...The Evolution of Human Computer Interface and Beyond Contents 1. Abstract 2 2. Introduction 3 3. Evolution of HCI 4 4. Important features and facts to ponder 5 4.1 Operating systems and their role in HCI 5 4.2 HCI in the making of a virtual reality 6 5. Glimpse towards the future of HCI 7 5.1 HCI for enhancing human life 7 5.2 Uses and Impacts of HCI 9 6. Conclusion 11 7. References 12 Abstract “HCI concept came into the spotlight after various researches; the improvement of GUIs paved the path for a better and advanced interaction between humans and computers. Interaction with computers has become so close; it almost devoured the human life styles. Future human life will be much dependent upon technology than ever before.” Introduction People live in a curious and modern world where they go to no lengths to embrace technology. It is people who pick and choose what to use more efficiently. HCI (Human Computer Interface) is one of the catalysts which revolutionised the computer technology to a greater extent during the past three decades. HCI concept came into the spotlight after various researches which had been done on various universities and other research labs mainly across USA. But HCI took the centre stage after the rapid growth of GUI (Graphical User Interface)...
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...Nirmala - Impact of Technology in Education/Computer Generations Question 1. a. The Computer has swiftly become the "must have" of the 21st Century as it has enthralled the minds of everyone who is evolving with time. With the evolution of the Computer and it's Technology, there has been a great expansion in the availability of Computer Technologies with the high possibility of improvement at all levels of education. In my school days having a computer together with internet connection at your disposal was a luxury that few could afford. Some of us had the use of Encyclopedia's at home and then there is your Local or National Library and school text books which not everyone in Trinidad and the Caribbean could not afford to access . With the availability of the Computer and it's technology in the 21st Century, it has become much easier for students to access information with just the use of search engines on the internet as opposed to thirty years ago when the internet was just born and could have only been accessed the US Government and certain Universities. Now by just typing in the first word of what you need to research you get a definition within seconds. This has impacted the lives of many in a positive way, where students can now have information by just using the Computer and it's Technology with the tips of their fingers. This type of technology is not only available as at personal computer but students can access computer technology via cell phones and...
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...The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Robin Bragg ACC/340 July 27, 2015 Professor Samuel Smith The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Once we become accountants, we will know it means that accounting is the language of the business. Through the years with all the changes made in technology for accountants, it has become easier. Technology has improved the bookkeeper’s qualification to clarify the information professionally and successfully. We now can clarify the language of the company that the bookkeeper is the most reliable. Bookkeeping changes through the years When bookkeeping first started with the creation of the abacus to follow the estimations in business the accounting started. They started with an adding machine that helped accountants with mathematical solutions. We came up with the calculator for information accuracy that helped add the big numbers ("The Evolution Of Technology For The Accounting Profession ", 2011). With all the new gadgets to help them calculate the figures they still needed to keep track of the financial information on paper. Twentieth Century At the end of the century came computers and accounting software that changed everything. Pencils, calculators, and ledgers were eliminated with the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program ("How To Use Microsoft Excel For Accounting", n.d.). With the processor, a bookkeeper can complete mathematical accounting or planning study with more competence...
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...i) Write a brief report on the evolution of computer networks: Computer networks networks are the logical result of evolution of computer and communication technologies. They represent particular case distributed computer systems and can be considered a medium for transmitting information over long distances. For later purposes, they implement data encoding and multiplexing methods developed and adopted in various communications systems. All network can be classified, based on geographical location, in the following categories: wide area network(WANS), local area networks(LAN) and metropolitan area network(MANS). Chronologically, WANs were the first network to appear. They connect computers distributed over hundred miles. They often based upon existing low quality communication links resulting in low communication speeds compared to LAN, WANs provide a limited set of services mainly file transfer and email in background rather than in real time. LANs usually cover regions within a radius of no more than 1.5 miles. They are based on expensive high quality connection links that allow simple method of data transmission at a higher speeds of data exchange (about 100mbps) than allowed by WANS usually LANs provide a range of services implemented online. MANs are intended for serving large cities. Being characterized by rather long distances between network nodes (sometimes 10 miles) they also provide high quality communications links and support high speed of data exchange. MANs...
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...Chapter 1 Evolution of Human REsouRcE managEmEnt and Human REsouRcE infoRmation systEms The Role of InfoRmaTIon Technology Mohan ThiTe, Michael J. Kavanagh, and RichaRd d. Johnson EDITORS’ NOTE The purpose of this chapter is to provide an introduction to the fields of human resource management (HRM) and information technology (IT) and to the combination of these two fields into human resource information systems (HRIS). The history of the field of HRM and the impact of computer technology on HRM will be covered, as well as the advent of using a human resource information system and the subsequent effects on both HR and IT professionals. The different types of HR activities will be discussed as well as the different types of information systems used in HRIS. A central focus of this chapter is the use in managerial decision making of results and reports from an HRIS. The development of the HRIS field has been seen to have a significant impact on the emergence of strategic human resource management (Strategic HRM), as is discussed in this chapter. This first chapter will lay the groundwork for the remainder of this book, and, consequently, it is important to understand thoroughly the concepts and ideas it presents. This chapter contains definitions for a number of terms in common use in the HRM, IT, and HRIS fields. (Note that a glossary defining these terms is also provided at the back of this book.) The central themes 2 Chapter 1 Evolution of Human Resource Management...
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...am going to explain about Genesis to revelation of computers evolution in the world. Computers are information systems, which has an operating system, and supports input, processing, output, and persistent memory. The changes taken place in computer technology since the time of invention and extension, conversion, revelation, subversion, diversion, emersion, and aspersion related to computers. Genesis Charles Babbage invents modern computer with a general purpose to carry out logical and arithmetic operations automatically. In the beginning stage computer has no operating system operated on hardware basis later on stages operating system has been invented to increase the functionality of computers. Growing of applications and hardware programs lead to situation as a necessity to create operating system. Extension Computers are the part of living in today’s modern world; Computer technology has been changing very rapidly because of the competition as well as the requirement of consumers. Some of the popular organizations are Apple, Dell, Sony, Lenovo, which are the market leaders and each company has different standards. Apple computers are the most popular and has good brand image because of the speed, reliability and for a very good battery backup. Dell and Lenovo computers have both expensive and less expensive computers with considerable quality and good brand image in the market. Conversion Conversion of computers was taken place by the invention of laptops in the year...
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...Michael C. Harris Ms. Brooks SS3150 April 2, 2015 Chapter Problem Internet: Problem Statement | Desirable Scenario | Could not exchange data and information with the people over great distances in 1960s | Undesirable Scenario | Telephone or other communication devices during 1960s did not provide means to exchange data and information over a distance | Problem | None of the technology existed in 1960s to provide platform for exchanging data and information over a distance | Solution | Establishment on ARPANET and eventually the NSF (semi public organization), which lead to success of Internet | Table 61: Problem Statement on Internet Holistic Thinking Perspective HTPs on Internet | Big Picture | * The Internet was an U.S government initiative and established the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was established in 1957 to respond to the perceived scientific and technological advantage the then-Soviet Union displayed in launching the Sputnik satellite * ARPA, along with the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), was to regain technical superiority for the United States. * About this same time, a RAND researcher by the name of Paul Baran was working on a classified U.S. Air Force contract, whose purpose was to identify ways to strengthen the Nation's telecommunication infrastructure so that it could survive a nuclear strike. Part of his solution was to develop distributed telecommunication networks. * Till 1960s...
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...study. Thank you Ma’am Casas for sharing your knowledge in this subject and its application in life. I believed I learned from the best. Thank you to my friends and especially to the sisters in my dormitory who are always there for me in my ups and downs in life. You guys made my life extra special. Lastly, I give thanks to the Almighty God for being there for me. This project will never exist if you weren’t here for me. Gracias! Table of Contents I. Introduction 4 II. Computers, Robots, and Artificial Intelligence 5 a. Computer 6 b. Artificial Intelligence and Robots 7 III. Information Age and Information Society 8 a. Knowledge 9 b. Global mind 10 c. Global brain 11 IV. The Machine and the Machine of Mind 12 a. The Machines of Mind 13 b. The Most Human Mind of Machines 14 V. Conclusion 16 I. Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans. Some of the activities computers with artificial intelligence are designed for include: speech recognition, learning, planning and problem solving. Artificial intelligence is a...
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...The Evolution of the CPA Practice Introduction According to Pepe (2011), everyone understands that accounting is the mode of communication in business. It is the channel through which investors and businessmen get to understand whether their investments are worth it or not. It helps in giving the value of an investment at any given time. The contemporary accounting practice and methods are quite diverse. However, they have not been so since the beginning. According to Waweru (2010), there are numerous changes that have marked the evolution of accounting. This research paper seeks to look into the accounting evolution process. Reese and Janes (2012) indicate that accounting has changes both in terms of accounting theories, as well as application of technology in accounting. Therefore, when looking at the history and evolution of accounting, it is imperative to look at the changes that have occurred. These changes are both in theory, and the application of technology in accounting. It is also worth looking at the various accounting theories that have come up. These have to be related to the changes in technology, higher literacy levels, and more complex business operations which call for the review of accounting practices. The need to protect the interest of the public is also a chief reason why changes in the accounting practice needed to occur. This essay looks at the changes both in practice and application of technology. Evolution in Theory and Practice According to...
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...the first items to clear up about this topic is when talking about wireless communications we are just not talking about wireless computers networks. Wireless communications also covers wireless phone networks as well as our wireless computer networks. While writing this paper I will try to keep it on just the wireless computer networks, but you will have to keep in mind that this all was started with the telephone and branched out toward computers and other handheld devices. Me like everyone else probably had never really look at wireless as a very vast network which started in 1876 when the phone was invented by Alexander Graham. In 1877, Charles Williams of Somerville Ma had the first private telephone was installed in the home. Four years later over 47,850 telephones were in use in the U.S. (Fowler, 2009). This was the start of the evolution of Wi-Fi, Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor took it a step closer nine years later, and he proved the feasibility of radio communications by sending and receiving the first radio signal. Then in 1869, the first wireless signal across the English Channel was flasher by Marconi. (Fowler, 2009) This should not be confused with the Birth of Telecommunication as some people have linked Telecommunication with wireless communications as John M Shea, an associate Professor of electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida did in an article were he stated in “The History of Wireless Communications” that The first...
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...E-Business Evolution BIS375 November 2, 2015 E-Business Evolution The evolution of e-business started in the large spread of personal computers in the 1980’s and the commercial internet brought about in the 1990’s. The e-business spectrum refers to the implementation electronic technology in all business functions. E-business is inclusive of computers and internet for both internal and external operations as well communication and e-commerce across an organization. The e-business evolution has allowed businesses to go from storing physical paper in large filing containers to storing that data and much more in digital format on servers. The ability of organizations to electronically store and process data lets them improve both speed of information storage and processing. E-business has allowed organizations to go from manually forecasting business transactions to doing it with spreadsheets and dedicated software increasing information flow and speed to users and making the organization more efficient. The Internet has emerged as a significant aspect of today’s e-business evolution. In today’s marketplace larger companies have Internet accessibility to their goods as well services on their individual websites. The Internet will continues to change and improve, at some point even small businesses will need to acquire or develop their individual websites to be competitive in their own marketplace. The next e-business technology will be to have or acquire a mobile friendly...
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...The Evolution of Information Technology and its Impact Felles Grant Grantham University October 29, 2013 The Evolution of Information Technology and its Impact Businesses have been searching forever for newer technology and ways to speed up production to draw in more business. With the introduction of the first personal computer in 1981 the promise of a new age of information technology was just beginning. Before businesses could capitalize on these benefits some rearranging had to take place. Automated tellers came to be and Microsoft releases the windows operating system in 1985, then in the 90's electronic commerce gabbed hold to technology. Now look at us mostly all business is conducted over a personal computer or some type of device. Computers offer businesses many options to organize data, personal information and other essential information. Information technology though it may seem new it's not, it has been around for a while now. It has been around so long that information technology can be broken down into 4 main ages. There is the premechanical age, the mechanical age, the electromechanical age, and the electronic age. The premechanical age is around the time of 3000 B.C and 1450 A.D. Yes we're talking caveman. Some of man's first communications were performed by drawings and carvings on rocks. This technology was called petroglyths. The along came the alphabet and we as people began writing...
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...Critical Review 1. Teaching with Technology Simon Hooper and Lloyd P. Rieber We all know that technology refers to advancements in the methods and tools we use to learn. In the classroom, technology can encompass all kinds of tools from low-tech pencil, paper, and chalkboard, to the use of presentation software, or high-tech tablets, online collaboration and conferencing tools, and more. The newest technologies allow us to try things in physical and virtual classrooms that were not possible before. Today, I cannot imagine how difficult it is to teach without technology and how hard it is to learn without it. Technology plays a major part in our lives as students. The first two paragraphs of the article mainly talks about the expectations...
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...Management Information Systems, 13E Laudon & Laudon Lecture Files by Barbara J. Ellestad Chapter 5 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies As information becomes a valuable resource of a digital firm, the infrastructure used to care for it takes on added importance. We’ll examine all of the components that comprise today’s and tomorrow’s IT infrastructure and how best to manage it. 5.1 IT Infrastructure When you mention the phrase “information technology infrastructure,” most people immediately think of just hardware and software. However, there is more to it than just those two. In fact, the most important and often most-ignored component is that of services. Integrating all three components forces a business to think in terms of the value of the whole and not just the parts. Including all three components in any discussion of IT infrastructure truly fits the cliché that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Defining IT Infrastructure If you define a firm’s IT infrastructure in terms of technology you limit the discussion to the hardware and software components. By broadening the definition to that of service-based, you are then bringing into the discussion the services generated by the first two components. Also, you are including the persware element that we discussed in Chapter 1. As technology advances the types of hardware and software available, it becomes more critical for the firm to focus on the services that a firm can provide to its customers...
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...turning points in the development of personal computers. Of the many people responsible for the inception and evolution of the transistor, three men were integral in it’s birth and growth into integrated circuits. These men, William Shockley, Robert Dennard, and Jack Kilby, were some of the founders of the personal computing and electronics industry. Their work within their respective companies involving the transistor has led to the prevalence of the computing devices that exist today. William Shockley was one of the first true inventors of the transistor. He worked for Bell Labs in the 30’s and 40’s. Bell at the time was trying to improve its telephone system and network to allow for a better and cheaper way to operate. While working on what was only theoretical semiconductor amplification at the time, Shockley invented the point-contact transistor and the bipolar junction transistor (Riordan 2012). This revolutionary breakthrough allowed for all other progress with the transistor to be made, and soon the potential for the transistor would be taken into the world of personal computing. Robert Dennard worked for IBM in the late 50’s and early 60’s. In compliance with IBM’s vision he set out to create a better way for a computer to access memory. Thusly, Dennard’s work led him to the creation of the one-transistor cell for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) (Hayes, 2012). This allowed for super dense memory, and the computer to more quickly read binary coding. Dennard’s...
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