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- 111: Telecommunications
- ... Data communication, the fastest growing field of telecommunication, is the process of transmitting data in digital form by wire or radio. Digital data can be generated directly in a 1/0 binary code by a computer or can be produced from a voice or visual signal by a process called encoding. A data communications network is created by interconnecting a large number of information sources so that data can flow freely among them. The data may consist of a specific item of information, a group of such items, or computer instructions. Examples include a news item, a bank transaction, a mailing address, a letter, a book, a mailing list, a bank statement, or a computer program. The devices used can be computers, terminals (devices that transmit and receive information), and peripheral equipment such as printers (see Computer; Office Systems). The transmission line used can be a normal or a ...
- 112: Computers and Society
- Computers and Society The decade of the 1980's saw an explosion in computer technology and computer usage that deeply changed society. Today computers are a part of everyday life, they are in their simplest form a digital watch or more complexly computers manage power grids, telephone networks, and the money of the world. Henry Grunwald, former US ambassador to Austria best describes the computer's functions, It enables the mind to ask questions, find answers, stockpile knowledge, and devise plans to move mountains, if not worlds. Society has embraced the computer and accepted it for its many powers ...
- 113: Gangs
- ... our society. We must take action to combat gangs in a new way. Vice President Albert Gore recently told the White House press corps, "Gangs have been a major cause of the growth in violent crime in the past decade." He cited a Treasury Department report that found the presence of rival gangs, the Bloods and the Crips, in 35 states and 58 cities across the country. At the same press ... were put in jail, and, according to Reno, New Haven's murder rate fell by one-third in 1993. I. Outline of Need Arguments A. Problem: Many highly rated experts warn of the impending youth crime crisis. Youth violent crime has been rising dramatically for more than a decade. An upward surge in youthful perpetrators of violence is complemented by an unprecedented growth in youth living with little or no adult supervision. Professor Dean ...
- 114: Network Security And Firewalls
- ... our stores and even schools. Police officers patrol the streets trying to keep people safe. We have people to provide security in a world where things are physical, but what to we do in a computer world, where what we want to keep safe is information? This is where computer security comes into play. We need to define computer security and discuss how computer systems are kept safe. Security is defined as the combination of all mechanisms which allow only authorized people to use the resources they are supposed to. These can be ...
- 115: Juvenile Crime
- ... writen using the (Kolb and fry model) Thesis Statement Concrete Experience Many different types of projects in different countries have reduced levels of delinquency and violence by tackling the causes - to the extent to which crime is reduced through many different types and forms of crime prevention projects including: designing out crime; promoting social control; supporting young persons and families; breaking the cycle of violence against women and children; and promoting individual responsibility, as well as various types of incarceration programs like camps, ranches and various ...
- 116: Computer Programming
- COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENTIST/PROGRAMMER The rapid spread of computers and computer-based technologies over the past two decades has generated a need for skilled, highly trained workers to design and develop hardware and software and to make computer systems newer and more advanced ones. Computer ...
- 117: The Human Brain vs. the Computer
- The Human Brain vs. the Computer Over the millennia, Man has come up with countless inventions, each more ingenious than the last. However, only now, as the computer arises that mankind's sentience itself is threatened. Ridiculous, some may cry, but I say look about you! The computer has already begun to hold sway over so many of the vital functions that man has prided himself upon before. Our lives are now dependent upon the computer and what it tells you. Even ...
- 118: The Use Of Pencils As Weapons
- ... with a pencil on the other hand, they run free until they seriously injure or even possibly kill someone with the pencil. Our current policy is to deal with the student after they commit the crime, as far as stabbing with pencils go anyway, treating them as though they had used any other weapon. It is my belief that something can be done to prevent, or at least minimize the number ... Mitgutsch, 1985) when misused a pencil is a deadly weapon, one far worse than a pocketknife. One obvious alternative, which would thrill many teachers, would be to replace pens, pencils, paper, and the like with computer systems of one sort or another. Estimations have been made that computer systems at the school could be provided for as little as $800 per student including Internet access and basic maintenance. ( Computing Edge , John Beecham, 1997) This approach would have many advantages, including the fact ...
- 119: Creative Writing: The Murder Case
- ... yellow streamers that read "Police line, do not cross." As they entered the apartment, there were several uniformed officers with their notebooks in hand getting information that would later be integrated into the homicide division crime report. Kneeling over the body was the Coroner's crew, rifling through the victim's clothing for identification and any forensic evidence to help them determine the cause of death. As if the four-inch ... visitors, and didn't talk much," reported Wally. The apartment was sparse. The only furniture was a love seat that made into a bed, a small desk with a lamp, an overstuffed chair, and a computer. The small closet contained several expensive suits, top quality ties, very expensive shoes and a large briefcase. Inside the briefcase were several manila folders containing invoices for gold coins and uncut diamonds. The heading on ... get him out of here so we can work,," Jack grumbled. "Looks like we're in for a long day," Wally was just trying to make conversation, but Jack was too engrossed in scanning the crime scene to respond. Wally got the hint that Jack didn't want to engage in idle conversation, so he went into the small kitchen to search for clues. The kitchen contained a small refrigerator, ...
- 120: Computer Scientist/Programmer
- Computer Scientist/Programmer The rapid spread of computers and computer-based technologies over the past two decades has generated a need for skilled, highly trained workers to design and develop hardware and software and to make computer systems newer and more advanced ones. Computer scientist generally design computers and conduct research to improve their design or use, and develop and adapt principles for applying computers to new uses. Computer scientist perform ...
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