CHAPTER Introduction to Wireless LANs CWNA Exam Objectives Covered: Identify the technology roles for which wireless LAN technology is an appropriate application: Data access role Extension of existing networks into remote locations Building-to-building connectivity Last mile data delivery Flexibility for mobile users SOHO Use Mobile office‚ classroom‚ industrial‚ and healthcare 1 In This Chapter The Wireless LAN Market Applications of Wireless LANs 2 Chapter 1
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Technology and Ethics Though there are many advantages to the fact that technology’s computing power doubles every 18 months‚ there also lie ethical issues. As technology advances‚ society becomes more dependent on and at risk to the unfathomable fast growing industry. Our culture is driven by the advancements in technology every day from our automobiles‚ means of communication‚ and banking just to name a few‚ which constantly puts the tasks of our daily lives in the hands of computers. But
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The change in technology that has taken and continues to take place over time is mind-boggling. 20 years ago the thought of a computer being a necessity would be preposterous but now the thought of not having one is. The advances in technology began with needs for survival but last I heard an iPod is not necessary for daily survival. Is technology moving to fast for us to keep up though? Technology is a problem because we cannot do without it‚ and our use of it clearly makes us both better
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Case analysis on Lucent Technologies: Global Supply Chain Management By‚ ROOPANVI DANDU Lucent Technologies: Global Supply Chain Management Lucent technologies are a manufacturing company that was a part of American Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (AT&T) until 1996. Lucent’s main product was the 5ESS switch. The switch was worlds most reliable and widely used switching system. Prior to 1996 the Asian supply chain has not been a high priority. The demand for Asian joint ventures
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Rachel P. Maines‚ Hedonizing Technologies: Paths to Pleasure in Hobbies and Leisure (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press‚ 2009) In the book Hedonizing Technologies: Paths to Pleasure in Hobbies and Leisure‚ author Rachel P. Maines examines how an activity such as needlework shifts from industrial production to recreation. Technologies formally associated with necessary work and productivity such as gardening‚ needlework‚ hunting‚ cooking‚ and others‚ have gradually evolved into recreational
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Have modern technologies made the world better place? Most past of contemporary people cannot imagine their life without different devices‚ because they have to use it every day. Considering only our cell-phones or smartphones: we call‚ we send text-messages‚ look for necessary (or not) information in the internet‚ make notes‚ etc. We can use computer for a large amount of things‚ from typing a paper or sending a complaint somewhere to creating a music or attending lecture in the different part
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WORKING PAPER 1 | JANUARY 2012 B R O O K E S H E A R E R W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S A NEW FACE OF EDUCATION BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD REBECCA WINTHROP AND MARSHALL S. SMITH Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS BROOKE SHEARER W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S This working paper series is dedicated to the memor y of Brooke Shearer (1950-2009)‚ a loyal friend of the Brookings Institution and a respected journalist‚ government official
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or death. So it is with modern technology. The purpose of technology should be reserved for the advancement of civilization. Technology should help us accomplish life ’s tasks faster; with less error and greater accuracy. In most cases it serves its purpose. For instance‚ when researching a cure for a disease like cancer the internet is a great tool. However‚ this same tool makes pornographic material more available than ever. At the end of the day‚ the technology will help you do what you want
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concept of disruptive technologies. In his book Christensen divides technology into two groups‚ sustaining and disruptive. Sustaining a technology requires continuous and incremental improvements to an already established technology. Disruptive technology lacks refinement. This technology often has performance problems because firstly it appeals to a limited audience‚ secondly it is new and lastly it may not have a proven practical application. Therefore‚ a disruptive technology is a low performance
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY D CASE NUMBER: GS-01 JANUARY 2001 O LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES: GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT N For our business‚ traditional manufacturing is not strategic‚ but world-class supply and demand chain management and product reliability‚ are. - George Foo‚ International Manufacturing Vice President‚ Lucent Technologies1 O As they met in Hong Kong in early 2000‚ George Foo‚ International Manufacturing Vice President for Lucent Technologies‚ and his key staff reviewed
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