What is the time structure of a computer and, more specifically on-line interactive communities? How does this structure dictate our conformity to the medium and on-line environment and what we gain and/or lose in doing so?
When we think of modern day technology, such as computers or 2-way pagers, we know that it is all an effort to save "time". No longer do we have to go to the library for a small amount of information, now we can just log on the internet. No longer do we have to "waste time" going to store to buy products, we can just log on the internet and buy it there. No longer do we have to pick up the telephone to call a numerous amount of people to convey a message, we just e-mail everyone. So you see, the computer is suggested to be a time saver, a device that allows you to execute tasks more efficiently and more quickly.
The time structure of a computer is described as this: "the central processor of the computer contains within it an electronic clock, whose......
Join Now or Login to view the rest of this paper.
Approximate Word Count: 1168
Approximate Pages: 5 (260 words per double-spaced page) |