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fandom.14ipt | # CD
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fandom.14ipt | # Cameras
A camera is a device for taking photos and videos (image data) for viewing and printing (displaying). The camera is one of the most influential devices in the world as it allows us to view things that most of us would never see in our lives if not for the camera. We can also use the camera to record memorie... | Cameras |
fandom.14ipt | # Chromebook
A Chromebook is a mobile device which is designed to run Google Chrome OS. The first two models for sale are by Samsung and Acer, and will be available on June 15, 2011. In addition, a Sony Chromebook bearing the VAIO name is rumored for release sometime in Summer 2012.
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fandom.14ipt | # Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D is a 3D programming software developed by MAXON Computer, a German Company. This program can be used for many things such as modelling, animating, lighting, texturing and rendering. It is widely used by professionals and home users. It was first released in 1991 under the name "FastRay".
Versions... | Cinema 4D |
fandom.14ipt | # Collecting
Collecting is one of the two processes that connect an information system with the real world. It is the process responsible for gathering data from the real world environment of an information system. Collecting needs users either to collect and enter data into the system or to decide how data from an au... | Collecting |
fandom.14ipt | # Command Prompt
Command Prompt is a basic program that comes packaged with all versions of Windows. It is used to directly command the computer.
Useful commands include /c
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fandom.14ipt | # Compact Disc
A Compact Disc (CD) is a disk which stores information on it. One side is blank for titles and the other side has the information on it. The middle is a hole for the disk drive to hold it.
Workings.
The CD itself has thousands of miniscule pits on it, in a spiral going from the middle to the outside. A ... | Compact Disc |
fandom.14ipt | # Computer
A computer is a general information system which can be used for a several functions. Computers generally have many peripherals connected to it to help the user like mice, keyboards, screens, printers and speakers.
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fandom.14ipt | # Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications are programs used to draw or design images on the computer. They are commonly used in industry and architecture due to the surgical precision that the applications exhibit. Commonly known CAD applications are TurboCAD and AutoCAD.
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fandom.14ipt | # Computer Chip
A Computer Chip is a electronic circuit inside a semi-conductive material, usuallt silicon, made for use in a computer.In a computer, they have a huge variety of functions but are extremely small for their power. As technology gets better, chips get smaller, allowing them to be used in more places, lik... | Computer Chip |
fandom.14ipt | # Consequences
If you continually mess around, put up pointless/useless stuff, point farm unproductively or spam a page(even the spam page), you will be banned. You can appeal the banishment of a user to or another administrator in person, on their talk page or through the DET e-mail. Please note that Cheng12321 is th... | Consequences |
fandom.14ipt | # DVD
DVD is a disk format that is commonly used. It has a larger capacity than a CD but has the same dimensions. DVDs are most commonly used to store movies. DVD's can generally hold a minnimum of 4GB, and can hold up to 17 GB.
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fandom.14ipt | # Dashboard
Dashboard is a unique application for Mac OS X, released with the 10.4 version of the OS, codenamed Tiger. When opened, it superimposes a translucent layer over the desktop, and displays a number of mini-applications, some of which can be downloaded from the Mac App Store (a new feature coming in the soon-... | Dashboard |
fandom.14ipt | # Data Logger
Data Loggers are devices used to collect data on physical stimuli (temperature, humidity, etc), often over a period of time. This then is stored and can be accessed later. A data logger is usually connected to another instrument, such as a thermometer, and will record this instrument's data. This data wi... | Data Logger |
fandom.14ipt | # Data Types
The five data types are the five categories that data can belong to.
Text.
Text is a sequence of symbols which are part of a language. Some languages like English use a set of symbols to form words while languages like Chinese have a single symbol representing a word. The languages which computers use for... | Data Types |
fandom.14ipt | # Data logger
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fandom.14ipt | # Deep Web
The Deep Web, also known as the Dark Web, Deep Net, Invisible Web, Dark Net, or Hidden Web , is the Internet that isn't indexed by conventional search engines like Google. It is the part of the Web where most of the information on the Internet is stored but nobody accesses. Some secret websites are hidden i... | Deep Web |
fandom.14ipt | # Displaying
Displaying is the second information process that connects an information system to the real world. It is responsible for presenting users with the data or information that the system produces. The data/ information would have to be organised into a user-friendly format before being displayed. Display dev... | Displaying |
fandom.14ipt | # Divided Hard Drive
A divided hard drive is a HDD that is divided into two or more components. Each of these components can run an operating system by itself, making the computer versatile in overcoming flaws of some operating systems and accentuating the strengths of others.
Because of the flexibility granted from d... | Divided Hard Drive |
fandom.14ipt | # Dual Hard Drive
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fandom.14ipt | # End user
An end user is a person who uses an information system. They only use information systems to obtain infromation, and do not create or maintain them.
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fandom.14ipt | # Epson
Seiko Epson Corporation is a manufacturer of information systems, particularly printers (of which they are considered one of the largest manufacturers in the world), based in Japan. Founded in 1942, midway through the Second World War, the company has gone on to make many varied types of consumer electronics, ... | Epson |
fandom.14ipt | # Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the study of human factors in a work environment. This basically means optimising the work environment to put less strain on the worker so he will work more efficiently. This usually means the positioning of office equipment (tables, chairs, etc.) for easy access and the shaping of office to... | Ergonomics |
fandom.14ipt | # Exabyte
A Exabyte is 1024 Terabytes.
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fandom.14ipt | # FaceTime
FaceTime is a software produced by the Apple Corporation, that allows users to video chat through certain Apple products that have a webcam, such as the iPhone 4 or 4th generation iPod touch, any Apple computer including laptops, or an iPad or iPad 2. What makes this software unique is its ability to enable... | FaceTime |
fandom.14ipt | # Gant chart
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fandom.14ipt | # Gantt chart
A Gantt chat is a chart that is normally used to show the time it takes to do certain tasks of a larger project. Gantt charts consist of multiple rows listing the tasks and bars representing the time needed to work on it on, which are labelled on the "x" axis. Gantt Charts are used in IPT as they are req... | Gantt chart |
fandom.14ipt | # GigaByte
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fandom.14ipt | # Gigabyte
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fandom.14ipt | # Gigabyte (Company)
Gigabyte is a company that focuses on making computer components and peripherals.GIGABYTE was founded in 1986 in a small lab by four young engineers passionate to make their mark on the industry. GIGABYTE remains dedicated to the core belief of improving the lives of our users by manufacturing pro... | Gigabyte (Company) |
fandom.14ipt | # Gigabyte (company)
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fandom.14ipt | # Gigabyte (unit)
A gigabyte is 1024 Megabytes.A Gigabyte is still a very common term used these days when referring to disk space or drive storage. 1 Gigabyte of data is almost twice the amount of data that a CD-ROM can hold, but it is about one thousand times the capacity of a 3-1/2 floppy disk. 1 Gigabyte could hol... | Gigabyte (unit) |
fandom.14ipt | # Global Positioning System (GPS)
The GPS is a system of satellites above earth which can tell the position of anything with a receiver that can be seen by at least four satellites. This system is normally used in cars, to help drivers know the layout of the roads and know how to get wherever they are going. Recently,... | Global Positioning System (GPS) |
fandom.14ipt | # Google
Google is a corporation that invests in internet search, cloud computing and advertising technologies. It hosts several internet based products, and derives income mainly from its AdWords program.
Here is a link to the website: www.google.com
Products.
Google has several products, including but not limited to... | Google |
fandom.14ipt | # Google Chrome
Google Chrome is an Internet Browser that was developed by Google.
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fandom.14ipt | # Google Chrome OS
Google Chrome OS is an operating system made by Google.
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fandom.14ipt | # Google Earth
Google Earth is a free, downloadable application developed by Google which is used to view Earth, the Moon, Mars and the night sky, where you can find information, and places. A notable feature of Google Earth is that major places like the Sydney Opera House are rendered in 3D, making them good to look ... | Google Earth |
fandom.14ipt | # Google Search
Google Search, commonly known as Google, is a search engine produced by Google. It is the one of the most powerful search engines in the world.
External Links.
www.google.com
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fandom.14ipt | # Google SketchUp
Google SketchUp is a program that allows you to create 3D models of varying complexity with simple textures over them. It is digitally distributed for free by Google.
Tools.
Cursor.
Allows the selecting of induvidual lines or groups/components and shapes so that they can be modified via a options scr... | Google SketchUp |
fandom.14ipt | # Grab
Grab is a software tool for Mac OS X that works in the same way as the snipping tool for Windows.
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fandom.14ipt | # HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is a programming language used to edit websites. It consists of pairs of tags, with opening tags and closing tags. HTML is edited using a text editor such as Notepad++. A full tutorial on HTML can be found on w3schools.
The latest HTML is HTML5, which allows for videos and audi... | HTML |
fandom.14ipt | # Half-yearly test survey
How well did you go?
Was it hard? Was it easy? Did you teeth rattle? Vote below!<poll>
Test survey
It was easy, definitely 100%
It was OK
fifty-fifty.
It was hard
I failed...FML
</poll>
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fandom.14ipt | # Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drives (HDD) are random access devices used to store data. They can generally hold a large amount of data. They operate as rotating discs with data imprinted on them that are read by a spindle.
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fandom.14ipt | # Headset
A headset is a device used to communicate. A headset typically consists of headphones with a microphone attached to the one of the earpieces. Headsets come in two main designs which are the single earpiece design and the double earpiece design. Headsets are used with mobile phones, computers and and some tel... | Headset |
fandom.14ipt | # Hexidecimal
Introduction.
Hexidecimals is a numbering system that includes the alphabet, allowing 16 total possibly numbers for a single digit, making it a very efficient way to store data.
Uses.
It is used in the coding for colours. How this works: there are six digits in the coding for colours. There are three bas... | Hexidecimal |
fandom.14ipt | # Hexidecimals
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fandom.14ipt | # Home
Welcome to the Class of 2014 IPT Wiki.
This is the wiki page for the IPT class of 2014. All useful pages are welcome, but inappropriate behaviour will have consequences.
I will be accepting admin applications on my talk page.
I will not have mindless acusations against my admins without evidence. Welcome Shas'o... | Home |
fandom.14ipt | # IMABE
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fandom.14ipt | # IMMABE
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fandom.14ipt | # IPT Notes
A guide to the Term 1 IPT test.
=Introducing Systems=
Systems and their environment.
System: A collection of parts that work together to achieve a particular purpose or result.
Information System: Accepts data as an input and produces information or processed data as an output. Performs a set of informatio... | IPT Notes |
fandom.14ipt | # ITunes
iTunes is a media application created by Apple developed for Mac OS X and Windows. It is one of Apple's main applications, and is frequently used for its iPod/iPhone connectivity. It is also used for its music playback and storage. You can download music, games, videos and more from iTunes to your iPod/iPad/i... | ITunes |
fandom.14ipt | # Image Palette
An image palette refers to the variety of different colours available for use in an image. It defines what colours may be used, simplifying the pallette from th maximum of 16.7 million colours possible. This makes the amount of storage space required to store a bitmapped image much smaller.
Normally, s... | Image Palette |
fandom.14ipt | # Information System
An information system is a system which accepts data as an input and gives information as a output. The input of data can also be a system and the system can be a sub-system of a larger system so systems are generally realated to each other in some way. Systems can be represented by context diagra... | Information System |
fandom.14ipt | # Information Technology
An information system is comprised of software and hardware. The software is the nervous system that executes commands that the hardware enacts. The hardware is the body which houses the information system, and gives it its various senses.
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fandom.14ipt | # Information system
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fandom.14ipt | # Integrated Development Environment
Integrated Desktop Environments (IDE) are types of software that easily allows for development of other applications. They usually include:
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fandom.14ipt | # Integrated Development Environments
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fandom.14ipt | # Intel
Intel is the largest semi-conductor computer chip company in the world. It develops most of the computer chips found in any computer, although they specialise in making processor chips.
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fandom.14ipt | # Internet
The Internet is a global system of connected networks. It is used to store data which is accessed through internet browsers.
The internet consists of two different parts, the Surface Web and the Deep Web.
History.
The Internet was the product of ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency, later DARPA). After R... | Internet |
fandom.14ipt | # Internet Browser
An Internet Browser is an application used to browse, send and receive data from the Internet. The main competitors in the market are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Opera.
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fandom.14ipt | # Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is an internet browsing software developed by Microsoft. It is freeware, and is renowned for its user-friendliness. It has been critisized for it's privacy and security vulnerabilities. It is the default internet browser on the Windows operation system until Windows 7, where it is... | Internet Explorer |
fandom.14ipt | # Joystick
A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Joysticks are often used to control video games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. A popular variation of the jo... | Joystick |
fandom.14ipt | # Just trollin' around
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fandom.14ipt | # Keyboard
A keyboard is a device used to input text data. They generally use switches to input text to a computer. When a key is pressed, the switch under it is flipped, a circuit is closed, and an electrical charge is sent to the computer. The computer reads this charge and transforms it into usable text data that i... | Keyboard |
fandom.14ipt | # Keyboards
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fandom.14ipt | # Kilobyte
A Kilobyte is 1024 Bytes.
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fandom.14ipt | # Laptop
A laptop is a portable computer, designed with mobility in mind. It incorporates all the basic peripherals of a desktop computer, such as speakers, a keyboard, and a trackpad, into one unit. It also incorporates a rechargeable battery, and a charger usually comes as a package with the unit. A laptop, in many ... | Laptop |
fandom.14ipt | # Laser Printer
Laser printers are a type of printer that use lasers to apply ink.
Workings.
Laser printers first add dots of ink to the drum. The drum is given an electrical charge and attracts black particles known as toner . The toner then goes on the exposed side of the drum with the dots.The drum is pressed throu... | Laser Printer |
fandom.14ipt | # Linux
Linux is a operating system. It is freeware and there are many different versions. It was created using UNIX as a basis.
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fandom.14ipt | # Logitech
Logitech is a company that focuses on creating computer peripherals.
Products.
Logitech produces many types of products, including:
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fandom.14ipt | # Mac OS X
Mac OS X is an OS developed by the Apple corporation.
Users.
Mac OS X is commonly used by artists and musicians, as it has fairly powerful inbuilt tools for image, audio and video editing. It also has an inbuilt security system to defend against viruses. However, it is noted that it is not as good in custom... | Mac OS X |
fandom.14ipt | # Macintosh
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fandom.14ipt | # Magnetic Card Reader
| Magnetic Card Reader |
fandom.14ipt | # Magnetic Card Readers
A magnetic card reader is a input data device that reads cards with magentic strips on them.
Workings.
Magnetic card readers read iron particles suspended in a film made of a substance similar to plastic by sensing magnetic change. They are usually used to read credit cards, which contain 100MB... | Magnetic Card Readers |
fandom.14ipt | # Magnetic card readers
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fandom.14ipt | # Main Page
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fandom.14ipt | # Megabyte
A megabyte is 1024 kilobytes. In the early days of computing, a Megabyte was considered to be a large amount of data. These days with a 500 Gigabyte hard drive on a computer being common, a Megabyte is considered a much smaller denomination of data. An old 3-1/2 inch floppy disk can hold 1.44 Megabytes or t... | Megabyte |
fandom.14ipt | # Microphone
Microphones are devices used to record sound by converting sound, which is variations of air pressure in air, into electrical variations. There are a number of ways a microphone can do this. The first microphone was purely mechanical. Variations in air pressure from sound would vibrate a diaphragm, which ... | Microphone |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft
Microsoft is a corporation focused on developing software for computing.
Products.
Microsoft has several products, including:
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Access
Microsoft Access is a database software made by Microsoft for their Microsoft Office suite. August 12, 2007
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software created by Microsoft for their Microsoft Office suite of applications. It has a high price point, but is considered a very powerful application, if not the industry standard.
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Frontpage
Microsoft FrontPage is a program developed by Microsoft and is used as a HTML editor. Microsoft Frontpage can also be used for site administration and is a WYSIWYG program.
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Groove
Microsoft Groove, also known as Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, is a program used to share documents with other users made by Microsoft. Microsoft Groove can be used offline for most of the time.
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft InfoPath
Microsoft InfoPath is a program developed by Microsoft used to design electronic forms. Microsoft InfoPath can be used to view XML documents and is generally used for filling, distributing and designing electronic forms. Microsoft InfoPath can be used with Microsoft Sharepoint.
| Microsoft InfoPath |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Network (MSN) Messenger
| Microsoft Network (MSN) Messenger |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Network (MSN) messenger
| Microsoft Network (MSN) messenger |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Network Messenger
Microsoft Network Messenger is an instant messaging program. It is very popular and is often simply referred to as MSN. Some functions of MSN include video calling and file transfer.
| Microsoft Network Messenger |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a suite of applications developed by Microsoft. March 6, 2007
Components.
The components of Microsoft Office are:
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a program developed by Microsoft used primarily for note taking and gathering information. Microsoft OneNote comes as part of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite and can gather a wide range of notes including audio commentaries. Currently, OneNote is not available for Mac. It is a ... | Microsoft OneNote |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is an internet suite made by Microsoft for their Microsoft Office suite, mostly known for its email capabilities.
However very cpu intensive.
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Powerpoint is a presentation software made by Microsoft as part of their Microsoft Office suite of applications, and is popular because of its ease of use, its availibility and its many features. It is commonly used in business due to its simplicity of design and its ability to get a p... | Microsoft PowerPoint |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Powerpoint
| Microsoft Powerpoint |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is a program designed for project management made by Microsoft. Microsoft Project comes with several functions, including the ability to manage budgets, develop plans and to track progress.
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fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is a program developed by Microsoft and is used in desktop publishing. It is a part of Microsoft Office. However, like certain other Microsoft Office programs, Microsoft Publisher is only compatible with Windows and cannot run on computers running on Mac OS X. November 4, 2009... | Microsoft Publisher |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is an OS developed by Microsoft. The most current version is Windows 7.
Previous versions include Vista, 2003 and 2000. Microsoft is currently working on Windows 8.
It was called Windows due to the idea of opening many different windows at once. Microsoft was the first to use this... | Microsoft Windows |
fandom.14ipt | # Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor made by Microsoft for their Microsoft Office suite. It is very popular, has many features and is easy to use, making it popular with businesses. However, an often critiqued point with Word is its high price, and also its functionality may not always be enough for bus... | Microsoft Word |
fandom.14ipt | # Modem
A modem is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode the transmitted information. The name derives from this, standing for modulator-demodulator. The goal is to produce a signal that can be transmitted easily and decoded... | Modem |
fandom.14ipt | # Modems
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fandom.14ipt | # Mouse
A mouse is a pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. It works with numerical data to move a cursor on a computer screen. Physically, a mouse consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons. It sometimes features o... | Mouse |
fandom.14ipt | # Mozilla
Mozilla is a corporation focused on making web applications.
Products.
Mozilla has a host of products, including:
| Mozilla |
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