Apple Computer, Inc. APPLE COMPUTER, INC. 20525 Mariani Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 Tel: (408) 996-1010 Fax: (408) 974-5192 Public Company Incorporated: 1980 Employees: 16,287 Sales (1994): 9.19 billion Stock Exchange: New York Chairman: A.C. Markkula President & C.E.O.: M...

The wave of the future is drowning out very quickly. All the technology we have created will bit the dust before the systems really are used. At the end of the century all systems that have calendars to monitor systems or use calendars to show dates will shut down all at once. Major electronic s...

Networking For my independent study, I have created a network in my house. A network by definition are more than one computer that are linked together electronically via a protocol (common language) so the computers can communicate and share resources. This network improves the day-to-day life...

Y2K T h e Y e a r 2 0 0 0 P r o b l e m Argument for the statement "The Year 2000 bug will have such extensive repercussions that families and individuals should begin planning now for the imminent chaos." The Ticking Bomb Introduction A serious problem called the "Millennium Bug", and also know...

Essay on individuals who have contributed significantly to the development of computing as we know itComputing, as we know it has developed greatly and rapidly in the last fifty years or so. Many individuals can be said to have contributed to the computer revolution this century, some more than sign...

Y2K Bug--------------------------------------------------------------------------------As the year 2000 quickly approaches computer programs all over the world are scrambling to alter current programs into ones that can handle the century change. While the problem may seem simple, change all two-dig...

Y2K Bug--------------------------------------------------------------------------------As the year 2000 quickly approaches computer programs all over the world are scrambling to alter current programs into ones that can handle the century change. While the problem may seem simple, change all two-dig...

Explain the ways in which hacking is an offence under the UK Computer Misuse Act (1990). Illustrate your answers with examples and cases from the news or text books. Definition of Hacker: "Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems", or "A mal...

The Internet has revolutionized our era and in order to hook up to the net, the primary device required is a modem. A modem is a phone line that connects to the computer and can serve as multiple purposes; however. The most well known purpose for a modem is for the Internet. Most people ...

Computers and computer technology have come a long way since the first home computers were invented in the early 70's. Over the past 30 years, computers and their accessories have all become compact. One item that has come a long way since its invention in 1971 is the memory disk, or floppy disk a...

Windows eXPloitMicrosoft is a major computing corporation that has been creating software for personal and professional computers. Their most infamous software is Windows and just recently, Microsoft released their newest software titled Windows XP. Many people have been talking about Windows XP b...

For years, Macs and PCs have been competing for home users. Apple has recently released the new iMac, and the notebook version of the iMac – the iBook. Even though several years ago, Macs were better than PCs, now, PCs are better than Macs for home users in terms of performance and expansion...

1. The product and its features To keep in track with the latest developments in the industry of hi-tech gadgets, Microsoft launched the Origami project. The main purpose of this work project was to develop a new product that would revolutionize the computer industry. And they have! Microsoft's Or...

When you think of Bill Gates what comes to mind? A computer genius, the richest man in the world, a nerd. When I think of Bill he reminds me of Albert Einstein or even Thomas Edison because of what he did for mankind. William Henry Gates III was born on October 28, 1951. Gates was the first b...

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The operating system is the most significant fundamental of all the system programs, it controls all the computer\'s resources and provides the base upon which the application programs can be written (Tanenbaum, 1992). Therefore, it is crucial for computer users to select a robust, dependable, stabl...

Technology today is present in our everyday lives. ATMs, watches, PC's right down to the TV we watch everynight, technology plays a major role. Who determines what will be next? It is not the topic of what will be next that this paper will deal with but the person who will have a hand in it a...

According to the Microsoft Corporation, Windows 2000 (AKA Windows NT 5.0) is the revolutionary new operating system geared to take care of business. Advertised by Bill Gates and associates to be the best thing for business network file-systems since multi-tasking, it hosts a slew of new features. In...

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Information Technology is the fastest growing industry in the world. IT jobs increased 108% this year and is expected to continue at this growth until 2006. Although not all of us intend on being systems analysts or network administrators, a basic kn...

On the nature and development of Operating Systems Introduction I have been asked to do an assignment on the nature and development of Operating Systems. I accessed information on the internet to broaden my understanding and to enable me to complete assignment. I will start by giving an overvie...

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Testing Procedure 3. Hardware and Software Compliance 4. Summary 1. Introduction Year 2000, Y2K or Millennium Bug! What is it? It is a problem resulting fro...

Using Application Software Report into possible application package solutions A request by A.T. Press, to investigate the changes in their current ordering system has induced me to present to you this report. This report will feature a comparison on how the requirements of the problem c...

Linux is a multi-user, multi-tasking, 32-bit operating system based on the UNIX operating system developed in the 1960s. One of the main characteristics that set it apart from other operating systems such as Windows is that it is open-source, meaning that the source code comes with it and the user i...

PCs Surpass MacsOver the years there has been much of controversy over which computer platform to buy. The two major contenders in this competition were the PC, with its Windows environment, and the Macintosh. The major arguments supporting each side have been that the Macintosh is far easier to u...

Introduction Windows vs. Linux Windows and Linux come in various versions. Within the Windows family there are two main lines: Windows 9x which consists of Windows 95, 98, 98se and Me, and NT classes (Windows NT, 2000, and XP). The birth of Windows actually started out with Windows 3.0 whic...