Parallel computing

I have always liked computers since I got my first one. I am even using a computer to write this paper. There have recently been many advancements in computers in recent years. There have been some very important people and new applications made possible by these people. Computers have been made smaller, faster, lighter, and stronger and have made things in the medical field, military field, and for normal use possible that were not possible a few years ago. We have made more advances in…

scrutinizing my academic qualification, penchant for research and work experience the decision to further pursue education also came naturally to me. This decision is also in-line with my eventual professional aspiration to to pursue research career in computing…

The Nothing That Is, by Robert Kaplan is an intriguing book that focuses on the history of civilizations and their ways of counting. It focuses on the struggles and revolutionary discoveries of different civilizations in their number systems. The book is pushed forward by focusing on the concept of the number “0” which had not been a thing or even a thought then. Zero has been in the making for thousands of years. It wasn’t introduced into any of the civilizations sets of counting until more…

Every New Year’s Eve, the Shermans repeat their annual tradition of celebrating together at a hotel. The entire family meets early in the day at the hotel with snacks, music, and friends. As rooms are all booked, the Shermans gather in the center of the hotel where it forms a dome that contains a pool, arcade games, and an open area with enough tables for the vast family. Laughter and music fills the air of the dome. Throughout the night, the family spends the entire time together. The smell of…

Introduction Though there have been many influences on American society, few have been as impactful on how we live, work and play as computers and technology. From an initial introduction of simple calculation and tabulation tools to today’s advanced computing systems, computers and technology have changed how we perform everyday tasks. From designing, producing and distributing common goods to communicating with one another locally and around the world, computers and technology have changed…

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Describe how the quicksort works including a discussion of the pivot, how it is selected, and why the pivot is important to the quicksort. Let’s start describing what pivot is, its function and why is so important. The pivot is the element that basically divides the array in two halves, where the left half contains the smaller values and the right half contains the greater values. The pivot can be selected in many ways. First, last, middle element, actually any element of the array can be…

I became interested with an Information Security Analyst because my father is one. Every take your child to work day I would wake up early with my dad and run to his car excited to go to his office for the day. The building is a plain, brown brick building, but every time I saw it, I instantly got excited. Walking into the office everyone knew my name, I would always wave at everyone I saw. The secretary always gave me a lollipop and called me her “Little bundle of sunlight”. I would then go…

Bill Gates is known to the world as the richest man alive. The reasons why I think he exceeds in business are found in his book, Business @ the Speed of Thought. The book was released around 1999 where all businesses began to grow exponentially. This book was also on the New York Times bestseller list in 1999. Bill Gates discusses many ways that implementing technologies in business will the future of businesses. The very first chapter, Bill Gates starts right on the backbone of what businesses…

Many people do not realize what exactly computer science is or what the people who choose this as a career path actually do on a day to day basis. Many think that those who deal with computers just sit and play games or sit and endlessly input data into a computer. However, this is not the case, there is a scientific part of computer science that gives individuals freedom to be creative and learn about new and exciting developments in the computerized world. There are many career…