Essays Tagged: "computer user"
Computer crime
In the world of computers, computer fraud and computercrime are very prevalent issues facing every computer user.Thi ... very prevalent issues facing every computer user.This ranges from system administrators to personal computerusers who do work in the office or at home. Computerswithout any means of security are vulne ... e. Computerswithout any means of security are vulnerable to attacks fromviruses, worms, and illegal computer hackers. If the propersteps are not taken, safe computing may become a thing ofthe past. Ma ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
COMPUTER SECURITY
NOT TOO INDEPTH BUT COVERS BASICS -The book Computer Security written by Time Life Books, explains what computer security is, how it works, and ... Books, explains what computer security is, how it works, and how it affects peoples lives. Without computer security peoples private information can be stolen right off their computer.Computer securi ... olen right off their computer.Computer security is exactly what it sounds like. It is security on a computer to prevent people from accessing a computer. It is very difficult to secure a computer for ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Truth and Lies about the Computer Virus
This is a basic viral information paper She doesn't ever read the papersTruth and Lies About the Computer VirusWalk into any computer store today and there will be at least twenty or thirty compute ... ore today and there will be at least twenty or thirty computer virus programs. From the looks of it computer viruses have gotten out of hand and so has the business of stopping it. The computer user m ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Hackers: Technological Wizards
hapes and sizes. In the world of hackers shapes and sizes don't matter. Technological knowledge and computer skills are the only traits that matter in the hierarchy of the hacker society. The hackers ... othing to aquire the information he wants. Hackers usually try to learn all he or she can about the computer he/she has; whereas, the average computer user who just wants to learn only the minimal amo ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking
Cognitive Artifacts and Windows 95. Refers to the article by David A. Norman
olved in setting up certain applications. This wizard is a very helpful tool to the non experienced computer user, in the way that it acts like a to-do list. The wizard takes a complex task and breaks ... wanted to set up the Internet explorer, you click on the icon answer the wizard's questions and the computer performs the work. Making sure everything is setup properly without the errors that could o ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Computer Viruses
A virus is a program that copies itself without the knowledge of the computer user. Typically, a virus spreads from one computer to another by adding itself to an existi ... oppy disk has executable code in its boot sector. This displays the 'not bootable' message when the computer attempts to boot from the disk. Therefore, a non-bootable floppy can still contain a virus ... .If you have some symptoms that you think are a virus, then:1. Format a floppy disk in the infected computer.2. Copy any infected files to that floppy.3. Copy your FORMAT and CHKDSK programs too.As yo ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Software Piracy, A Big Crime With Big Consequences
open foryou as you walk inside and take anything you wish. This criminaloffence occurs every day on computer systems around the worldincluding the internet. This is a very serious problem and isvery d ... rldincluding the internet. This is a very serious problem and isvery difficult to circumvent. Every computer user is bothtempted and immersed in software piracy in its many forms. Oneof the most distu ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Development of Computers and Technology
Computers in some form are in almost everything these days. From Toasters to Televisions, just about ... has some form of processor in them. This is a very large change from the way it used to be, when a computer that would take up an entire room and weighed tons of pounds has the same amount of power a ... nd weighed tons of pounds has the same amount of power as a scientific calculator. The changes that computers have undergone in the last 40 years have been colossal. So many things have changed from t ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Technology
Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Computer Graphics
Computers in some form are in almost everything these days. From Toasters to Televisions, just about ... have some form of processor in them. This is a very large change from the way it used to be, when a computer that would take up an entire room and weighed tons of pounds has the same amount of power a ... nd weighed tons of pounds has the same amount of power as a scientific calculator. The changes that computers have undergone in the last 40 years have been colossal. So many things have changed from t ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics
Getting free Software, Music and Movies using DSL or cable and AOL.
annels. Lamers are people who have technical skill and are only one step beyond the word processing computer user. These instructions are meant to for educational purposes and sometimes entertainment ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking
Logical and Physical Network Design
working equipment, servers, and clients.Logical and Physical Network DesignThe physical design of a computer network is easier to understand. To a computer user, a network is simply a group of compute ... To a computer user, a network is simply a group of computers and all of the devices associated with computers, from routers to printers to external hard drives, that are connected to each other by a n ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Programming Languages
The State of PC Security
IntroductionPrivacy and security is the number one concern of Computer users today. Survey after survey indicates people's mounting concern for the protection of ... mounting concern for the protection of their identities and the safeguard of their data. While our computer security and privacy faces threats from both private and probably governmental intrusions, ... tial of the Internet's power.Gone are the days of carefree Internet surfing. Even the most ignorant computer user is at least aware of viruses. We now must make an effort to be informed, educated, and ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
History and development of Operating Systems
: History of Operating SystemsPage 3 : Timesharing and Multiprogramming 1960sPage 4 : The personal computer eraPage 4-5 : The Significant types of Operating SystemsPage 5-6 : The Functions of Operati ... Introduction"Operating Systems have earned the reputation for being the most critical software in a computer system "In this paper i will be talking about :1. The history of operating systems (OS)2. T ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Put electronic mail into your business
chnical AnalysisGeneral Description of Electronic MailElectronic mail, sometimes called email, is a computer based method of sending messages from one computer user to another. These messages usually ... another. These messages usually consist of individual pieces of text which you can send to another computer user even if the other user is not logged in (i.e. using the computer) at the time you send ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
1984
ions to detect traffic offenders, and federal programs such as Carnivore enable the FBI to detect a computer user?s activities on-line. Through propaganda, the Party gives a one-sided message, emphasi ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
User And Technical Documentation
mentation, and technical documentation.User documentation is generally provided to help the average computer user with a software programme or hardware installation. It might be instructional or tutor ... user document. A technical document might include information about the system, requirements of the computer system, flow charts regarding the system, a data dictionary, context and data flow diagramm ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science