Wireless Wireless LAN Basics A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a grouping of network components connected by electromagnetic (radio) waves instead of wires. WLANs are used to augment or replace wired computer networks, adding flexibility and freedom of movement within the workplace. Wireless LAN clients enjoy great mobility and can access information on the company network or even the Internet f

Wireless Wireless computing is the topic of much conversation today. The concept has been around for some time now but has been mainly utilizing communication protocols that exist for voice based communication. It is not intended to replace wired data communication but instead to be utilized in areas that it would be otherwise impossible to communicate using wires. Only recently ha

WIRELLES NETWORKS ASSIGNMENT COVER Course name: DATA COMMUNICATION Assignment title: WIRELESS NETWORKS Comments: Grade: /100 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Wireless communication grows P. 4 2. Wireless Networks In General P. 6 3. Radio - Transmission P. 7 4. Transmission With Microwaves P. 8 5. Infra Red Waves P. 9 6. Transmission With Laser P. 10 7. Net

XML XML | Applications for Business Process Analysis & Design XML | Applications for Business Process Analysis & Design Introduced in 1996, Extensible Markup Language (XML) was initially intended to function in the place of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) as the standard format used to define online document structure (Obasanjo, 2003). These intentions are proving inevitable as bu

Yucca Mountain INTRODUCTION: Yucca Mountain is the possible site of a nuclear repository designed to store and dispose of spent nuclear fuel. It is located in Nye County, Nevada, which is about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas (this can be seen on Figure #1). This land is federally owned, and located on the edge of the Department of Energy’s Test Site. The repository would be locate

Convergence in Communications and Technology Convergence in Communications and Technology The concept of a “global village” or a united community around the world has only in these last few years become a concept widely thought of. However, it seems that the idea of a large-scale sharing of information has long been developing, whether intended or not. The tools of communication have

Is Human Cloning Ethical' A clone is defined as a cell; group of cells, or organisms that are descended from a single original cell. Scientist Ian Wilmut can be credited with cloning the first mammal, Dolly the sheep, in February of 1997. From that point on ethical issues on cloning began to erupt. Many people are against cloning; then again many people are for human cloning. I am pe

A&P IT System What problems did A&P have with its business' A&P was once the most famous supermarket chain in the United States and it had one time the second largest revenue reported followed by General Motors in 1950. However, by 1990, this famous old America supermarket faced depression in its business mainly due to serious competition and its old information system, which could no

Computer Chips Microchips in children although may be a very good idea is impractical and will not be useful. Many believe that giving a number to children, like animals, would be helpful in exactly identifying a child; however there are many complications in order for the process to work. A parent must register the child, and keep the database up to date. The main motivation behind pl

VOIP INTRODUCTION VOIP means voice over Internet Protocol. A term used in IP telephony to manage the delivery of voice information using the Internet Protocol. It is used to send voice information in digital form in packets rather than using the telephone network. VOIP uses a real-time protocol to help ensure timely and prompt delivery. It also has the potential to change communica

Commercial Databases There are both advantages and disadvantages to using fee-based or commercial databases within a law library setting. The actual setting of the law library, whether it is academic or corporate, may also make a difference in whether fee-based databases prove to be advantageous. There are many advantages of electronic sources of legal information, both from the aspect

Bluetooth As Bluetooth and 802.11 emerged over the past several years, many people thought that Bluetooth would compete heavily with 802.11. The introduction of Bluetooth products has been much slower than 802.11 products. The introduction of Bluetooth in May of 1998 was the result of several companies, such as Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Toshiba, working together to create a sol

Birth And Growth Of The Automobile Through the course of the 20th century, there were many engineering marvels. The “Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century” are presented at www.GreatAchievements.org, complete with a history and timeline of that particular technology. This list of achievements was compiled by the National Academy of Engineering, along with 30 other profe

E-Technology e-Commerce, e-Business, e-Government, e-Learning, and other e’s have enabled countries and businesses to reduce cost, add value and create new opportunities. E-Technology is a combination of information and communication technologies that enable the e’s. The e-Technology Platform provides the foundation upon which businesses can deploy new and innovative applications suppor

Fiber Optics The Technology of Fiber Optics A fiber optic is a cable that is quickly replacing out-dated copper wires. Fiber optics are based on a concept known as total internal reflection. It can transmit video, sound, or data in either analog or digital form. Compared to copper wires it can transmit thousands of times more data and has many general uses ranging from telecommunicat

Informational Technology Advancement INTRODUCTION In 1975 the first personal computer was marketed. This computer was called the Altair. Bill Gates, with others, wrote a basic program for the machine so it could perform small tasks. The next year Apple began to market its PC’s. In 1976, Queen Elizabeth went on-line with the first royal e-mail message. The Internet, as we know today as t

Hacking “Governments form the industrial world; I come from cyberspace, the new home of mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome here. You have no sovereignty where we gather. You do not know us, nor do you know our world. Cyberspace does not lie within your borders, your legal concepts of property, expression, identity, movement and con

A Real and Present Wireless Danger Cellular phones have quickly become the essential part of our everyday lives. It is not surprise that last couple of years we see more reports that medical equipment doesn’t work properly because of cellular phones. Cellular phones cause harmful interference for medical equipment. This is serious problem that can cause anything from minor inconveniences

Rational Databases INTRODUCTION I DSS (Decision Support System) Software What is DSS Software' Decision Support System Software (DSS Software) is an interactive computer-based system intended to help managers make their decisions. It is an application software that provides several ways to support decision making and modelling information in such way to be better arranged for user. Wh

Voip (VoIP) INTRODUCTION: In the eyes of most, all packets are created equal. One of the most active areas of telecommunications today is in the area of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The logic behind this trend makes perfect sense. If we have invested heavily in an Internet Protocol (IP) network, why can't we make full use of it' This is a question posed by many managers and

Global System for Mobile Communications GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communications and is the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world. GSM phones are used by over a billion people across more than 200 countries. The ubiquity of the GSM standard makes international roaming very common with "roaming agreements" between operators. GSM differs from its predecessors m

Classification Of Video Games Classification of Video Games Video games can be classified into several distinct categories. Though video games are all basically the same thing, a computer program that is made to entertain people. Arguably one of the first video games was Pong on Atari, but since then video games have changed so dramatically that there are thousands of games in various

Email In The Workplace E-Mail in the Work Place Steve McAlpin IFSM 304 November 13, 2004 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Abstract 3 Introduction 4 The Employee’s View 4 The Employer’s View 6 Legal Issues 9 Technology 11 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 14 Abstract This paper will look into both the employee’s and the employer’s point of view on e-mail priv

File Downloading File Downloading Since the beginning of Napster in 1999, copyrighted music has been shared over the internet without purchasing and digital music known as MP3s have spread like wildfire throughout the World Wide Web. The music industry has filed hundreds of lawsuits to try and prevent the free peer-to-peer sharing that occurs on file sharing networks such as Napster a

Electronic Communications Electronic communications, has been having an affect on humanity and our quality of life, but how' Electronic communications is such a broad subject that includes cellular phones, computers, internet, e-mail, and DVD’s just to name a few. I focused on cellular phones, internet and DVD’s. All are forms of electronic communication’s that have the advantages and di

Capacitance Introduction: Capacitance is the amount of charge that a capacitor can store per unit of voltage across its plates or simply, the ability of a capacitor to store electrical charge. The basic formula used to find capacitance is charge (Q) divided by voltage (V). The unit for capacitance is the farad (f). The first step of the experiment deals with capacitance in DC (dire

Difference between Pentium II & Pentium III Introduction The purpose of this memo is to evaluate the difference between a Pentium II processor and a Pentium III processor. In addition, this memo will tell if · Pentium II and Pentium IIIs level of cache memory to determine witch is “better or faster” for the company’s needs. · Which Cpu is desired for system boosting and will it h

Difference between ROM, RAM, and Storage Capacity' Difference between ROM, RAM, and storage capacity' These days, it's hard to function without knowing how to use a computer. They've become indispensable tools in most schools, at many jobs, and even at home. It seems that there are few machines, from telephones to cars to cash registers, that can't be hooked up to computers in order to

Online Education The internet has created a world without borders consumers can purchase goods from around the world by going online and comparison shop for whatever he or she wishes, it could be a car, clothes, or a boat, and make a purchase. Once a purchase is made the items you received through the mail are tangible. Meaning you can interact with your products for example; you can wea

Network Proposal This proposal contains information on configuring a small network for a brokerage firm in downtown Los Angeles. It will involve decisions and options chosen to complete the following objectives: • Have 3 networks • Internet Access • A File Server • 50 Workstations • Back-up options • Corporate Email (offsite) Hardware The company will need access to direct sto