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Computer CrimeTechnology experienced a break-through with the invention of computers. With this break-through came a new quest for knowledge and power. Society relies more and more on computers each day and people have found that a quest for knowledge or power on a computer could give them more th...
Many people theses days own a computer, but the problem is that the owner doesn't know the dangers of having a computer. One of the worse things that can happen to a computer is it can be infected by a virus. A virus may simply cause a harmless joke to appear each time the computer is turned on; A...
Computer CommunicationsInternet communications are a wonderful tool. Now through the help of many computer aids we can do almost anything faster and in the comfort of our own home. It has only been a few years since the use of typewriters; if you think about it technology has expanded for so many ...
"The Mathematics of Computers and Logic Circuits"I. Binary CodeA long time a go, mankind wanted to find another system. Once electricity was invented, man thought up a new number system that would do more. The people of India and the Mayan Indians are thought to have found the zero. Both of these g...
Essay – Computer games (4-1) Would you like to go on a rampage through downtown New York driving a stolen car, shooting people with an Uzi out you window? If you can see it, you can shoot it, steal it, and run it over, crash and it much more! Anything is possible with Grand Theft Auto ...
1.The ractchet effect of conumption is a response to economic decline. Americans slowly decreased there disposable income and then they had to adapt to the economic decline. As stated people didnt decrease there conumption. They kept buying. Consumers kept durable items longer such as computers. To ...
The sinking of the Titanic was the first major technological disaster of the twentieth century. What went wrong? Could this tragedy have been avoided? Today, in the 21st century with ever-advancing technologies, we\'ve been able to solve many of the mysteries of the sinking of the Titanic. With newl...
The Effects of Various Wavelengths on Photosynthetic Rate INTRODUCTION Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophic organisms convert light energy to chemical energy in the form of glucose [1]. Without this process life on earth would be very different because every organism directly ...
Name: Melissa Loh Sue-Yin Class: 3/5 Date: 26/12/2003 Subject: English Commonwealth Essay Machinery Machinery has always been an indispensable part of our lives. Originating as simple machines such as pulleys and levers, machines first came into existence thousands of years ago. These si...
Socially, economically and, politically, the 1950's were the "happy days." The 1950's were marked with many historical events, positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls, but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was boomin...
Introduction It appears that arithmetic (especially the solving of word problems) is affected by how well students understand language. Children learn language by hearing others speak. Brophy and Evertson (1976), for example, report that a systematic pattern is a good way to help beginning readers. ...
The definition of an architect according to Random House is: Architect ( 'ar-chi-tects) a person who engages in the profession of architecture (Random House). Requirements for education as stated in The Chronicle Guidance Publications are "In most states architects must have either a b...
Time management is important in any situation and most people have difficulty getting started. Time management is a skill that you have to learn. Time management is a life style. The best place to begin working on time management is by changing your behaviors and your environment. The definitio...
Pluto The International Astronomical Union or IAU, was highly critisized for the rumor that Pluto's status as one of the nine planets of our solar system might be changed. The reports indicated that the IAU was planning to reclassify Pluto as a minor planet or what is known as a trans-Neptunian...
Spring has sprung. Summer is near! Most people are waiting for this time since the end of the last summer, especially the students. We're all ready for some summer fun. In summer some people leave the city and go somewhere far on vacation, but they don't realize that there are many things to do...
Recently, there have been many crimes that have put our nation in a state of fear. School and work shootings, the 09/11/01 terrorists attacks, recent sniper shootings, and highly publicized kidnappings have had such a large impact on us that one is almost forced to feel that increased sec...
Y2K
The Y2K problem : A global threat or a business opportunity?It is a couple of minutes before the midnight on 31st of December 1999. A huge mob of people is standing on the Times Square in New York. Many of them are drunk, everyone is happy, everyone is singing and dancing. Dressed up, in good mood, ...
Introduction and Background of Mutual Fund Industry Over the past 75 years, there has been no better way to experience financial growth than to have been a long-term investor in the U.S. stock market. Even though they have experienced some dramatic downturns, stocks, which are ownership shares in ...
Busy, Boring, What's What? Country life and city life are two very different things. People have argued for decades which is the better lifestyle and they have their reasons to. Things such as work styles, environment, and entertainment are three things that vary differently between the two...
As the world's technological capabilities reach an impressive new height; we are faced with new problems caused by these new technological capabilities. Along with these newfound problems, such as Y2K, comes the world's damnation due to the new technologies. We as humans will ultimately destroy ours...
Philosophy Paper Learning is a lifelong natural activity. Environment plays a vital role in our education. Two stages in childhood can be distinguished: the first, taking place within the family or nursery school; the second, in elementary school, when the child, beginning to leave the family ci...
Anthropologists trace the origin and evolutionary development of the human racethrough the study of changing physical characteristics and cultural and social institutions. Anthropological data, including that acquired by archeological techniques, may beapplied to solving problems in human relations ...
The Truth About Lying with Statistics People lie with statistics every day. You see them when you turn on the television, look at the posters in subways, and even when you are at the doctor's office. There are many instances where people use vague claims, false fractions and do not account...
According to "A Nation at Risk", the American education system has declined due to a "rising tide of mediocrity" in our schools. States such as New York have responded to the findings and recommendations of the report by implementing such strategies as the "Regents Action Plan" and the "N...
Solutions for Homelessness This great nation of awesome power and abundant resources is losing the battle against homelessness. The casualties can be seen on the street corners of every city in American holding an "I will work for food" sign. Homeless shelters and rescue missions are at full c...