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Overview Of Video On Demand Systems
Number of words: 4294 - Number of pages: 16.... and Video Server
Standards
The market for multipoint multimedia teleconferencing and video server equipment
is poised for explosive growth. The technology for this necessary and much-
anticipated business tool has been in development for years. By the turn of the
century, teleconferences that include any combination of video, audio, data, and
graphics will be standard business practice.
Compliance with teleconferencing standards will create compatible solutions from
competing manufacturers, feeding the market with a variety of products that work
together as smoothly as standard telephone .....
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Computers And The Disabled
Number of words: 824 - Number of pages: 3.... adaptive hardware and
software on their computers, so that workers with disabilities can accomplish
many tasks independently. Before this Act was passed the disabled were normally
passed over for jobs because of their handicap, now however employers can be
assured that people with disabilities can work in the work place just like
people without disabilities. The self esteem disabled individuals have gained
from the experience to work and be self supporting, is immeasurable.
Computerized wheelchairs have given disabled people a whole new perception
on life. It has given them the mobil .....
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Hate Groups And The Internet
Number of words: 1758 - Number of pages: 7.... and one which appeals to the instant gratification type of lifestyle in which we live. The accessability of these hate sights is also of great concern to those hoping to keep the Internet a safe place for people of all ages to surf without the negative influences of such sites. There is however another side to the groups on the net, groups that attempt to provide both education and a positive influence on the surfers, groups which go from anti-hate sites to Green Peace and the world wildlife fund. So as the Internet grows in popularity and size it will become increasingly difficult .....
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Development Of The Submarine
Number of words: 1443 - Number of pages: 6.... is a need to examine the political climate of the world in the era after
World War II. The realignment of the superpowers after the war resulted in a
unique situation. The two major naval powers of the day, Great Britain and the
United States, were now allied against the greatest land power in history in the
Soviet Union. In the period from 1955 to 1965, the advantage was heavily in
favor of the U.S. As the United States had developed the atomic and hydrogen
bombs first, they obviously gained a head start which developed into a decisive
nuclear advantage. This advantage acted as an effecti .....
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Computer Crime
Number of words: 1318 - Number of pages: 5.... National
Computer Crimes Squad estimates that between 85 and 97 percent of computer
crimes are not even detected. Fewer than 10 percent of all computer crimes are
reported this is mainly because organizations fear that their employees, clients,
and stockholders will lose faith in them if they admit that their computers have
been attacked. And few of the crimes that are reported are ever solved.
Hacking was once a term that was used to describe someone with a great deal of
knowledge with computers. Since then the definition has seriously changed. In
every neighborhood there are criminals, s .....
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Computer Protection
Number of words: 2497 - Number of pages: 10.... of coffee. Besides,
human caretaker of computer system can cause as much as harm as any physical
hazard. For example, a cashier in a bank can transfer some money from one of his
customer's account to his own account. Nonetheless, the most dangerous thief are
not those who work with computer every day, but youthful amateurs who experiment
at night --- the hackers.
The term "hacker "may have originated at M.I.T. as students' jargon for
classmates who labored nights in the computer lab. In the beginning, hackers are
not so dangerous at all. They just stole computer time from the university.
H .....
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Advancement Of Technology And Science And Its Influence On Science Fiction Novels
Number of words: 1166 - Number of pages: 5.... mind of the reader. It is this plausablilty of what
conventionally should not be acceptable that has led to science fiction's
increasing popularity over the years. As James explains, "much sf is concerned
with the future and with the possibilities presented by scientific and
technological change" (James 3). Truly, humans exploring and even colonizing
other worlds, the plot of many a science fiction novel, has to many become
inevitable. The successful series of Apollo moon landings in the 1960's and
the knowledge that we already possess the technology to send humans to other
worlds lea .....
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Air Bags
Number of words: 1015 - Number of pages: 4.... indicative of a crash severity that exposes the occupants to a high risk of injury, they send an electronic device that monitors the operational readiness of the air bag system whenever the vehicle ignition is turned on. These are designed to inflate in moderate-to-severe frontal and near-frontal crashes. They inflate when the crash froces are about equivalent to striking a brick wall head on at 10-15 mph. are not designed to deploy in rollover crashes. The air bag inflates within about 1/20 of a second after impact at a speed of 200 mph. On occasion, this rapid force has caused injuri .....
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New Eye Tracking Techniques Improve Realism Of Aircraft Simulators
Number of words: 458 - Number of pages: 2.... Richard Frecker and Professor Moshe Eizenman. The work
was carried out in collaboration with CAE Electronics Ltd. of Montreal with
financial support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada.
Their eye-tracker can record and analyze accurately up to 500 eye
positions per second. The system works by means of capturing and processing
the reflections of a low-level beam o f invisible infra-red light shone
onto the eye.
Multi-element arrays capture the image of the eye and digitize the
information, which is then processed in real time by a fast, dedicated
sign .....
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The Internet
Number of words: 710 - Number of pages: 3.... information in a more efficient way. E-mail saves time between
the interval of sending and receiving a message. Sending an e-mail message
halfway around the world can arrive at its destination within a minute or two.
In comparison, a letter can take from a few days to a couple of weeks, according
to the distance it travels. Furthermore, e-mail is inexpensive. The cost of
connection to the Internet is relatively cheaper than that of cable television.
Evidently e-mail is both time-saving and cost-effective.
Discussion groups are a great way to interact with others in the world
a .....
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