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So why is Design & Technology important? What is unique about the subject? What does it teach pupils of today? What relevance does it have beyond school? What is to gain from it? What did I gain from Design & Technology in my education? How has Design & Technology been . . . Read more
Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature (“Cyberbullying”). As stated by an anonymous girl from Illinois, “It affected me for 3-4 years…would come home and just cry. It really hurt (Hinduja, Sameer, and Justin . . . Read more
Although automobiles were developed before the 1920s, this is when the automobiles created a revolution in US life. Almost every American during the nineteen twenties thought driving a car was exciting, and they eagerly listened to the radio to see if any new speeds were broken for that day. This . . . Read more
What affects an economy is an endless number of things, but an interesting topic that we decided to do is how gambling and the Mafia affect the economy. The Mafia or otherwise know as organized crime is a society that seeks to operate outside the control of the American people . . . Read more
Today, telecommunications technology affects lives to a greater degree than ever before. Communication has evolved over many years from the earliest attempts at verbal communication to the use of sophisticated technology to enhance the ability to communicate effectively with others. Every time a telephone call is made, a television is . . . Read more
COMPETITIVE FORCES The U.S. computer hardware industry is one of the biggest in the world with Compaq, IBM, Dell, Gateway and Hewlett-Packard being the main players. This was one industry that was selling 150 million units in one year, (jpmorgan.com) but with the economy not looking so good, things are . . . Read more
Example 1 Wireless Technology Industry Report (2005-06) The forecast where technology will be on the future of wireless LAN The current level of wireless technology The development of wireless networking The influence on the future of wireless LAN The trend of the time of wireless networking Background In June, 1997 . . . Read more
In my home, we have weekly family council meetings. During these meetings, I was unsure of myself at first, but I quickly became used to using e-mail, bulletin boards, and chat rooms. I have learned how to do Internet research. I had never used the Internet for research before. I . . . Read more
Technology in recent years has advanced very quickly. I remember just a few years ago using an Apple Computer where you had to type in commands for the computer to do anything. It also had very flimsy disks to run the program, which could easily be damaged. Now we have . . . Read more
Technology: Good or Evil? People have often debated whether technology is good or bad. Many people believe that technology can only cause harm to their lives and to the society, while many others strongly defend the technologies which have made their lives much more leisurely and enriching than it could . . . Read more
Example #1 A fruit that is available in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors is well-known throughout the world. Which fruit were you thinking of? I was considering Peaches. Apples are such a common food that people take them for granted. Has it ever occurred to you why the . . . Read more
Example #1 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 . . . Read more
Example #1 Cellular Phreaking The cellular/mobile phone system is one that is perfectly set up to be exploited by phreaks with the proper knowledge and equipment. Thanks to deregulation, the regional BOC’s (Bell Operating Companies) are scattered and do not communicate much with each other. Phreaks can take advantage of . . . Read more
Example #1 Many people may think changing the oil in your vehicle is a difficult and lengthy procedure. In fact, it’s not that tough if you follow a few basic steps. Draining the oil, placing the oil pan in the right place, and putting on the new filter, shouldn’t be . . . Read more
Example #1 General Motors is one of the most inventive carmakers on the globe, and its technological progress center is one of the best. Charles E Kettering established a little laboratory in a barn in Dayton, Ohio, in 1909, laying the groundwork for what became General Motors’ first research facility. . . . Read more
Example #1 THE ENERGY OF THE FUTURE? About 47 percent of the energy that the sun releases to the earth actually reaches the ground. About a third is reflected directly back into space by the atmosphere. The time in which solar energy is available is also the time we least . . . Read more
Example #1 – Microsoft’s Success In 1975 Bill Gates and Paul Allen created a company called Microsoft. A little more than twenty years later, Microsoft is a leader in the field of computer programming. Gates and Allen both had big plans for their fledgling company and came up with different . . . Read more
Example #1 I picked Automobiles of the 1920s as my Submission Topic just by chance. I was on lycos.com and I typed in 1920s and automobiles came up so I thought it would be a good idea to click that so I just went with it. I also thought it . . . Read more
Example #1 Can computers think? What is thinking, exactly, and how does one recognize it? What is the correlation, if any, between thinking and consciousness? Could a computer be conscious? For years, science fiction writers have used these questions as material for their stories, from domestic robots who do all . . . Read more
Example #1 In today’s generation, our technology has been very advance. In the past, mobile phones are just used to communicate with anyone and anywhere. But in this present time, they are more than just a communication device. They have been a necessity in our everyday lives. Even children nowadays . . . Read more