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Computer Age Essays and Term Papers
Escapism And Virtual RealityABSTRACT
The use of computers in society provides obvious benefits and some drawbacks.
`Virtual Reality', a new method of interacting with any computer, is presented
and its advantages and disadvantages are considered. The human aspect of
computing and computers as a form of escapism are ...
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The Internet Its Effects And Its FutureInternet, its effects in our lives and the future of the Internet:
The Internet is, quite literally, a network of networks. It is comprised of ten thousands of interconnected networks spanning the globe. The computers that form the Internet range from huge mainframes in research establishments to ...
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Internet CensorshipThe internet is and institution that resists institutionalization. The internet community, belonging to everyone yet no-one, resembles our own community in many ways, and is susceptible to many of the same pressures. Business people want the internet put on sounder financial footing. Government ...
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History of the Media, Radio, and TelevisionHistory of the Media, Radio, and Television
When were the forms of media created? When did advertising first show up? Who owns the media?
. Creation of the various forms of media
o Newspapers & Magazines ~ 1880
o Movies ~ 1910
o Television ~ 1980's
o Cable Television ~ ...
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William Henry Gates IIIChairman and Chief Executive Officer
Microsoft Corporatio
William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft
Corporation, the leading provider, worldwide, of software for the personal
computer. Microsoft had revenues of $8.6 billion for the fiscal year ending June
1996, ...
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Computers, I Don't Like Computers. So Why Can't I Get A Job??
Today most jobs use computers. Employees are probably going to use one on the
job. A lot of people are being refused jobs because they don't have enough(If
any) Computer related experience. We are moving into the technology age whrere
most everything is going to be run by computers. Is this ...
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The Y2K ProblemWhat is Y2k? In one sentence, Y2k is "...the inability of computer programs at the year 2000 to interpret the correct century from a recorded or calculated date having only two digits to indicate the year".[Center for Computer Systems Engineering]
What does that mean? It means that many of our ...
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The Internet, Pornography, And ChildrenWhy should anyone be concerned about pornography on the Internet? After all,
this is a free country and everyone should have access to anything they
want, right? This position would be true if only adults used the Internet;
it can not be true when children also use the Internet. Most people ...
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Censorship On The InternetImagine a place where you have access to anything and everything one could want. Some would say that is only existent in a utopia, and some would say that describes the Internet. Many adults go on to the net and access pornographic material that would be unsuitable for children. This is called ...
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Your Chemical World“” In today’s world we rely on many different facets to achieve what we normally don’t even give a second thought. As I am sitting here typing this paper I am simultaneously using the culmination of numerous chemical breakthroughs. The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a group of over 150,000 ...
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Creative Writing: The Big ScoopHello, my name is Jack Williams. I am a reporter you have been hearing a lot
about and this is how I gathered my information for my article on "Computers,
Hacking, And USA's Citizens" that has been causing so much uproar in many states
and even in the government. Recently, people have claimed ...
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Legislative Proposal For New Indecency Language In Telecom BillI. Summary
Although the October 16, 1995 legislative proposal purports to regulate “
computer pornography”, the proposal contains fatal flaws which render the
proposal at best counterproductive and at worst devastating to on-line
communications. First, it prohibits, but fails to define, ...
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Improving CyberspaceHonors English III
Research Paper
Thesis: Though governments cannot physically regulate the
Internet, cyberspace needs regulations to prevent
illegal activity, the destruction of morals, and child
access to pornography.
I. Introduction.
II. Illegal activity ...
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CondorCalifornia s are the largest birds in North America. They may weigh up to 25 pounds and have wingspans of 9 1/2 feet. California s have bare heads and necks, dull gray-black feathers, and blunt claws. They have a triangle-shaped patch of white, visible only when airborne, that adorns the underside ...
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Computers Not The Greatest Invention Of The 20 Th Century“Computers: Not the Greatest Discovery of the Twentieth Century”
Nothing epitomizes modern life better than the computer. For better or worse, computers have infiltrated every aspect of our society. Today, computers do much more than simply compute. Supermarket scanners calculate ...
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Uses Of NetworkingThe and communications in today’s business environment 2
LAN 2
Advantages and disadvantages of networks 3
Sharing 3
Communication 3
Allows 3
Allows 3
Resource Sharing 4
Automated Stock Control 4
E-Mail 4
Video Conferencing 5
The Internet in Business 6
E-commerce 6
Globalization and The ...
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HackersIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What is the Computer Underground? . . . . . . . . 11
Topography of the Computer Underground . . . . . . 20
Hacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Phreaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Technology And The Future Of WorkEvery society creates an idealised image of the future - a vision that serves as
a beacon to direct the imagination and energy of its people. The Ancient Jewish
nation prayed for deliverance to a promised land of milk and honey. Later,
Christian clerics held out the promise of eternal salvation ...
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The History And Development Of ComputersFor better or worse, computers have filtered every aspect of our society. Today computers do much more than simply compute. has come a long way. To fully understand and appreciate the impact computers have on our lives and promises they hold for the future, it is important to understand their ...
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