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- 181: Computer Illiteracy
- Computer Illiteracy There is a problem out there that haunts many troubled souls in our society. It is powerful. It can strip the pimple-faced class whiz of all his sickening pride. It can make the intelligent person feel like a complete idiot. It can make the confident doubt themselves. To those who have this problem, it seeks to make their lives a living hell. This beast is called computer illiteracy. The problems arising from computer literacy are becoming more evident as colleges and companies continually replace humans with computers. Those who suffer from computer illiteracy will find that college and their future careers will become a challenge unless they ...
- 182: Data Security
- ... to keep data safe, especially on The Internet. The subject was chosen because it is very important in the information age of today. Also a majority of studies right now deal with Internet protocols and computer networking, for this reason I thought this paper would be beneficial to myself. Earlier computer systems based Dos, UNIX, Novell version 3.12, and certain earlier versions of Windows did not incorporate the kinds of security needed today. “”Security” has become a buzzword. It has joined “ speed,” ”ease of use,” and “interoperability” as one of those things that technology vendors have to at least promise that their product delivers.” (Intranet Security xvii). There is an uncountable number of computer breakins each month. Most breakins however are probably not reported due to unaware System Administrators. There was the 1993 case in which investigators in NYC found that three city employees had found a flaw ...
- 183: Juvenile Crime: Crime Rates
- Juvenile Crime: Crime Rates It is comforting to know that, according to recent crime statistics, crime rates are dropping among adults. However, for teens the crime rate is soaring. Between 1990 and 1994, the rate at which adults age 25 and older committed homicides declined 22%; yet the ...
- 184: Parts of A Computer and What They Do
- Parts of A Computer and What They Do Keyboards A key board is simply a way that the user may interface a fixed number of commands (equal to the number of keys that the manufacturer places on the board). The standard keyboard for home PCs is a QWERTY key board, but they are not restricted to this format as in industry they can be used to send different common commands to a computer for example a farm may have a key board controlling the environmental setting in the sheds with a button to dim the lights or turn them up or a button to turn on the water ... Mice A mouse is a way of removing the clumsy use of a keyboard a mouse's primary function is to convert movement of the mouse ball to movement of the on screen pointer making computer use quicker and simpler. Mice have opened up mass of programs moving us away from user unfriendly operating systems such as MS DOS to systems such as windows where users can perform functions by ...
- 185: Organized Crime
- Organized crime has always been occupied with a negative label. Perhaps this is due to the constantly changing environment in America as well as the social state of its homeland, Europe. Our society is convinced that the ... called Mafia is a family of pure criminals, pimps, and murderers. Whatever the opinion, there is no doubt that the Mafia played a big part in the history of America and the way Americans view crime today. "The origins of the secret society known as the Mafia are believed to be as old as the 9th century" (Mafia History). During the 9th century, the Mafia’s main purpose was to strengthen ... they were capable of even killing their own blood family on command" (Mafia Life). Along with the ceremony, the mobster was told of the rules he must abide by. The most important rule in organized crime was the rule called the Omerta. " The Omerta is a code of silence. A vow never to reveal any Mafia secrets or member under threat of torture or death" (Mafia History). Another rule was ...
- 186: Modern Crucible
- The police station, like an enraged mob, became chaotic as news of the robbery blasted the offices of every lieutenant and captain in Metropolis. Details of the crime still shuffle from detective to detective as rumors separated from the facts. The known facts showed that a professional, a very skilled thief, managed to penetrate the Tractford Mint’s security system of lasers, motion ... hardnosed officer that if not for his neglect of ethics would be a very young lieutenant. After finishing his coffee he decided he might as well take a drive down to the scene of the crime. As he drove down to the mint, he thought to himself that this was just another routine case where some idiot made an attempt at cracking the mint and only came out with his life ... bacteria, revealed many household names. To the right, slouching forward on the splintered bench was Cade Pheallene, a cunning archeological thief who prided himself on stealing artifacts and paintings from museums and galleries. When his crime spree first dawned, he attempted to filch “The American Gothic”, but instead he received eight years for grand larceny. Pheallene learned from his mistakes. Since his parole three years ago, he’s posed as ...
- 187: Dell Computer
- DELL COMPUTER Company Summery Dell Computer Corporation was established in 1984 and today ranks among the worldˇ¦s largest computer systems companies. Dell pioneered the concepts of selling personal computer systems directly to customers; offering build-to-order computer systems; and providing direct, toll-free technical support and next-day, on-site service. The ...
- 188: Computer Systems Analyst
- Computer Systems Analyst I push the button, I hear a noise, the screen comes alive. My computer loads up and starts to process. I see the start screen for Windows 95, and I type in my password. Even though this takes time, I know that I will be able to do whatever I want to do without any trouble, without any glitches, without any questions. My computer is now easier to use and more user friendly because computer systems analysts have worked out the problems that many computer systems still have. It appears to me that a career choice needs to ...
- 189: Christianity in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment: An Overview
- Christianity in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment: An Overview Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote, “ If someone succeded in proving to me that Christ was outside the truth, and if, indeed, the truth was outside Christ, then I would sooner remain with Christ ... Instead, Dostoyevsky understood, perhaps better than any other great Christian author, that his faith was created and sustained by one thing only: the grace of God. It is of such grace that Dostoyevsky writes in Crime and Punishment. Although most critics agree that Crime and Punishment's theme is not as deliberately Christian as Dostoyevsky's latter works, the novel's voice is still authentically Christian. Written in 1864, shortly after Dostoyevsky lost his first wife, his brother, ...
- 190: Crime In the United States
- Crime In the United States Introduction: Our report is on Crime in the United States. Crime is a major problem all over the world, but we are focusing on the crime problem right here in our own country. We have listed some different statistics, problems, and solutions. FBI Crime Statistics: ...
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