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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?
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.
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
The Internet is creating a level playing--or is it? Is the Internet
increasing or decreasing the digital divide?
Disaster Preparedness/Recovery
Provides a variety of articles all dealing with disaster preparedness
and recovery.
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.
Digitization and Copyright
Law
Mass digitization and the economic, legislative and/or regulatory
stances that companies and idividuals have towards them.
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.
eGovernment
How are government agencies (including state, local, federal and
beyond) responding to the need to make government services available
online?
Internet 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.
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.
HDTV
FAQs and technical explanations about all the latest television signal
formats and the transition of broadcast stations from analog to digital
signals.
Information
Technology Security
A look at industry-leading computer education and information security
training as well as some security tools and discovered improprieties.
Internet2
Here is a listing of resources and services related to Internet2 that
are available on the World Wide Web.
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 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?
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
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.
Malware statistics, blogs, top twenty list and the economic impact in
2007 of over $13 billion.
Napster Technology
Revisit the Napster controversy--why Napster failed and the
ramifications of the "Napster culture."
Nanotechnology
The means of assembling machinery and electronic devices on the
molecular level. Not a technology to be overlooked!
Net Neutrality
What is net
neutrality? Broadband Internet connectivity in
general and network neutrality in particular regarding Internet Freedom.
Network Readiness
Have the investments in network infrastructure created adequate network
capacity?
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
Power-Line (Power-Line, Power Line,
P-LAN, PLC, BPL)
Broadband over Power Line (BPL) is a technology that allows Internet
data to be transmitted over utility power lines. -WhatIs.com
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.
Regulation
Can the Internet be regulated? Should the Internet be regulated?
Examine the issues that are involved from a variety of positions.
RFID - Radio Frequency Identification
Resources, weblogs and debate on the subject of Radio Frequency
Identification.
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 Failures
This section is designed to reflect the industrial standing in the
Telecommunication industry. Students will be able to find various
articles on different companies who have experienced difficulties and
were ridiculed for their business practices for numerous reasons.
Telecommuting
Trends, conventional wisdom, impact on the environment, and strategies
to implement and maintian a telecommuting program.
Major Technology Trends or Indices
This section provides students with statistical views of various
technical indices. It will help to point out the world leader in such
areas as: Globalization and Internet among other varieties of data.
Telegeography
How is information traveling throughout the world? How is this
impacting our perceptions of geography?
Telematics
Combine telecommunications and computing and this is what you get.
Triple Play IP
A look at IP Turn-Key solutions such as VoIP, Video over IP, and
Billing/OSS solutions which include services such as distance learning,
gaming, and video calling.
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.
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001) - An Act to deter and
punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to
enhance law enforcement investigation tools, and for other purposes. -Bitpipe
Wi-Fi
Description of how Municipal Wi-Fi works, problems and the potential
for use as a last mile wireless alternative.
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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