Essays Tagged: "computer system"

Silicon Science: The Job of a System Analyst

eing designed and developed. The people who are responsible for this new technology in the field of computers are most likely system analysts. This paper will attempt to give the reader some insight i ... t.People who work as system analysts work as teams and are constantly dealing with some form of new computer technology. They may build and design new systems, or they may provide consultation on the ...

(5 pages) 135 0 4.3 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

What really is a hacker

what constitutes a hacker and what hacking is. Hacking is defined as 'gaining illegal entry into a computer system, with the intent to alter, steal, or destroy data.' The validity of this definition ... nsider the themselves to be a hacker. The first, which is universally agreed upon is that access to computers should be free and unlimited. This is not meant to be a invasion of privacy issue, but rat ...

(2 pages) 71 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Application Software

Computer systems contain both hard and software. Hardware is any tangible item in a computer system, ... any tangible item in a computer system, like the system unit, keyboard, or printer. Software, or a computer program, is the set of instruction that direct the computer to perform a task. Software fal ... categories: system software and application software. System software controls the operation of the computer hardware; whereas, application software enables a user to perform tasks. Three major types ...

(2 pages) 179 0 3.9 Sep/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computer Crimes Speech

Computer crimes are on the rise 1 in 10 Americans experience some form of a malicious attack on thei ... and how to defend yourself from them. In this speech I will tell you why and how people break into computers, what sorts of trouble they cause, and what kind of punishment lie ahead for them if caugh ... hey cause, and what kind of punishment lie ahead for them if caught.Hackers and Crackers break into computer systems for any of a wide variety of reasons. Many groups break into computers for capital ...

(3 pages) 111 0 3.3 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computer Viruses: Infection Vectors, and Feasibility of complete system protection.

A computer virus is a program which, after being loaded into a computer's memory, copies itself with t ... , after being loaded into a computer's memory, copies itself with the purpose of spreading to other computers.Most people, from the corporate level power programmer down to the computer hobbyist, have ... sed a wide spread interest in viruses and what can be done to protect the data now entrusted to the computer systems throughout the world.A virus can gain access to a computer system via any one of fo ...

(2 pages) 88 0 4.7 Nov/1994

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computer Crime, discusses the proposition that computer crime has increased dramatically over the last 10 years.

IntroductionComputer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer ... hrough special knowledge of computer technology. Increasing instances of white-collar crime involve computers as more businesses automate and the information held by the computers becomes an important ... ecome objects of crime when they or their contents are damaged, for example when vandals attack the computer itself, or when a 'computer virus' (a program capable of altering or erasing computer memor ...

(6 pages) 356 1 4.4 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

A Brief History of Library Automation

An automated library is one where a computer system is used tomanage one or several of the library's key functions such asacquisitions, ... ry of library automation, itis possible to return to past centuries when visionaries well beforethe computer age created devices to assist with their book lendingsystems. Even as far back as 1588, the ... amples of earlyingenuity in library systems exist, however, this paper will focus onthe more recent computer automation beginning in the early twentiethcentury.The Beginnings of Library Automation: 19 ...

(6 pages) 103 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Library & Information Science

Computer crimes need to be prevented and halted through increased computer network security measures as well as tougher laws and enforcement of those laws in cyberspace

Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer ... e accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. All that is required is a personal computer, a modem, and a phone line. Increasing instances of white-collar crime involve computers as ... lar crime involve computers as more businesses automate and information becomes an important asset. Computers are objects of crime when they or their contents are damaged, as when terrorists attack co ...

(13 pages) 688 6 3.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

"Computer Viruses"

Computer VirusesA computer virus is an illegal and potentially damaging computer program designed to ... attaching itself to any software it contacts. In many cases, virus programs are designed to damage computer systems maliciously by destroying or corrupting data. If the infected software is transferr ... by destroying or corrupting data. If the infected software is transferred to or accessed by another computer system, the virus spreads to the other system. Viruses have become a serious problem in rec ...

(1 pages) 296 3 4.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

How have computers changed our lives? describes some of the things that computers can now help us to do

How Computers changed our way of life? What could happen in the future?Computers have changed our ways i ... re?Computers have changed our ways in many different ways and aspects. Almost everyone depends on a computer to run effectively for one reason or another even if they themselves do not own one.People ... ften have a bankcard, which is used in cash point machines. All of their bank details are kept on a computer system if this computer was to fail the bank would have all of the information kept on a ba ...

(2 pages) 227 0 3.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

Memory

From our text the main memory is the central storage unit in a computer system. It is a relatively large and fast memory used to store programs and data during the ... wever, a file could be stored on a disk in several scattered pieces. ) memory used in most personal computers. The term dynamic indicates that the memory must be constantly refreshed(To recharge a dev ... sage, the term RAM is synonymous with main memory, the memory available to programs. For example, a computer with 8M RAM has approximately 8 million bytes of memory that programs can use. In contrast, ...

(6 pages) 167 3 2.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computers and the Law

QUESTIONS:- What are computer crimes?- What statutes govern computers use and abuse?- How was computer crimes dealt with ... th in the past?ESSAY:The widespread use of Information Technology has created new opportunities for computer crimes. A computer crime, obviously involves using a computer, can be in the form of hackin ... w and in the following pages you will find more detailed information about a few of the most common computer crimes.When you think of computer crimes one of the most obvious things that come to mind w ...

(10 pages) 473 5 4.9 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

The True Life of Charlie. Creative piece similar to half-life with major deviation at the middle.

utious exiting." Charlie Downs had grown accustomed to the ever so friendly voice of the Black Labs computer system. It seemed almost yesterday he had first stepped onto the Labs elevated transit syst ... most every other thirty year old male and that was his job. While he told his friends that he was a computer specialist, Charlie actually worked at the governments highly secretive Black Labs. Further ...

(6 pages) 38 0 4.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Computer Viruses.

A computer virus is an illegal and potentially damaging computer program designed to infect other soft ... self to any software it comes in contact with. In many cases, virus programs are designed to damage computer systems maliciously by destroying or corrupting data. If the infected software is transferr ... by destroying or corrupting data. If the infected software is transferred to or accessed by another computer system, the virus spreads to the other system. Viruses have become a serious problem in rec ...

(2 pages) 75 0 4.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

E-commerce in the new millenium and its advantages.

ss to business transactions. E-commerce is about giving customers controlled access to a businesses computer system and letting them serve themselves.The internet is also a way for a consumer to commu ... ing them serve themselves.The internet is also a way for a consumer to communicate with a company's computer system without human intervention. The internet is a communication medium like the many oth ...

(8 pages) 434 0 4.9 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Benefits of ecu installation.

enefits Of The ECU InstallationWelcomeWe are pleased to provide you with this high quality end user computer system that will assist all your requirements and needs. We are proud to have a high succes ... ess rate. Nine out of ten of our customers have rated are systems as Excellent." With your end user computer system we at Willsave Plc can now run our business successfully as are work load has decrea ...

(5 pages) 37 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Software

Software may be defined as that part of a computer system that cannot be physically touched, unlike hardware. Software may be divided into two ... three divisions(a)Operating systems - An operating system is a piece of software that controls the computer's hardware and software.(b)Utilities - These are (usually) small programs that perform one ... an made languages used to produce languages used to produce programs to be run on PC's or mainframe computers. There are two broad divisions:(i)Low-level languages - these are so named because they ar ...

(3 pages) 125 0 4.5 Jan/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Computer Purchase Case Study.

AssessmentMy family has outgrown our old computer system. The last one we purchased was in 1996. It was a Packard-Bell system with a Pentium ... I, 166 kHz processor. At that time our kids were 10 and 5 and my wife was a complete novice on the computer. When we purchased the Packard-Bell, it was state-of-the-art. I remember the salesman at Be ... ranty from Best Buy. We paid $1,800 for this package including the additional warranty.We used this computer for a variety of things including home finances, word processing, email, Internet, educatio ...

(4 pages) 214 7 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Computer System Report/ Recommendation

Subject:The customer for this report, and recommendation for the purchase of a computer system, is a dedicated first-year computer science student at a technologically specialized ... institution. He is currently working on a degree that involves several courses in word processing, computer assisted design, and graphics technology. This student is also an avid gamer and has a part ... be successful in his current classes and the courses that he will require in the future. The ideal computer and software package for this person would include a fast processor with new word processin ...

(5 pages) 146 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Introduction to Computer Architecture

"This essay gives a brief introduction on Computer Architecture"BASIC COMPUTER ARCHITECTUREAddress, Data, and Control Buses:A computer system ... cessor is the core in this picture and is responsible for performing operations. The operation of a computer can be fairly described with processor and memory only. I/O will be discussed in a later pa ... and memory only. I/O will be discussed in a later part of the course. Now the whole working of the computer is performing an operation by the processor on data, which resides in memory.The scenario t ...

(7 pages) 58 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Programming Languages