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Usually paper punched cards and paper tape were used for input, and output
was printed on paper. Two of the most significant examples of first-generation
computers were ENIAC and UNIVAC. ENIAC, shown in Figure 1-7, was the
world's ...
Usually paper punched cards and paper tape were used for input, and output
was printed on paper. Two of the most significant examples of first-generation
computers were ENIAC and UNIVAC. ENIAC, shown in Figure 1-7, was the
world's ...
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The 32-bit instruction shown here, for instance, moves data between two specific
memory locations on one type of computer system. Similar instructions transfer
data from memory to other locations, add or subtract values in memory, and so on
.
The 32-bit instruction shown here, for instance, moves data between two specific
memory locations on one type of computer system. Similar instructions transfer
data from memory to other locations, add or subtract values in memory, and so on
.
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BATTLEFIELD ROBOTIC SYSTEM This robot, PackBot, designed to check out
caves and other areas to ensure they are safe before soldiers enter them, is
shown here entering a cave on its first mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Designed to ...
BATTLEFIELD ROBOTIC SYSTEM This robot, PackBot, designed to check out
caves and other areas to ensure they are safe before soldiers enter them, is
shown here entering a cave on its first mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Designed to ...
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Contents
TECHNOLOGY AND YOU Wired | 50 |
MODULE Hardware | 52 |
Storage | 96 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow Available Titles Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) - Office 2007 Series |
| Authors | Deborah Morley, Charles S. Parker |
| Edition | 11, illustrated |
| Publisher | Thomson/Course Technology, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1418860557, 9781418860554 |
| Length | 703 pages |
| Subjects | › Business & Economics / Information Management |
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