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- 921: Polymorphic & Cloning Computer Viruses
- ... The generation of today is growing up in a fast-growing, high-tech world which allows us to do the impossibilities of yesterday. With the help of modern telecommunications and the rapid growth of the personal computer in the average household we are able to talk to and share information with people from all sides of the globe. However, this vast amount of information transport has opened the doors for the ... and how the virus can interact and deal with these changes. There are many forms of computers in the world; however, for simplicity's sake, this paper will focus on the most common form of personal computers, the 80x86, better known as an IBM compatible machine. The computer itself is run by a special piece of electronics known as a microprocessor. This acts as the brains of the computer ecosystem and ... even clone its physical byte structure. Instead it creates other programs with different byte structures that are attempting to perform the same task. In a sense, polymorphic viruses are smart enough to evolve itself by writing new programs on the fly. Because of the fact that they all have different byte structures, they pass undetected through conventional byte comparison anti-viral techniques. Not only are polymorphic viruses smart enough to ...
- 922: Biogrophy Of Dostoevsky
- ... truth into the novel Crime and Punishment. He bases many of the characters in the novel on his own life. By incorporating his own life challeges into the novel, there is a greater sense of personal reflection and emotional honesty. This is what brings the story to life. Perhaps one of the greatest occurences that influenced the writing of Crime and Punishment was the death of Dostoevsky's father. His father was a former army doctor who was murdered by serfs. Although his father had been an alcoholic, and abused Dostoevsky both mentally ... him. While he was in the army, he decided to become a writer, because he could express himself freely. In 1844 Dostoevsky finally decided to resign from the army to pursue this newfound love of writing. Soon after leaving the army, Dostoevsky became heavily involved in a literary group called the Petrashevsky Circle, otherwise known as the Durov Circle. This group met in private to discuss outlawed literature and express ...
- 923: Experimental Training Program: Wilderness/Adventure Learning
- ... that enable them to bring out the best in the people around them. Some of the nine behaviors of leadership listed below involve building participatory teams, some involve using "situational management strategies," while others enhance personal resources. Listed separately, the nine behaviors include: Developing people. Being able to influence others. Encouraging teamwork. Empowering people. Using multiple options thinking. Taking intelligent risks. Being passionate about work. Having a strong, clear vision. Stretching one's personal creativity. While many people think leaders are unique, even born to that state of excellence, I have found just the opposite. With proper experiential training, it is possible for people to learn these leadership behaviors ... The first four behaviors focus on building high functioning teams: developing people; being able to influence others, encouraging teamwork, and empowering others. Developing People and Influencing Others Good leaders have a strong interest in the personal and professional development of their people. They encourage their staff to push beyond their limitations and give their personal best. One of the best ways to get this notion of encouragement and support across ...
- 924: Constitutional Convention: Day by Day Occurrences
- Constitutional Convention: Day by Day Occurrences May 29, 1787 After these few short days of the convention here in Philadelphia, I realized that it would be important to keep personal records of this convention to assist in future discussion. This will also help me with remembering details of the events. Today the "Virginia Plan" was presented by that state's delegates. They proposed a series ... Every night the delegates go down to the taverns at Head House Square and discuss what they have heard. I will debate with them the notions which we have been privy to. One of my personal goals of this convention is to talk freely with Ben Franklin about his ideas about government. Mr. Franklin has traveled widely and has seen many nations. He is old and wise and I want to ... previously voted on. These points have been ALL very helpful in making things run smoothly. June 8 Today I took a walk down along the Delaware River with New York's Alexander Hamilton. Despite my personal feelings that Mr. Hamilton is a autocrat who cares little about most people, I found him enjoyable to talk to. Mr Hamilton has written much about the need for a federal government. When I ...
- 925: 1984: A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism
- ... is the gem in Orwell's collection of novels against totalitarianism. This paper will show how George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism. 1984 is about life in a world where no personal freedoms exist. Winston the main character, is a man of 39 who is not extraordinary in either intelligence or character, but is disgusted with the world he lives in. He works in the Ministry of ... where Big Brother, a larger than life figure, controls the people. His dissatisfaction increases to a point where he rebels against the government in small ways. Winston's first act of rebellion is buying and writing in a diary. This act is known as a thought crime and is punishable by death. A thought crime is any bad thought against the government of Oceania. Winston commits many thought crimes and becomes ... has his first heretical thought . The tensions of the novel concerns how long he can stay alive and whether it is possible for Winston to die without mentally betraying his rebellion" (Greenblast 115). Winston starts writing in a diary for two reasons. The first is that he wants to be able to remember the daily occurrences in the world. In 1984, the memory of individuals, is effectively manipulated, programmed, and ...
- 926: The Evolution of Apple - January 1976 to May 1995
- ... interface card is announced and allows Apple II computers to be linked to over 1,400 scientific and technical instruments. International Business Machines came on the PC scene in August of 1981 with the IBM Personal Computer. Apple greets its new competitor with a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal with a headline that reads, "Welcome IBM. Seriously." Apples first mass storage system was also introduced this year ... soon become the worlds best selling software. In February of 1985 Jobs and Wozniak receive National Technology Medal from President Reagan at the White House. The ImageWriter II, HD-20 hard disk and Apple Personal Modem were also introduced this year. In January of 1987 Apple introduced a new desktop communications products including the AppleShare file server software and AppleTalk PC Card. They are priced at $799 and $399. Also ... 5,069. From April till July of 1989 Apple II Video Overlay Card is introduced. It provides video overlay capabilities for the Apple IIGS. Also introduced was Apples 32-Bit QuickDraw that allows Macintosh personal computers to process and display photo-quality documents, images and visualizations with exceptional color clarity. Apple also unveils more than a dozen new networking and communication products this year to increase Macintosh compatibility in ...
- 927: Dyslexia
- Dyslexia Dyslexia is a misunderstood learning disability. Knowledge of the disability dyslexia allows its victims and their families a better quality of life. Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects the processes of reading and writing. Many people have dyslexia, and dont even realize it, because they have either not known that they were supposed to read or write differently, or they have never heard anything about dyslexia or other ... that dyslexia was directly related to vision problems. Approximately ten years later W.P Morgan gave it the name dyslexia. WP Morgan also classified it much better. He described it as a variety of reading, writing, and spelling disorders. Later James Hinshelwood, a Scottish eye surgeon cleared up the myth that dyslexia is caused bye vision problems. There are many distinct types of dyslexia, but there is not just one particular ... with orderly and precise thought. The right part of the brain controls visual perception, emotion, instincts, and non-verbal responses. Both the right and left part of the brain must work together to create speech, writing, and mathematics. Some scientists say that the cause of dyslexia dont have anything to do with different brain chemistry, or the genetic make-up of the person, but rather a result of disturbances ...
- 928: Should Gambling Be Legalized?
- ... gamblers engage in crime to support their habit. Another 10 percent, go to jail or are on probation.12 Different crimes are committed by different ages of gamblers. Adults tend toward white collar crimes like writing bad checks, while teenagers are more prone to steal from their parents. The second way gambling effects crime is by attracting organized crime. Organized crime is probably not as prevalent on the surface of the ... this trait. It seems that when these people with inclination towards the addiction are allowed to gamble, their gambling problem comes to the surface. Compulsive gamblers will bet until nothing is left: savings, family assets, personal belongings-anything of value that may be pawned, sold, or borrowed against. They will borrow from co-workers, credit unions, family, and friends, but will rarely admit that it is for gambling. They may take personal loans and possibly drive themselves into bankruptcy. A good example of this is that in the past two years since gambling began in South Dakota, the state has experienced significant increases in chapter seven ...
- 929: Computer Generated Evidence In Court
- ... Court of Appeal held that such evidence was inadmissible under the statutory provision concerned (section 1 Criminal Evidence Act 1965 - now repealed). The Court took the view that the operator did not have the requisite personal knowledge of the numbers of the bank notes rejected from the machine since they were compiled completely automatically by the computer. This conclusion is quite accurate and a perfect application of the hearsay rule but ... not such as to affect the production of the document or the accuracy of its contents." In addition any rules of court made under section 69(2) must also be satisfied (at the time of writing no such rules have been made). Real evidence and hearsay So far the discussion has focused on exceptions to the hearsay rule. However evidence derived from a computer constitutes real or direct evidence when it ... describe the function and operation of the computer. In that case the prosecution wanted to prove that certain cash withdrawals were made from a particular 'cashpoint'. The machine would only dispense money if the correct Personal Identity Number was entered. The matching was carried out by a mainframe computer and evidence of its proper functioning was thus required by the court. The prosecution did not adduce this evidence and the ...
- 930: Environmentalists
- ... Yorker . Abbey and McKibben write differently but they are bonded in that they both demand change. Abbey and McKibben would agree that something is wrong with America s attitude toward the environment. However, Abbey s writing invites doing battle with those who invade the forests while McKibben simply tries to point out that there is a problem and that something radical must be done to eliminate it at its base. Abbey ... explains that the only sane option is something that is contradictory to societies current values. Both McKibben and Abbey s audiences have proven them to be effective as persuasive writers. What is it about their writing that makes it work? Abbey s writing is intended to stir the reader s instincts. He begins his essay with an example of self-defense in the home. This is something that most people can come together and agree on. Abbey ...
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