computer networks

This assignment will be a research based exercise and will require you to use any resources available to gather the relevant data. You are to write a short essay, no more than 1000 words, entitled "**The emergence of data communications and computer networks**". The essay will need to focus on one particular aspect of your choosing and will describe how these have topics have become a major feature of today's society. Issues you may want to address could include: * significant milestones reached in the communications and network industry * social and economic demands placed on data communications advancements in technology e.g. wireless. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform windows xp