Electronic conferencing

Many databases can be classified in multiple ways because of multiple type data, eg, text and numeric data, text and image data, image and audio data, etc. Also included in the data presented in Table 1 are two additional classes of databases, electronic services and software. Both of these data types could also be classed by form of representation because of use of words and numbers. However, the way in which these databases are used is different and they have special characteristics. Thus they are presented as additional classes. Whereas electronic information services such as bulletin boards, electronic mail, and electronic conferencing contain data that are transitory and nonarchival, these must be included among databases because several of the principal vendors seU these services in the same way as database search services are sold. 

Electronic mail and electronic conferencing services are not counted as separate databases, but when such electronic services are included with a database they are counted as aspects of the associated database and the database is classified accordingly. Several commercial online services make software databases available online, eg, the Microsoft Programmers Library, MacTutor, and Atari RoundTable. Several producers offer CD-ROM databases containing software. Such software databases contain the coding and documentation for software packages and so are classified as software databases. These are different from directories of software that are classed as directory databases. 

Another example of connectivity extends to the pharmaceutical industry and the practice of physician detailing by pharmaceutical sales representatives. There are attempts to virtually detail physicians by electronically connecting physicians with sales representatives. For example, some companies use video-audio conferencing to execute eDetailing. In an environment... 

Computer conferencing systems This is the group version of electronic mail. Basically, what we have is a collection of DSSs with some means of communication among the individuals that comprise the group. This form of communication might be regarded as a product hierarchy in which people communicate. 

Maria is an engineer in an multinational company which dismantles electronic products like cell phones, televisions, compute, wash-machines and other domestic appliances. Her day starts early in the morning with a fifteen-minute video-conferencing meeting with her interdisciplinary team spread around the world. 

Kaye, T., Computer conferencing and electronic mail, in Thorpe, M. and Grugeon, D. (eds) Open Learning For Adults, Harlow, Longman, pp. 186-193.1987. 

Applications of Internet Tools to Electronic Chemical Conferencing and Publishing 1436... 

The rapid development of the Internet (see Internet and Internet-based Computational Chemistry Tools) and its successor, the World Wide Web (WWW), has made the computer a valuable communications resource for both chemical educators and their students. One of the simplest uses is as an electronic office. This allows the faculty member and the student to communicate at times that are most convenient for each participant, largely eliminating the problem of trying to find the professor in his or her real office. Beyond that, using the computer for electronic communications allows the professor to post class announcements and assignments, offer helpful hints on the material, perform video conferencing for students, and even do testing. 

The extent of lOS use (e,g, email, video conferencing, electronic bulletin board. Intranet) among supply chain partners for,... 

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