Computer Science Research Paper

1)a) When u have administrative privileges, it means you practically are the “master
contoller” of the computer. You can install both softwares and hardwares. You can also
install regular programs. You can also access all the files and folders on the computer.
You can create and even delete users. You can change other users settings and you can
change your own settings; your account type, name, picture and password.

b) You need to have someone with administrative privileges mainly to have someone
who will be in constant control of the computer. That someone will be in control of the
changes occurring on that computer, thus preventing the risk of having someone else
accidentaly making important changes or deleting important programs. Also incase there
is a problem with a software for example, only the administrator can fix it.

c) Its important to create users with limited privileges so that each user would have their
privacy and in a way they would be protecting their settings. This will also help organize
the access to settings. For a company or for members of a family.

2) To get the application to start that way, you simply drag it (a copy of it) and drop it on
the start up folder .also you can choose the option from the menu by right clicking on the
option.

3)b) You can do so from the date, time, language and regional option in the conrol panel,
then you choose the Language and Regional, you choose the Language page from the box
and then you add the German Language. You can then activate it and use it. You will
need to change the keyboard to one that supports the German Language

4) Task Manager provides (allows you to see) information about programs and processes
running on your computer. It also displays the most commonly used performance
measures for processes.You can use Task Manager to monitor key indicators of your
computer's performance. You can see the status of the programs that are running and end
programs that have stopped responding. You can also assess the activity of running
processes using as many as fifteen parameters, and see graphs and data on CPU and
memory usage. In addition, if you are connected to a network, you can view network
status and see how your network is functioning. If you have more than one user
connected to your computer, you can see who is connected, what they are working on,
and you can send them a message.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-
us/taskman_whats_there_w.mspx?mfr=true

5) Initiation ignition the launching which takes place when you atart and restart the
computer. Its as thought the computer is wearing its “boots” to start it work.

6) “Drag and Drop” is an action done by the user to re-placing file, program, application
locations and places. Its similar(faster) to the cut and paste technique.
7) The extension of a file defines for MS windows where to look and how to open. It
identifies the kind of file it is and so the windows will locate it there and open it.

8) bmp.JPG, TIFF,.PNG

9) First I click the start menu and select search, I then make the search by putting the star
sign *.dll. it searches. I arrange the result by size by clicking on the size button. I select
all bigger than 1MG=1024KB and I look on the detail box on the left side, it tells me the
number of selected items. I have 274 items on the labtop im sending this assignment
from.

10) a) Yes, in wordpad I click on insert image and I can select bitman image.

b) No, its designed to read and take characters only. Letters and numbers and signs no
objects can be added.

c) No the calculator application is made for digits and numbers and calculations not for
letters.

11) Linked objects are the objects that retain the “link” or the connection to the original
source they are from. So when changes are made in the original source they are changed
in the place they are attached. For example a picture in wordpad. Changing the pic in
paint will make it change in the wordpad, whereas embedded it doesn’t. it doesn’t retain
any association with its original source.

12) a) The Default printer will print because that is the printer that is recognized.

b) Yes, you simply need to identify the printer you wish to use. In the print box you select
the printer name and print.

c) ii 3 drivers Because each printer has its own driver regardless of the application and
when the printer is connected all the applications will be able to print on it . We have 3
printers connected so we need 3 drivers.

13) a)No, they are not the same because each one would have a
different binary. The caps of the letters “S” and “A” are translated to
different binary and so they are taken as different passwords.
b) When you log on to the computer, you open the folder JUNK located
on your Desktop. By double left clicking
c) C:\Documents and Settings\ CSC201\Desktop\junk\ Chap01.abc
d)Copy of Chap01.abc
e) An error pop up pops up saying that I can’t rename the copy the
same name, because it is an existing file.

f) No, the same pop up like the previous one shows. This is because a
folder isn’t going to be different to the copy, after all a folder is a file
that includes or locates the other files under the same name.

g) No it an not be restored because by pressing th shift button we are

not sending it to the recycle bin, rather we are deleting it of the hard
disk completely.

h) It means it a shortcut, it is not the real file. its a pointer. It will take
you into the real folder without having to go through all the paths.

i) Folder one is the real folder (the original folder) folder 2 is just a
shortcut, that means deleting folder 2 will not cause permanent
damage like folder 1.

j) It will be permanently deleted of the hard disk.

k) It only deleted the shortcut, the folder 2 still exists in the original
location. Accessed through the original path.

14) A password will secure the computer as a user, also when you choose the right
security settings in the windows security center, firewall is used to secure the computer
from internet problems. The antivirus and automatic updates will secure the computer
from viruses.

15) The address wont open because it will not have a DSL, and so it
wont have an IP number. So as a result the site s not an existing
domain.

16) a)
ORACLE:
From Mike Chapple,
Definition: Oracle is a powerful relational database management system that offers a large feature set.
Along with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle is widely regarded as one of the two most popular full-featured
database systems on the market today.
http://databases.about.com/cs/oracle/g/Oracle.htm

SQL:
Abbreviation of structured query language, and pronounced either see-kwell or as
separate letters. SQL is a standardized query language for requesting information from a
database. The original version called SEQUEL (structured English query language) was
designed by an IBM research center in 1974 and 1975. SQL was first introduced as a
commercial database system in 1979 by Oracle Corporation. Historically, SQL has been
the favorite query language for database management systems running on minicomputers
and mainframes. Increasingly, however, SQL is being supported by PC database systems
because it supports distributed databases (databases that are spread out over several
computer systems). This enables several users on a local-area network to access the same
database simultaneously.
http://isp.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SQL.html
b) SDRAM =dynamic random access memory
DDR SDRAM =double-data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
DDR2 SDRAM = double-data-rate two synchronous dynamic random access memory

All are RAM. Random Access Memory.

Dynamic Random Access Memory =DRAM

Double Data Rate 2=DDR2

Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory=SDRAM

DDR2 is the newest type and is different than DDR. SDRAM is the last generation with
two guide slots. SDRAM is synchronous dynamic RAM it is old and not really used
anymore. DDR stands for Double Data Rate and is quite old and support is only present
in older motherboards. DDR2 is the most commonly used as it is cheap and proformance
wise it is currently the best. DDR3 is the new standard currently supported by only a few
motherboard chipsets and is expensive and currently proformance isn't great, although
this is set to improve as it offers a clock rate of 800–1600 MHz compared to DDR2's
current range of effective 400–800 MHz

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?
qid=20071101155041AAphJKF

c) WINDOWS CE
- Windows CE is based on the Microsoft Windows operating system but is
designed for including or embedding in mobile and other space-constrained devices.
Although Microsoft does not explain the "CE," it is reported to have originally stood for
"Consumer Electronics." Windows CE is used in several brands of handheld computers
and as part of cable TV set-top boxes built for TCI. It competes with EPOC and also with
similar operating systems from 3Com (for its PalmPilot) and other companies. Like the
full-scale Windows systems, Windows CE is a 32-bit multitasking, multithreading
operating system. Microsoft emphasizes that the system was "built from scratch" while
taking advantage of Windows architectural concepts and interfaces. Microsoft argues that
Windows desktop system users will find that products with Windows CE provide a
familiar user interface.

In addition to handheld computers and cable TV boxes, Windows CE is also offered as

the operating system for the Auto PC, Microsoft's concept of controlling applications
(such as selecting radio channels) while driving, using interactive speech technology.
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UNIX
- Unix (often spelled "UNIX," especially as an official trademark) is an operating
system that originated at Bell Labs in 1969 as an interactive time-sharing system. Ken
Thompson and Dennis Ritchie are considered the inventors of Unix. The name
(pronounced YEW-nihks) was a pun based on an earlier system, Multics. In 1974, Unix
became the first operating system written in the C language. Unix has evolved as a kind
of large freeware product, with many extensions and new ideas provided in a variety of
versions of Unix by different companies, universities, and individuals.

Partly because it was not a proprietary operating system owned by any one of the leading
computer companies and partly because it is written in a standard language and embraced
many popular ideas, Unix became the first open or standard operating system that could
be improved or enhanced by anyone. A composite of the C language and shell (user
command) interfaces from different versions of Unix were standardized under the
auspices of the IEEE as the Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX). In turn, the
POSIX interfaces were specified in the X/Open Programming Guide 4.2. These interfaces
are also known as the "Single UNIX Specification" and, in the most recent version,
"UNIX 03"). The trademarked "UNIX" is now owned by the The Open Group, an
industry standards organization, which certifies and brands Unix implementations.

Unix operating systems are used in widely-sold workstation products from Sun
Microsystems, Silicon Graphics, IBM, and a number of other companies. The Unix
environment and the client/server program model were important elements in the
development of the Internet and the reshaping of computing as centered in networks
rather than in individual computers. Linux, a Unix derivative available in both "free
software" and commercial versions, is increasing in popularity as an alternative to
proprietary operating systems.

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LINUX
- Linux (often pronounced LIH-nuhks with a short "i") is a Unix-like operating
system that was designed to provide personal computer users a free or very low-cost
operating system comparable to traditional and usually more expensive Unix systems.
Linux has a reputation as a very efficient and fast-performing system. Linux's kernel (the
central part of the operating system) was developed by Linus Torvalds at the University
of Helsinki in Finland. To complete the operating system, Torvalds and other team
members made use of system components developed by members of the Free Software
Foundation for the GNU Project.

Linux is a remarkably complete operating system, including a graphical user interface, an

X Window System, TCP/IP, the Emacs editor, and other components usually found in a
comprehensive Unix system. Although copyrights are held by various creators of Linux's
components, Linux is distributed using the Free Software Foundation's copyleft
stipulations that mean any modified version that is redistributed must in turn be freely
available.

Unlike Windows and other proprietary systems, Linux is publicly open and extendible by
contributors. Because it conforms to the Portable Operating System Interface standard
user and programming interfaces, developers can write programs that can be ported to
other operating systems. Linux comes in versions for all the major microprocessor
platforms including the Intel, PowerPC, Sparc, and Alpha platforms. It's also available on
IBM's S/390. Linux is distributed commercially by a number of companies. A magazine,
Linux Journal, is published as well as a number of books and pocket references.

Linux is sometimes suggested as a possible publicly-developed alternative to the desktop

predominance of Microsoft Windows. Although Linux is popular among users already
familiar with Unix, it remains far behind Windows in numbers of users. However, its use
in the business enterprise is growing.

Linux is a contraction for Linus' Unix; the short i sound preferred by most (including
Torvalds) derives from the Swedish pronunciation of Linus.

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d) different graphics , usage, and sound technicality .

• What's new on the Start menu?

• What are the new ways to search?

• How do I use the new Control Panel?

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/93929171-8e24-1e6a-cf68-
b48eb22073611033.mspx

e) Plasma is a type of display produced by an electrical discharge that produces a red or

white glowing image. Color filters are added to the white image o produce full color.
LCD: Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display used in digital watches and many
portable computers. LCD displays utilize two sheets of polarizing material with a liquid
crystal solution between them. An electric current passed through the liquid causes the
crystals to align so that light cannot pass through them. Each crystal, therefore, is like a
shutter, either allowing light to pass through or blocking the light.
http://www.futureelectronics.com/LCDDisplay/glossary.asp
f)

g) CENTRINO:
Centrino is a technology package from Intel that provides built-in wireless support for
laptop computers while making it possible to run a laptop all day (up to seven hours)
without a battery recharge. Through Centrino, Intel hopes to encourage corporations and
users to replace their current laptops with a newer, more mobile version. Analysts suggest
that a more mobile laptop may in time replace the desktop computer as well.
The Centrino package consists of:

• The Pentium M processor

• The 855 chipset Family
• The PRO/Wireless network connection

In addition to a 400 MHz system bus and a 1 MB L2 cache, the M processor has the
ability to use only the voltage that applications demand. The 855 Chipset supports up to 2
GB of double data rate (DDR) memory and USB 2.0 for faster data transfer. The
PR/Wireless connection supports Wi-Fi (802.11b) and power functions designed to
maximize battery life. One industry commentator reports an experience of up to seven
hours of battery-supported use on an IBM Thinkpad.

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MOBILE: a definition: capable of moving or being moved from place to place and
designed to operate deliberately in that manner. Oxford dictionary

CORE DUAL:
Intel's first dual-core chip for Centrino laptops. Introduced in early 2006, the Core Duo CPU was also the first
x86 chip used in the Macintosh, as Apple transitioned from the PowerPC to the x86 CPU family (see
MacBook Pro). Note that Core Duo and Core 2 Duo chips are not the same (see Intel Core).

The Core Duo is a dual-core chip that dramatically reduced power consumption over previous CPU
chips. For example, when the laptop is placed in standby mode (sleep mode), the Core Duo flushes its
cache to main memory because dynamic RAM chips use less power to retain content than the static RAM
cache chips. See dual core, Centrino, Intel Core and Core 2.

Core Solo
The Core Solo CPU is the single-core version of the Core Duo. It works with the same 945PM and 945GM
chipsets introduced for the Core Duo.
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=CoreDuo