Terror on the Internet Wiemann Gabriel

The author of this book is a communication professor at a university in Israel thus by virtue of being at the center of terrorism-effected state he has come up in convincing manner to present troubling analysis of the phenomenal popularity of internet by pugnacious extremist organizations that seek to institute their message of hate and spur recruitment through global forums. Thus the theme of this account revolves around the capacity and buoyancy of terrorists in fighting their wars not only...

Food Crisis

The humanitarian agenda has been dominated by the food crisis which has also been a global affair. Some years ago, the sky rocketing prices of commodities and there shortage was not attracting much attention even with frequent warnings form the aids groups. However, food riots in Africa, Asia, Middle East and the former Soviet Union has brought the crisis on the spotlight. In fact, recent statistics from the United Nations indicate that over 100 million are on the brink of starving. The food crisis...

Photovoltaic array (Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park)

Currently the most popular and the fastest growing method for electricity generation is the use of photovoltaic cells. By using solar energy, these solar cells convert solar energy into electricity. When explaining the term photovoltaic effect, we come across a word known as photovoltaic effect. In simple terms, it refers to the energy packets (photons) of light striking electrons and ultimately moving them into a higher energy state. The energy which is released as a result of this effect is known...

Technology Clusters

Technological cluster is the process of concentrating companies that are closely interconnected in terms of proving services and products of close range. Such clusters are developed to improve efficiency and are more cost effective than the single unit. This cluster model maximizes on the utilization of monetary resources e.g. less resources are spent in coordination communication and travel for everybody (George, 2008). The clusters also help in efficient use of human capital as well. Therefore,...

Strategic Management of Information and Technology

Intel is arguably a market leader in microprocessor technology. However, the development has been a result of numerous changes in its strategic platform and awareness on change in market preferences and technology. Leadership has also played a role in the adoption of Centrinos and Banias that have propelled Intel in a new strategic path. This paper will analyse some of the factors that have played a role in the success that has been attained by Intel. Role of IDC as a Geographically Peripheral...

Emmett Chappelles Biography

Emmett Chappelle was born in October 25, 1925 in Phoenix Arizona. He conducted his undergraduate studies in the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in biochemistry. His academic journey did not end here for he earned an M.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Washington in 1954 after his four years at Meharry Medical College in Nahville, Tennessee where he was serving in the position of a biochemistry instructor. For four years (1955-1958), Chappelle worked...
With the new Information Age the information seekers rely on several search engines for the information like the Bing, Yahoo, Google etc which provide lots of information we need and unwanted also. Many sites are fake and provide the information which may look true but is not true. Due to these reasons searching online information and materials has become a difficult task for each and every web searchers and the search has become critical as it may or may not provide reliable and accurate info....

The use of New Technologies

Often, it is emphasized, that it is of our advantage to use e-learning because it is not dependent on time and location. However, the minimum requirement of the traditional e-learning is a personal computer. Subsequently, it does not provide an independent location that is complete. The usage of notebooks can still not fulfill these independencies due to the fact that an independency in location that is real will depend on affordability, as well as rapid advancement of the technique that is of necessity....

Ethical and Unethical Hacking

Almost all the aspects of life today - education, communication, security, trade - depend on computer technology. However, there is always the fear of adopting this technology as institutions and individuals fear that their private information can be accessed by hackers. The big question therefore is whether hacking is ethical or unethical How can individuals and organizations be sure that their information in the internet is safe or unsafe However, hacking may be ethical or unethical. The difference...

Vannevar Bush

In this article by Bush, he argues that the ever increasing developments in the world of technologies are not a scientists war. They have in fact been forced to do away with the traditional competition in order to respond to the highly dynamic world. He explains how different aspects of scientific approaches have changed in order to fit in the new world order that has largely been shaped by the same scientists. In this article, Bush seeks to know the benefits that have resulted from the application...

The Benefits of Voice over Internet Protocol

Throughout most part of the last century, all the businesses and public communications were relying on general public switched telephone networks but at the brink of new millennium this trend changed. As the Internet became the primary source of global communication, there was a need for an internet based phone service which can be used with ease throughout the world. This solution is not only affordable, easy to use but also provides much better voice clarity as compared to the conventional PSTN...