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NW480: Seminar on Emerging Technologies
Prerequisite(s): Upper Term Status

Recent advances in high performance computing and computer networks and their impact on work methods and productivity are examined. New developments in information technology, its impact on other converging industries, and the evolutionary nature of technology itself will be examined and discussed.


 

New Developments in Information Technology

Emerging Technologies
Implementation, strategies, and resources from CIO

Forbes.com
Future tech news and articles

Future Technology
From PCWorld.com

IT Conversations
Audio programs, interviews, and important events

Windows IT Pro
Practical, technical information to help IT professionals better understand and manage the Windows and SQL Server enterprise

Wired News


Links to Related Courses

Technology Course Resources
Websites specific for each course in Computer Science, Networking, and Software Game Development

Wireless Communications

Bluetooth
The official Bluetooth wireless website

How Bluetooth Works
From HowStuffWorks.com

How WiFi Works
Article discussing technology and hardware that make WiFi work from HowStuffWorks.com

IEEE 802 Wireless World
Wireless information portal

WLAN in Computer Networking
Resources from About.com

WLANA
Wireless LAN Association

Wi-Fi Alliance
Non-profit industry association dedicated to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)

Wireless LAN Security & Wardriving
802.11 security

Wireless LAN Standards
Chart detailing the different wireless networking standards from Webopedia

Wireless Week
In-depth analysis, perspectives, and insights on the wireless market


Additional Sites of Interest

ACM Queue
Developer tools, hardware, security, open source, enterprise search, and more

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CERT Coordination Center
Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute

CSI Blog
Blog for the Computer Security Institute

Computer User
Online security network forums

ComputerWorld
Source for information needs of IT management

DesktopLinux.com
Linux on enterprise and end user desktops

Foundstone
Free downloads of security tools

Hotscripts.com
PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript, and ASP script collection

IEEE Computer Society
Site includes digital library with magazines, transactions, and proceedings

IT Architect
Technology architecture for the 21st century

Information Week
News, research, and IT trends

INFOSYSSEC
Security portal for information system security professionals

Intelligent Enterprise
Strategic business applications

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management

The Linux Documentation Project
Documention for Linux, including guides and FAQs

Linux Journal
Magazine of the Linux community

Linux Online
Open source code, news, Linux 101

MSDN Academic Alliance Development Center
Provides faculty and students with the latest developer tools, servers, and platforms from Microsoft at a low cost

MSDN Magazine
Microsoft journal for developers

Macworld
Resource for Mac professionals and Mac users

McAfee
Antivirus software and intrusion prevention solutions

Microsoft Windows
Windows family home page

NerdWorld
Source for "nerdly" culture, life, and work styles

Network Computing
Evaluating enterprise technology

Novell
Software for the Open Enterprise

Optimize
Business strategy and execution for CIOs

PC Magazine
Computer, software, hardware, and electronics reviews, downloads, news, and opinion

PC Support Advisor
Free computer guides

PCVirus.org
Computer virus/antivirus resources

PGP
Multiple encryption and digital-signature solutions

Programmers' Heaven
Languages, applications, and web development

Publish
Web publishing and print

Red Hat
Open source architecture

SearchNetworking.com
Security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals

SearchSecurity.com
Security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals

SecurityFocus
Comprehensive source of security information

Smart Computing
Site for magazine devoted to helping users improve their productivity with personal computers

Software Development
News, articles, and software pipelines

Symantec
Helps companies manage digital assets

TechWeb
Business technology network

Tom's Hardware Guide
Resource for PC hardware reviews and news

Trend Micro
Leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services

WhatIs.com
Dictionary for Internet and computer technologies

WindowsITPro
Leading source of practical, technical information to help IT professionals

Wired
Latest news in technology, culture, business, and politics

ZDNet.com
Business technology blogs

 

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