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109 ~ Theft and Fraud 545.02 (m) "Computer" means an electronic device that performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions by the manipulation of electronic or magnetic impulses. "Computer" includes, but is not limited to, all input, output, processing, - storage, computer program or communication facilities that are connected or related, in a computer system or network to such an electronic device. (n) "Computer system" means a computer and related devices, whether connected or unconnected, including, but not limited to, data input, output and storage devices, data communications links, and computer programs and data that make,the system capable of performing specified special purpose data processing tasks. (o) "Computer network" means a set of related and remotely connected computers and communication facilities that includes more than one computer system that has the. capability to transmit among the connected computers and communication facilities through the use of computer facilities. (p) "Computer program" means an ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements that when executed by a computer cause the computer to process data. (q) "Computer software" means computer programs, procedures and other docu- mentation associated with the operation of a computer system. (r) "Data" means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions that are being or have been prepared in a formalized manner and that are intended for use in a computer system or computer network. (s) "Cable television service" means any services provided by or through the facilities of any cable television system or other similar closed circuit coaxial cable communications system, or any microwave or similar transmission service used in connection with any cable television system or other similar closed circuit coaxial cable communications system. (t) "Gain access" means to approach, instruct, communicate with; store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system or computer network. (u) "Credit card" includes, but is not limited to, a card, code, device or other means of access to a customer's account for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor or services on credit; 'or for initiating an electronic fund transfer at a point- of-sale terminal, an automated teller machine or a cash dispensing machine. "Electronic fund transfer" has the same meaning as in 92 Stat• 3728, 15 U. S. C. A, 1693a, as amended. (ORC 2913.01) 545.02 DETERMINING PROPERTY VALUE 1N THEFT OFFENSE. (a) Where more than one item of property or services is involved in a theft offense, the value of the property or services involved for the purpose of determining the value is the aggregate value of all property or services involved in the offense. (b) When a series of offenses under Section 545.05 is committed by the offender in his same employment, capacity or relationship to another, all such offenses shall be tried as a single offense, and the value of the property or services involved for the purpose of determining the value is the aggregate value of all property and services involved in all offenses in the series. In prosecuting a single offense under this subsection, it is not necessary to separately allege and prove each offense in the series. It is sufficient to allege and prove that the offender, within a given span of time committed one or more theft offenses in his same employment, capacity or relationship to another. (c) The following criteria shall be used in determining the value of property or services involved in a theft offense: 1988 Replacement