Abstract
This paper provides information on the evolution of computer hard drives. Included in this paper is the history of hard drive, from the time it was developed as computer hardware up to the continuous production of new and upgraded performance of data storage mediums. The various types of this technology, its changing features, and the companies who provide us with this dependable hardware are also discussed in this paper.

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"Of the diverse parts of a computer, the hard drive perhaps is the most fast changing component that experiences constant improvement and upgrade. Only a few years back, the capacity of a hard drive as data storage amounts to some megabytes of data or sometimes one gigabyte at the most. Before, this amount of space was considered large enough to completely fill with data by a computer user. It was believed that there is not enough need to fill such large amount of hard disk space. However, as new applications and software are being developed, the need for larger data storage became necessary in order to accommodate the processing requirements of new software. Production of higher capacity hard drives, hence, comes along with the movement of new developed software to meet system requirements and data needs."

Tags:data, storage, hardware, application, software

Abstract
This paper provides an overview of zip drives, a removable multi-use device for storing files that can transfer data to from one machine to another. It discusses the development of their hardware, storage capabilities and shows how they can be used to store, save, share and back up various types of data, including multimedia documents, digital photographs and applications. It describes the different interfaces available, SCSI (Small Computer Standard Interface), IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) and parallel port interface and looks at standards and architectural issues as well as current known disadvantages of their use.

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"ZIP drives work like hard drives and are as easy to use as floppy disks. But unlike floppy drives, ZIP drives are able to handle massive graphics files as well as entire applications (Norton). External ZIP drives work with nearly all computers and are small enough to fit in a briefcase.
Zip drives connect to the printer port of a computer (Norton). The printer can subsequently be connected to the Zip drive, allowing the user to back up data every day to a disk and take the disk off site. Data can then be loaded to Zip disks. The whole process is relatively easy. Software is installed on the computer's hard drive. The Zip drive is then connected through the printer port and is ready for work."

Tags:computer, interface, storage, disks, floppy, save, share

Abstract
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.

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"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

Abstract
This paper is a plea to emplore people to drive safely. It takes a look at some hard issues and reasons for not driving safely and why it is important to always drive safely. The paper reveals that every motor vehicle accident could have been avoided had one or more drivers chosen to drive safely. The paper warns: Do not be responsible for the death of another person because you were careless.

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"Persuading people to drive safely sounds like an easy task, who wouldn't want to drive safely, right? Unfortunately the vast majority of drivers do not exhibit their best behavior on the road, street, or highway. The number one reason to drive safely is to save a life; it might be your own, a stranger's or possibly a family member, but statistically motor vehicle accidents account for almost half of the yearly average of 117,000+ accidents by death (Best 1). That roughly 52,000 motor vehicle deaths each year; in the entire Vietnam War the total number of US dead was 58,159 over 20 years. In one year, nearly as many people in the US are..."

Tags:driving, accidents, death

Abstract
This paper provides a generic overview and instructions on how to use a flash drive. The paper attempts to help communicate the usefulness of the flash drive as a tool and to introduce users unfamiliar with such devices to its properties and general use. The paper includes a guide for using a flash drive.

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"How to Save Information on a Disk or Flash Drive Introduction This paper provides a generic overview and instructions on how to use a flash drive. The intention of this paper is to help communicate the usefulness of the flash drive as a tool and to introduce users unfamiliar to such devices to its properties and general use. Summary of the Flash Drive Saving information to a drive is a critical and very necessary process of computer use. Drives can be internal or external, and the process differs slightly according to the types of drives used. Flash drives are accessible, portable drives that use a USB port and NAND flash memory technology. NAND technology is a form of information transmission that utilizes "not and" functions, meaning that the device determines the exclusionary properties of information and stores it accordingly on a peripheral device."

Tags:flash, drive, computer

Abstract
This essay is intended to persuade the reader not to use cell phones while driving. In this article the writer examines the dangers of cell phones. In particular, the writer concentrates on the use of the cell phones that apply while driving. The writer uses this paper to urge the reader not to use such cell phones while driving.

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"Curtis Sathre said it was like a bomb going off. His young son Michael, stood stunned, his ears ringing, hand gushing blood and body covered in black ash. In a split second, fragments from Michael's exploding cell phone had hit him between the eyes and lodged in the ceiling of the family's home. Michael is still alive. Imagine what would have happened if he had been driving. The purpose is to persuade ..."

Tags:cell phone, driving, danger, exploding, radiation, distraction

Abstract
This is a reflective essay on fear. The essay specifically talks about teenage driving. The teenager in the story dreamed about the car he wanted and what it would be like to drive the car. After getting the car and his/her drivers license he/she takes a friend home that lives in the country. Not knowing how to drive in the country leads to the event of fear. The paper discusses the feelings of the writer.

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"The Country Road: "14 percent of all deaths due to motor vehicle accidents are teen drivers" (Teens Driving Fatality Statistics, 2005). Most teenagers look forward to obtaining their drivers license and most teenagers are warned about the above statistic at least a dozen times or more. From the time I had turned fourteen I dreamed of owning my own car and driving my friends around town in a cool car with the radio blasting. It would be great! From dreams at night to day dreams at school I could see myself behind the wheel of my own car that was polished and shone with sun-rays. I was ready to turn sixteen and pass my drivers test so I could drive my dream automobile. My dream car was a white Plymouth Surefire. It was a small compact automobile."

Tags:teenagers, driving, fear

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This paper reviews the case of a 45 year old man named Hilary Nwayne, a taxi driver earning an estimated $7,500 per year. According to the paper, he existed in an impoverished lifestyle especially when it is considered that he supported a wife and children. Yet Nwayne worked diligently to earn every cent and carry his earnings home to his family. The paper goes on to explain that one day Nwayne was driving along a service road in Harris County, Texas. He was in his cab and seeking another fare for the day. He was not bothering anyone, he was following the rules of the road, and he was alone on the road, except for the presence of one other driver. That driver appeared, it seemed, out of nowhere. He was driving at over 100 miles per hour.

Tags:reckless, driving, speech

Abstract
A healthy balance between the different arguments of pathos, ethos and logos (emotion, value, character, and facts & logic) are found in this essay which which deals with the dangers of drunk driving. Included are interviews with those who have personally been affected by drunk driving, as well as personal anecdotes, and significant facts and statistics. All sections of the paper are strategically organized in order to better convey the message to the reader.

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"It was the first day of March. It was the type of day where the chill and dampness seemed to penetrate your soul. I silently watched as Jeremy's mother laid a blood red colored rose on the marble stone. Wiping a tear from the corner of her eye, she ran a hand across the letters of his name that adorn the cold gravestone. Jeremy Taylor (1982 - 2000). She said a silent prayer and turned towards the car. She glanced back once more before walking away. Today Jeremy would've been eighteen. He would've been able to vote or play the lottery if he wanted to. In a couple months he would've graduated " top ten in his class! He would've walked across the stage, gotten his diploma, and tossed his cap high into the air with all his friends. He would've made his plans to leave for college. He had already been accepted into an Ivy League school. How desperately he wanted to become a lawyer. His mom always said she could tell he would make a great lawyer by the way he argued with his sister".But all that changed within a moment. His life was ended at the hands of a drunk driver as he made his way home from school one fateful February afternoon. No longer would they see his smiling face. No longer would they laugh at the childish burping contests he had, as boys do. No longer would they hear the crowd cheer his name as he scored the winning touchdown or the sound of his voice as he excitedly told of his plans to become the best lawyer they had ever seen. All of that was gone now, because someone chose to drink and drive. Watching my friend's burial was one of the most emotional experiences I can recall. I think of how scared he must have been in his final moments. I wonder what he was thinking as he lay there dying. It was an eerie feeling to know that the casket could not even be opened during the service because of how horrific were the injuries that he had sustained. Now whenever "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton comes on the radio, I think of him. I will never get the chance to say goodbye or to tell him all the things I wanted him to know. I can only hope he knows how much he was loved and will be missed. Rest in peace my angel."

Tags:abuse, alcohol, death, drinking, driving, intoxication, substance

Abstract
The paper investigates the Texas States implementation of a Graduated Drivers License Program (GDL) in response to the high rate of teens involved in fatal car accidents. The author of the paper discusses the many advantages to raising the driving age from 16 to 18, most of them in issues dealing with financial responsibility, long distance and night driving abilities, parent supervision and insurance rates.

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"With 18 as the driving age, schools and the state have an opportunity to offer or require additional driving instruction time to teens. Most teens have a very brief lesson time with a professional instructor. The professional is able to demonstrate proper driving technique. They are also able to correct teen drivers as they make mistakes and introduce them to new or difficult driving situations safely. There are many different driving situations that a teen may encounter but not know how to handle. For example, poor weather, road rage and children playing in the road are all new situations for a beginning driver. The wrong decision in these situations can become deadly for the driver, passengers, bystanders or other drivers."

Tags:Jon, Lindsay, Institute, for, Highway, Safety, drunk, Driving, schools, accident