Since a computer program is textual, like a book, yet also mechanical, like the piano roll in White vs. ... In 1980, the Copyright Act was amended to explicitly include computer programs. ... Software piracy can be found in three forms: software counterfeiting, which is the illegal duplication and sale of copyrighted software in a form that is designed to make it appear to be a legitimate program; hard disk loading, whereby computer dealers load unauthorized copies of software onto the hard disks of personal computers, which acts as an incentive for the end user to buy the hardware from that ...

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Computers: Invention of the Century The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. ... This incredible invention is the computer. ... When these beads are moved along the wire according to programming rules that the user must memorize. ... Together they had formed the Mauchley-Eckert Computer Corporation, America's first computer company in the 1940s. ... Eventually they built a working UNIVAC computer. ...

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This incredible invention is the computer. ... When these beads are moved along the wire according to programming rules that the user must memorize. ... Together they had formed the Mauchley-Eckert Computer Corporation, America's first computer company in the 1940s. ... Eventually they built a working UNIVAC computer. ... During this time the major computer manufacturers beg...

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This incredible invention is the computer. ... When these beads are moved along the wire according to programming rules that the user must memorize. ... Together they had formed the Mauchley-Eckert Computer Corporation, America's first computer company in the 1940s. ... Eventually they built a working UNIVAC computer. ... During this time the major computer manufacturers beg...

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The majority of Internet users download MP3 files. ... With this software, anyone with a music CD and computer could produce a MP3 file. ... Numerous options were available to computer users, and most of the software was free (Jones 2). ... When a user searches for a song, the database on the Napster server tells the user who has the song they are looking for. ... Over 40 million people became Napster users. ...

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When the user runs the program in his computer, the virus or worm becomes active. ... A network firewall serves as a primary line of defense against external threats to an organization's computer systems, networks, and critical information. ... Proxy/Circuit Level Gateway Firewalls - This technology serves as an intermediary between the user and the system. It forces the user to first connect to the firewall. ... Such a proxy is the FTP application proxy, which serves in examining a user's requests to verify conformance to the FTP protocol specification. ...

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Introduction Computer technology has created a new revolution in how intellectual property is created, stored, reproduced and disseminated. ... Of course computers have given rise to a whole new category of intellectual property, especially computer software. ... OEM software is a special version of software that must be distributed pre-installed on the hard drive of a PC when it's manufactured or bundled with computer hardware. OEM software should never be distributed without a corresponding PC or computer hardware. ... Illegal channeling, or mischanneling, occurs when this software...

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Its purpose was to allow multiple users have access to mainframe. ... Software as service (SAAS) "transfer programs to millions of users through browser. In the user's views, this can save some cost on servers and software. ... The cloud computing data center is usually composed of thousands of commercial computers, and these computers are connected by network. ... The cloud-computing center is composed of various cheap computers, so chances of computer fault are really high. ...

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In 1962, ARPA began investigating the idea of networked computers. ... Universities such as Stanford, UCSB, UCLA and Utah State were connected via computers and the first official ARPANET was launched. ... Much was accomplished in the way of computer science and as such the internet kept pace with those advancements. ... By the year 2000, there were 407 million users in the world. This grew to between 600 and 800 million users by 2002. ...

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Judging by the impression one receives on browsing through articles in the media, it would seem that the Internet will a lawless dimension as the law cannot cope with the breakdown of national barriers , the cross-border implications of the interlinking of computers worldwide. ... The Supreme Court of the USA has defined the Internet as "an international network of interconnected computers .... a unique and wholly new medium of human communication."".The Internet has proved to be one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. ... Yet this very strength of the internet is also its greates...

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Canadians are said to be the largest water users withdrawing more than 2000 Liters of water per person per day. ... Downstream other communities may depend on the same water and some users may discharge untreated water, which then continues through the cycle (Draper). ...

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They allow remote users to synchronize personal databases and provide access to network services such as wireless e-mail, Web browsing and Internet access. ... Wireless Handheld Device Overview The popularity of personal digital assistants (PDAs) has been driven by the convenience they offer users. ... Even cellular phone companies have gotten into the act by combining hand-held computer technology with their existing products. ... Many PDAs are now Internet-capable, offering users the ability to conduct transactions and access data anywhere, at anytime. ... The ramifications of a bre...

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The conditional access is provided if the user is an authentic user in one of the authorized geographic location and is connected to specific base transceiver stations or base station controllers. ... The dominion contains these assets and only allows access to the user when certain conditions exist. ... Users who often operate with decentralized mobile networks fall under this category. ... Once the device and dominion are authenticated, assets within the dominion are available to the user. ... GSM networks contain two separate channels by which mobile device users connect. ...

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Introduction Internet is an electronic communication network that connects computers networks and organizational computer facilities around the world. ... Only the U.S surpasses China in the number of home users." ... China, a nation with tremendous population of computer and Internet users as proved above, participates in it as well. ... During the same period, from 1994 to 2001, the number of CERNET users increased dramatically, from 30,000 to 7.47 million. ... It makes its users not only the passive acceptors, but also the dispatchers and speakers; not only the speakers after the event, bu...

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For example, it is controversial whether to include cell phones, video games and computer games (such as MMORPGs) in the definition. ... Video games convey the same messages and ideologies to all their users. Users sometimes share the experience with each other by playing online. ... It is arguable that the users are receiving the same message, i.e., the game is mass communicating the same messages to the various players. ... In common usage, a "computer game" or a "PC game" refers to a game that is played on a personal computer. ...

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With an abundance of cell phone, televisions, computers, and tablets in homes and offices across the US, it is not difficult to find that sexual content is available at any time or place. ... Considering Instagram alone, there has been a 40% increase of users – see figure 1 - from 2011-2014 (Jaffray 2014). ... Whether the method of communication is a television in a home or restaurant, downloadable phone applications, car radios and music in stores, or computers at work, we are surrounded by media and search tools that can lead to any genre of specific content. ... An all-time high of 1....

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As we have already mentioned, there is a system in place with personal computers, and it is reasonable to assume that this template will offer some protection. ... A user on a public internet forum (much like Shapeways) produced a copy and uploaded the design for others to use and tweak. ... " If the physical product is owned, they explain, a 3D scanner can make a computer model that can be replicated. ... Weinberg says, "Just as computers have allowed us to become makers of movies, writers of articles, and creators of music, 3D printers allow everyone to become creators of things......

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As we have already mentioned, there is a system in place with personal computers, and it is reasonable to assume that this template will offer some protection. ... A user on a public internet forum (much like Shapeways) produced a copy and uploaded the design for others to use and tweak. ... " If the physical product is owned, they explain, a 3D scanner can make a computer model that can be replicated. ... Weinberg says, "Just as computers have allowed us to become makers of movies, writers of articles, and creators of music, 3D printers allow everyone to become creators of things......

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SYNOPSIS In this report an examination will be made of the production and logistics system of Dell Computer Corporation. ... What is Dell Computers all about? Michael Dell founded Dell Computer Corporation in 1984 having only $1000 start-up capital. To date, his business has grown to become the second largest computer systems producer in the world, with average daily sales of more than $5 million. ... When Dell receives an order from a customer, it is broken down into a list of the parts needed to build the computer. ...

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Many have pioneered the use of wireless technologies including the cellular phone, the hand-held Palm Pilot, the laptop computer, and other wireless modem devices. ... This will enable users such as The California Association of REALTORS, RE/MAX Realtors to see property profiles, sales comparables and market valuations through wireless PDA with web-enabled. ...

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Abstract This paper will explore the role of defense in depth security procedures in improving computer and data security. It outlines step-by-step approaches for improving security by defining risks, assessing vulnerabilities, and implementing measures to reduce the likelihood that vulnerabilities...

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Research has and will prove that playing violent video games does increase the aggression while playing the video game, but what research has not proven is that playing these video games will make the user a violent person. ... In the article, Young Children's Video/Computer Game Use: Relations with School Performance and Behavior, it shows the results of the study in this article found that playing violent video games did show signs of increased aggression. ... In the article, The Influence of Violent and Non-violent Computer Games on Implicit Measures of Aggressiveness, a study was com...

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No other computer hardware conveys more serious danger for a system security than a remote system card on a gadget that has accessed to diverse private and open systems. ... An average wireless client has a tendency to unite his or her wireless gadget (portable computer, cell and/or tablet) at any area where he or she can discover a remote sign. ... " DoS attacks use a range of techniques and tricks to manipulate 802.11 protocols, with an eye to making it difficult or impossible for legitimate users to connect, or stay connected, to a Wi-Fi access point. In some cases, this simply means use...

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Incremental backups reflect the status of data at specified points in time, usually on a daily basis at times of no user activity. ... That being said, it is always a good idea to have some type of on-site backup for speedy recovery of data in the case of a computer glitch or failure. However, if a fire or natural disaster destroys the office, all of the equipment and all of the computer files, more than likely, the on-site backup was also destroyed. ... If disaster does strike, new computers can be purchased, the office can be moved to an alternate location, and, with the backups that were...

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In this essay I will explain the different ways people communicate. Communication is exchanging of information by speaking, writing, and body language. It also includes specialist ways of communicating for when someone can't speak, are deaf, or don't speak the language. The communication cycle is the six step cycle to help enhance what a person is trying to say. Technology is a part of communication because people show, tell their ideas and what they are doing and much more, it's also good for long distances. ...

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