Computer Technology Advances 1

Subject: Computer Science

Advances in Science & Technology Series: Computer Science

5 of 41 state-of-the-art programs from the Advances in Science and Technology Series that focus on Computer Science advances. Each program offers 4 - 6 clearly illustrated individual segments. Produced by London Television Service. Programs available on 5 DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a 5-Disc Click for more

Computer Technology Advances 1

"Highly Recommended. A fascinating production, a thorough discussion of new applications of technology and how they identify persons." -NAMTC/NMM Review
"Signature Check" - a computer can identify people by looking at their signatures; "Sundials Tech" - a computer program helps design more accurate sundials, valuable in Third World countries; "Oar Strain" - a Portable Data Logger analyses a crew team's oaring to aid in their training; "Crowd Movement" - mathematical models are used in designing ways to handle crowd movement; "Micromap" - miniature maps that can be seen with a light, unbreakable viewer offers a multitude of uses; "Hovercam" - a miniature helicopter, rigged with a video camera, gets once impossible-to-get camera shots; "Universal Plastic" - credit cards with a tiny microprocessor allows people to buy without need of cash. 08DR IJSCA 30 min.