Artificial Intelligence/ Alan Turing And The Turing Test
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A 10 page paper that describes Alan Turing's development of artificial intelligence concepts and his test, also known as the 'imitation game' that was utilized for a number of years to attempt to determine the presence of artificial intelligence. The author demonstrates a number of reason that the test is flawed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Turing.wps

Symbolic Artifical Intelligence - Java, Search Applications, and Complexity
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This 10 page report discusses a number of issues associated with symbolic artificial intelligence, particularly in regard to the programming language of Java. The report is divided into four specific areas - functionality, Java as a suitable programming language for AI, virtual representation, and measuring the complexity of a search application. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWjava.rtf

The History of Artificial Intelligence
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This 7 page paper looks at the use and development of artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom. First the definition of artificial intelligence, and is discussed and then the development is traced through examples of its use and the benefits it provides. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEartint.wps

VRML, An Overview
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A 6 page paper exploring the virtual reality from both a user and an applications point of view. The writer briefly provides a definition of virtual reality (VR), followed by the common systems, procedures, applications, limitations, flexibility, and predictions for the future of VRML. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: cnvrml.wps

The Harrison-Ruzzo-Ullman (HRU) Model
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This 5 page paper looks at the The Harrison-Ruzzo-Ullman (HRU) model of information security. The model is defined and its positive and negative features are highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA208HRU.rtf

"Chicken" Porn on the Internet
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This 6 page paper discusses child pornography on the Internet. It examines the psychological effects on the child, as well as reviewing the issue of free speech - harm none based on the opinion of John Stuart Mill. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BBcporn.doc.

"Cyber Reader" by Victor Vitanza
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5 pages in length. The anthology Cyber Reader edited by Victor Vitanza gives the reader some keen insight on what technology has made available through the internet and the rapid changes that accompany it. This paper focuses on the psychic and social consequences of the internet as a medium of change. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGAcyber.wps

"How Computers Work": A Review of the Book by Ron White
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A 3 page overview of this captivating book. While there are some shortcomings, White's inclusion of four-color detailed illustrations and little reliance on text is a welcome relief in aiding our understanding of computer technology. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPcompBk.rtf

"Internet and Computer Law: Cases-Comments-Questions": A Discussion of the Principles Illuminated by Authors Peter B. Maggs, John T. Soma, and James A. Sprowl
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A 12 page discussion of the ease with which private and proprietary information can be unscrupulously gleaned from the multitude of computerized digitized files which exist in the contemporary world. The laws which exist for the purpose of protecting our privacy and the ownership of intellectual property have proven to be a little real benefit. The case law outlined by Maggs, Soma, and Sprowl is used as a springboard in this paper to discuss several independent examples of where information privacy becomes an issue and the measures that can be taken to protect that privacy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlwComp.rtf