Wi-Fi

Net Neutrality in Turmoil The internet has become a big part of daily life for many. “As of 2014, the number of internet users worldwide was 2.92 billion, up from 2.71 billion in the previous year” (Number). The usage of the internet may continue to grow or it may dwindle due to the lack of stability. If net neutrality is destroyed, who would be willing to pay for a service that has been free since the beginning of its time? Net neutrality should be the status quo on internet usage to keep is…

Anonymity as a Necessary Evil The Internet is filled with people that cannot be normally identified. They are essentially disembodied voices that speak when not spoken to and provide opinion even when they do not have a valid one to present, Anonymity is a necessary evil as it allows people to freely express opinion without retaliation, allows people to share information, and for the preservation of personal freedom. The United States guarantees a right to the freedom of speech. This means…

The internet has become an essential part of businesses and education but it has created a problem known as cyberbullying. It is a problem that is a cause for concern as it has made bullying easier. It allows communication to anyone at any time of the day or night, without having to see someone in person. This essay will firstly look at what is the internet, how it came about and what is does. Next will look at the concern of cyberbullying and who is involved. It will also explain how and why…

CCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Contrary to common belief, it does not have anything to do with wiretapping or hidden cameras, in fact it is widely used in areas such as banks, parking lots, traffic, casinos, shopping malls and even in convenience stores. When its usefulness is considered, use of CCTV in cities for surveillance purposes is obligatory considering the…

“Since the World Wide Web was invented in 1989, it has remained free for public use” (Lee). This neutrality is due to the regulations put forth by the Federal Communications Commission. However, recently Internet Service Providers(ISPs) are objecting Net Neutrality and believe it is limiting their business interests. Net Neutrality is necessary as it allows for effective communication between buyers and sellers, it prevents excess charges to use the internet, and it prevents discrimination from…

What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is the principle that people should be able to access to the internet without restrictions. The company in which you get your internet through, also known as ISP, is not able to discriminate against you for the websites and services you access. Having net neutrality also allows every website to work at the same, average speed provided by your ISP. People have been able to use net neutrality for a long time and depend on it every time they go online. There…

We are aiming to develop a device which is useful for both deaf and dump. We introduce a new device “SILENCE BREAKER”. It consist of a Camera, Micro Projector, Mobile computing device and a bluetooth headset. The synchronized action of all these components helps the dump and deaf for proper communication. The Silence Breaker recognizes the gestures of the dump and generates voice signal corresponding to it. In the case of deaf, the device captures the oral sounds and converts to gestures which…

“Setting people to spy on one another are not the way to protect freedom.” (Tommy Douglas) As of June 14, 2014, there are approximately 3 billion Internet users globally and most users have never heard of or aware of the group known as the “Surveillance Society”. Welcome to the century where everything you do is composed, accumulated, investigated and sold to strangers. Internet surveillance doesn’t occur by a user surfing the internet or accessing different websites, it occurs as soon as the…

Case Study: New College, University of Oxford New College simplifies wireless access while increasing visibility and security New College was looking for a new security automation and orchestration solution. The IT office at New College realized that although their homegrown authentication and registration solution had succeeded for many years, new security measures were needed because of student-driven demand for campus-wide wireless and wired connectivity. Among other capabilities, New College…

Adair, E, and Peterson, R. (2012). Biological Effects of Radiofrequency- Microwave radiation, IEEE Transactions on microwave theory and techniques, Vol 54 (3) Sources of radiations in the modern world include mobile phones, radar installations, transmission pillars, and microwave heaters. These technological developments have made life faster and convenient. The ability to save time had greatly enhanced human capital capacity to be more productive. Adair and Peterson studied different forms of…