Text Processors, Spreadsheets, Multimedia, and Websites

Text Processors: Features and Functionality

A text processor is a software application designed for creating and editing documents. It offers features such as font formatting, subsections, and indentation. In addition to these features:

  • Creation and use of templates.
  • Definition of access permissions and document properties.
  • Sending documents by email.
  • Insertion of images and files.
  • Spell checking and document comparison.
  • Creation and editing of drawings and tables.

Examples include Microsoft Office Word

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Designing Fair Ranking Systems: Mitigating Bias in Data

Designing Fair Ranking Schemes

AHMET DENİZ

Abstract

Items from a database are often ranked based on a combination of criteria. The weight given to each criterion in the combination can greatly affect the fairness of the produced ranking, for example, preferring men over women. A user may have the flexibility to choose combinations that weigh these criteria differently, within limits. In this paper, we develop a system that helps users choose criterion weights that lead to greater fairness.

Introduction

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JavaScript, PHP, and CMS: Core Concepts and Features

JavaScript Features

  • Lightweight & Fast: Executes quickly in the browser without compilation.
  • Cross-Platform: Runs on all browsers and OS (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.).
  • Client-Side & Server-Side: Works both in the browser (frontend) and on the server (Node.js).
  • Dynamic & Flexible: Allows dynamic content updates without reloading the page.
  • Object-Oriented: Supports objects, prototypes, and inheritance.
  • Event-Driven: Responds to user actions (clicks, keypress, mouse movements).

JavaScript Advantages

  1. Speed:
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XC9500 CPLD Series: Features and Architecture

Key Features

  • High-Performance Logic:
    • 5 ns pin-to-pin logic delays on all pins.
    • Supports system performance up to 125 MHz.
  • Density Range:
    • Available in a variety of configurations:
    • 36 to 288 macrocells.
    • 800 to 6,400 usable gates, depending on the device size.
  • Programmable Logic Blocks (PLBs):
    • Each internal block is referred to as a Function Block (FB) or Configurable Function Block (CFB).
    • Each block consists of:
      • 36 inputs.
      • 18 macrocells that can implement combinational or sequential logic.
  • FastCONNECT Switch Matrix:
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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts Explained

What is Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?

Acronym: Object-Oriented Programming, such as JAVA-based programming, is not structured; it addresses natural problems.

Objects: The Building Blocks of OOP

Objects are the building blocks of OOP. They are real-world representations, for example, a pencil. An object has two characteristics: state and behavior:

  • State: Parameters that define and differentiate it from other objects of the same type.
  • Behavior: Actions performed by objects.
  • The parameters or variables
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JDBC Driver Types and Database Connection with Java

JDBC Driver Types

There are four different types of JDBC drivers defined by the JDBC specification from Sun.

  • Type 1: JDBC-ODBC Bridge Drivers. These drivers use a bridge or gateway, such as JDBC-ODBC. This is often not the best solution because it may require installing specific software on the client and can be slow.
  • Type 2: Native-API Drivers. This type of driver uses a native API. The driver contains Java code that makes calls to native methods (often C or C++) of the database. Sometimes, client
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