Abstract: In the brief history of the World Wide Web (WWW), much has changed. Millions of web pages have been published in a relatively short time. Next to the Web content, the one of the most dynamic aspects of the WWW is the development of HyperText Markup Language (HTML). This paper explores the various versions of HTML and gives a status report on HTML standards development. A discussion of possible future trends is also included.

Abstract: An introduction to network security , basic definitions and aa brief discussion of the architecture of TCP/IP as well as the Open System Intercornnection(OSI) Reference Model open the paper. The relationship between TCP/IP and of some OSI layers is described. An indepth look is provided to the major protocols in TCP/IP suite and the security features and problems in this suite of protocols. The secutiy problems are discussed in the context ofthe protocol services.

Abstract: This paper describes a real time signal processing subsystem used to perform character scaling and rotation. First, the algorithms used in the subsystem are described. The algorithms were developed for performing sorting decisions on mail for the USPS. The computational complexity of the algorithms implemented in the subsystem is then reviewed, and finally the implementation of the algorithms in discrete logic, DSP's, and FPGA's is discussed.

Abstract: In the last quarter of 1996, the IEEE Transactions on Education will publish a special issue, accompanied by a CD-ROM organized essentially as a World Wide Web (WWW) server so that it can be viewed with browsers on any of the three major desktop hardware platforms. This paper discusses (1) how the combination of CD-ROM technology and the WWW de facto file format standards open the possibility for archiving multimedia and software and (2) how the WWW has permitted experimentation with a paperless review process.

Abstract: There is no doubt that the fastest growing part of the Internet is the World Wide Web. From its inception in 1990, the Web has established itself as the leading packet hauler on the Internet, passing beyond FTP, Telnet, WAIS Gopher and all of the other, more established Internet client protocols. The reason for this success is that the Web has established itself as the standard unifying environment for the Internet's digital riches.However, the days of the Web are numbered. The technology behind the Web is outdated already and may not survive the decade. The c urrent growth rate, which some estimate at 15% per month, suggests that if the end of the Web is to come soon, it will likely be cataclysmal. If this seems unrealistic, consider that this fate befell Gopherspace. As Figure 1 shows, Gopher lead the Web in packet volume as late as March, 1994. In the following twelve months Gopher presence on the Internet all but disappeared. Life cycles are accelerated to frightening paces on the Internet.

Abstract: K12 resources on and uses of the internet are becoming plentiful. Previously many home pages on the World Wide Web (WWW) were only text, but now students have created colorful graphics and even movies for the Web. The excitement of the students is contagious and, as a result, many schools have allowed part of their home pages to be designed by the students themselves. This paper discusses how students are gaining access to the internet and how educators are enabling that access to happen.

Abstract: Networking allows multiple users to share data, information, software, and hardware. In addition, a network can centralize the management of a large base of connected processing units often configured to provide one location for coordinating security, backup and control. Security is the means to limit damage to data and to prevent user access to unauthorized information. The question of maintaining adequate security provisions across heterogenous platforms presents new security challenges for the network administrator. Computer crimes are on the rise. These crimes range from eavesdropping confidential information to physicial damage of equipments that information is stored. Some reasons of the increase in computer crimes include that there are more computers in use, there are more networks, and PCs can now access larger mainframe databases.

Abstract: Models fall naturally into two main categories, those of discrete systems and those of continuous systems. Our model-based reasoning work deals with continuous systems, augmented to provide for the possibility that one continuous system model transitions to another, as when a threshold event occurs such as a thermostat turning on.One aspect of model-based reasoning is simulation. A model is defined and its behavior(s) inferred through qualitative or numerical simulation. The simulated trajectories then facilitate tasks that one expects model-based reasoning to aid in, such as prediction, monitoring, diagnosis, and design.Here we describe an approach to representing simulation trajectories that results in descriptions of system behavior that contain both qualitative and quantitative information about trajectories closely integrated together. Those descriptions are supported by an internal, representation methodology that also closely integrates qualitative and quantitative information. The internal representation methodology supports quantitative inferences about the trajectories, and an example trace of such inferencing is provided.

Abstract: There is no doubt that the fastest growing part of the Internet is the World Wide Web. From its inception in 1990, the Web has established itself as the leading packet hauler on the Internet, passi...

Abstract: Memoryless inference control methods have been shown to provide effective means of reducing the amount of sensitive information released from a statistical database while maximizing the release of non-sensitive information Early memoryless inference controls have the additional benefit of providing control at a low computation and storage cost Two recent extensions to memoryless inference control allow the controls to release more non-sensitive information but do so at a greater cost in terms of computation and storage This paper describes a proposed hybrid inference control method that can potentially maximize the release of information while holding down computation costs

Abstract: This paper describes a contract termination processing model developed for the US Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). CONTERM serves as an intelligent decision support system for processing contracts recommended as termination candidates. The system employs a benefit-cost model formula, derived from domain experts, to evaluate prospective supply contract termination actions. It emulates expert decision behavior typical of competent contract administrators in this domain. System features are provided for documentation of the evaluation, processing, collection of data for subsequent analysis, and merging and reporting collective statistics from operation. Because of its low unit costs of development and its potential for rapid fanout into operational use in scores of Navy contracting sites, it may be a paradigm for other high yield --- low cost models.

Abstract: As the importance of the World Wide Web continues to grow, firms are seeking innovative ways to leverage the technology for competitive advantage. Firms are implementing web-based systems for internal and external information dissemination and for digital interactivity, including commerce. This paper highlights some of these uses of the web and addresses managerial and technical considerations when initiating a web site project, both on the server side and client side of the web. The focus is on issues related to cost and control considerations, technical factors, security, web page design guidelines, standards, browser selection, and legal issues. This paper may serve as a guide to managers who seek to set up shop along the information superhighway.