al and; like any other data terminal it is connected to, and communicates through, a host processor. The host processor is connected to the Internet, via a modem or a direct phone line, and that is how the cardholder reaches the different banking networks that may have record of their money (Bowen). The ATM has three input devices the card reader, the keypad, and the deposit slot. The card reader obviously reads the account information on the magnetic strip on the credit or ATM card. The keypad is used to input the users PIN to tell the machine what kind of transaction they want; whether its withdrawal, deposit, or balance inquiry (Bowen). The deposit slot is used to insert deposit envelopes to be deposited in the cardholder's account. There are four output devices on the ATM; the speaker, display screen, receipt printer, and the cash dispensing mechanism. The speaker gives feedback such as beeping to tell the user to remove their card, the display screen displays prompts such as which transaction the banker wants, the receipt printer prints out a receipt of the transaction, and the cash dispensing mechanism dispenses the cash being withdrawn from the account (Bowen). All of these things are combined to help bankers communicate with their bank after hours or any other time when it's not convenient to deal directly with a person. Although when people want to speak with others the cell phone is a great way to do so. "A cellular telephone is a movable telephone unit that allows people to communicate over a wide area by using a combination of radio, telephone, and computer technology" (Maxfield 340). Cellular phones are all around. It is no longer something that only the rich have but, something that everyone form teenagers to the elderly have. One question that many have about cell phones is whether or not they are dangerous. The concern is not only about the phone itself but also about the towers used to transmit the signal that lets call...
