Essays Tagged: "interactive computer"

First generation of computers

nes that did not have thepower our present day desktop microcomputers.In 1950, the first real-time, interactive computer was completed by adesign team at MIT. The 'Whirlwind Computer,' as it was calle ... r developing an aircraft simulator. TheWhirlwind used a cathode ray tube and a light gun to provide interactively.The Whirlwind was linked to a series of radars and could identify unfriendlyaircraft a ...

(1 pages) 40 0 3.4 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

An Insight Into Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality is a creation of a highly interactive computer based multimedia environment in which the user becomes a participant with the c ...

(5 pages) 118 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Is Reading Time At Risk?

to spend time on their computers? What other media consumption habits change as a result of interactive computer activities at home?Consumers are giving up leisure activities (reading, sports, ...

(1 pages) 18 0 0.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media