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- 261: The Growing Popularity of Computers
- ... sold this year. That means the world now buys almost as many PCs as color TVs. The PC's growing popularity isn't surprising. Prices have fallen sharply while the power of the hardware and software has kept increasing. Consumers and businesses everywhere are rushing to get on the Web, and the PC makes that easy. But what really sets the PC apart is the incredible empowerment and flexibility it offers ... of where they are or what device they are using -- whether it's a palm-size computer, a Web-enabled cell phone, an Auto PC or a smart television like WebTV. A combination of sophisticated software, powerful microprocessors, wireless technology and high-bandwidth connectivity is starting to make that a reality. For most people at home and at work, the PC will remain the primary computing tool; you'll still want ... same time -- and many who doubt the PC's staying power miss this point -- the PC itself will be getting more powerful, more reliable and simpler to use. Even though the underlying hardware, networks and software will become more complex, that complexity will be hidden from users. There will be a simpler user interface that adapts to your needs, with voice recognition and natural-language processing. There will be "instant- ...
- 262: As A Technology, It Is Called Multimedia
- ... Warner, Turner Broadcasting, and Paramount have set the stage. These companies continue the race to be the first to lay solid infrastructure, and set new industry standards. Following in the shadows will be mergers between: software, film, television, publishing, and telephone industries, each trying to gain market share in the emerging market. So far, most firms have rejected the hostile takeovers that marked the media business in the 1980s. Instead, they ... stimulate the senses and enhance information retention. Multimedia uses a powerful combination of earlier technologies that constitutes an extraordinary advance in the capability of machines to assist the educational process. Interactive multimedia combines computer hardware, software, and peripheral equipment to provide a rich mixture of text, graphics, sound, animation, full-motion video, data, and other information. Although multimedia has been technically feasible for many years, only recently has it become a major focus for commercial development. Interactive multimedia systems can serve a variety of purposes but their great power resides in highly sophisticated software that employs scientifically based educational methods to guide the student through a path of instruction individually tailored to suit the special needs of each person. As instruction progresses and intelligent systems are used, the ...
- 263: William Gibson and The Internet
- ... vast natural crude oil reserves waiting to be tapped, In the 15th century we explored the planet, now we must prepare once more to chart, colonise and open up a whole new world of data. Software becomes the maps and guides into that terrain". The interesting thing about Cyberspace is the way it creates the idea of a community. Every subculture needs an image of an outsider's community to cling ... the first subculture which doesn't have a particular place of congregation . There are now hundreds of bulletin boards around the world which have a Cyberpunk style, where young cyberpunks discuss the latest hardware and software. It is familiar to most people as the "place" in which a long-distance telephone conversation takes place. But it is also the treasure trove for all digital or electronically transferred information, and, as such ... the multiple efforts the computer industry is making toward developing and accessing three- dimensionalized data, effecting real-time animation, implementing ISDN and enhancing other electronic information networks, providing scientific visualisations of dynamic systems, developing multimedia software, devising virtual reality interface systems, and linking to digital interactive television . . . from all of these efforts one might cogently argue that Cyberspace is 'now under construction.'" Cyberpunk in TV and Cinema One Film "WAR ...
- 264: Electronic Money
- ... the newest form of electronic cash. It is designed to allow Internet users to shop on the net without using a credit card. There are many concerns with this new technology. Several companies have developed software systems that allow shopping on the net. They each claim benefits unique to their own systems. I have chosen to discuss CyberCash's service that allows Internet shopping. The Internet has become so much more ... my paper. CYBERCASH AND IT'S CYBERCOIN SERVICE CyberCash created the CyberCoin service which allows a consumer to use an existing bank account to transfer money to an electronic wallet. The wallet is a graphical software program installed on a personal computer. The wallet supports multiple credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. A log is part of the wallet which records all activities. CyberCash offers their services totally ... found that some examples of typical purchases are using the CyberCoin service are: business research, micropublishing (newspaper articles), pay-to-view or pay-to-play transactions such an on-line gaming or on-line chat, software distribution, and so on. I think it sounds very interesting and would be very helpful. I have often found articles I would like to read, but are unable to because you must pay for ...
- 265: All About the Internet
- ... to the ability to tunnel from one information resource to another in a transparent fashion." Gophers provide users with menus, enabling them to browse and download several articles of information, pictures, and even multimedia information. Software Many Internet users log on directly through a carrier located in their area. Companies manufacture software for this purpose, which must be installed on ones hard drive for Internet access. An example of a program like this would be Netscape Navigator, or Web Crawler. That company would then bill the user ... previously mentioned in this paper. This way, the user is provided with all of the services which an online company offers, plus the Internet, for one monthly bill from the online service. Endless amounts of software can be downloaded from the Internet, given there is enough disk space to store the programs. Programs have feautures such as download manager, (from AOL) which help the user to keep track of what ...
- 266: Environmental Studies
- ... involve public participation. In 1991,I sold my interest in Bay Area Audio to gain experience in the high-technology sector. Since 1991,I have held a number of management positions for computer hardware and software companies. This experience has been invaluable in providing me the opportunity to be involved in leading edge Internet software technology. As the main purpose of the Internet and internet-related software is to enhance communications, I have played a key role in developing products that provide people with one of todays most valuable resources - information. Working in this market has also given me the ...
- 267: Apple Computers
- ... hard disk, priced at $3,499. In November of 1983 AppleWorks, an integrated package containing word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications all in one, is introduced and will soon become the world's best selling software. In February of 1985 Jobs and Wozniak receive National Technology Medal from President Reagan at the White House. The ImageWriter II, HD-20 hard disk and Apple Personal Modem were also introduced this year. In January of 1987 Apple introduced a new desktop communications products including the AppleShare file server software and AppleTalk PC Card. They are priced at $799 and $399. Also introduced in 1987 is the AppleFax Modem, priced at $699. Now you get a fax modem with the purchase of an Apple computer ... also unveils more than a dozen new networking and communication products this year to increase Macintosh compatibility in multi vendor environments, including DEC, IBM, OSI and TCP/IP. In July of 1989 Apple IIGS System Software 5.0 is announced. It is the first 16-bit operating system for the Apple IIGS that operates over the AppleTalk network system. In the early year of 1991 Apple petitions the Federal Communications ...
- 268: The Year 2000 Computer Problem
- ... year. January 1, 2000 would be stored as 01/01/00. But the computer will interpret this as January 1, 1900- not 2000" (de Jager 1). The '19' is "hard-coded" into computer hardware and software. Since there are only 2 physical spaces for the year in this date format, after '99', the only logical choice is to reset the number to '00'. The year 2000 problem is unlike any other ... William Adams points out some of the most important ones. "Time is running out- the Year 2000 is inevitable! The problem will occur simultaneously worldwide, time zones withstanding. It affects all languages and platforms, hardware & software. The demand for solutions will exceed the supply. Survivors will survive big, losers will lose big. There is no 'silver bullet' that is going to fix things" (Adams 2). "It is too big and too ... be between $1.50 and $2.00 (Conner 1). It is not uncommon for a single company to have 100,000,000 lines of code (de Jager 6). Capers Jones, an expert who has studied software costs for over ten years, estimates total worldwide costs to be $1,635,000,000,000 (One-trillion, 635 billion dollars) (Jones 58). To put this number into perspective, if five people were to ...
- 269: Computer Technology
- ... throughout society in the storage and handling of data, from secret government files to banking transactions to private household accounts. Research and development in the computer world moves simultaneously along two-paths hardware designs and software innovations work in each are alternately influences the other. Computers help people in many different ways, but many people prefer to use paper and pencil to write and to use folders and file cabinets to ... probably be system analyst, programmers and operators. Computer security specialists will be in great demand to help protect the integrity of the huge information banks being developed by business and the government. Programmers write the software that transforms a machine into a personal tool. Applications programmers write commercial programs to be used by businesses, in science centers and in the home. Systems programmers write the complex programs that control the inner ... doing just about everything. Currently, historians reconstruct ancient civilizations by using models and mannequins. Tomorrows computers will be increasingly powerful. Computer researchers continue to seek ways to develop faster and more powerful machines and software. Must software research focuses on the further development of artificial intelligence which is intended to help computers make decisions rather than simply to manipulate data. Computer Technology will keep affecting our lives in many ...
- 270: Computer Crime
- ... would fight to protect themselves. This two-sided fight truly began when the AT&T telephone network crashed on January 15, 1990. The crash occurred due to a small bug in AT&T's own software. It began with a single switching station in Manhattan, New York, but within ten minutes the domino effect had brought down over half of AT&T's network. The rest was overloaded, trying to compensate ... have been. Crackers are hackers who use their skills to damage other people's systems or for personal gain. These people, mistakenly referred to as hackers by the media, have been sensationalized in recent years. Software pirates, or warez dealers, are people who traffic in pirated software (software that is illegally copied and distributed). These people are usually looked down on by the more technically sophisticated hackers and crackers. Another group of law-breakers that merit mentioning are the phreakers. Telephone ...
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