The Internet Chances are, anyone who is reading this paper has at one time, at least, surfed the net once. Don't worry if you haven't, I will explain everything you need to know about the Internet and the World Wide Web. Including how it started, it's growth, and the purpose it serves in tod...

Starting out as a small military experiment some 35 years ago, the Internet is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of communication. With a present population of about 40 million users world wide, it seems to have a very promising future. Uncensored and almost impossible to monitor, it's ...

Internet privacy policy is a very important issue and I am glad our Government is ready to take on the challenging job of regulating Internet commerce. E-commerce has take on a whole new empire of selling personal information collected by business. These businesses, such as CVS, DoubbleClik.com, and...

"Beam me up, Scottie." This popular line from Star Trek was a demonstration of the advanced technology of the future. Though it was a fictional story, Star Trek became the universal vision of the future. As always reality tends to mimic fiction. Though our society has not quite resulted to living ...

Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by the way things work the way they do. From the simplest of video games, that I played with in the pre-school ages, to today's more advanced computers and computer systems, these have always amazed me. As I look forward to furthering my educ...

Computers have gone long way from its first invention to today\'s high speed machine that plays big role in mathematical modeling to the fields of medicine. Further down as the computers reduced in sizes they took on different purposes in communication, digital media (photography and now DVD), sho...

It is certainly true that our lifestyle has changed rapidly, especially with the advent of computers. Many people are excited about computers' use insisting that they make their lives easier and more convenient. However some people assert that computers only complicate their being and make it m...

Computer technology has advanced our society in many different ways. With the power of the Internet, communication is a click away. Communication technology has revolutionized the way we send mail. Before computers and the Internet, handwritten letters have been the basis of communication. Peopl...

In today's technological society it is very uncommon for a household to not have a Personal Computer. In addition, it is almost impossible for a person to not have direct or indirect contact with a computer throughout their daily lives. This is because so many objects and situations...

There was a time, not long ago, when the so-called digital divide was perceived and illustrated as a huge canyon or a mile-wide river. On the one side stood the technology-rich, happy because they had access to computers at work, school, and home. On the other stood the technology-poor, unhappy beca...

How Has Technology Changed The Way Students Learn About 30 years ago, nobody had a personal computer. If you were to hand in schoolwork, you would have to hand write it or if you couldn't afford it, type it on a typewriter. Researching was painful because you would have to go to a library and t...

Checking E-Mail on Microsoft Outlook through a Government Computer In today's society, the Internet is commonplace in almost every home. It is the way that people communicate with each other and conduct business. The Internet is a fast and efficient way to get information and news around ...

Computer Technology and its Impact on Society By Julie A. Rodgers, For The Paper Store - July 1999 VISIT www.paperwriters.com/aftersale.htm -- for more information on using this paper properly! Most of us are benefiting a great deal from the technological advances being made in the compute...

In a world of computers and the Internet, lack of privacy is rapidly becoming an immeasurable concern. Underestimation of the Internet as a dangerous resource is commonly apparent, as is the ignorance of an unlawful breach of privacy resulting from a bipolar hope of convenience and safety. I would v...

"Do computers really connect children to the world?" argues the Alliance for Childhood (AFC) in the article "Questions the Benefits of Classroom Computers". In this Article the author, Joanne Jacobs mainly speaks about the impact of computers on children today and also debates on...

I will never forget the feeling of my glowing cheeks when I inserted the pac-man cartridge in my brand new Atari gaming console on Xmas Eve 1984 for the first time while the rest of my family who had gathered round the TV set was hoping that this new game device would not ruin the regular TV recept...

"The best way to appreciete the metris and consequences of being digital is to reflect on the diffrence between bits and atoms" (p:11)says Negroponte. A bit is the smallest part of the information and composed of 0 and 1. To digitize any information it needs to be writen in 1 and 0. ...

In the last 1,000 years what has been the most revolutionary development? The answer would be the personal computer! Never has such a development been so promising, yet devastating at the same time. This miraculous invention comes two sided, the heads side being that we are now a very fast paced, an...

Computers are one of the most important inventions ever. If computers had not been invented, technology would not be developed to its current state. Since the computers invention, society has changed drastically. Computer technology is so helpful, that it is even used to create newer, bet...

The Empowered Addiction It is about 1:30 in the morning, and the insomnia bug hits you. You can't go to sleep and you don't want to wake your roommate up by turning on the T.V. You jump off the top bunk, inaudibly and put your slippers on. But wait a second, where are you going to go....

Networking For my independent study, I have created a network in my house. A network by definition are more than one computer that are linked together electronically via a protocol (common language) so the computers can communicate and share resources. This network improves the day-to-day life...

Reality, Misunderstood Day by day cyberspace is becoming a more intricate part of our society. As it does, we rely on it more to manage finances, research, and to communicate. Communication in cyberspace has developed a new community for people around the world. The ability to freely communica...

SWOT Analysis Of Dell Computer History: The company was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, now the computer industry's longest-tenured chief executive officer, on a simple concept: that by selling personal computer systems directly to customers, Dell could best understand their needs, and provide t...

The Brain of Computers All desktop computers have a processor which is the brain or heart of computers also kwon as CPU (central processing unit) or microprocessor. The processor is make up of millions of microscopic transistors embedded in a circuit on a chip or silicon wafer. It reads instru...

INTRODUCTION OF NETWORKING One problem that I see with people today is that they are unaware what a computer network is. They might have heard of a computer network, but they are clueless as to how it works or why it works. People have basic questions that need to be answered. My goal is ...