This simulation models the interdependencies between fishing strategies, population growth, economics, and political corruption. The system can be used to teach students about ecology and explore our abilities to maintain and enhance an ecosystem. Computers are needed not only during data acquisition, but also for data analysis and for the management and distribution of unprecedented quantities of biological information. With this information, researchers expect to learn the underlying causes of genetic diseases and help unlock the secrets of life's processes. Neal Shaw's paper describes how companies are conducting business in the information age.
Electronic commerce has the potential to lower the cost of business and increase consumer options.
A comprehensive framework for an electronic commerce architecture is given. This is followed by a review of barriers to widespread acceptance such as security, standards, and infrastructure. Finally, Susan Yager describes how companies are applying computers and other forms of information technology to communicate more efficiently and provide virtual workplaces for their employees. The application of technology derived from advances in computer science allows companies to create more flexible structures, where experienced employees and critical information can be available wherever they are needed. An overview of organizational structure, current research, and managerial challenges is given.