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    the history of the internet. The internet is a worldwide network of computer systems that are connected to each other by cables (Howe, 2012). The internet first started out as a military experiment. In 1957, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was created by the United States department of Defense (Computer History Museum, 2004). The project was started after the Russians launched a satellite into space for communication reasons. The satellite was called SPUTNIK (Computer History Museum

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    "The Evolution Of Computers" In 1937, J.V. Atanasoff, a professor of physics and mathematics at Iowa State University, attempts to build the first computer without gears, cams, belts, and shafts. Then, in 1941 Atanasoff and his graduate student, Clifford berry, design a computer that can solve 29 equations simultaneously. This is the first computer that can store information on its main memory. Then, in 1943 Project Whirlpool begins, during World War 2 the U.S Navy asked the Massachusetts

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    is guilty of committing computer crime under H.R.S. § 25.377(4) because she was not authorized to access the lottery terminal and defraud Hip Hop 2 It. The court should deny defendant Burr’s motion for judgment of acquittal because she violated H.R.S. § 25.377(4) and committed computer crime. HRS 25.377(4) states that, “Any person who knowingly and without authorization uses, accesses or attempts to access any computer, computer system, computer network, or any computer software, program, documentation

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    perception of what many uninformed people may believe, throughout history, women have always contributed greatly to the growth of our society through technology. Regrettably, the success of women has generally only been attributed and recognized through the more stereotypical and traditional roles, such as being a teacher or a nurse. Often underappreciated is the role of women and their significant contribution to the sciences, especially computer sciences. In the book Recoding Gender: Women’s Changing Participation

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    Computers are a magnificent feat of technology. They have grown from simple calculators to machines with many functions and abilities. Computers have become so common that almost every home has at least one computer, and schools find them a good source for information and education for their students (Hafner, Katie, unknown). Computers have created new careers and eliminated others and have left a huge impact on our society. The invention of the computer has greatly affected the arts, the business

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    Computers were a huge introduction into the world in 1950s. By 1975 they were able to be used by many people and not just large companies. Computers have progressed so much over the years that it has contributed to many things (History, Development). Computer technology is the most important invention in history because it helped shape the modern world. Computer technology helps expand businesses. Advertising is a major way that computers technology has helped expand businesses. Computer technology

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    THE INNOVATIVE RISE AND EFFECTS OF COMPUTER CORPORATIONS According to “The History, Development, and Importance of Personal Computers” of Science and Its Times, in 2001, estimates believed that “there will be 2 billion PCs in use worldwide as of 2014.” Today, computers have changed our modern society. Almost every human being is using a computer either by ordering out a drive thru at a fast food restaurant or even just surfing the web. Computers allow the world to be interconnected and people from

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    Computer has been an important gadget in many peoples life. Computers come in various design, size and types. For example, there are computers that needs to be placed on the desk or on a flat surface like the desktop computer and the laptops. Where else we have the computers that can be carried along with us like the mobile phones and tablets. Computers are so important that it is used to communicate by billions of people. For example people use computer for far distance communication like sending

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    Computers in the 1950's

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    Computers in the 1950 's People have been in awe of computers since they were first invented. At first scientist said that computers would only be for government usage only. "Then when the scientists saw the potential computers had, scientist then predicted that by 1990 computers may one day invade the home of just about ever citizen in the world" ("History" Internet), the scientists were slightly wrong, because by 1990 computers were just beginning to catch on. Then a few years later when scientists

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     Why did IBM decide to develop the Model 5150? Was there a strategic purpose for the company to do so? IBM was already a big name in the market of mini, middle range and mainframe computers. The perspective and promising small computer market, greatly gaining ground due to Apple II and other few, was still a difficult task despite their multi-millionaire efforts. IBM decided to develop the model 5150 on the lines of their first PC model 5100, which was pretty unaffordable for large masses. Apple

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