The Computer Underground
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is concluded that despite the widespread social network of the computer
underground, it is organized primarily on the level of colleagues, with
only small groups approaching peer relationships.
Certification: In accordance with departmental and Graduate
School policies, this thesis
is accepted in partial fulfillment of degree
requirements.
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Ecodisc
.... and there are hopes of some
day there being interactive broadcast television. This is a breakthrough in
visual entertainment, because while television lets you see a place, interactive
video will let you explore it. Interactive video is where the viewer decides the
plot and characters of a movie, or show. The viewer will basically be able to
write their own scripts and produce the movie at the same time.
Ecodisc would be very good for showing students (or anyone) interested in
managing nature reserves, working for national parks or just as an interest
thing.
Ecodisc is an invention which would greatly help both the computer an .....
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An Insight Into Virtual Reality
.... on screen image of the hand that follows the operator's hand movements.
The glove also has miniature vibrators in the finger tips to provide
feedback to the operator from grasped virtual objects. Therefore, driven
by the proper software, the system allows the rator to interact by grabbing
and moving a virtual object within a simulated room, while experiencing the
"feel" of the object.
The virtual reality line includes the Datasuit and the Eyephone. The
Datasuit is an instrumented full-body garment that enables full-body
interaction with a computer constructed virtual world. In one use, this
product is worn by film actors to .....
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Electronic Monitoring Vs. Health Concerns
.... Shulman for Time, states
that ninety-five percent of Americans believe that electronic monitoring should
not be allowed (Privacy 444). Harriet Ternipsede, who is a travel agent, gave a
lengthy testimonial on how electronic monitoring at her job caused her undue
stress and several health problems including muscle aches, mental confusion,
weakened eyesight, severe sleep disturbance, nausea, and exhaustion. Ternipsede
was later diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (Electronic
446). A study done by the University of Wisconsin found that eighty-seven
percent of employees subjected to electronic monitoring su .....
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Virtual Reality Technology And Society
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Computers and Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
THE HISTORY OF VIRTUAL REALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Virtual Reality in the Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Virtual Reality in the Present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Virtual Reality in the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF VIRTUAL REALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
New Rules of Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adverse Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . .....
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Escapism And Virtual Reality
.... ten years to become accepted
(recent examples include facsimile machines, video recorders and microwave
ovens).
One of the most recent, and hence most rapidly absorbed periods, has been that
of the computer. The Age of Computing began with Charles Babbage in the late
19th century Babbage , grew in the calculating machines between the wars
EarlyIBM , continued during the cryptanalysis efforts of World War II
Turing,Bletchley and finally blossomed in the late 1970's with mass market
applications in the developed countries (e.g. JapanSord ). Computers have
gone through several `generations' of development in the last fifty year .....
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Essay On Hacking
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files or any other files. Now, onto hacking. Most people stereotype people
simply as "HACKERS," but what they don't know is that there are three different
types of computer whizzes.
First, there are hackers. Hackers simply make viruses and fool around
on the internet and try to bug people. They make viruses so simple. The get
a program called a virus creation kit. This program simply makes the virus of
beholders choice. It can make viruses that simply put a constant beep in you
computer speakers or it can be disastrous and ruin your computers hard-drive.
Hackers also go onto chat rooms and cause trouble. C .....
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Trends In Telecommunications
.... speed at which information can be moved through the fiber optic
cable is also an important advantage. AT&T established an experimental
fiber optic system that moves digital information at a speed of 8 gigabits
(8 billion bits) per second over a 68-mile stretch of repeaterless fiber
optic cable. One gigabit per second is fast enough to support 15,000 voice
circuits.
The growth of fiber optics has other features that make it valuable
to future telecommunications. Since the light wave transmission is enclosed,
it is not bothered by atmospheric conditions that affect wireless systems.
It also offers an element of security in .....
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Ethics In Cyberspace
.... new moral issues.
Individuals and organizations should be proactive in examining these concerns
and developing policies which protect liabilities. Issues which need to be
addressed include: privacy of mail, personal identities, access and control of
the network, pornographic or unwanted messages, copyright, and commercial uses
of the network. An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is recommended as the way an
organization should inform users of expectations and responsibilities. Sample
AUPs are available on the Internet at gopher sites and can be retrieved by using
Veronica to search keywords "acceptable use policies" or "ethics."
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The Future Of The Internet
.... during the troubled ordeal.
Some people are predicting, because of the length of Internet calls and
the amount of bandwidth the calls take, that one day in the not so distant
future, the entire telephone network, or at least a great portion of it,
will cease to function, and all telephone calls will fail to connect. This
idea is referred to by some as the "Gridlock Theory." Others advise that
steps can be taken to avoid such a disaster, such as upgrading phone lines
and limiting Internet usage. Following the gridlock idea is Ethernet
creator Bob Metcalfe, who believes that the slowdowns will only get worse.
"We recently had a .....
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Notebook Computers
.... DVD, or floppy
disk drive internally ideal for those who need supreme portability and
don't want to deal with external drives. It lasted an impressive 3:12 on
our test.
For the road warrior principally concerned with weight, and battery
life, there is still no better option then the IBM ThinkPad 560x. The
system came with a Pentium MMX/233, an 12.1 inch TFT panel, a 2GB disk, and
a lithium ion battery that lasted a terrific 3:59 on our test. CD-ROM or
floppy disk drives are external, but the system weighs just 4.1 pounds;
ready for travel, it weighs 5 pounds.
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Definition Of An IP Address
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Class B - high 2 bits 10, 14-bit network number, 16-bit host number.
n1.n2.a.a 128 <= n1 <= 191
Class C - high 3 bits 110, 21-bit network number, 8-bit host number.
n1.n2.n3.a 192 <= n1 <= 223
Network number: The network portion of an IP address. For a class
A network, the network address is the first byte of the IP address. For a
class B network, the network address is the first two bytes of the IP
address. For a class C network, the network address is the first three
bytes of the IP address. In each case, the remainder is the host address.
In the Internet, assigned network addresses are globally unique.
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