Transmitting voice communications over phone lines isn't all that demanding, the odd hiss, crackle, or bit of line noise doesn't have a serious effect on the quality of a phone conversation. ... A phone connects to a local telephone-switching centre via twisted-pair cables. If the connection is between two phones in the same area, the local switch creates a connection between the circuits from each phone. ... Cell switching, also called asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), is a high-speed technology that switches fixed-length, 53-byte cells at speeds of 155-Mbps and higher. Designed...

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Everything we touch, think about, talk about can now be read or "tweeted" anywhere on the computer or cell phone. ... It is not surprising to find children as young as eight years old to have cell phones, tablets, and laptops. ... If the person had a landline, it was usually the parent who answered the phone and then allowing the child to have access to use the phone. ... Nowadays, most families have the privilege to use cell phones and the Internet. ... With the access to computer and phones at all hours of the night, it makes it even more difficult for parents to keep track of what...

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Introduction Disinhibition is the lack of an inner psychological restraint on an individual allowing or causing one to participate in activities that one may not normally take part in. This effect can be caused by a number of factors including the introduction of a substance such as alcohol or drugs into the body and the presence of an environment conductive to a loss of inhibition. The internet is a prime cause for disinhibition for users for a variety of reasons. Because of the fundamental nature of the internet an individual has the capability control their virtual presence in the intern...

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User-generated content refers to material such as the daily news, encyclopaedias and other references, movie and product reviews, videos and phones, as well as articles on any subject, all of which have been traditionally written by editors, journalists and academics in the past. ...

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Abstract Presently, the internet is considered the ultimate bastion of freedom throughout the world. The ability to participate in social media and write/say anything one feels is almost exclusive to the internet. Anybody can be anything they choose within the laws of their nation with minimal repercussions. A person can transport themselves to another country in mere seconds. The ability to research unlimited amounts of information exists at the touch of the keyboard. ...

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