Cockpit Design: The Importance of Ergonomics and Consistency Between Models
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An 8 page discussion of the factors which enter into cockpit design. This paper reviews the aeronautical industry to contend that ergonomics are a growing concern or such design. An ergonomically designed cockpit can reduce or eliminate a variety of pilot errors as can consistency between a manufacturers various models. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPcockpt.rtf

Cognitive Science And Information Technology
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8 pages in length. The fundamental components inherent to cognitive science revolve around humans and their capacity for knowledge and learning. While this is a simple enough description of an otherwise complex concept, it serves to provide the conduit between man's intelligence and his capability for transferring that aptitude to nonhuman entities. The extent to which cognitive science affords an intrinsic connection with the future development of humanity as a species is both grand and far-reaching; that the coupling of cognitive science and information technology is intrinsic in nature speaks to the logical step currently realized whereby man and machine are extensions of each other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCCogSciIT.rtf

Collaboratories
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This 20 page paper looks at what groupware and collaborative team work entail; why scientists need to collaborate; what collaboratories are; approaches to studying collaboratories in general and scientific collaboratories specifically; and how such collaboratories can be improved. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: HVCollab.rtf

Computer Crimes
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Initially, threats to computer security included the use of unidentified floppy disks, easily guessed passwords, and problems related to the spread of office information, but in the past decade, the hazards of using the Internet, increasing numbers of intranet and Internet terminals and modem access through backdoors have created a large number of potential risk in using information technology. This 10 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHComCr3.rtf

Computer Ethics
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This 5 page paper takes a broad look at computer ethics, looking at what is meant by the term computer ethics, how the subject has evolved and the broad range of issues this covers in terms of the way information technology, computing and communication technology is used. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcompeth.rtf

Computers And The World
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An 8 page paper examining the conditions today that involve the computer and the world. Many cultures around the world have been deeply effected by the technological growth that involves the computer. With the development of the today's computer and technology, the world, for the most part, is becoming such that it works faster and more efficient in relationship to communications and business. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Worldcom.rtf

Computers: Technological Impact Upon Society
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16 pages in length. There is practically nothing that computers do not influence in one manner or another, which has caused society to render itself dependent upon its constant application. Through Brian Winston's model for technological innovations, the student can readily understand how society has had – and continues to have – a love/hate relationship with the computer. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: TLCComSc.rtf

Considerations for Alternative Energy Choices: The Promise of Fuel Cells
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A 3 page emphasis of the need to find alternative energy choices. The author lists several alternatives and details the applicability of fuel cells. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPenerg2.rtf

Considerations in Energy
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A 3 page overview of the various types of energy. This paper delineates renewable energy from non-renewable energy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPenergy.rtf