All posts tagged Computers

Fact -or- Fantasy?CS Senior SeminarImagine a computer whose memory is exponentially larger than its apparent physical size; a computer that can manipulate an exponential set of inputs simultaneously; a computer that computes in the twilight zone of space. You would be thinking of a quantum computer. Relatively few and simple . . . Read more

THE IMPACT OF COMPUTERSComputer technology not only has solved problems but also has created some, including a certain amount of culture shock as individuals attempt to deal with the new technology. A major role of computer science has been to alleviate such problems, mainly by making computer systems cheaper, faster, . . . Read more

ComputersComputers are found in practically every household today. Everywhere you look, people have access to a Personal Computer, someway or another. As computers get more advanced, the demand for a better computer gets greater. Personal Computer (PC), machine capable of repetitively and quickly performing calculations and instructions. Designed to be . . . Read more

only by those with a strong enough motivation to endure failure over and over just for a small victory. The Internet was born of such a beast, and proudly dons these characteristics like a badge. It seems the further you delve into the murky depths of the Internet, you dig . . . Read more

The year 2000 represents more than just an end to the 1900s. For computersworldwide, it can mean major problem. When software for many of the businesscomputers in use today was in development, many programmers tried to save spaceby programming computers only to deal with years in the 20th century. Today,though, . . . Read more

Computers: Invention of the CenturyThe History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. Such devices changed the way we manage, work, and live. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every . . . Read more

Computers are the future whether we like it or not. Some people dislike computers, because of the complications it takes to understand the basics. Computers are not exactly the easiest tools to work with, but they are the most rewarding, and they are the future. Future cars will all be . . . Read more

You have undoubtedly heard the “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. This phrase describes networking very well, and explains why it has become so popular. A network isn’t just a bunch of computers with wires running between them. Properly implemented, a network is a system that . . . Read more

Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 8 – IntroIntro IntroIntroduction tduction tduction t duction t duction tduction t o Programming Programming Programming Programming Programming Programming Programming Submit you answers in MS Word format to the D2L dropbox 1. The two major components of any computer system are its _____. a. . . . Read more