By advancing the science of computer-based technology and methodology, we can attain automation and achieve improved productivity. This paper explores events and issues happened in the computing world that has significant impact on industry and the way we do our business. This paper also explains concepts, which are used a lot in computer science, such as GPS, wireless communication, mobile agent, 3-tier systems, XML, public key encryption, etc.
Resent years witness the exponential increase in Internet online transactions.
The digital money is no longer a science fiction but a reachable high finance. We still need to solve a lot of practical problems before we can take advantages of the new opportunity. Specifically, we will discuss software agent, high-speed network and web commerce, and security. Recent developments in computer science, especially in high-speed network and AI, provide us with a unique opportunity to compete in the global economy. The struggle for supremacy in computing technology means whether USA economy can dominate the world well into the next millennium.