(Licklider, as quoted by Hauben, 1995) After Licklider's arrival, the department's contracts were shifted from independent corporations towards academic computer centers. ... In this system, if someone wants computer A to communicate with computer B, there must be a wire or circuit between the two computers. ... Computer A could communicate with any computer in the network. Computer B could also communicate with any of the other computers. If B wanted to communicate with computer C, it would send a message to computer A, who would th A packet switching network would be desi...

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This research has lead to discussions about whether or not women are really using computers less than men or if women merely tend to use computers in different ways than men. ... Once surmounting their own personal obstacles to getting on-line, however, the female cybernaut must overcome the many barriers of a male centered technology. ... A male centered, pornographic atmosphere becomes incompatible with a egalitarian atmosphere being produced on-line towards gender. ... (Kantrowitz 50) Through the Internet, many women have been able to build nurturing friendships that fit into the busy ...

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After reading the journals, I found that they are full of useful information that is relevant to my future profession, computer science. ... Centered directly above the title is Internet weeks web site. ... The main coverage of the articles are either e-business or products used in the computer field (servers, security packages, storage media, etc.). ... Readers of this journal should have knowledge of the many acronyms used in the computer industry. ... When I graduate I plan to subscribe to the journal, but until then I will continue to read the free copies offered by the computer science...

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There are several web sites available for the treatment of Internet addiction, as well as counseling centers and clinics. ... Defense Research Projects Agency initiated a program to research the techniques and technologies for inter-linking various types of networks.1 The objective was to develop communication protocols that would allow networked computers to communicate transparently across multiple, linked networks. ... A survey by Christian Huitema of Bellcore indicated that there were 26 million host computers on the Internet as of September 1997.2 A survey conducted by Intelli Quest Infor...

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There are several web sites available for the treatment of Internet addiction, as well as counseling centers and clinics. ... Defense Research Projects Agency initiated a program to research the techniques and technologies for inter-linking various types of networks.1 The objective was to develop communication protocols that would allow networked computers to communicate transparently across multiple, linked networks. ... A survey by Christian Huitema of Bellcore indicated that there were 26 million host computers on the Internet as of September 1997.2 A survey conducted by Intelli Quest Infor...

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• Grade Level: High School