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Software Piracy: A Bane to Software Industry.
Software piracy is the unauthorized possession or duplication of computer software. When someone buys the software, they do not actually own it, but they own the rights to use the software according to the software publisher’s license. This license is intended to protect the rights of software developers and is enforced my copyright laws. The widespread popularity of the software piracy is usually the cost. With the computer hardware getting cheaper day to day, a
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Software Piracy: A Worldwide Problem
Software Piracy: A Worldwide Problem Software piracy is defined as the illegal copying of software for commercial or personal gain. Software companies have tried many methods to prevent piracy, with varying degrees of success. Several agencies like the Software Publishers Association and the Business Software Alliance have been formed to combat both worldwide and domestic piracy. Software piracy is an unresolved, worldwide problem, costing millions of dollars in lost revenue. Software companies have used
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Software Quality Assurance
Software Quality Assurance ABSTRACT High complexity, invisibility of the product and opportunity to detect the defects provided the uniqueness which will meet the challenges for the development and operation of quality assurance for software. This paper provides a brief introduction to software quality assurance and discuses about the software quality metrics and their limitations. Keywords: SQA (software Quality Assurance), software quality metrics, process metrics, product metrics INTRODUCTION Definition: Software Quality Assurance is a set of
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Software Testing
**** Software Testing Techniques **** There are several different types of security testing. The following section describes each testing technique, and provides additional information on the strengths and weakness of each. Some testing techniques are predominantly manual, requiring an individual to initiate and conduct the test. Other tests are highly automated and require less human involvement. Regardless of the type of testing, staff that setup and conduct security testing should have significant security and networking
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Software Testing: Important or Not?
In this paper I will be concentrating on the failure of software systems and software testing. To understand why software systems fail we need to understand what software systems are. Software systems are a type of information system that allow for hardware to process information. The definition of an information system is: An information system provides procedures to record and make available information, concerning part of an organization, to assist organization-related activities. Humans have been
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Software Used Within Ceridian
Software used within Ceridian Computer software and programs are important tools that I use in my position of Account Manager and Team Lead in the Commuter Administration Services Department (CAS). On any given day, I will use at least 5 different programs or software applications. With the current versions that I am using at Ceridian Benefits Services, I expect to have 3 upgrades within the next 1 to 2 years. As an Account Manager for
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Sol-Gel
The sol-gel process is used for making ceramic and glass materials. It is mainly the transition of a system from a solid to a liquid phase. By using this process, it is possible to make ceramic and glass materials in the following variety of forms: ultra-fine or spherical shaped powders, thin film coatings, ceramic fibers, microporous inorganic membranes, monolithic ceramics and glasses, or extremely porous aerogel materials. By subjecting inorganic metal salts or metal organic
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Solar Powr System
SOLAR POWER TOWER 1. INTRODUCTION The solar power tower (also knows as 'Central Tower' power plants or 'Heliostat' power plants or power towers) is a type of solar furnace using a tower to receive the focused sunlight. It uses an array of flat, moveable mirrors (called heliostats) to focus the sun's rays upon a collector tower (the target). The high energy at this point of concentrated sunlight is transferred to a substance that can store
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Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Information Technology
Some advantages and disadvantages of information technology Before we can know about all the advantages and disadvantages of information technology, it is essential that we know what information technology is exactly, and why it has it come to play such a important role in our daily lives. Today information technology involves more than just computer literacy; it also takes into account how computers work and how these computers can further be used not just for
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Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Information Technology
Some advantages and disadvantages of information technology Before we can know about all the advantages and disadvantages of information technology, it is essential that we know what information technology is exactly, and why it has it come to play such a important role in our daily lives. Today information technology involves more than just computer literacy; it also takes into account how computers work and how these computers can further be used not just for
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Some Computser History
The Analytical and Difference Engines (1835-1869): The English mathematician Charles Babbage (1792-1871) never got to build his invention, but his design had an uncanny resemblance to the modern computer. Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron's daughter, wrote eloquently about the device and was history's first programmer. The ABC (Atanasoff Berry Computer) (1938): John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry designed the first electronic digital computer at Iowa State, and urged the university to patent their design. Nothing was ever
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Some Definitions About Tdr
Some Definitions about TDR • In copper cabling, TDR can measure cable length and locate specific areas of impedance mismatch by transmitting a fast rise-time pulse down the cable under test and then monitoring the cable for constant voltage in order to detect any reflections of the transmitted pulse. Any anomalies in the cable that change the capacitance, inductance, or resistance will result in measurable differences in impedance. Think of impedance mismatches as disruptions in
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Some Effects of Technology
The technology which surrounds almost everyone in the modern society, affects both work and leisure activities. Technology contains information that many would rather it did not have. It influences minds in good and bad ways, and it allows people to share information which they would otherwise not be able to attain. Even if a person does not own a computer or have credit cards, there is information on a computer somewhere about everyone. The technology
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Some Say That the World Would Be a Better Place Now If the Automobile Had Never Been Invented
Some say that the world would be a better place now if the automobile had never been invented. Imagine that you have to go to your office, which is five kilometres away by walk. And you got up late from bed and your boss yells at you if you are late by a few minutes. Then what do you do? I hope there will not be any unfortunate person than this in the world. So,
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Sony
History: In January of 1958, the already well-known and successful Japanese electronics company, Totsuko, adopted “Sony” as it’s new corporate name. This new name, “Sony”, was an original brand name that was originally applied on Totsuko products. Even though Sony is well known for being a leader in audio-visual electronics and information technology for consumers at home, they also have reached out to larger businesses worldwide. In 1978 they formed Sony Broadcast Ltd., which focused
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Sony and the Mylo
Before I get into how Sony will benefit from adding the Mylo to their list of products, I want you to imagine sitting in your home talking to a friend, relative, or business associate who is half way across the world in another country and not having to worry about paying a single cent for that call. You can talk for hours, even days on end if necessary with out paying a single long distance
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Sony Announces Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in Singapore
NEWS RELEASE Sony Announces Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in Singapore ~ Highly automated plant incorporating the most advanced technologies to be established ~ Singapore, 14 August, 2007 - Sony Corporation today announced plans to establish a lithium ion polymer battery plant in Singapore, Sony’s first in South East Asia region. As an expansion of Sony’s lithium ion battery manufacturing capabilities, the company will establish Singapore’s first and only lithium ion polymer manufacturing plant, marking
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Sony Vs the People
Introduction “Corporation, n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit, without individual responsibility. “ Ambrose Bierce. In this study, we will attempt to evaluate some of the approaches that Sony employ to protect its intellectual property. We will also review some of Sony’s history and try to judge whether their approaches / tactics are ethical / legal and then offer some suggestions. DRM Scandal Son identified that to protect its intellectual property it would ensure
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Sony Walkman
The world took a big step towards the iPod generation when Sony introduced the Walkman in 1979. The device was not particularly advanced - portable tape recorders had existed for decades - but it was an advance in marketing. The Walkman was not promoted to professional journalists, like most portable tape recorders were at the time; it was promoted to ordinary consumers. It was a music player first and foremost; it had no record function.
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Sony...The Best
Best in it’s Field Sony is the best in its field of competition because of the quality, style and variety. By being the first in many areas Sony set the standard for others to follow. “Describing what he called Sony’s ‘pioneer spirit,’ Morita said: ‘Sony is a pioneer and never intends to follow others.” (Dearlove &Crainer 191) The transistor radio, Trinitron color television, compact disc player, and consumer camcorder, all firsts for Sony. “In 1949
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Sources of Energy
Sources of Energy Have you ever thought about how we get the energy to run the things we take for granite every single day. There are many sources of energy that that are used for transportation, heat, light, and the manufacturing of goods of all kinds. The development of science and civilization is closely linked to the availability of energy in useful forms. The seven main energy sources are fossil fuels, hydroelectric, solar power, win
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Space Exploration
The 1960’s brought new advancements for all of Earth. Machines and men were sent into space, and this sparked a new government agency, called NASA. Space was a new frontier, and virtually everyone was interested in exploring it. Over the years, the interest in space exploration has weakened, and NASA was almost terminated from existence, although there have been many advancements in it over that time. Space exploration should continue because it could help
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Space Exploration & Technology
SPACE EXPLORATION & TECHNOLOGY Traveling through space and exploring the unknown has been an unquenched curiosity of mankind’s since the beginning of time. Students of all ages, in schools throughout the world, are becoming more involved in researching space. They are following the current progress of space exploration, and discovering the learning possibilities that come from traveling through the last frontier. “Space Exploration” is an interdisciplinary unit combining multiple disciplines to create a single outcome.
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Space Exploration Is Beneficial to Mankind in So Many Ways
Space exploration is beneficial to mankind in so many ways. The United States government has spent billions, 601.3 to be exact, on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration programs. Coming up on NASA’s 60th anniversary on 29th July 2018, it should not be viewed as a waste of time or money. Mankind has learned many things about our planet from the extravagant feats of deception from outer space. We are now aware of the existence
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Space Resorts
Space Resorts Space is the next frontier for mankind. To think that someday soon we could and most likely will have space resorts is a pretty cool idea. “Galactic suite” plans to be the first resort in space, offering a 3-day stay for a measly 4 million dollars. This of course includes astronaut training. “Galactic suite” plans to have Galactic Suite Space Resorts up by 2012. It appears lance bass might get to go to
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Space Technology and Its Effect on America
There have been many technological advances that have greatly affected America such as computers, cell phones and even satellite services. But, I think the most important of all technological advances would be the space program. Without the technology gained from our space program, all the other items would have never happened or would have taken a lot longer to be developed. It all began in the late 1950’s with the launch of the Russian satellite
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Spam Emails
Spam What exactly is spam and why we hate it? Well accordantly with Wipikedia Spamming is commonly defined as the sending of unsolicited bulk email that is, email that was not asked for (unsolicited) and received by multiple recipients (bulk). A further common definition of spam restricts it to unsolicited commercial e-mail, a definition that does not consider non-commercial solicitations such as political or religious pitches, even if unsolicited, as spam. So far I was
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Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning tree protocol is a protocol that prevents loops that are not wanted in a network. In order for a network to work properly it has to have only one active path between two network stations. If there are multiple active paths between stations loops can and will occur. When loops occur, there can sometimes be duplicate messages in the network. The loops are created by the network and if the devices
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Spatial 3-D Nonlinear Calibration Technique for Psd
Spatial 3-D nonlinear calibration technique for PSD GUO Lifeng*, ZHANG Guoxiong, ZHENG Qi, GONG Qiang, LIU Wenyao State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China 300072 ABSTRACT A 3-D nonlinear calibration technique for Position sensitive detector (PSD) in long distance laser collimating measurement is proposed. An automatic calibration system was developed to measure the nonlinearity of a 2-D PSD in 3-D space. It is mainly composed of a high accurate
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Speeding up Winxp
DISABLE INDEXING SERVICES Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. It does this so that when you do a search for something on your computer, it will search faster by scanning the index lists. If you don't search your computer often, or even
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