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- 241: Brief History of Library Automation: 1930-1996
- ... the same time increased the speed and capacity. The UNIVAC I (Universal Automatic Computer) became the first computer using transistors and was used at the U.S. Bureau of the Census from 1951 until 1963. Software development also was in progress during this time. Operating systems and programming languages were developed for the computers being built. Librarians needed text-based computer languages, different from the first numerical languages invented for the ... by the librarians themselves, but by vendors who supplied libraries with systems for everything from cataloging to circulation. One such on-line catalog system is the CARL (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries) system. Various other software became available to librarians, such as spreadsheets and databases for help in library administration and information dissemination. The introduction of CD-ROMs in the late 80νs has changed the way libraries operate. CD-ROMs became available containing databases, software, and information previously only available through print, making the information more accessible. Connections to "outside" databases such as OCLC, DIALOG, and RLIN continued, however, in the early 90's the databases that were previously ...
- 242: Solutions For Trash And Landfi
- ... found and could been recooked, and perfectly legible newspapers. Gerald Backhouse, Waste management director in Chandler, Arizona, said, "Landfills are like big Tupperware bowls preserving the trash." · Polluted Air Less than 30% of all packaged software is recycled. That leaves over 5.5 million boxes of software headed straight for our landfills and incinerators. In landfills, diskettes take over 450 years to decompose and will eventually leach oxides into local water supply. As with most plastics, incinerating diskettes causes acid rain. Landfill ... Local, state and federal governments also spend money removing litter left by careless park visitors. · Recycle Diskettes are recyclable! Green disks are recycling between 5,00 and 50,000 pounds paper and plastic materials from software packages. Annually that is over 12,500,000 pounds. Green disk recycles or reuses over 99.5% of the materials it receives for recycling. That is less than 10 pounds per ton in landfills. ...
- 243: Process Paper How To Get On Th
- ... Computers can usually be found at any electronic store. The store should also have information on how a local ISP can be found. The Internet Service Provider that you find will give you the essential software needed to connect to the Internet. Once the software is successfully installed, make sure a phone line is hooked up with the computer s modem. You can do this buy running phone wire from the nearest phone jack to the back of your computer ... are oriented with the topic you chose. You are equipped with the skill to surf the net, but be careful what you download, some files may contain viruses that will destroy your computer. Anti-Virus software is a must if you are going to download any type of file. You can purchase the software at your local electronics store. Good luck and good surfing!
- 244: Analog Vs Digital
- ... and digital PCS. Analog is the more expensive option and has long been the standard for mobile phone service. Digital PCS is the newest form of phone service. It works by converting human speech into software codes and converting them to audio signals before the codes reach the listener. Because it is software based it provides a perfect platform for a variety of advanced wireless features. Digital PCS is the future of mobile phone service and the soon to be de facto standard for wireless phone service. People ... band Digital PCS service phone that has analog service on it also. While these dual band phones are expensive, they provide connections in both analog and digital environments. Since digital PCS is based on wireless software it allows a robust variety of applications to be used with the service. This allows your phone to expand its capabilities. These applications enable you to be reached at all times. Phones using digital ...
- 245: Computers and Crime
- ... as the Gulf of Mexico or as huge as the North Atlantic." (Blumenthal,B 1:2) Vulnerability is likely to increase in the future. And by the turn of the century, "nearly all of the software to run computers will be bought from vendors rather than developed in houses, standardized software will make theft easier." (Carley, A 1:1) A two-year secret service investigation code-named Operation Sun-Devil, targeted companies all over the United States and led to numerous seizures. Critics of Operation Sun ... futuristic fantasies."(2600:Spring 93:p.19) They are inspired by scores of real life cases. Computer crimes are not just crimes against the computer, but it is also against the theft of money, information, software, benefits and welfare and many more. "With the average damage from a computer crime amounting to about $.5 million, sophisticated computer crimes can rock the industry."(Phrack 25,p.6) Computer crimes can take ...
- 246: Computer Crimes: Laws Must Be Pass To Address The Increase In Computer Crimes
- ... as the Gulf of Mexico or as huge as the North Atlantic." (Blumenthal,B 1:2) Vulnerability is likely to increase in the future. And by the turn of the century, "nearly all of the software to run computers will be bought from vendors rather than developed in houses, standardized software will make theft easier." (Carley, A 1:1) A two-year secret service investigation code-named Operation Sun-Devil, targeted companies all over the United States and led to numerous seizures. Critics of Operation Sun ... futuristic fantasies."(2600:Spring 93:p.19) They are inspired by scores of real life cases. Computer crimes are not just crimes against the computer, but it is also against the theft of money, information, software, benefits and welfare and many more. "With the average damage from a computer crime amounting to about $.5 million, sophisticated computer crimes can rock the industry."(Phrack 25,p.6) Computer crimes can take ...
- 247: Hackers 2
- ... Had he not been stopped, he could have caused some real national defense problems for the United States (Sussman 66). Other "small time" hackers affect people just as much by stealing or giving away copyrighted software, which causes the prices of software to increase, thus increasing the price the public must pay for the programs. Companies reason that if they have a program that can be copied onto a disc then they will lose a certain amount ... card numbers, and destroying chat rooms. The loopholes for hackers and freeloaders may be closing, however. America On-line is reluctant to discuss specifics of its counterattack for fear of giving miscreants warning. However, many software trading rooms are being shut down almost as soon as they are formed. Others are often visited by 'narks' posing as traders. New accounts started with phony credit cards are being cut off more ...
- 248: Computers, I Don't Like Computers. So Why Can't I Get A Job?
- ... computer. When IBM came out with their computer they were now in the PC market. Apple's biggest mistake was not to make MS-DOS their operating system and they failed the market due to software. The computer was software driven like it is today. The computer is just a paper weight without the software to go along with it. Microsoft's success was getting into the market early wih software for the IBM personal computer. Apple was not doing this as well as IBM and microsoft was. We ...
- 249: Internet Groups
- ... holds nine meetings each year at a local high school. The meetings are open to the public free of charge, however certain privileges such as door prizes are reserved for members. At these meetings, new software, such as Microsoft's FrontPage 2000, is usually the topic at hand, but demonstrations of software or workshops may also be held. As far as the authority structure of the group, there is a president, Irene M. Kraus, but as far as I maintenance of the group and its activities, that is mainly taken care of by members and Special Interest Groups (SIGs). SIGs exist within user groups to help further define interest areas, or may be dedicated to the support of certain hardware or software products. Articles on club news or SIG events are available in the newsletter that they send out to their members each month called The CEBUG Swatter. Also included in the newsletters are reviews, how- ...
- 250: Personal Writing: Working Experiences From School and Community Service Projects
- ... can contain reference to other cells because you can create generic formulas that work no matter how many times you change the data in other cells. The also makes the spreadsheets more flexibility. Most spreadsheet software includes hundreds of predefined formulas called functions for mathematical, financial, and statistical calculations. Design considerations that you should remember when creating a worksheet that will be projected to an audience are color and size legibility ... copy a cell, a spreadsheet typically adjusts any formulas in that cell relative to their original position. You must use an absolute reference if you dont want the formula to change. False The spreadsheet software publisher is responsible for the validity of the figures and formulas in your worksheets. The advantages and disadvantages of using color for the background and fonts in a worksheet include the fact that determining on ... and to estimate expenses/profits for the coming year, and at home spreadsheets help you balance your checkbook, keep track of household expenses, track your savings and investments, and calculate your taxes. The first spreadsheet software launched a new genre of computer software, but put a rocket under the fledgling microcomputer industry and launched the Digital Age.
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