Abstract
This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine the implications of computer-based gaming systems on children from a physical, psychosocial, and cultural perspective. More specifically, the paper attempts to determine if there is a link between the use of computer-, CD-, and DVD-based gaming systems, such as Playstation, and the incidence of juvenile crime, obesity, and poor academic achievement. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.

Introduction
Review and Discussion
Aims and Objectives of Dissertation
Review of Studies of Impact of Computer-Based Gaming
Systems on Children.
Playstation/Video Games Versus Traditional Games
Cultural Implications
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)/Transference/Influence on Normal Behaviour/Influence
Outside Game Environment.
Moral Responsibility of Game Manufacturers/Correlation
with Crime
Future Trends and Potential Outcomes
Conclusion

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"The primary issue identified from the parental concerns expressed in the literature has been the perception that the use of gaming technology such as Playstation creates a raised level of anxiety and imitative violence in their children (Clayton 2003). This consideration is all-the-more compelling in view of the increased incidence of children with behavioral disorders; in fact, one of the most difficult child management issues facing parents and other caregivers today is the management of children with behavioral disorders, and, while all children can be defiant and challenge authority from time to time, the growing body of childhood behavioral disorders emerging is disturbing. The research to date consistently suggests that boys are overwhelmingly more likely to suffer from these disorders than are girls. Furthermore, boys are also more likely to engage in computer-based gaming activities (Clayton 2003)."

Tags:auto, gamecube, gaming, grand, gta, ninetendo, playstation, systems, theft, xbox

Abstract
This paper evaluates and reviews literature on computer-based materials and how they are used by language learners. Various articles are quoted and examined which describe how students use and can better use computer materials for language learning. The role of teachers in providing assistance with computer materials is also considered. Learner autonomy is defined, and this concept is further described in the paper. The paper concludes by quoting a study that shows that in language learning, the focus is shifting from the teachers to the students, and computer based materials are a large part of this new direction.

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"...The study reported is one that examined the extent that language students utilized certain cognitive, metacognitive and social strategies when learning with computer-based materials (CBMs) in what is a self-study outside of the language classroom and specifically in the form of a self-access center (SAC). The study reports the collection of data through use of questionnaires, interviews and snap shot observations from students enrolled in English as a Foreign Language) course at a British Higher Education Institution (HEI). Findings show that the largest majority of students expressed positive opinions of the use of CBMs in language instruction even when L1 was frequently used and cognitive strategies were identified as well as application of metacognitive awareness using CBMs. Students held that CBMs enabled learning and that they possessed a range of strategies for learning using the CBMs. Social strategies were found to be lacking however in the target language..."

Tags:language learning, learner autonomy, self-directed learning

Abstract
This paper looks at the impact of computer based technologies. The writer discusses that during the beginnings of the Internet in the 1990s, many believed that there would be a great positive transformation in human existence from a social, economic and political point of view that would be brought about by computer-based technologies such as the Internet. The writer of this article concludes that such a positive transformation due to the new computer technology did not materialize.

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"In the 1990s, during the formative years of the Internet, there was a widespread belief in Western culture that computer-based technologies such as the Internet would positively transform human existence - in social, political and economic areas - on a global scale. However, in the middle of the first decade of the 21st century it is now apparent that this belief in the positive transformative power of new technologies was premature at best, and fatally flawed at worst."

Tags:internet, technology, regulation

Abstract
This paper researches the opportunity, execution, and design process for computer and internet-based training applications. It looks at strategies and techniques for technical training, the advantages to businesses of computer-based and Internet-based training, and the best methods for building and managing a multimedia, e-learning delivery system.

From the Paper
"Computer-based training (CBT) instruction is a diverse and rapidly expanding spectrum of computer technologies that can assist in teaching and learning particular skills or processes. In our modern society, the advantages provided by CBT enable bossiness's to custom structure training procedures to their individual learner, and thereby reduce the time commitment, and expense of training classes. When an individual learner can learn at their own pace, without affecting the progress of teaching resources of an entire class, the learner becomes the master of his destiny. The learner can access CBT at their own pace, and often at various locations. The learner is free to use his or her own strength, and quickly proceed through exercises which they find simple, and spend more time on those lessons which do not fit well with the learner's initial understanding."

Tags:ibt, instruction, digital, teaching, learning, text, audio, graphics, videodisc, players, interactive

Abstract
This paper is based on Stephen Burd's book, "System Architecture", Chapter 3, and provides a brief overview of the chapter as a means to help define the process of of explaining how data is managed in a digital computer. The paper's focus is mainly on personal computers but also touches on key elements of larger systems, and historical developments especially those by IBM.

From the Paper
"Data structure is a way of storing data in a computer so that it can be used efficiently (Burd 95). Computers store, retrieve, manipulate, and display data such as words, numbers, sound, and pictures via hardware and software applications and programs that are designed to allow the user to review and work with data and complete a wide range of tasks. In other words, the software (programs such as Photoshop, iTunes, and Word) allows the user to take data and direct it to his or her hardware (the computer itself along with complementary devices such as monitors, speakers, cameras, and printers) so as the data may be evaluated on screen, edited..."

Tags:data, computer, processing

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that computer literacy is a necessity in the world today, especially in the business world and one of the roles of the school is to prepare students for entering that world. Many students are familiar with computers from their use at home, but one of the divides developing is between those who have a computer and access to the Internet and those who do not. The classroom is one place where this divide can be alleviated. The writer points out that school districts recognize the need and have been purchasing computers and the needed software and have been making the computer part of the classroom experience. The writer notes that the cost of this can be high and discusses that there are also hidden costs to implementing such a system that districts may not recognize. The writer maintains that there may be costs to the students as well in terms of developing a different relationship with the classroom and adapting to the instructional methods. The writer concludes that the added costs for the school district are the major concern and that the district has to recognize some of these costs and be prepared to pay them. The bibliography includes a brief description of each source.

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"Technology assists in these methods by providing projects to be developed, aiding in the process of inquiry, and developing and solving problems. Computer-based technology is particularly well-suited to the needs of students in these types of learning environment, answering many of the questions raised and shaping the way the student approaches material. For the most part, however, K-12 schools in the United States have not felt the expected positive impact of technology as they should, as Norris and Soloway note as they cite reports from different parts of the country showing that while American schools have more technology than any other country's schools, student achievement does not show that this has increased learning to the degree predicted. The authors find that one reason for this is because the six conditions cited above have not been fulfilled, with problems with access being one of the major failures .."

Tags:information, processing, knowledge, learning

Abstract
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started a company called Apple to produce and sell the computer they had designed in their spare time. This paper examines how Apple's products have defined the personal computer industry for its entire history. Most current computer products can be traced directly back to Apple and those that cannot still bear the marks of Apple's influence. It looks at how the first successful PC was the Apple II, which brought computing in to homes and schools and how the Macintosh made graphical user interfaces affordable and accessible to users outside of research laboratories.

From the Paper
"For home users, Jobs positioned the iMac as a "digital hub", which would be the center for all a user's multimedia content. Apple introduced a digital music player, the iPod and a compatible music download service, the iTunes Music Store. A few months later, Apple released versions of both products that worked with Windows PCs; the iPod and iTunes quickly dominated their markets. While competing products have caught up in terms of features and price, Apple is holding on to its lead in this market."

Tags:macintosh, ipod, powerbook, lisa, jobs

Abstract
Provides a quantitative analysis of a proposal. Discusses how an upgrade would create a system that permits all departments to access medical images online. Defines the problem and covers information technology (IT) and medical imaging as a branch of IT.

From the Paper
"A major clinic is considering a proposal to upgrade the process of computer-based imaging used in the clinic. The current imaging process provides unique..."

Tags:computer, science, medical:

Abstract
This paper discusses how web-based training is an extension of computer-based training which takes advantage of the immediacy of the World Wide Web and the ability to reach large numbers of people at the same time regardless of where they are located. It proposes a study on the ways in which training may be adapted to benefit from innovations in information technology (IT) and the advantages such adaptation may provide for both organizations and trainees. Through an extensive literature review, it attempts to identify factors that contribute to either the success or failure of web-based training systems.

Outline
Statement of the Problem
Introduction
Research Questions
Definition of Key Terms
Literature Review
The Nature of Training and its Importance to the Organization
Traditional Training Programs
Traditional Training Techniques
Moving to A New Training Paradigm
Computer-Based Training
Preparing for Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training
Web-Based Training in Practice
Technological Considerations Related to Web-Based Training
Importance of Evaluating Training
Evaluating Web-Based Training
Conclusion
Methodology
Population and Sample
Materials
Procedures
Data Analysis

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"An organization is a community. Social interactionists conceive a community as a social group, and that within the community as a social group, individuals develop both their own self-concept and individual identity through social interactions within the community structure (Levine, 1991). Identity refers to self-meanings in a role. Roles are shared norms applied by occupants of social positions. This development, according to social interactionists, allows a person to move from a personal perception of "I" (the spontaneous self) to a personal perception of "Me" (the social self), through a role taking behavior wherein the person assumes the role of the generalized other. Through this behavioral process, the person derives meanings from the nonverbal actions and verbal statements of significant others within the community structure."

Tags:organization, community, trainees, information, technology

Abstract
Businesses have to be able to survive, thrive and function above and beyond computer disasters. While many tend to overlook the threat of a total digital breakdown due to computer related disasters such as viruses or malicious hackers, the threat is real and imminent in this day and age. Acknowledging the possibility is the most effective means of addressing the problem and protecting businesses from being crippled by computer based disaster. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the means by which to address the issue of computer disaster so that a computer disaster will not cripple businesses permanently.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Urgency
The Heightened Threat of Disaster to the Small Business
Overview -The Process by Which You Plan Against a Disruptive Event
Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery
Importance of Communication
Application
Assessment
Step 2 Assessment
Risk Factor Identification
Precaution Implementation
Guidance Resources
The Remote Solution
Conclusion
Sources

From the Paper
" The need to prepare for disaster recovery from a computer perspective cannot be underestimated or overlooked. The urgency is real. A virus or malicious hacker can cripple and destroy a computer system. It is a worst case scenario that we don't want to think about, but by acknowledging its reality and possibility we can fully protect ourselves against its occurrence. Research unequivocally asserts that the end result of disaster can mean chaos and uncertainty for the business owner, employees, and customers. Further, human created disasters are virtually unavoidable. At some point, one will occur such as malicious hacking or unknowingly downloading a powerful virus that can cripple your data and network system."

Tags:technology corporations, recovery planning