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Parts of Computer

Parts of Computer

Author: Mikaila Fluth Computers have become essential to our lives, helping us explore new worlds, connect with friends, and learn exciting things. Have you ever wondered how these incredible machines work? Well, get ready to embark on a journey into the fascinating...

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Lemonade Camp

Lemonade Camp

Author: Mikaila Fluth Lemonade Camp is an engaging 4-day program that immerses students in the world of entrepreneurship. The inaugural camp took place in Madison, SD, hosted at the DSU campus. Each day, a group of twenty-six enthusiastic campers gathered at the DSU...

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GenCyber Girls Middle School Residential Camp 2023

GenCyber Girls Middle School Residential Camp 2023

Author: Mikaila Fluth On June 19th, a hundred middle school girls arrived at Dakota State University for an exciting week of activities. At 8 am, they reached the campus, where they were warmly greeted and provided with name tags, camp t-shirts, room keys, backpacks,...

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What Is Cybersecurity and Why It Is Important

What Is Cybersecurity and Why It Is Important

Author: Annabelle Klosterman In 2017, a gigantic company data breach occurred, exposing more than half of America's social security numbers.[1] Due to the lack of technological security, this eventually cost the company nearly 1.4 billion dollars. Ten years ago, that...

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Career Spotlight: Game Developer

Career Spotlight: Game Developer

Author: Jeslyn Guo Whether it is on a mobile phone, gaming console, or portable tablet, gaming is a huge part of daily life. The gaming industry is expansive and rapidly changing, with an estimated $203 billion market value in 2020. It is expected to grow...

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What is Cyber Warfare?

What is Cyber Warfare?

Author: Jeslyn Guo Cyber warfare is the use of technology to disrupt the computer system of another country, often used during cyber war. Like in traditional wars, while cyber warfare involves attacks between computers of the respective groups, the effects on the...

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National Computer Science Education Week

National Computer Science Education Week

Author: Jeslyn Guo From December 6-12, we celebrate National Computer Science Education Week. Computer science education week is aimed at raising awareness about the transformative role of computing in our society. During this period of time, people from across the...

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Virtual Reality and Its Surprising Benefits

Virtual Reality and Its Surprising Benefits

Author: Jeslyn Guo Have you ever seen what appears to be a chunky pair of sunglasses and wondered: how is this virtual reality? Or perhaps you have tried on a virtual reality headset or device and been instantly transported inside a video game or on a tropical...

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What is Big Data?

What is Big Data?

Author: Jeslyn Guo In the world of technology, you have likely come across the phrase big data. But what really is big data? How does it intersect with business and society? In simple terms, big data is what it sounds like; large volumes of data that are complex to...

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