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- 251: Computer System Analysts
- ... because they speak a techno-language that sounds more Greek than Greek, with common words like Sat, FoxPro, VB-4, C++ Himmelberg (8G), often leaving non-analysts scratching their heads. However, the development of efficient software and hardware systems is an increasingly essential and vital function to business operations and success. Despite the usually unknown methods and skills of the computer systems analyst, they are not a solitary player in the organization but rather an integrated member of a team. In their efforts to design effective computer systems whose hardware and software enables the organization to operate smoothly and competitively, the analyst must often work with all persons involved in the flow of information within the company. They deal with programmers, clients, managers and others to develop and implement different software to enable the company to take maximum advantage of managing information and achieving competitive advantage with technology. The typical systems development life cycle is as follows: 1) Initiation, 2) Project Planning, 3) Analysis, 4) ...
- 252: Clusters In Business
- ... very attractive multimedia cluster is San Francisco, California. The cluster is constantly evolving as telecommunications and computer technologies combine in a rapid fashion. Defined broadly, the multimedia cluster is the creators, producers, and distributors of software and hardware that integrate video, sound, text, and graphics. This integration is all done in a digital medium to produce a multimedia product or service. Currently there is an estimated 2000 multimedia or multimedia-related ... major components of the multimedia industry’s potential cluster in San Francisco are categorized as follows: Supplier Sector Technology providers - These are the producers of the enabling technology and include firms in computer hardware and software, consumer electronics, and digital communications. Examples include: Apple, Creative Labs Multimedia developers - These are the integrators and developers of the "media" itself and include artists, writers, programmers, animators, interface designers, and others. Examples include: Broderbund ... of the classroom to include remote locations miles away and has offered new interactive learning opportunities for students. Distance learning relies heavily on video conferencing capabilities, and is therefore reliant on the development of multimedia software. Business communications - The business market has several areas where multimedia technology is applied. Video conferencing and document sharing, training, and sales presentations are potentially significant applications of multimedia. Entertainment - The entertainment market is driving ...
- 253: Computer Viruses and their Effects on your PC
- ... Contents What is a Virus? .............................................1 HOW A VIRUS INFECTS YOUR SYSTEM: .............................2 HOW DOES A VIRUS SPREAD? .....................................3 BIGGEST MYTH: "I BUY ALL OF MY PROGRAMS ON CD ROM FROM THE STORE". STORE BOUGHT SOFTWARE NEVER CONTAINS VIRUSES.... 3 INFECTION (DAMAGES) ..........................................4 PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER, NOW!! ................................ 5 A virus is an independent program that reproduces itself. It can attach itself to other programs and make copies of itself (i.e ... there seems to be countless numbers of ways to become infected. Every time you download a program from somewhere or borrow a disk from a friend, you are taking a risk of getting infected. Computer software bought in stores have been know to carry viruses. “ How? CD-ROMS are non-recordable?” A virus may be installed into a computer at the time of manufacturing. In September of 1996, the September edition ... paranoia are healthy. When it comes to securing your system from viruses, trust no one, not even your mother-when you change disks with her, that is. Thank god for the invention of Anti-Virus Software. Anti-Virus Software is a program that can protect your PC from a virus. They can also remove a virus, once it is detected. However, there are thousands of viruses in existence. And finding ...
- 254: Computer Programming
- ... to do, and the rest is code, which really isn't much. Anyone who is willing to invest a little time and effort can now write computer programs and customize commercial applications, thanks to new software tools. People can create their own application with such programming languages as Microsoft's Visual Basic for Windows (which is about $130) or Novell's AppWare, part of its PerfectOffice suite. These products enable users ... alone, then if you fix that problem, another could occur. There was a programming involving a cancer-therapy machine, has led to loss of life, and the potential for disaster will increase as huge new software programs designed to control aircraft and the national air-traffic control system enter into use. There is currently no licensing or regulation of computer programmers, a situation that could change as internal and external pressures for safety mount. Programming these days is also hard if you don't have the right hardware and software. Limited memory, a lack of programming standards, and hardware incompatibilities contributed to this problem by making computing confusingly complicated. Computing does not have to be complicated anymore, however. Although computer environments still differ in ...
- 255: Computer Ethics
- The computer is considered one of the most technological advances of the twentieth century. As the general public becomes increasingly ‘computer literate,' the gap between technology and peoples' intellect notably shrinks. The readily available computers, software, and assorted output devices have enlightened many but, in turn, have increased the using of computers for unethical activities, privacy invasion and illegal purposes. Legal sanctions against abusive use of computers are a reactive approach ... has been an increased interest in ethical standards for computer professionals. This concern is heightened by the current focus on the ‘people side' of computer security. Is it a violation of copyright laws to copy software? Is this as serious as ‘stealing' data or illegally infiltrating and viewing data in a computer database? As the general public becomes increasingly ‘computer literate', the gap between technology and people's intellect noticeably shrinks. Computer systems are no longer composed of one large, simple, straightforward batch-oriented computer. They are now integrated real-time currently available computers, software, and assorted output devices that have enlightened many. The danger is now more apparent that computer abuse will soon increase dramatically if it is not cut short by legal methods and if people do ...
- 256: Computer System in the Context of Retail Business
- ... in retail trading on a local and global scale played an important role in today's society. Computer systems such as : the supermarket POS system, provides efficient and accurate calculations when customers purchasing goods. Absolut Software, provides a host of state-of-the-art capabilities vital for increasing sales and productivity. Absolut Software will easily reduce the number of operators and supporting hardware by 15 percent. Absolut Software provides a training mode for novices and a high-speed mode for the experienced. Features: * Complete mailing list management * Promotion tracking * Catalog and telemarketing * Importing sub-system * On-line order entry * Inventory control (multi- ...
- 257: How To Start A Web Business
- ... your company. The Many Choices of Beginning Before your can select the right setup for your e-business, you must determine exactly what you need to be competitive online. Most likely you will need some software to help you manage your products, your promotions, your customers, and their orders. You may also need some additional programs to handle the tax, shipping, and payment processing of your orders. 2 of 3 A number of off the shelf solutions have grown over the past few years that give you these core features and allow you to plug-in other software modules to handle the complexities of taxation, the varieties of shipping options, and all the popular forms of payment. Solutions like Intershop’s ePages, iCat’s Lemonade Stand, or Yahoo’s Stores provide pre-fabricated ... your own personal look and feel. These programs also allow you to extend the html setups to even more alter the features and behaviors of the storefront. The above solutions rely on other e-commerce software from CyberCash or OpenMarket for payment processing, Taxware for tax calculations, and Tandata for up to date shipping information. Building Your Plans As soon as you are building your plans you should construct a ...
- 258: Hackers
- ... 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 ...
- 259: William Gibson's Neuromancer: Cyberspace
- ... of networks." Through the internet a user can transfer files to and from systems. The program that allows this is called (FTP) File Transfer Protocol. This program allows users to send anything from faxes to software from one to another. The progam is taken from one computer and sent across the phone lines to the recieving computer which compiles the information. In cyberspace their are a number of tools a user can use. E-mail is a popular tool which allows the transfer of electronic mail between users. This mail more convenient than postage mail because it travels over phone lines. Software exchange is also a popular tool. Some systems sell software while other times it comes free of charge. The FTP program is the reason for the speediness between transfers. Games and entertainment are another resource. A user on-line can play a game against ...
- 260: About the Internet
- ... abil-ity to tunnel from one information resource to another in a transparent fashion." Gophers provide users with menus, enabling them to browse and download sev-eral articles of information, pictures, and even multimedia information. Software Many Internet users log on directly through a carrier located in their area. Companies manufacture software for this purpose, which must be installed on ones hard drive for Internet access. An example of a program like this would be Netscape Navigator, or Web Crawler. That company would then bill the user ... previously mentioned in this paper. This way, the user is provided with all of the services which an online company offers, plus the Internet, for one monthly bill from the online service. Endless amounts of software can be downloaded from the Internet, given there is enough disk space to store the programs. Programs have feautures such as download manager, (from AOL) which help the user to keep track of what ...
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