In June, 1994 the media came out with a story that one of Intel’s Pentium microprocessors had a floating point unit flaw (FPU). This flaw had to do with a math calculation that gave out wrong number after you put in an equation. The story about this flaw came to light after Professor by the name of Thomas Nicely, who was a mathematics professor at Lynchburg collage. Nicely was trying to compute the sum of a reciprocal of a large group of prime numbers on his Pentium based computer. When he checked
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Julio Herrera NT1110 U3AS1 Videos 1.07, 1.09, and 1.11 are a partial review of topics covered on the A+ certification exam. The A+ exam is a competency test for computer technicians. It is sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), and backed by several major companies in the industry. (4Tests, 2014) 1.07 PORTS AND CONNECTORS TOPICS • CONNECTORS • PORTS • EXTERNAL DEVICES • INTERNAL DEVICES • INTER-CONNECTIONS TERMS • SERIAL PORT – male, 9 – 25 pins, transfers
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Identity Theft and Technology http://idpromed.com/identity-theft/ http://idpromed.com/identity-theft/ Research Paper Computer Structure and Logic NT1110 Tenisha Copeland May 20, 2014 What is Identity Theft? Identity theft is when someone takes someone’s personal information such as their name, birthdate social security number, banking information, driver’s license number and other information to commit fraud or other crimes. In earlier times people had to go in your wallet write down
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Jimmy Hernandez 11/24/2013 NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic Week 10 Research Project 3D Printing Today and Tomorrow I chose to do my research paper on 3D printing, were we are today and what the future looks like. While researching this project I learned that 3D printing has been around since the 80’s, and that it is also known as additive manufacturing. I chose this topic for a few reasons; first off this is a topic that has interested me fo a while now and I enjoy learning
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Claro Garcia NT1110 CS & L April 9, 2014 Chapter 3 Summary In the world of computers, input/output (I/O) devices are utilized to enhance, configure and control data transfer between the computer and external devices in a variety of ways. These devices use ‘ports’ to connect to either internal or external hardware to and from the computer. The ports are then linked to copper circuits and memory that communicate to the computer CPU, RAM and ports. This enables data transfer between these I/O
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Choices: The Tale of Four Computers Caren Sussett Rivera NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic Prof. Robinson Abstract As a woman I love to shop, as a techie I love gadgets, so being able to combine my two favorite things and go shopping for a new computer was amazing. However, things have changed since I last bought a computer and the number of choices can be very overwhelming. What do I want, what do I need, how much am I willing to spend, can it be updated easily? So many things to decide
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Information Security NT2670 Email and Web Services NT2640 IP Networking PT2520 Database Concepts NT1330 Client-Server Networking II NT1230 Client-Server Networking I NT1430 Linux Networking PT1420 Introduction to Programming NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic NT1201 Introduction to Networking NT1310 Physical Networking CO2520 Communications SP2750 Group Theories EN1420 Composition II EN1320 Composition I GS1140 Problem Solving Theory GS1145 Strategies
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Evil Twin Wi-Fi Attacks NT1110: Computer Structure and Logic October 23, 2013 Abstract What is the “Evil Twin”? Evil Twin is a type of Wi-Fi attack, it is a home-made wireless access point that masquerades as a legitimate hot spot with a very strong signal in efforts to gather personal or corporate information. With this, the overall goal of this report is to educate the public on how to protect themselves. Additionally in this disadvantages
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ITT Technical Institute NT1210 Introduction to Networking Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4.5 Contact/Instructional hours: 56 (34 Theory Hours, 22 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic or equivalent Course Description: This course serves as a foundation for the study of computer networking technologies. Concepts in data communications, such as signaling, coding and decoding, multiplexing, circuit switching and packet switching
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Cody Ford Computer structure and Log NT1110 Processor | Transistor count | Date of introduction | Manufacturer | Process | Area | Intel 4004 | 2,300 | 1971 | Intel | 10 µm | 12 mm² | Intel 8008 | 3,500 | 1972 | Intel | 10 µm | 14 mm² | MOS Technology 6502 | 3,510[5] | 1975 | MOS Technology | 8 μm | 21 mm² | Motorola 6800 | 4,100 | 1974 | Motorola | 6 μm | 16 mm² | Intel 8080 | 4,500 | 1974 | Intel | 6 μm | 20 mm² | RCA 1802 | 5,000 | 1974 | RCA | 5 μm | 27 mm² | Intel 8085 |
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