Papers on Computers & Technology
Computers Related To Turf Grass Industries
Words: 1162 - Pages: 5.... with the first electric mowing machine. I myself am not in favor of this,
or I would guess anyone in the petroleum industry is either for that matter.
There has been a greater demand for environmental concern along the nations
coastlines, and nation wide. Most of the worlds great golf courses are located
along the coasts. Ransome was banking on that an electric mowing machine would
fit that need. It has been slow to catch on as of late. It's benefits are an
almost quiet no noise machine. (Beard 302). Many country club members would
become outraged when the superintendents would send out the greensmowers daily
at 6:00 A.M. The di .....
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Data Warehousing
Words: 2756 - Pages: 11.... I
believe the best advice to data warehouse implementers is to do your best
to spot these issues early and then pick your battles wisely.
I recommend that you read Marc Demarest's The Politics of Data
Warehousing in conjunction with this paper. In his June 1997 paper, Marc
comments on how little extended discussion of politics there is in the data
warehousing literature. As of the writing of this paper, to the best of my
knowledge, that situation still has not changed. This in unfortunate
because ambitious data warehousing projects are rife with political issues.
My working definition of a data warehousing "political issue" is a
situat .....
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Programmers
Words: 1830 - Pages: 7.... Then the programmer writes the code. The final stages of the project are marked by intense, isolated coding and extensive error checking and testing for quality control. The programmer is expected to address all issues that arise during this testing. Systems may be hired on a Monday, handed the technical specifications to a piece of hardware, then told to write an interface, or a patch, or some small, discrete project that takes only a few hours. Then on Tuesday, they might be moved to a different project, working on code inherited from previous projects. Systems must prove themselves technically fluent: "If you can't code, get of .....
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What Is A Robot
Words: 2328 - Pages: 9.... or specialized devices, through variable
programmable motions, for the performance of a variety of
tasks."
The key wor ds in their definition are "reprogrammable" and
"multifunctional." By "reprogrammable" they mean that if a robot gets a new
assignment, it will need new instructions, but its basic structure will not
change (except maybe a new mechanical hand). By "multifunctional" they
mean a robot is the mechanical counter part of a computer that can handle
various problems without any major hardware modifications. The only thing
that changes when a robot is reassigned is its program of instructions.
In moder .....
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Setting Up A Computer Network
Words: 1042 - Pages: 4.... It is the oldest type but in some cases, it is sufficient because you donβt necessarily need a fast network. If you are not going to be connected to the Internet and your network is only going to be used for office work, coax is fine. The two types of coax that we will be using are RG-8 (thick) and RG-58 (thin). The RG-8 will be used as a backbone cable of the network this backbone cable is necessary because we will be using a bus topology on this network, which physically consist of a single cable (backbone) with multiple nodes attached to it. The RG-58 will not be attached to the backbone directly because there are too many compute .....
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Machines: Are They Helpful Or Too Much Trouble?
Words: 485 - Pages: 2.... and row houses making streets less crowded, and gave
the people a newfound wealth and security. Steam engines made it easy to
transport goods, the cotton gin made it easier to clean cotton, and made more
money. Then technical schools began to develop, helping young people finish
grammar school. Women also started working, they were very obedient and men
started giving them more respect.
Along with positive, were also negative. Most people worked twelve to
fourteen hours a day, six days a week, they had to pay constant attention to the
machines and risked losing limbs in the machines. Child labor was another
problem, .....
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Past, Present, And Future Of Computers
Words: 1750 - Pages: 7.... would calculate logarithms on a system of constant
difference and record the results on a metal plate. The machine was aptly named
the Difference Engine. Within ten years, the Analytical Engine was produced.
This machine could perform several tasks. These tasks would be givin to the
machine and could figure out values of almost any algebraic equation. Soon, a
silk weaver wanted to make very intricate designs. The designs were stored on
punch-cards which could be fed into the loom in order to produce the designs
requested. This is an odd beginning for the most powerful invention in the
world.
In the 1930's, a man named Konrad Zuse .....
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Computer Crime Is Increasing
Words: 1410 - Pages: 6.... when they are used to plan or control such criminal acts.
Examples of these types of crimes are complex embezzlements that might occur
over long periods of time, or when a computer operator uses a computer to steal
or alter valuable information from an employer.
Variety and Extent
Since the first cases were reported in 1958, computers have been used for most
kinds of crime, including fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, sabotage,
espionage, murder, and forgery. One study of 1,500 computer crimes established
that most of them were committed by trusted computer users within businesses i.e.
persons with the requisite skills, knowledge, a .....
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Technological Advancement
Words: 1822 - Pages: 7.... wish to halt the progress of a technology are diverse and incorporate all manner of causes that include politics, human and environmental welfare, economics and the social consequences of implementing new technologies.
The technological advancement in the science of weaponry and warfare is an area that has always brought forward groups in society that do not wish to see this area progress. The progress in the area of weaponry and warfare is seen by many as an increase in the capabilities for humans to destroy one another and the environment. The dropping of the first atomic bomb in Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945, truly demon .....
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What Is An Information Systems Project
Words: 509 - Pages: 2.... scheduling, cost and budget requirements, and quality control to ensure the customer is stratified. Any mix up in scheduling could cause a delay and increase the cost and reduce profit. Time management and people skills are a must to be a successful project manager.
2. Stud the enclosed article βHOW MUCH TECHNICAL TRAINING DOES A PROJECT MANAGER NEED?β Then, answer the question, supporting your answer. For support, you are not limited to the enclosed article.
As stated in the article a project manager needs enough knowledge not to be snowed. In the military commissioned officers are put into positions that they have little .....
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