The Judgement of Thamus : This is a 5 page paper
that
reviews the essay "Judgement of Thamus" by Neil Postman in
terms of Postman's presentation on the concept of the role of
technology in education and information dispersal. No
additional sources cited. Thamus.wps Video
On Demand : A 9 page discussion of video on demand.
Addresses how television will be changed to support the
emerging technology and considerations such as narrowcasting,
new applications which will be implemented, and the
incorporation into on-line systems. Emphasizes existing use in
education. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Vdemand.wps
FTP - File Transfer Protocol : The importance of
FTP is
discussed in this 7 page research paper. Its role in relationship
to the development of the Internet is also explored.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Ftp.wps
Hyper Text Mark up Language (HTML) : An 8 page
paper
defining, explaining, and discussing the use and significance of
HTML language in Internet-related technology. HTML is the
language with which web pages are designed. The writer
examines new programming trends, features, improvements,
and techniques for making "a web page worthy of mention."
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Html.wps
Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) : A 5 page
paper discussing VRML, what it is, how it works and what the
future of it is. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Vrml.doc
JAVA for HTML Programmers : A 12 page examination
of
Java and its importance to web programmers in bringing about
a [new] multi-faceted platform for Internet multimedia and
other applications. The writer defines Java and then explicates
those things that distinguish it from all others. Features,
technical advantages, and the various extensions available for
building Java applets are explored. The paper's conclusion
contains a brief look at the possible future. Bibliography lists
approximately 14 sources. Java.wps
Symbolic Artifical Intelligence Java, Search
Applications,
and Complexity : This 10 page report discusses a number of
issues associated with symbolic artificial intelligence,
particularly in regard to the programming language of Java.
The report is divided into four specific areas functionality,
Java as a suitable programming language for AI, virtual
representation, and measuring the complexity of a search
application. Bibliography lists 12 sources. BWjava.rtf
GIF / Graphic Interchange Format : A 7 page paper
that
describes the functions of GIF in the development of images
for the Internet. The use of GIF for animation is effective
because of the simplicity of the format as well as the small files
that GIF creates. Within the scope of this paper is also
consideration of competitors of GIF, including JPEG, as well
as new developments in GIF technolgy. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Gif.wps
Computer Art : A 15 page overview of the phenomena
of
computer generated art and the controversy which it has
created. Concludes that the use of the new medium is no more
contradictory than the use of any new medium which has
evolved over the history of art. Identifies the field of electronic
art as one which is necessary for artist to familiarize themselves
with and to take advantage of if they too are to move into the
future. Bibliography lists 10 sources. CompArt.wps
Internet Browsers Telecommunications Capabilities :
An 8 page paper discussing the abilities of the products of
the two most popular Internet browsers providers, Microsoft
and Netscape. As the browsers increase in their visibility, it is
likely that they will be judged less on obvious tasks, being
judged instead on ease of use and the degree of
user-friendliness they can offer. At the root of that ease of use
and user-friendliness is a solid grounding in communications
abilities, and the way chosen by the consumer could well be
put off until after the millennium. After that, the mechanics of
kinds and types of tasks the browsers will be firmly set unless
the browsers evolve into their own class of operating system.
Otherwise, their prime point of competition could well become
centered in their telecommunications abilities. Bibliography
lists 10 sources. Browsers.wps
The Impact Of Digital Imagery On Copyright Laws :
A 10 page research paper on the complicated issue of how to
alter copyright laws to protect digital imagery on the Internet and
elsewhere. Bibliography included. Digimcop.wps
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