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Technology
Topics
Overview
These resources are intended to provide a brief introduction to the
selected web sites and other online materials available on the subject
of electronic commerce and other ICT topics. The areas listed are not a
comprehensive list of all ICT subjects, but rather a selected list of
topic areas of key interest helpful for learning more about this
dynamic body of knowledge.
A list of the topic areas appears on the menu located on the left of
each page. Additionally, a description of each topic area appears below.
Online TV
Lectures
Lectures by Dr. Stephen Ruth (George Mason University School of
Public Policy) on the various topics related to technology,
globalization and culture. These lectures are in streaming video
format.
Topic Areas
3D TV and Web Technology
Are you tired of looking at a flat 2D image while watching TV or
working on the computer? The search for a practical "3D image" without
the bulky cardboard glasses is underway.
3G
The next generation of mobile service capabilities are currently being
developed for cell phones. Will mobile computing become as ubiquitous
as some claim?
Alternative Payment Methods
Information and reports on current trends, pointing towards the further
establishment of alternative payment methods.
Ambient Intelligence
The idea that you will be surrounded by intelligent information systems
that will improve your quality of life are already in advanced
development. These systems are ultimately characterized by the
following basic elements: ubiquity, transparency, and intelligence.
Audio Fingerprint
Here is a technology to identify digital music using an ownership
database that provides monitoring, filtering, reduced liability, and
pirating prevention for copyrighted materials.
Augmented Reality
Provides a thorough walk through of how augmented reality will work
when it becomes a fully realized technology.
Biometrics
Provides an overview of authentication and types of biometric
authentication.
Blogging
This relatively new phenomenon is an abbreviated term for Web log. A
blog is a Web site that serves as a publicly accessible personal
journal for an individual or group. -Webopedia
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Is Bluetooth wireless technology finally ready for mainstream use? What
are the benefits of Bluetooth? What are the technologies that make it
possible?
Broadband
Explore resources on the many existing and emerging broadband options.
Broadband over Powerline
Suggested
standards for Accessing Broadband Over Power Lines
Context Aware Computing
The
possibilities for controlling systems with interpreted human intention
are examined.
Convergence
The combining of personal computers, telecommunication, and television
into a user experience that is accessible to everyone. -WhatIs.com
Cryptography
Introduces and briefly explains some of the terminology used in
discussions of cryptography, digital certificates and their relevance.
Cyber Threats
New Internet vices and threats seem to appear daily. Why is this the
case and what can we do to protect ourselves and our precious data?
Data Mining
Data mining technologies and the legal ramifications of corporate
espionage and misuse of personal information such as profiling.
Data Theft
From Identity theft to sensitive personal information including medical
records and banking transactions: Is your data safe?
Digital Divide
America is suffering from a “digital divide.” Tens of millions of
people – more than 40 percent of the country – can’t get online because
they can't afford a connection or can't access high-speed Internet
where they live.
Digital Millennium
Copyright Act (DMCA)
The DMCA was enacted in the fall of 1998, to a great extent justified
by new World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties which
require signatory countries take steps to improve the legal protection
afforded to copyrighted materials. If the DMCA is not a familiar topic
to you or you do not understand why it is important, please read the
materials listed here.
Digital Nomads
There are many types of nomads, ranging from the café nomad to
the jet-set nomad and we all share one goal - our desire to be
connected when we want to have conversations or do work.
Digitization and Copyright
Law
Listings which descuss the importance of digitization and the hurdles
the U.S. faces based on current laws.
Disaster Preparedness/Recovery
Provides a variety of articles all dealing with disaster preparedness
and recovery.
Distributed Computing
Provides links to Distributed Systems sites, projects, and all types of
distributed computing topics.
e-Gambling
This is a listing of the vast resources and services related to
e-Gambling that are available on the World Wide Web today.
e-Government
How are government agencies (including state, local, federal and
beyond) responding to the need to make government services available
online?
e-Voting (e-Voting, eVoting, Online
Voting, Direct Recording Electronic Systems, DRE Voting Systems)
An election system that uses encryption to allow a voter to transmit
his or her secure and secret ballot via the Internet, kiosk, punch
card, and optical scan ballot. -Bitpipe
e-Waste
Links to many issues in digital dumping and a call to action to help
stop this potential, environmental disaster.
Fair Use
"Fair Use" is part of U.S. copyright law, officially integrated in
1976, allowing limited free usage of copyrighted material.
Fixed Wireless
10,000 sub-11 GHz base stations and 1.2 million client devices are
installed worldwide, providing at least 256 Kbps service.
Games? - Massive Multi-user Online
Worlds
Beyond MUDs (Multi-User Domains), Persistent Gaming Worlds are becoming
more and more popular. Is this the new millennium direction of
pleasurable social interaction? Some online worlds are no game and the
military is checking into the future possibilities!
Green IT
Topics of e-waste, e-cycling, and attitudes ranging from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to corporations as well as statistics.
HD Radio
HD Radio enables AM and FM radio stations to simulcast both digital and
analog audio within the same channel (a hybridized digital-analog
signal).
Health IT
Definitions, standards and certifications, research and legislation.
HDTV
FAQs and technical explanations about all the latest television signal
formats and the transition of broadcast stations from analog to digital
signals.
Internet2
Here is a listing of resources and services related to Internet2 that
are available on the World Wide Web.
Internet Censorship
While legally this topic shares much with other forms of censorship,
internet censorship specifically deals with the restriction of online
content.
Internet Dating
There is a plethora of resources and services related to Internet
Dating that are available on the World Wide Web. The links listed here
are news articles on the phenomenon of Internet dating.
Internet Demographics
What is the demographic composition of Internet users? The results may
surprise you.
Internet Pornography
Statistical reports on child pornography, worldwide pornography, and
non-partisan, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, emerging to make the
Internet safer for children and families
Internet Radio
Internet radio is the transmission of streaming audio services through
the Internet as opposed to traditional radio waves.
Internet Taxation
Learn about the variety of proposals that have been made regarding
Internet taxation--and the potential impact these proposals could have
on eCommerce.
IP Telephony
Is Voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology ready to revolutionize the telephone
industry?
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Filtering
ISP-level filtering technology is slowly progressing, but the changing
politics of Internet usage is undermining public support for censorship.
Information Technology Security
A look at industry-leading computer education and information security
training as well as some security tools and discovered improprieties.
Knowledge Management
Research and news sources that focus on strategies and applications of
Knowledge Management in the corporate world.
Legislative Initiatives
Covers many different topics from Analog-to-digital TV, voice over IP,
and several bills before the Senate and House of Representatives.
M-Banking and Microfinance
The emergence of
Major Global Indices
Reports of countries on issues like population, capital, political
rights, civil liberties, status and a ten-year ratings timeline.
Major Technology Trends
Top predictions
and trends for emerging technology.
Malware
Malware statistics, protection, patches, and how to avoid expose to
them.
Municipal Broadband
Development of
community and Government-sponsored broadband.
Nanotechnology
The means of assembling machinery and electronic devices on the
molecular level. Not a technology to be overlooked!
National Broadband Plans
The
national broadband plan and ideas on universal service
Net Neutrality
What is net neutrality? Broadband Internet connectivity in general and
network neutrality in particular regarding Internet Freedom.
One Laptop per Child
OLPC is a non-profit organization, based in the United States, with the
goal of providing affordable laptop computers to the poorest children
of the world.
Other Resources
Other useful websites related to information technology and eCommerce.
Outsourcing IT Jobs
Seeking resources outside of an organizational structure, usually to
save money and/or exploit the skills of another entity. -Webopedia
Phishing
Phishing is an illegal attempt to acquire personal information such as
usernames and passwords, bank account or credit card numbers, etc.
Piracy
A look at the trend toward illegal downloads.
Privacy
Should the government step in to protect the privacy of individuals on
the Internet? How much privacy can you really expect to have on the
Internet?
Radio Satellites
Resources on the subject of radio satellites.
Records Digitization
The process of converting other forms of records and information into
digital media.
Regulation
Can the Internet be regulated? Should the Internet be regulated?
Examine the issues that are involved from a variety of positions.
Really Simple Syndication
A format for syndicating news and the content of news-like
sites with simple updates
RFID - Radio Frequency Identification
Resources, weblogs and debate on the subject of Radio Frequency
Identification.
Second Life
An online 3D
virtual world and its applications in
business, education, media, and social networking.
Shareware
Shareware is a copyrighted piece of software that is freely distributed.
Smart Grid
The convergence of the utility industry with networking infrastructure.
Social Networking
The proliferation of Social networks such Twitter, Facebook, and
MySpace.
Spam
This is a listing of resources related to spam that are available on
the World Wide Web. All the links listed here are news
articles/resources on spam..
Spectrum
Is the US managing spectrum allocation effectively? Why should we be
concerned about how spectrum is being used?
Spyware
This is a collection of articles about Spyware, Web bugs, invisible
gifs and other unwanted malware.
Technology and Religion
The convergence of
technology and religion with both positive and negative outcomes
Telecommuting
Trends, conventional wisdom, impact on the environment, and strategies
to implement and maintian a telecommuting program.
Telegeography
How is information traveling throughout the world? How is this
impacting our perceptions of geography?
Think Tanks
A listing of the most popular think tank web sites.
Ultra Wideband
Learn about the potential of this new technology.
Universal Service
These resources debate Universal Service, Industry Issues and the pros
and cons of this interesting new notion of how to conduct business and
the resulting communication charges.
Virtual Reality
A computer-created environment that a user can interact with.
Wi-Fi
Description of how Municipal Wi-Fi works, problems and the potential
for use as a last mile wireless alternative.
Wiki
Wikis are collections of user-modifiable web pages intended to showcase
the collective knowledge of a community.
WiMAX
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
IEEE 802.16 provides up to 50 km (31 miles) of linear service area
range and allows users connectivity without a direct line of sight to a
base station, the technology also provides shared data rates up to 70
Mbit/s. -Wikipedia
Wireline
Why are some industry leaders touting this last-generation hard-wired
communications infrastructure?
Videos
Assorted streaming video clips on the subjects of eGovernment and the
Digital Divide.
The World is Flat
Critical analyses of "The World is Flat" idea and lectures on
globalization, TWIF and its critics.
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