... to be secure for decades. Digital Certificates and Public Key Infrastructure Digital certificates are electronic files that are used to uniquely identify people and resources over networks such as the Internet. Digital certificates also enable secure, confidential communication between two parties. Certificates are issued by a trusted third party called a Certification Authority (CA). The role of the CA is to validate the ... simply revealing your musical tastes. Any applet that opens a channel to the Internet poses a risk in which depraved persons can use the link to access your system...

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Linux is a free operating system that was developed on the Internet. It was created by Linus Torvalds at first, who then put its source code on his web page. Since then, many "hackers" and software programmers have further developed it. It is now a Unix-like operating system that serves as ... can only transfer files from other computers. Internet features of Linux also make it more popular. Since it was developed on the Internet, it has wide support for Internet tools and protocols. A free e-mail software called Pine comes with Linux. It was developed at the University of Washington and it ...

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... more modern society. Along with educators, various student groups also were engaged in these technical developments outside of the more established community of users. Main-frames originally were developed by IBM to serve various military and civil services. The only big institutions that were able to afford such systems were the US military and some larger universities. To ... System (DOS), was designed for IBM compatible systems to run simple applications such as word processing and simple spread sheets. While these personal computer software programs were being developed, those househ...

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... applications. The reason I would like Windows 2000 rather than 98 is because it is geared directly toward the Internet. Windows 98 would actually be more for a home computer. It was developed for easy use and setup in the home. However, since I will be using my PC strictly for Web ... also handles Java, which has been a problem with the Microsoft systems. Linux Linux is a free, Unix-like Operating System (fundamental software) that is developed by a loosely knit team of talented programmers working from all over the world. Linux works on almost every kind of computer, and provides a robu...

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... people haven't heard of is Amiga OS; Amiga is quite new to the market, 3.5 being its newest version. Some of the features offered by this new operating system are easy Internet access, a modern Graphical User Interface (GUI), extensive CD-ROM support, support for current printers, PowerPC support, and HTML online documentation. BSD/OS is a fast, scalable, multitasking, 32-bit ... Darwin is a key component called the kernel, the component that mediates most of the interaction between the operating system and the hardware; Mac OS X features the Mach 3.0 kernel, originally developed at Ca...

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... that all features described in the Statement of Need function properly prior to project implementation • To ensure that the web site receives appropriate advertising through television ads, mailings, and internet advertising • To ensure secure transactions for the company's clientele The time frame for project completion is six months and the project will not exceed the $200,000 budget ... real world situations to test their ability to deal with problems as they arise. • To ensure that the web site receives appropriate advertising through television ads, mailings, and internet adv...

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... as their server for everyone on the Internet. It's also commonly used to download programs and other files to your computer from other servers. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer, or HTTP over SSL) is a Web protocol developed by Netscape and built into its browser ... that encrypts and decrypts user page requests as well as the pages that are returned by the Web server. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. It can also be ... every other computer that you may send messages to or...

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... was very fast because many programmers from all around the world participated in its development. They exchange and broadcast their modified code through the Internet. Many tools were added into Linux operating system such as support for sound cards, CD-ROM drivers, video cards, mouse, network cards ... by adding useful features into it. Linux was actually developed for home-users. Users can simply download it from the Internet. The address is http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/. Some additional software can be downloaded from the Internet too (http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/linapps.shtml)....

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... It wouldn't be fair to talk about the Windows Operating System without first looking at the origins of the company that developed it. William H. Gates III and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975. They were both only 19 years old. In 1980 ... the mainstreaming of PCs. Windows 95 had a sleeker and simpler GUI than previous versions. It also offered 32-bit processing, efficient multitasking, and Internet access. Windows 95 also added an integrated TCP/IP stack, Dial-Up Networking, and long filename support. In 1996 Microsoft debuted Windows CE, a ... case in early 1998 by agreeing to allow...

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... , Apple engaged in a cross-licensing agreement with Microsoft. For a period of 5 years, Microsoft agreed to put their future versions of Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer in Apple operating systems. This strategic move has helped Apple compete in a volatile market. Costly Errors Power struggles between the non-establishment "technical wizards" ... saw as their backbone for the future were the iMac, PowerMac G4, and their new PowerBooks and eMac. The iMac and eMac are developed to fit the needs of the household consumers and college students. The PowerMac G4 and PowerBooks are design...

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... engaging other users with chats. The DNS stands for the Domain Name System, it's an identity that is shared for sources that are distributed on the internet or an network. All websites are assigned with an domain name, purpose of this is all resources are able to be located by computers and users ... . The World Wide Web(WWW) is a system that is used on the Internet, it is frequently known as the web. World Wide Web is able to let the user access to media, resources, text and many others. Users ... IP address, which ables the device the communicate with the computer network or other devi...

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... , which should make it more reliable than Windows 95 or 98. Windows was designed to make it easier for organizations to work with the Internet. It has Internet Explorer built-in to provide users with a faster and more efficient Internet experience. It also has support for DHTML and XML. This offers a powerful platform for the development of highly scalable end-to-end e-commerce ... and line-of-business Web applications. The reason I would take Windows 2000 rather than 98 is because it is geared directly toward the Internet. Windows 98 would actually be more for a home computer. It was de...

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... known to be the only computers that run operating systems that crash. The next strength is internet support. Linux was basically made for the internet, thanks greatly to reliability, low cost, and its abundance of internet software. It is said that Linux guarantees it can support any internet protocol (even IPv6) with problems. Next on the list of strengths is its "virus proof" design ... , and the code may have been changed to allow someone to get into your machine and wreak any havoc they wish. Firewalls, as well as other software programs, are being developed more and more to help sol...

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... and includes true multi-tasking, virtual memory, shared libraries, TCP/IP networking and other features consistent with Unix-type systems. Linux was developed under the GNU General Public Licensing and all of its source code is freely available to everyone. This doesn't necessarily mean that the ... of the main reasons is the cost-effectiveness of the operating system itself. As well, there are numerous articles all over the Internet and news media detailing the positive aspects of open source operating systems in business today. One reference found on the Open Source website ... desc...

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... II, governments sought to develop computers to exploit their potential strategic importance. This increased funding for computer development projects sped up technical progress. By 1941, German engineer Konrad Zuse developed the Z3 to design airplanes and missiles. The allied forces, however, made greater advances. In 1943, the British completed a secret computer called Colossus to decode German messages ... one microprocessor could be manufactured and then programmed to meet any number of demands. Such power allowed everyday people to harness a computer's power. They were no longer deve...

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... is equipped with either Windows 3.X, Windows 95, or 98. As far as browsing the web, there are some major browsers including: AOL, Netscape and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. When Windows 98 came out, it already had Microsoft's Internet Explorer installed, compared to Netscape which users had to pay $50 for the program before being acquired by America Online. Basically Microsoft is being sued ... . An important point in Microsoft's argument is the copyright law. According to Microsoft, it has a right to "prohibit unauthorized modification" of Windows and bar computer markers from removing...

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... strategies worked early in the industry when IBM had a virtual monopoly in the computer hardware industry, many of these strategies are weak in today's more competitive computer industry. One strategy developed by IBM was to create knowledge and preference for its computer by giving educational institutions deep discounts on its machines. This strategy enabled many generations to be knowledgeable about IBM ... contained many of the needed applications. This strategy worked well for a while. The weakness of the strategy was found when anti-trust charges were brought against Microsoft for...

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... inkjet, laser and thermal. Lasers are much faster than inkjets. The monitor is the television like unit where you observe text and images. Modems permit us to connect to the Internet, which is a global communication network. Modems come in many different speeds. Some are 14.4k, 56k these uses a phone line, cable modem (in only large cities, an ... internet setup that uses a cable line) and many more. Floppy disk drives are drives where you insert a disk to save progress or install programs from .CD ROMs are compact disk that ... of the techniques were ahead of his time also no one at ...

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... he had his hand in the computer industry. In 1975 Bill went on to college at Harvard where he continued his computer programming with his friend Paul (Gates 3). They together developed an operating system for the first personal computer, the Altair 8800. The operating system wasn't anything like we have today; it was a black screen with a white blinking line where you ... . Windows 95 debuted in 1995 and had a much easier GUI to it that people liked (Windows 3). The main new features in 95 were the better multitasking and Internet access. Before this operating system the Internet was one...

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... do is to lease another dedicated circuit from Washington to Florida and none of the other offices would be affected by the change. The sites would be connected through the Internet and the way of achieving this is by T1 carriers. T1 would best suit this company because of the reasonable cost of installation and monthly service fees. Coaxial cable will ... connections. Also with the T1 connection, the terminal equipment will consist of bridges, routers, or a combination of two. The bridge or router would typically integrate two types of networks. The Internet and an Ethernet or token rin...

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... work but when he was thirteen years old, he wrote his first software program. Later when he entered Harvard University more studying he had to accomplish. Through his studies, Bill developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer. Later on, guided by a belief that the computer would be a valuable tool in every office desktop and in every home ... very popular and successful. Now they are best sellers. Right now, Bill Gates is the chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet techno...

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