Norton Personal Firewall allow the user to tell the Firewall software which applications are allowed to pass ...

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CERT (Computer Emergency and Response Team) is one of the most popular and prosperous Internet security expertise centers in the United States. ... Over the years, the CERT/CC has received over 9,000 vulnerability reports and handled more than 173,500 incidents, many involving hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of computers. ... CERT also has information on how to develop your own computer security incident response team or expand the skills of a team you already have. ... With the Software Engineering Institute, we offer courses for managers of computer security incident response teams a...

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After three decades of use, the UNIX computer operating system from Bell Labs is still regarded as one of the most powerful, versatile, and flexible operating systems (OS) in the computer world. ... While initially meant for medium-sized computers, the system was soon moved to larger, more powerful mainframe computers. ... If you ask the computer to list (ls) all the files in a directory, the kernel tells the computer to read all the files in that directory from the disk and display them on your screen. ... Whatever shell is used, its purpose remains the same -- to act as an interpreter be...

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IT Security Sometimes referred to as  computer security, Information Technology Security is information security applied to technology (most often some form of computer system). ... A computer is any device with a  processor and some memory (even a calculator). ... Most of this information is now collected, processed and stored on electronic computers and transmitted across networks to other computers. ... User IDs and  passwords  constitute a standard procedure;  two-factor authentication  is becoming the norm and  biometric verification is an option as well. In addition, users can t...

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An MIS can be either manual or computer based. ... Computer Operator: Loads tapes into computer drives and retrieves computer printouts. Programmer: Creates a program, which is to be used as a computer application. ... Training and educating users. ... User manuals should also be provided to users for future reference. ...

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Computers and the internet are merely tools to access this median between users and the massive amounts of information available. ... The first is if there is suspicion that the sender is attempting to damage the system or harm another user. ... When the user returns to that site the cookies reveal that he has been there before and may offer products or ads based on the data in the retrieved cookie (Computer Privacy Presentation). ... The problem with all of this is that it is all done without the knowledge of the user. ... Even though it may seem immediate, an e-mail message travels from ...

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As a result, people are capable of stealing information, deleting files, corrupting computers, lockouts and mass hysteria. ... For instance, a mass hysteria was caused by a computer worm in 1988 which blocked 60,000 mass computers from accessing the Internet (Marsan 2008, p. ... Frequently, users may encounter other online users that may have bad intentions. These users are known as online predators. ... If the user is underage, be sure that parents know what is happening in the conversation and that parental security softwares are installed on the computer. ...

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As a result, people are capable of stealing information, deleting files, corrupting computers, lockouts and mass hysteria. ... For instance, a mass hysteria was caused by a computer worm in 1988 which blocked 60,000 mass computers from accessing the Internet (Marsan 2008, p. ... Frequently, users may encounter other online users that may have bad intentions. These users are known as online predators. ... If the user is underage, be sure that parents know what is happening in the conversation and that parental security softwares are installed on the computer. ...

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Advantages of Android OS over Apple iOS For Consumers Devices running the Android Operating System are versatile such that the UI (User Interface) enables users to multitask functions and multiple purposes. ... Web Standards Two decades ago, any issue relating to web standards was mainly a purview of computer scientists, enterprise technologists, and engineers. ... Cloud computing involves the use of computer technologies such as hardware and software programs to deliver computing services over a network. ... Benefits of cloud computing Internet-based computing the sharing of resources and inf...

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If more people are accessing the Internet, then who will govern the data that is transferred to the user community? ... Utilizing different software packages that block certain activity on a computer can do this. ... The user simply enters their destination like they would in a normal browser. The myShield servers act as filters between its users and the World Wide Web" (Coventry, 2002). ... So the next time you are using the computer and think your along, you may want to think about who is monitoring your actions on your own personal computer through the information highway called the Inte...

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A simple database was set up in Access and then the database was shared to allow each user to be able to find out what configuration each computer was in for that day or that week so that the proper tests and or bug reporting could be conducted. ... Instead of taking input in and then presenting that information out to the user or allowing the user to search on specific fields, the information that this database uses is mainly just for the functioning of the application itself. ... This database keeps track of computer systems both the configuration, brand name, machine name, asset type, the...

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