Papers on Computers & Technology
History Of The Propeller
Words: 1516 - Pages: 6.... experimentation did the inventors conclude that more propulsive power could be obtained by merely straightening out the surface of the airscrew blades. Attempts to utilize the “straight blade” propeller were made by balloonists. These contraptions were quite strange and hardly fulfilled their purpose of actually propelling the balloon. The basic propeller had evolved from the simple concepts of da Vinci, and was slowly becoming an effective means of aerial propulsion. To reach the next plateau of flight an increased knowledge of the propeller would be needed, and the mysteries of the propeller and mechanical power would need to be solved .....
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Battle Of The Bytes: Macintosh Vs. Windows 95
Words: 1131 - Pages: 5.... on it.
Some improvements are the ability to work with folder icons that
represent directories and subdirectories in DOS. Windows 95, unlike the Mac,
logically groups data and resources. A Taskbar menu lets you call up and switch
between any software application at any time. Thus feature is better than the
Mac's because its use is more obvious. It clearly shows what is running and
allows you to switch programs with a single click of the mouse. Control panels
have been added so you can configure your hardware. There is easy access to
frequently used files. You can make very long file names on Windows 95 instead
of short and strange name .....
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Superconductors
Words: 514 - Pages: 2.... in Zurich, Switzerland. They found a material that reached superconductivity at around 35 degrees Kelvin or –238 degrees Celsius. In the next year, a team of Chinese-American physicists declared that they had found a material that reached superconductivity at 92 degrees Kelvin. This was a big improvement. 92 degrees Kelvin is not a very high temperature, in fact, it is the equivalent of –181 degrees Celsius. Locating superconducting material above 77 degree Kelvin is a good thing because it means that the material will be easily produced and used. A theoretical understanding of superconductivity was advanced in 1957 by American physici .....
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Ethernet
Words: 1260 - Pages: 5.... slower you want
to buy an ISA Ethernet card. At the bookstore, they sell a Kingston ISA
Ethernet card for $19.95 and a D-Link PCI Ethernet card for $26.95.
Now comes the frustrating yet simple task of putting the card in
the computer. Make sure you unplug the power supply cord from the back of
the computer. Every computer opens in its own unique way. Most will have
screws in the back that hold the case cover. Unscrew them and slide the
case off. Some might have to be tugged and pulled roughly, but don’t worry,
it will come off.
Which slot is for your card? I told you earlier that things inside
are very logical. The following .....
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Software
Words: 744 - Pages: 3.... used as a term collectively describing the physical aspects of telephony and telecommunications network infrastructure.
is a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices. (The term hardware describes the physical aspects of computers and related devices.)
can be thought of as the variable part of a computer and hardware the invariable part. is often divided into application (programs that do work users are directly interested in) and system (which includes operating systems and any program that supports application ). The term middleware is sometimes used to describe programming that .....
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Does Microsoft Have Too Much Power?
Words: 950 - Pages: 4.... when we mention Microsoft in any form, we must have the
registered trademark symbol right the word. The name is a well-known word in
virtually everyone's life. Although it is the super-empire it is today,
Microsoft was once a small software business ran by a young Bill Gates in a tiny
office. Consisting of a few young adults, they were not progressing as much as
they would like too. Their competitor, Digital Research, created the first
operating system, known as the CP/M-86 system. Though, not glamorized, CP/M did
exist. Their competitors had it a little worse, working out of their not so
tidy two story house, made up of a husband .....
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Military Technology
Words: 1548 - Pages: 6.... now far more than just infantry whose task is to run around in the front line and fire their guns. Warfare is now totally dependent on sophisticated computer technology in numerous different areas. Examples are the navigation of a submarine and intelligent long-range missiles. What most people associates with computers and war may be various simulation and action games. This is big business for software developers and merchandisers all over the world. As in all businesses money is the most important criteria for the big companies so they have no morale problems with making warfare into entertainment as long as it\'s selling. The same goes .....
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Procedures, Parameters & Sub-Programs
Words: 1014 - Pages: 4.... how it accomplishes the task.
Programs are easier to read. Procedures help to make programs shorter, and thus
easier to read, by replacing long sequences of statements with one simple
procedure call. By choosing goo procedure names, even the names of the
procedures help to document the program and make it easier to understand.
Programs are easier to modify. When repeated actions are replaced by one
procedure call, it becomes much easier to modify the code at a later stage, and
also correct any errors. By building up the program in a modular fashion via
procedures it becomes much easier to update and replace sections of the program
at a .....
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Computers: Productive Tools In Our Lives
Words: 795 - Pages: 3.... want, a printer and a CD - ROM
drive. The C.P.U. is that part of a computer that faithfully does what his
master tells him to do, with the help of input devices like a keyboard or a
mouse. After all this so called sophisticated, next generation equipment, you
need some sort of software. Software is a set of instructions to the C.P.U. from
a source such as a floppy disk, a hard drive or a CD - ROM drive, in zillions of
1's and 0's. Each of these tiny little instructions makes up a bit. Then they
assemble to form a byte. Bytes make up a program, which you run to use the
computer's various applications.
Now that you know more about compute .....
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Overview Of Video On Demand Systems
Words: 4294 - Pages: 16.... quality of service, and
cost. This paper addresses the design considerations for a private video on
demand implementation.
INTRODUCTION
The Initiative for Worldwide Multimedia Teleconferencing and Video Server
Standards
The market for multipoint multimedia teleconferencing and video server equipment
is poised for explosive growth. The technology for this necessary and much-
anticipated business tool has been in development for years. By the turn of the
century, teleconferences that include any combination of video, audio, data, and
graphics will be standard business practice.
Compliance with teleconferencing standards will create .....
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