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This paper discusses the magnetic hard disk drive and how it works, from its creation to the present day. It also discusses possible future technological advances. It then discusses the varied uses of hard drives and the impact the device has had on society over the past few decades.

From the Paper
"Personal computer technology has grown exponentially over the past few decades, but at its core, construction remains focused on certain necessary components. The magnetic hard disk drive is one of those components. Despite its importance and widespread use, many casual computer users know little about the history of or workings of this device. The magnetic hard disk drive, or simply hard drive, as it is known by most computer users, has come a long way and evolved over fifty years to become the ubiquitous storage device the world knows today."

Tags:computer, computers, device, devices, drive, hard, hardware, history, magnet, storage, technology

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Herniated disks can be treated in a variety of ways since doctors seem to like some methods better than others. The conventional method of treatment is hot/cold treatment with stretch exercises. The best method of treatment is prevention.

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This is a 10-page paper on the early computer application known as the DISK Operating System or DOS, and includes all features of the program.

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This paper examines how Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) describes array configuration and applications for multiple, inexpensive hard disks, providing fault tolerance (redundancy) and improved access rates (RAID concept). RAID provides a way to access multiple individual disks as if the array were one larger disk, spreading data access out over these multiple disks, reducing the risk of losing all data if one drive fails, and improving access time. It looks at how RAID is commonly used in large file servers, transaction of application servers, where data accessibility is critical and fault tolerance is required, and explores ten types of RAID, presenting a myriad of feature trade-offs that must be appropriately mapped to critical implementation requirements.

From the Paper
"RAID 1 allows two or more disks to mirror each other (Achieving fault tolerance by using RAID). This configuration produces slow writes, but relatively quick reads, and facilitates high data availability on servers because a single disk can be lost without any loss of data. When more than two disks make up the mirror, the RAID 1 array can lose multiple disks as long as a complete mirrored pair is not lost. On the downside, the amount of physical disk space required is twice the space required to store the data. Therefore, Level 1 is most often used for applications that require very high data availability."

Tags:fault, tolerance, data, servers

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This paper explores the concept of knowing oneself better through the observations of others. The writer relates how the DISC Platinum Rule Behavioral Style Report gave him a detailed representation of his personality style based on the observations of those around him. The writer relates that what was found was that he embodies the personality traits of the Dominant and Cautious Styles. Therefore, the writer posits that it is with this knowledge that he needs to re-create a better image of himself in order to further the level of success he will reach.

Tags:behavior, style, disc

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This paper discusses intervertebral disc herniation, what it consists of, causes, risk factors, symptoms, imaging techniques MRI, CT scans) used in diagnosis and treatment options including surgical intervention.

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"The intervertebral discs are found in the spinal column between successive vertebrae and consist of an outer fibrous collagen ring annulus surrounding an inner mass the nucleus pulposus Foster. The discs act as shock absorbers which cushion the spinal column ..."

Tags:intervertebral disc herniation, nucleus pulposus, laminectomy, discectomy

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This paper discusses a video game disc product, how it works, and the components that make it up. It compares materials that might be used and describes primary processes involved in manufacturing it.

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"The product that will be produced is a video game disc containing a game "The Armies of Thunder'. The product will consist of both the game itself, i.e. the software and the video game disc that it is recorded on. "The Armies of Thunder" is a video game featuring an army of men whose powerforce originate from thunder and other natural elements such as light and electromagnetic rays. "The Armies of Thunder" are pitted against the person playing the game..."

Tags:video game, disc, CD, manufacture, product description, material selection, primary process

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This paper provides an overview of the DISC personality profile and relates the author's personal analysis of her own DISC scores. The paper also offers a more general examination of how DISC can enhance leadership and teamwork in the workplace. The paper concludes with reflections on the use of personality assessment in the workplace.

Outline:
Introduction
Overview of DISC
My Profile
Leading and Following

From the Paper
"The DISC Model of Human Behavior is actually based upon a very old, Renaissance-era classification of personality types. It describes the four basic temperament types as follows: "Choleric (D-type), Sanguine (I-type), Phlegmatic (S-type) and Melancholy (C-type)" (Carbonell 2005). The modern definition of an S/C type is that of a passive, people-oriented person (S) and a passive task-oriented person (C). "The DISC Personality System is the universal language of behavior. Research has shown that behavioral characteristics can be grouped together in four major divisions called personality styles. People with similar personality profiles styles tend to exhibit specific behavioral characteristics common to that profile. All people share these four styles in varying degrees of intensity. The acronym DISC stands for the four personality styles represented by the letters: D (driving), I (Influence), S (Steadiness), C (Compliance)" (DISC, 2009).
"The DISC profile offers two types of separate personality assessments, classified under the designations of "this is you," (in other words, how you 'really' are) versus "this is expected of you" (your social self). This idea seems to recall the concept of the Johari Window, which divides the self into aspects of the self that are known to me and others, aspects known to me but not to others, aspects known to others but not to me, and aspects of the self that are entirely unknown (Yen 1999)."

Tags:leadership, teamwork, S-type, C-type

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The paper addresses this example of a DISC analysis where there is a predominantly dominant-type personality, an influence-focused type, and a stable-type personality. The paper explains the dominant, influence, stable and conscientious personality classifications and details how they can each compromise and communicate to achieve success as a team.

From the Paper
"Influence-based types are emotional, social, and optimistic. They have a poor sense of creating a step-by-step, linear process of realizing goals, following deadlines, and achieving clear objectives, but a good people sense. This can make their interpersonal style very frustrating for influence types and steady types. Relating to others is what gives influence-based personalities the greatest satisfaction, and pleasing others is what motivates influences. Influencers communicate in a highly personal, often discursive manner in a way that can frustrate the other types. Steady types are also motivated by helping others, but derive satisfaction by following the rules, and perform in a more goal-directed manner, like dominant types, even though they are interested in the feelings of others, like influence-based types.
"One of the dangers of a DIS team profile is that it may be lead by the one dominant personality. The individual who ranks high in dominance is likely to want to make decisions quickly, and to steer the group in a specific, goal-directed fashion. He or she may dominate the steady type of person, and the influence-type person may want to please this natural leader--or grow angry and resentful of the dominant person's focus on facts rather than feelings. While the dominant person's attitude may seem to be good for 'getting things done' it can also stifle positive debate and discussion. The dominant person may also put his or her own, personal interests ahead of the interests of the group, which will particularly frustrate the steady type of person, who has a high degree of organizational loyalty and values group harmony."

Tags:dominant, influence, stable, conscientious, personality

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The paper gives a history of psychological testing, discovering a personality 'type' in order to predict behavior. The writer then introduces the DISC system, an example of psychological testing, detailing its methods and finally, its applications. These details include criticisms and proponents.

From the Paper
"Many companies that originally used the tests for employment purposes only are now making them part of strategic planning; as the labor market tightens, it becomes more of a concern to make sure employees are in jobs for which they were suited. Also, testing allows results to be discussed between management and employees, opening a dialogue about addressing problem or deficient areas. Roundy's, a company that supplies food to supermarkets used this approach with some a group of operational employees that learned it exhibited "heightened aggressiveness" that could be more profitably deployed as "assertiveness". In the same company, one employee's survey clued her manager into her lack of confidence, and he was able to boost her productivity by giving her more verbal encouragement."

Tags:personality, type, employee, method, test