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Tripp Lite - UPS battery - 2 x lead acid 33 Ah

TRIPP Lite'S BP-24V33 battery and cabinet is for extended runtime applications for the SMART PRO UPSs. The unit contains (2) 33 amp-hour 24-volt batteries and comes with the connecting cable.

Price: 410.71

Canon PU-100U - Power adapter - car

The Automobile Power Unit (PU-100U) allows mobile users who frequently work from their car to charge or power their i80 mobile printer directly through a car power socket, helping to ensure they can print virtually anywhere.

Price: 83.98

Brother DR510 - Drum kit - 1 - 20000 pages

Brother is committed to providing exceptional value for customers by utilizing its accumulated technology and know-how to satisfy their needs. The company supplies unique products, for personal use in office and home that incorporate the pleasure of creation with practical functionality.

Price: 119.19

Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 15 ft - UTP - ( CAT 5 ) - gray

This is a standard category 5 RJ45 patch cable.

Price: 11.11

D-Link DKVM 4K - KVM switch - 4 ports - 1 local user

The D-Link DKVM-4K is a 4-port PS/2 based KVM switch for controlling up to 4 computers using a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The DKVM-4K minimizes clutter on your desktop with its sleek, compact design. Ready to work right out of the box, the DKVM-4K requires no drivers, extra power supplies, or accessories and is compatible with all Windows Operating Systems.The DKVM-4K is convenient and simple to use with features such as: at a glance LED indicators for computer status, hot keys and push buttons for switching between computers, included 6' standard cables, and an autoscan mode for automatically detecting computers connected to the switch. You get added flexibility with the DKVM-4K's hot plug capability - add or disconnect computers simply by unplugging the cables without having to power down your computers! Versatile, portable, and convenient, the D-Link DKVM-4K can be easily integrated into your existing desktop environment at home or in the office.

Price: 48.57

Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 7 ft - ( CAT 5e ) - red

What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. This cable is used to connect all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Molded Cat 5e Patch Cable is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks. Complete with RJ45 male-to-male connectors and snagless molded strain relief. PRODUCT FEATURES: Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T; 50 micron gold plated connectors to ensure a clean and clear transmission; Premium snagless-type molding to protect the connection; Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.

Price: 8.01

TRENDnet TE100 P1U - Print server - USB - EN, USB, Fast EN - 10Base-T, 100Base-T

TRENDnet's TE100-P1U 10/100 Mini USB Print Server is an ideal network solution designed to transform any conventional USB printer into a shared resource on your network. TE100-P1U has a 10/100Mbps auto-sensing RJ-45 port, which connects to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps network. With its "Automatic IP" feature, the Print Server will automatically configure its IP address, making installation quick and easy. For advanced management, you can configure the print server using the Windows-Based Wizard, Admin Software or Web Browser. Also, the TE100-P1U supports Internet Printing Protocol, so users can print remotely to the USB printer via the Internet. Compact in design, but packed with features the TE100-P1U is the most cost effective way to add a USB printer anywhere on your network!

Price: 42.01

Targus 15" CityLite Notebook Case - Notebook carrying case - gray, black

The Targus CityLite Notebook Case is great for the notebook user who wants ease and mobility when traveling with a notebook and accessories. The padded computer compartment accommodates notebooks with screens up to 15". An easily accessible front compartment and interior file section create ample space to hold pens, cords, CDs and other mobile accessories, allowing easy access and organization.

Price: 28.29

StarTech.com NETRS232_4 - Serial adapter - Ethernet - RS-232 - 4 ports

Take your serial peripherals to new lengths. With this four-port Ethernet remote serial interface converter, your RS-232 serial devices can be placed anywhere on your TCP/IP Ethernet WAN/LAN and still perform as if they were right beside you. It even works over the Internet!Even at the longest distances, control of your serial devices will be right at your fingertips: the remote serial ports appear alongside your local serial ports in your Windows device manager.The NETRS232_4 is designed to function seamlessly with your other serial ports for totally transparent operation. Your serial equipment - card scanners, access keypads, bar code scanners, and more - will operate as smoothly as if the serial ports were right inside your computer. For industrial automation, security, Point of Sale, or any time you need reliable, long-range serial communications, the NETRS232_4 delivers superior performance in any environment.

Price: 239.10

OKI - Printhead - 1 - 200 million characters

Founded more than a century ago, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer. Oki Electric provides customers with top-notch products and technologies for telecommunication systems, information systems and electronic devices.Designed for exact compatibility with OKI products, only OKI consumables and supplies ensure maximum performance, longevity and ultimate cost-effectiveness. The performance of all OKI products is the outcome of extensive research and testing.

Price: 96.72

Panasonic - DVD-RAM - 5.2 GB - storage media

Panasonic presents 5.2GB Double-Sided Rewritable Phase-change DVD-RAM Cartridge (Type2).

Price: 12.56

StarTech.com FCREADMINI - Memory USB adapter ( MS, MS PRO, Microdrive, MMC, SD,

Use your flash cards on the go! StarTech.com's portable USB 2.0 7-in-1 mini card reader lets you transfer music, pics, and other data to and from your favorite digital devices without having to connect them to your computer.Just plug the FCREADMINI into an open USB port for instant card-reading capabilities wherever you go. With no need for an external power adapter, this compact mini-reader is perfect for laptop users. It accepts the seven most popular formats: Compact Flash I/II, IBM Micro Drives, Smart Media, Secure Digital, Multi-Media, Memory Sticks, MS Pro cards. Eliminate the hassle of physically connecting every digital device to your computer, and transfer files in a fraction of the time, with the portable FCREADMINI from StarTech.com.

Price: 19.97

Lexmark - Print ribbon black

Those concerned with the quality and cost effectiveness of their documents will be impressed with the Lexmark write ribbons. Lexmark's ribbons assure you the highest level of quality. And they've been rigorously tested on the appropriate printer so you can count on them for outstanding performance.This ribbon is designed for IBM Wheelwriter series.

Price: 6.87

McAfee PortalShield for Microsoft SharePoint Server - License + 1st year PrimeSu

McAfee PortalShield for Microsoft SharePoint Server provides content security for all documents, files, Web content, and document stores. McAfee PortalShield provides comprehensive protection from viruses, enterprise policy management and graphical reporting, secure content management, lower total cost of ownership. With PortalShield, users of Microsoft SharePoint are able to securely access, find and share the information they need to be productive in business, regardless of the physical location of information on the portal. PortalShield's capabilities go beyond traditional anti-virus and content security solutions to protect Microsoft SharePoint servers by detecting, cleaning and removing viruses, as well as searching for banned content within the documents that are stored in SharePoint workspaces, a capability not available with traditional anti-virus or content security solutions.

Price: 8.86

Samsung - Toner cartridge - 1 x yellow - 5000 pages

Samsung exemplifies technological determination and progressive ideals. From technology to business to the philanthropy, Samsung has become a world leader for which the possibilities are truly endless.

Price: 98.97

Lexmark - Toner cartridge - 1 x cyan - 6600 pages

This toner cartridge is unique to this printer series. It is intended for use with Lexmark C510, C510n, C510dtn printers. It yields up to 6,600 pages at approximately 5% coverage.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

Price: 208.62

HP 82X - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 20000 pages

The HP C4182X Ultraprecise Print Cartridge is perfect for users who value the convenience of increased output and a lower overall cost of ownership. It was designed for the HP LaserJet 8100 family of printers to ensure optimum print quality.

Price: 160.41

Verbatim - 100 x CD-R - 700 MB 52x - white - spindle - storage media

Now you can push the performance limits of CD writing - it's easy with 52X CD-R media from Verbatim. Tested and certified by today's leading drive manufacturers, Verbatim 52X CD-R discs deliver reliable, error-free recording even at blazing speeds. PRODUCT FEATURES: Backward compatibility with existing 1x-40x drives; White label surface ideal for CD labels; Compatible surface for use with CD markers.

Price: 23.82

Sennheiser RS 110 - Headphones ( ear-cup ) - wireless - radio

The RS 110 is an open, supra-aural wireless RF headphone system. Its transparent and well-balanced sound with great bass response makes this system an ideal choice for all types of music and TV applications. Enjoy total freedom of sound without a physically restricting cable at an affordable price. The ideal entry into the cordless world of sound.

Price: 52.98

APC SurgeArrest Personal - Surge suppressor ( external ) - AC 120 V - 7 output c

Lightning and power surges can permanently ruin your electronic equipment. Changes in voltage cause lockups and loss of work. This unit will protect your equipment from the threat of bad power. The Personal SurgeArrest series offers affordable surge protection ideal for small office and home equipment such as home PCs, printers and modems.

Price: 16.95

APC Smart-UPS 700VA Shipboard - UPS ( external ) - AC 120 V - 450 Watt - 700 VA

Smart-UPS protects your data by supplying network-grade battery backup when power fails. With PowerChute plus software the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) will safely store data and shut down your network operating system before the battery is fully discharged, whether youre there or not. SmartSlot internal accessory slot allows you to install optional accessories to enhance the performance of your UPS. APC Smart-UPS is the perfect UPS for fileservers, minicomputers, UNIX CPUs, Internet hubs, telecommunications systems and other mission-critical applications.

Price: 520.74

Today's computer cases Article
Computer Education Institute

Information technology has changed the way we look at things. Long and arduous tasks which were previously done manually are now done swiftly with the help of computers. Computers are increasingly used in processing information across a range of businesses like travel and entertainment to the service industry and production houses. Computer education institutes help people acquire the skills needed to use computer systems and technology.

There are various computer-related jobs like those of graphic designer, gaming professional, web site designer and other similar jobs involving the application of computer skills. To qualify for these types of jobs you have to be armed with the right mix of computer training, which not only trains you use a particular type of software but also gives you enough input to enable you come up with some software solutions in the future.

Industry estimates show that the demand for information technology professionals with enhanced skills is increasing at a high rate. These industry-oriented skills put them in a very favorable position for securing good jobs. Earning a certificate from a reputable computer education institute with sound infrastructure can help you earn a handsome salary and will put you in a better position than the people who haven?t obtained a technical certification.

The courses at these institutes are available according to industry needs. Both short-term and long-term courses are geared to give you training on the latest software. Employers worldwide are realizing the benefits of employing trained professionals, resulting in more vacancies in this area. Moreover, it is no longer mandatory to go through a four-year degree program to get your dream job. A certificate from a computer education institute will serve as an indicator of your specialized skills and give you the right platform to start your career.

Computer Education provides detailed information on Computer Education, Computer Education Online, Computer Science Education, Computer Education Institute and more. Computer Education is affliated with Computer Graphic Training.

Computer and Video Games Can Create World Leaders

Computer and Video games have the world enthralled. Adults and young ones are hooked to the fast paced mind absorbing thrills a game offers. What is more gaming has donned a new mantle and gamers can now play with teams and opponents from all over the world creating a fertile environment of exchange of thoughts, beliefs, and developments.

Significant developments in gaming have resulted in games becoming much more than entertainment they have metamorphosed into training tools that fine tune and create skilled professionals and leaders.

Leaders who spend a life time in studying learning through game playing in top universities like Wisconsin found that:

? Games enhance problem solving abilities.

? Players take on different personas and so learn to shoulder different loyalties in gaming. In becoming a hero or warlord the player is constantly challenged and has to think on his toes. Problem solving abilities are greatly sharpened.

? Since games are interactive, players have to face immediately the consequences of actions and when backed against a wall need to find ways to escape or overcome problems.

? Games teach skills of co-ordination, team work, team spirit, and lateral thinking.

? War games like Full Spectrum Warrior promote military life and teach lay persons what life in the armed forces is like.

? There are games that hone communication skills, enhance comprehension, and teach reading skills. These are valuable learning tools that take learning away from being hum drum to exciting. Players actually look forward to playing and the absorption in gaming leads to unconscious learning.

According to personnel managers play and learn session?s help adults become more effective managers and decision makers. Gaming rewards players who are successful with promotions to the next level. Mentally rewards are like lollipops and the person is encouraged to succeed and this forms a stimulus that jerks a person from lethargy or complacency. Video and computer gaming have become integral to leadership development programs in: Bombardier Inc; Ontario Power Generation Inc; the Rotman school of Management; the Kellogg school of Management; The UN; and the US Navy.

Computer and Video games are fast changing the way people learn. And, their very nature permits creativity as well as advance planning skills. All the qualities required in leadership can be acquired through sensible gaming. A word of caution, gaming can be harmful too. One needs to use gaming positively and keep away from its negative effects. Games according to experts are perfect learning tools as they promote leaning by action and not rote.

Aaron Brooks is a freelance writer for 1888freeonlinegames.com/, the premier website to play thousands of free online games including arcade games, action games, card games, flash games, strategy games, puzzle games and more. He also freelances for the premier Search site bavoo.com

Disadvantages of Computers in the Classroom

To start the most significant fact that should be stated is that the computer is a tool, and as with any educational tool, from books to crayons, it can be used to enhance the curriculum and promote learning, but it can also be misused and abused. In this essay, I will discuss the disadvantages of having computers in the classrooms due to the misuse and the abuse of this tool.

I found it hard to find research that had been done on this topic because not only is the research on the effectiveness of computers in the classroom scarce but the research that is there is often done by software companies and therefore may be biased. (Emmans 2001). Even though there is no clear-cut answer to the question of a computer being a friend or foe in the classroom, having an unsolvable question of good or bad brings many issues to light. For example, the fact that much of the software designed for children is appealing to them. If nothing else, it at least holds the children's attention. Though this may seem like a positive characteristic, consider this, just because a television show holds your attention, does it necessarily educate you? The answer to this is simple, maybe some do, but certainly not all do, mostly they are just simply entertaining. This causes me to raise an eyebrow at some, not all, software. As a teacher, one must not use time-fillers, cause a child can watch television or play on a computer at home, but as a teacher, we must educate, and if there is no educational value in the software, what good is it for a teacher? On the defense for teachers, another reason for computers being a shortcoming is that sometimes the software is not obvious that it is non-educational. This can be a common mistake of any educator, being fooled that a product could be educational when it is merely entertainment software dressed up in an educational costume aimed at these gullible teachers.

According to Cindy C. Emmans (2001), a professor of Educational Technology at Central Washington University, on software in the classroom...

" Often feedback is the key to learning, and computers are appealing because this feedback can be immediate, which is of course a very effective learning tool. Unfortunately, this feedback is not often as effective as it might be, perhaps because it is not easy to return to the original question to try again, or the student must begin at the beginning to review the original content rather then backing up a step or two. In some cases, the feedback for the wrong answers is more appealing than that for the right answer, causing students to try and get the wrong answer simply for the entertainment value".

Gerald W. Bracey sums it up adequately in a journal article called Principal by basically saying that the bells and whistles are all there, but the education is not, because it was not produced by someone who understands how children learn. (1996, p.6).

More arguments in the research area continued in September of 2000, the Alliance for Childhood published a statement against the use of computers in schools. More than 85 experts in various fields including psychiatry, education, and philosophy signed the statement in which calls for a suspension on the promoting introduction of computers into the nation's elementary schools until there is a more careful assessment of their effect (Hafner, 2000). Another influence in opposition to computers in classrooms is that of Jane Healy, an educational psychologist and the author of "Failure to Connect," a book criticizing educational applications of computers. Thomas Crampton interviewed Mrs. Healy and she declared that computers "can hurt children's personal skills, work habits concentration, motivation, (and) the development of social skills" (IHT, October 2000, p. 19).

Another reason that computers in the classroom would prove to be a disadvantage is the availability of computers in the classroom to each individual student. It is rare to find a school that, in each classroom, has a computer supplied for each student. This then brings up the problem of scheduling and rotating the students to the computers available. (Tiene 2001) This begins a whole new ball game in which you are now consuming a lot of time in which could be used for more productive measures rather then scheduling computer time for each student. If this is the case, and only a specific amount of students can be on the computer at one time, then you are dividing your classroom, and not integrating it, as it should be. This causes many difficulties in teaching a whole group instruction, which leads to problems in skill development, since the attention of some students is lacking. (Tiene 2001).
On the Colorado state education web site (2003), I was able to find questions that were asked to teachers regarding computers in their classrooms. The teachers were asked, "What do you find unattractive about teaching in a computer based classroom?" The one teacher commented that, " Students have a tendency to come in a print out their papers at the beginning of class instead of coming into class with a hard copy..." Another teacher said, " Technological difficulty, your whole lesson could be shot for the day if the computer would go down". When the teachers were asked about the difficulties they faced themselves and with the students due to computers in the classroom, they answered, " It is hard to get the students attention when they are on the computers." Another teacher commented, " There are times that I send them to work and instead they are interacting with each other." Another teacher stated her fear of the computer classroom by saying that, " Students are at their own screens, they're in their own little world, and they are not talking to their classmates, sometimes I think that they don't even know half the names of all the people in their class." (Barnes 2003) I feel that these teachers comments are very important when looking at the issue of computers in the classrooms, because these are the people that actually interact with the children in the classroom, they are not just some random research study by a software company, these people are the real thing, and they see how computers are effecting their classrooms.

Another issue of computers in the classrooms regards the child's health. If a child were to be functioning on a computer for a long interlude of time or with incorrect positioning they will inadvertently obstruct their own health, some problems caused from this include muscular-skeletal injuries and vision problems. (MacArthur & Shneiderman, 1986).

Another issue concerning computer use in classrooms is that a lot of teachers have not been trained to use a computer, and many do not know how. An enormous amount of time would have to be consumed for the teachers to learn both the hardware and the software of the computer. They also would need time to collaborate with other teachers. Time is something that many teachers spend planning lessons and the weekly events of their classroom. The other problem that was just mentioned was the training of the teachers. Some educators do not have local training options available to them. Some do not have the time or money to spend on it. Another issue is that even if a teacher does go through training, there are always unsuspected things that can go wrong with a computer. If a teacher were to base their whole lesson on a computer, and it were to crash, and the teacher just being minimally skilled in using computers, would not be able to fix the system so that they could continue their lesson. (Tiene 2001).Therefore an on-site technology expert would be needed on site at all times in case any of these incidences would happen, and quite frankly I do not think that there are too many school districts looking for another expense.
Another reason for computers being a disadvantage in the classroom is that if the computer is Internet accessible, if this is the case, then the children can be exposed to Internet content that is not appropriate for their age level. They can also be exposed to child predators, which is a huge concern in today's world.
Though this may seem far-fetched it truly is not in an article published on the gurdian angel websitein 2000 states,
"The facts are plain. Children are being targeted, solicited, and made victims by pedophiles. What do the ratios or statistics matter? Isn't even one too many? These predators range from the simple minded closet pedophile who has surfaced because they believe they are safely anonymous behind their account alias, to the highly organized and skilled child pornography rings that operate predominantly off of US soil, behind quick discard web sites, and anonymous re-mailers, pushing their hideous wares for big profits. Have you ever heard of a child being molested or kidnapped in your hometown? Don't you teach your kids to watch for certain things and, not to talk to, or go anywhere with, strangers for just that reason? This is our point. Just as there are real world lessons that you teach your children, there is a necessity to teach them cyber-world lessons. " (Hook, 2000).
To put this quite simply, are you sure that your child is being watched very closely when accessing the Internet at school? It sure would be hard for one teacher to keep a close eye on each individual student in the classroom when they are all accessing the Internet at the same time. Therefore are you, as a parent or a teacher, really quite sure that a computer is necessary to learn in school? I mean, didn't you, the parent or teacher, learn in school without the computer? I agree that learning the latest technology is a necessity, but I do not agree with using computers for classes like mathematics or reading.
To sum it all up, Computers in the classroom lacks research of it being an advantage in the classroom. Computers in the classroom may not provide the students with the proper education that they need if the software being used is not adequate. Computers may not be, depending on the school, made available to each student. The attention of the students is harder to get when they are on the computer. An inexperienced teacher in the technology area may cause many problems in the classroom, and consume valuable time that could be used to educate. Most schools do not provide an on site technician in case a difficulty may arise. The children's health may be affected by long-term use of the computers, and probably the most frightening one is that these children can be exposed to child predators and unfiltered inappropriate content through the web while they are in school and in their classrooms presumed to be receiving their education.

About the Author

Katie Criss is a graduate with a dual degree in Early Childhood Elementary Education, who enjoys writing and wants it to be seen! Also enjoys doing research and saving money!See this Authors Research by clicking here

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