...“HISTORY OF COMPUTERS” CIS 110 March 13, 2010 The history through Computer and its timeline defines the beginning for where it all began. Let’s start in the year 1939 where David Packard and Bill Hewlett first started there company there first product was called the HP 200A Audio Oscillator which was a popular piece of test equipment for the engineers Walt Disney Pictures was their first customer and ordered eight of the 200B model to use as sound effects generators for the movie “Fantasia” in the 1940s the first (CNC) that was build was call “The Complex Number Calculator” designed by researcher George Stibitz and demonstrated in New York at the Dartmouth College. This demonstration showed that this was to consider to be the first remote access computing using a teletype connected via special telephone lines through this timeline.( 2006 Computer History Museum) it will show that from the moment Computers was thought of and how the build went through a concept of steps before fully calling a (PC) an Personal Computer a lot of what I have read and seen through the timeline of the history of are computers for every new year a new chapter starts in building a fully functional computer but over time is where it took for where it all began as different components that different Engineers build. To get or build a fully functional computer from the components that make it you will start with a Case, Power Supply, Motherboard, Microprocessor, Memory, Drive Controllers, Hard disk...
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...MALAYSIA SCHOOL OF COMPUTING ------------------------------------------------- COURSE CODE : STID1103 COURSE NAME : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT PRE-REQUISITES : NONE ------------------------------------------------- 1.0 SYNOPSIS This is an introductory course targeting to create awareness on various popular computer applications which are being used in organizations. Application such as accounting management, communications, and project management will be covered in this course. In addition, students will also be exposed to proper method of report writing, data gathering and compilation, as well as database management. The students will also be exposed to the methods in converting data to charts and graphs, preparing presentations, and presenting data. Besides using Internet applications, the students are required to build and maintain simple web pages. 2.0 OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students are expected to 2.1. acquire basic knowledge on current ICT technology. 2.2. develop competency in using several management-related applications, which are popular among the professionals and entrepreneurs. 3.0 LEARNING OUTCOME Upon completion of this course, students will be able to 4.1 apply basic knowledge on computer technology in order to make a good decision when acquiring a computer . 4.2 use Internet technology to find required information 4.3 identify the use of different software applications...
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...Objectives Organization: Reference: Chapter 10 General Purpose: to inform Specific Purpose: to show my audience how to build a computer INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: a. How often do you need to buy a new computer due to your old computers inefficiency and/or death? b. Knowing how to build your own computer is a useful skill which allows you to replace any outdated parts. II. Orienting Information: c. I have built 4 computers in the past, it is a simple process that anyone can do. III. Central Idea/Preview: d. The computer building process can be divided in three main steps. The organizing of required parts, the actual building process, and the start-up. BODY I. Organizing the required components. a. Lay out the contents which will be put into the computer case. i. Motherboard ii. Cpu iii. Memory iv. Storage v. Video card vi. Case vii. Power supply viii. CD player ix. Operating system b. Set up a work space c. Wear the proper equipment. x. Anti-static wrist strap xi. Short sleeved shirt Bridge: After all the materials are accounted for we can begin Assembling. II. The assembling of the computer. d. The motherboard must be placed in the computer case e. Parts Attached to the motherboard xii. Cpu xiii. Memory xiv. Video card f. contiguous...
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...Building a Computer Miakai Robinson Computer Ethics August 6, 2011 Building a Computer Table of Contents Abstract 3 Paper 4 References 9 Abstract If you've never done it before, the idea of building a computer from the ground up can seem very intimidating—but it's one of the most satisfying projects a tech enthusiast can take on. Being more of a software gal than a hardware geek myself, I was the only Life hacker editor who had never built a PC from scratch. So when I needed a new PC late last year, I took the plunge and built my custom system. I'm so glad I did—the project turned out to be one of my proudest accomplishments of 2010. If you've cracked open your PC before to install a new hard drive or TV capture card, but you've never built a whole new system from the ground up, it's not as difficult as you might think. Here are my notes for first-timers who want to build instead of buy their next computer. Why Build Instead of Buy "But computers are so cheap these days," you say. "Why waste the time and energy building your own system when you can get a great machine fully assembled and shipped to your door?" That's a great question. Building your own PC will not save you time. It might save you money, but that's not even the best reason to do it. For me, it was a fantastic hands-on educational experience. It gives me a deep sense of satisfaction every single day when I press the power button on my tower, watch it light up, and...
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...A Gaming PC Simon Slangen simonslangen.com This manual is intellectual property of MakeUseOf. It must only be distributed in its original form. Republishing parts of this guide, albeit altered, is prohibited without prior consent of the owner. How To Build How to Build a Gaming PC This page intentionally left blank 2 SimonSlangen.com How to Build a Gaming PC Table of Contents A Short Introduction.................................................................................................................. 4 The Components of a Gaming PC ........................................................................................... 6 Video Card .............................................................................................................................6 Processor .............................................................................................................................11 Motherboard .........................................................................................................................13 RAM .....................................................................................................................................15 Power Supply .......................................................................................................................17 HDD’s and DVD-RW’s ......................................................................................................... 18 Case and Casemodding...
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...Apple (Computer) Inc. Whither the MAC? | Case Study Analysis | Strategic Analysis in terms of Capabilities Analysis & Five Force Model | Submitted by : Muhammad Saad Dasti Section B | 1. Prepare a Five Forces Analysis of the personal computer industry. (Think of your traditional Windows based PC.) How attractive is this industry? In order to properly identify and evaluate competitive position of personal computer , competitive analaysis model has been created to fully depict the position of display systems according to current scenario * The personal computer industry is somewhat vulnerable against the bargaining power of buyers. In recent years customers have more and more alternative options to the personal computer. Smartphone’s, tablet computers, and other handheld devices like IPods have most of the same capabilities as a personal computer. And because of the availability, sleekness, and trendiness of these alternatives, they have become increasingly popular making personal computers more and more obsolete. In order for the personal computer to compete with these newer alternative options, it must differentiate itself in order to regain market share. * Suppliers in the personal computer industry can be categorized into three groups, including hardware suppliers, software suppliers and service suppliers. The core of their...
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...The Complete Guide To: How to Build a Computer from Scratch. By Whitson Gordon [PDF Created by Sarvesh Lad] Lesson 1: Hardware Basics Building a computer from scratch gives you the perfect machine for your needs, but it can be daunting the first time around. In this edition of Lifehacker Night School, we'll be taking you through the buying, building, and installation process step-by-step. Today, we're going to start with a little computer hardware basics. While you could just go to the store and buy a Dell, you might find that you're happier with a custom-built machine. Building a PC from the ground up means it's perfectly crafted to fit your needs, whether you're a hardcore gamer, video editor extraordinaire, or you're just trying to build a low- or high-powered home theater PC. In some instances, you may save some money, and in all instances you'll have accomplished a project that you'll benefit from for years—a pretty great feeling in and of itself. That said, building is much more time consuming than buying, and your first time through, it can be daunting. This week's Night School series will walk you through building your first (or second, or third) computer from start to finish. Today, we'll be talking about the first step in any computer build: brainstorming what kind of machine you're looking to make and what that means for your hardware. The Types of Machines and their Ballpark Costs Much like we did in our original spec-crafting feature, the the first thing...
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...rapidly improving. However, I can see lots of limitations and weak points. For a example now we are carrying smart phones. Lots of applications, great features and they are powerful as a computer. Couple of applications I have noticed is GPRS, Compass and GPS systems that will allow you to navigate in case of emergency. They are really useful tools. But the question is can we really depend on them. Battery usage of the phones been skyrocketed with the new fancy things and the power of the battery did not evaluate accordingly. Your smart phone dies within 24 hours if you use it regularly. If you are lost in a concrete jungle you might be able to survive using your smart phone but in a actual jungle you will only able to survive for less than 24 hours. Most of us including me mastering things in different areas. You might a good programmer but without the hardware your knowledge is useless. You might know lot how computer works but how many of us can build a computer from the scratch. I am not talking about purchasing a mother board, ram and necessary gadgets from the near by computer shop and assemble a computer but build your own circuit board, ICs and all the necessary components from the scratch. Most of us haven't think about it. Even if you able to build the computer without knowing to generate electricity it will be useless. I am not asking everyone to master everything, it is not possible and out of your limitation. That will not provide any better environment...
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...and Kueneman Bobbie Kay Kueneman Axia College of UOP Management Mgt/330 Donna Clayborn October 31, 2010 Kueneman and Kueneman Kueneman and Kueneman is a computer store, that deals with any type of computer that can be made or bought. We specialize is selling computers, building computers to your specifications and repair them. We build computers for the disabled, hearing impaired, and for the blind. We are a family owned company, that consist of both the owners, Anthony and Bobbie Kay. Anthony has a Bachelors as a Computer Systems Analyst and Bobbie Kay has her Masters Degree in Business with an emphasis in Human Resource Management. Two of their kids work there, who both have degrees in computers, as well as, several employees who have computer experience. We are a kid friendly place, with a kid zone, and we do supply computers for the youngest of all us computer wizards, or for those who just want to try one out. We take calls, make appointments and walk-ins are welcome, when one needs help with their existing computers. Beyond that we are opened five days a week, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm. We reserve Saturday and Sunday for our family and friends. We will help out with all that we can and we will use all our knowledge to help fix or build a computer to your liking. If we don't know how or are unable to help then we will get you in touch with someone who can be of assistance to you. If we are unable to find someone then we will do the research to find...
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...sale of electronics, software, and hardware. The company was founded as Apple Computer Inc. in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak with an initial focus on the development and sale of personal computers. However, it was later renamed Apple Inc. in 2007 as a way of signifying its entry into consumer electronics. Today Apple inc. is one of the largest multinationals in the globe. This essay, therefore, aims at looking at its growth and development between 1975 and 1985 (Janik, 2011, p.77). The choice of studying the history of Apple Inc. was informed by its humble beginnings to what is now the largest technological company regarding both revenue and total assets. It is also the second largest phone manufacturer in the world with a value of more than $700 billion. I am passionate about technology and innovation (Janik, 2011, p.77). Apple stands out as the best example of how one can build an idea into one of the most renowned companies in the world. The company has revolutionaries the technology industry and made tremendous impact on the lives of people all over the world. The key objectives of researching on the history of apple inc. are to learn how to build a company from scratch. Every successful story is as a result of overcoming the difficulties along the way. Consequently, I am keen to learn how the company navigated through the turbulence of start-up. Additionally, I want to enlighten myself on how one can continue re-inventing his or company to stay competitive and relevant...
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...Question 1: How has Dell used its direct sales and build-to-order model to developan exceptional supply chain? Many of the challenges in improving the supply chain come with all of theunknowns. Most companies produce products they think the consumer will want. Thenthey ship these products to the retail stores. The stores then try to sell the products thatare on their shelves to the customers. The supply chain shows down while they arefiguring out what to build. Then they work with suppliers to get the raw materials andcomponents for the products. The chain slows down more while they are building the products and shipping them to the stores. Then the supply chain is still slow while theywait for the products to sell and get paid. Supply Chain Management: An Analysis of Dell¶s Value ChainDell has used its direct sales and build-to-order model to create this exceptionsupply chain by integrating everything from the beginning to the end process. Dell starts by researching customer to find out what they want. As soon as an initial product isdesigned, Dell starts to market that product on the web-site. Dell does not start to produce any of the products until the customer tells Dell exactly what they want and paysfor the product. Only then does the procurement process start. Dell has improved thesupply chain to make it exceptional by integrating the suppliers. The suppliers have aWeb page which informs them of pending orders. This allows the suppliers to plan basedon actual demand...
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...“The Virtual PC Build” When building a performance PC the first step is to carefully pick the power supply and case it is of upmost importance in a build. It is the very foundation of the computer itself. Without these components you cannot have a functional PC. The Power Supply is very important itself as it delivers the power needed to run all the computer’s components and also provides all the power cables I will need to supply the expansion components that will be installed later in this build. Different devices in the computer and on the motherboard all need different levels of power so to speak so the power supply also reduces and converts the raw electricity into the exact amounts needed by each component by using capacitors and resistors etc. built within the power supply itself. The Case is also very important in this build as I will need a case that can support the motherboard form factor and power supply design I have chosen. The case must also have the needed expansion slots built in and the correct amount of expansion bays for my optical drives. For the power supply I have chosen the OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply, this power supply has everything I need to power all the devices and expansions I will be adding to the computer its specifications are as follow: “Model number OCZ700MXSP, Type ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V, Maximum Power 700W, 1 x 135mm Fan, Main Connector 20+4Pin, PCI-Express Connector 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin, SATA Power Connector...
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...wanted to know how to build a computer? Have you ever wondered how to make a computer on your own with step by step directions? To build a low end workstation for a business or server you would have to have the proper motherboard, computer case, RAM, power supply, hard drive, CPU, and a DVD disk drive. When you are looking to build a computer you need to make sure that all of the parts are compatible and will fit in your tower. I would first look for a motherboard and computer case. I went with a biostar G41D3 motherboard. It is a micro ATX so you will have to make all of your components will fit onto it. You will have to pick a tower that will fit the micro ATX motherboard. I chose the cooler master elite mid tower case. I chose this case because it will have more air flow since it will be a server so it will probably be running more frequently than a regular computer. I then chose a hard drive. To choose a hard drive you have to know what kind it is. Usually the motherboard will come with a list of compatible hardware. The motherboard I chose is compatible with a SATA hard drive.I chose an intel dual processor because it does not need to perform a lot of tasks at once and it goes with the motherboard. You can find out that the motherboard and the CPU fit together by looking at the specifications of the motherboard. I chose a Toshiba 1 TB hard drive. I figured since there will be a lot of information on a server it would need a lot of space to hold users and computers IP addresses...
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...Jack lima 11/25/13 Computer software engineer I would like to pursue a career in computer engineer. Computers have been a great interest in my life. As a child I would use them for hour just for fun and as I got old my fascination what them changed as I begin to become interested in the technology of a computer. As I got older I just got more interest in what goes in to building a computer. I would watch video on how to build computer and of them being take apart. After sometime I started to buy computer parts and build my own computers. The hardware was amazing to learn a about, but the I started to get into the software and programming aspect of it and become a beginner program. As I started my first part-time jobs in staples I thought to myself I would never want to have something like this be my full job for the rest of my life. That just drew my closer to a job in computers, because of how most a job in computers paid and how much the industry was grew I would always have I job and no money trouble hopefully. I was still on the fence on a job or a career in computer engineer because it was one of the biggest decisions in many live and I did not want to be hasty. After seeing the movie the Internship I got interested in the company google and I did some reach into the company and many other places I may work in the future. Job...
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...History of Dell Computers Michael Dell, Founder. Dell started business as a student in 1983. Company renamed Dell Computer in 1987. 1987 Dell Computers hit Fortune 500 in 1992. Became the leader of PC industry in the U.S. in 1999. Became the worldwide leader in PCs in 2001. Dell Inc. in 2005 Michael Dell, Founder of Dell Computers Products Dell’s principal products include: Desktop PCs Notebook computers Workstations Servers Printers Storage devices MP3 players LCD and Plasma TVs Digital cameras Memory cards … How Well has Dell been Performing? 2004 U.S. market share Global market share Revenue (millions) Gross profit Operating expenses Net income 33.10% 2003 30.90% 2002 27.90% 2001 23.50% 2000 19.70% 1999 16.60% 1998 13.20% 18.40% $41,444 $7,552 16.90% $35,404 $6,349 15.20% $31,168 $5,507 12.90% $31,888 $6,443 10.60% $25,265 $5,218 10.50% $18,243 $4,106 8.50% $12,327 $2,722 $4,008 $2,645 $3,505 $2,122 $3,718 $1,246 $3,780 $2,177 $2,955 $1,666 $2,060 $1,460 $1,406 $944 How Well has Dell been Performing? 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 Dell Inc. Performance Market shares continue to grow, so do revenues and net profits. Able to maintain profit margins. Able to i in Abl t gain i operational efficiency. ti l ffi i Overall, a great company! U.S. share growth Global share growth 7.12% 10.75% 18.72% 19.29% 18.67% 25.76% 8.88% 11.18% 17.83% 21.70% 0.95% 23.53% Revenue growth Gross profit margin...
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