... to keep our computers virus free. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief history of computer viruses and inform of the different kinds of viruses which we as computer users need to look out for, and determine what is currently being done to prevent more computer virus spreads. When did it all begin? In the year 1986, which was the year when ... one of the first computer viruses was created in Pakistan. The first Virus was "known as the Brain Virus ... in an effort to try and catch the creators of viruses- (http://glenn.typepad.com/news/2003/11/microsoft_puts_.html). Creators of v...

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... a simple action was unheard of about a decade ago. When computers only performed simple arithmetic operations, and occupied a whole room. Since the first computer was developed, countless numbers of advancements have taken place to modernized and adopt computers into everyday life. For better or worse, computers have infiltrated every ... . Even automatic teller machines (ATM) let us conduct banking transactions from virtually anywhere in the world. Yet as further advances in the computer industry are made and computers continue taking over jobs which were once done by hand, one must won...

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... century has brought many new and exciting technological discoveries; one being so important to our everyday lives is the invention and use of the computer. Computers help our lives run faster and more effectively. We no longer have to painstakingly write out papers or have to manually search ... just to name a few are: harassing and stalking, altering of websites, credit card fraud, and creating and releasing a damaging computer program. Harassing and stalking can also occur outside of the computer world, but is starting to grow. A stalker can repeated harass their victim online by sendin...

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... point or idea, and being able to tap into the world wide web where vast amounts of information is at the fingertips of the users is a marked improvement from 10 years ago. Many college students are now able to take courses via Internet and only attending classes on ... positive attribute to the classroom teaching because they provide a form of interactive learning. Interactive learning is just another way of teaching information. By using a computer, those who are more visual and hands-on learners will be able to learn things in a manner that is most successful for them, while ... where...

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... point or idea, and being able to tap into the world wide web where vast amounts of information is at the fingertips of the users is a marked improvement from 10 years ago. Many college students are now able to take courses via Internet and only attending classes on ... positive attribute to the classroom teaching because they provide a form of interactive learning. Interactive learning is just another way of teaching information. By using a computer, those who are more visual and hands-on learners will be able to learn things in a manner that is most successful for them, while ... to s...

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... Microsoft, a company that really looks into the future in order to stay ahead of the competition, said the Internet is one part of the computer business that he really underestimated. As one of the richest men in the world, I doubt if he makes too many mistakes. Nobody could have ... probably the reason why troubles are rising about the dependability of the web. As usage soars, (some estimate there will be rove eighty million users by the end of 1997) could the Internet overload? Even though no one predicted the popularity of the net, some are quick to foresee ... As mentioned above, sp...

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... resources and share them. The advantages of the current wireless system at the school are as listed. 3.1 Ease of Configuration With a wireless network any classroom to be configured as a computer room and members from the college can have constant wireless network access anywhere, anytime within the campus. 3.2 Sharing of Devices Another advantage of the current network allows peripheral devices to ... be shared amongst all users this ranging from printers to CD-ROM drives on the servers. 3.3 Security Files can be made by the user to be only accessible by them and the network administra...

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... experienced the poor stability that comes from Windows. For example, if you move the wrong file or folder, the entire computer can quit working. As a result, many users have to restart their computer at least once a day. This is not so with Macs. The OS X is so smart that it separates most programs from each other by moving a program file/folder anywhere on ... . Windows is notorious for viruses and security problems. This is a menace to all Windows users, because a virus can wipe out the user's hard drive (where all of your files are stored), and security holes can allow crackers (often...

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... a costly effort to buy a PC but in the long run it does good to own one. So instead of going down to the dirty, virus filled computer labs on a university campus, a bright, young college student wouldn't have to deal with the hassles of snoopers, they use their own computers to do their ... , print papers, watch movies and play games. Many computers users do many different things with their computers; it all depends on the users taste. College students normal use it to do research and write papers the few days before it's due. A computer is great for research because to give a college st...

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... being a biological virus, acts in the same manner as one. Its purpose is to infect a computer or a network much like an intrusive biological virus. Once a computer is infected by one, it creates problems that could cause ones computer not to function properly or to "crash". Some viruses can hide in the background and be very ... The term "mouse" also is used as a metaphor in the information technology field to illustrate the resemblance of the device we use to move our cursor on our computer screen to a mouse. It resembles a mouse; it is not a real mouse. It is a mechanical device with a ...

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... . Laptop or notebook computers can provide high-tech note taking for many students with disabilities. An inexpensive alternative to a full-function portable computer is the portable keyboard, similar to the AlphaSmart. The limitations of these keyboards are in formatting information and a screen display limited to four ... if a child is reading two grade levels below their classmates they might be intimidated reading a lower leveled book in class, but on the computer the other children wouldn't know or wouldn't care. The last and I feel the most important factor with technology is that it...

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... will continue to be the crucial determinate for its effectiveness. Business organizations needs to process information and make decisions will be substantially increased. The capabilities and flexibilities of computer-communication systems make them increasingly relevant to organizations by being able to respond to any specific information or communication requirement. 2 Computers have enabled companies to produce more data ... and make it available to the people who need it. Information Technology may be considered as comprising of five basic components - computers, communications techno...

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... system. Almost every computer in schools, libraries, offices, and home is equipped with either Windows 3.X, Windows 95, or 98. As far as browsing the web, there are some major browsers including: AOL, Netscape and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. When Windows 98 came out, it already had Microsoft's Internet Explorer installed, compared to Netscape which users had to pay $50 for the ... program before being acquired by America Online. Basically Microsoft is being sued for having an illegal monopoly over personal computer's operating system and repeatedly quashed competition to preserve its...

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... more time to do manually. From doing very massive calculations, to storage of data and surfing the internet, to just name a few things, computers are basically everything. A Computer is defined as; an electronic device that performs four basic operations: input, processing, output, and storage. Computers are very useful for various everyday functions. They can be loaded with ... not physically in something, there might be software application that help run it. There are a number of things that involves computers. Internet, a connected system of computers that enables users to obtain info...

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... Commerce Economics and Statistics Bureau 51% of American households had computers and 42% had Internet access in 2000. Today this number is even bigger and continues to increase. In America, computer industry and digital technologies are of a great importance. Our government have attributed to them 1/3 of a country's economic growth. The development of information technologies creates new jobs, professions, services, and ... to set up a conference on the Web. Internet, due to its unlimited opportunities, attracts major portion of people to study and use computer. But the use of home co...

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... transistor. However, it wasn't released to the United States market until 1956 and this is the point the revolution took place because it allowed the computer manufacturers to make smaller computers due to the smaller size of the transistor over the size of the bulky vacuum tubes that were previously used. This ... able to process 8-bits of data, which was enough to convey numbers and and letters of the alphabet. Then in 1977, competition started in the computer world as the Zilog Z-80 processor was developed. It allowed computers to operate with 16K bytes of RAM and 16K bits of ROM. Comp...

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... . Many thousands of viruses exist, although only a relatively small number cause the majority of virus related damage. Viruses can be classified into different categories based on where they reside on a computer and how they propagate themselves. Often, creator of viruses, which are usually males age 14-24 who find it a great thrill to push the limits of technology and have there ... network viruses that propagate by attaching themselves to network protocols, Trojan horse viruses well not actually a virus, but rather a program that claims to do something useful and instead damages the co...

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... is important to understand their evolution first. The abacus, which was invented about 5000 years ago in Asia and is still in use today, may be considered the first computer. This device helps users to calculate using a system of sliding beads on a rack. But as the use of pencil and paper has got more common, the abacus lost its importance. It took ... mathematics professor, Charles Babbage (1791-1871). By 1812, Babbage noticed a natural harmony between machines and mathematics: machines were the best at performing tasks repeatedly without mistakes. His first general-purpose computer was...

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... common household items, and more people interact with computers at a personal level. The demand for better computer technology does not stop at the hardware. The software, the programs that run the computer, needs to interact more easily with its environment and its human users. With today's ever accelerating advances in science and technology it is becoming increasingly achievable that we may ... be possible to build artificial machines whose intelligence matches, and possibly even exceeds, that of humans. The study of artificial intelligence has provided better programming techniques f...

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... to talk to you about some of the advantages of that holy machine adorning your room. The computer. 5000 years ago, the first computer the abacus was made. This device allowed users to make computations using a system of sliding beads arranged on a rack. Early merchants used the ... abacus to keep trading transactions. Then came Blaise Pascal with the Pascaline, a machine that could computer fast, but only add. Following him was Colmar with his calculator and ultimately, the first version of the modern computer ... the deepest quietest way, "Hello?". Quite a difference wouldn't you say? ...

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... newly developed protocol (rule for how computers interact) called NCP (Network Control Protocol). This invention of information sharing has put information at our fingertips. In today's business world a computer is the way in which business gets done . Most computers in the work place are powered with high-speed processors, access to the world wide web and megabytes of useful ... based manufacturer of tubular products) has computers located in each department and in almost every office. Most of the Company's information is processed from the network server. A network server computer is us...

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... set of skills by executing training programs on a computer. Download is using the network to transfer files from one computer to another. Electronic Mail is the transmission of messages from one computer user to another. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the agreed-upon format that allows users to move files between a distant computer and a local computer using a network like the Internet. Host is ... a network computer that receives data from other computers. Internet is ... computers that are physically connected. Modem is equipment that converts digital signals to analog for transmissio...

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... images, animations and other art pieces. The other side is filled with words, alien looking phrases, numbers and letters that look like a computer tossed salad. Web page designers need both right and left brain talents. You must be creative, imaginative and have the ability to use ... 500 , a small bookstore and a non-profit organization all at the same time. Each of which would require a very different image to appeal to their particular users. On the other hand, you could find a permanent job with salary and benefits. Most of these jobs require experience. You"ll have to find an intern...

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... communities who otherwise would lack that access to computers and information technology. Individuals under this program will receive career development and job preparation, such as computer skills training (basic and advanced), resume writing workshops, and access to databases of employment opportunities, career information, education/degree opportunities and other online ... from Family Central, a local non-profit organization that services low-income, single-parent families. Organization Goals A recent GAO report (Telecommunications: Characteristics and Choices of Internet Users, Febr...

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... when he was at the age of 13. His father enrolled him in the private Lakeside school. This is where his career in personal computer software started. Having an interest in computers was extremely rare, especially for a young teenage boy. For computers back then were still the ... law, pressed on him by his father. During his freshmen year his long time friend Paul Allen showed him Altair 8800. Made by M.I.T.S., a computer engineering company. It lacked a monitor and keyboard, but most important it lacked software. Gates and Allen teamed up once again and signed a contract with ... with...

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