National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Virus Information
This resource provides information about computer security and viruses.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Fipsp: Authentication Technology Alternatives
These guidelines describes the primary alternative methods for verifying the identities of computer system users, and provides recommendations toFederal agencies and departments for the acquisition and use of technology which supports...
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
International System of Units: Si Base Units
This is the definitive source for information on SI base units, derived units, squares, cubes, luminosity, field strength and flux density.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist Physics Laboratory: A Walk Through Time
An illustrated history of timekeeping from ancient times to the present. Includes information on ancient calendars, early clocks, a revolution in timekeeping, world time scales and time zones, and the NIST standards.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Physics Measurement Laboratory: Marie Curie and the Nbs Radium Standards
Use this site to learn about Marie Curie and her work with radioactivity which earned her worldwide recognition and two Nobel Prizes. This gallery is organized into a "timeline" of significant events, from 1913 to the present, in which...
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Engineering Statistics Handbook: Scatter Plots and Linear Regression
An explanation of scatter plots followed by examples of the many different kinds of scatter plots.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems
At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist Computer Security Division's Csrc Home Page
This site is devoted to information systems security and contains publications, security warnings and guidelines.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Standards and Trade: Who Really Cares?
This speech discusses trade standards and gives some examples of standards. Includes downloadable PDF presentation. (September 24, 1998)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Institute of Standards and Tech: Si Prefixes
The official prefixes adopted in the US, as stated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Yoctograms? Zeptosecond? Yes indeed.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Rules & Style Conventions for International System of Units (Si)
The official rules for using the SI (metric) system in the US, based on the National Institute of Standards. Must download their handbook.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Bose Einstein Condensation in Dilute Atomic Vapor
Gives a brief introduction to Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) and how it was demonstrated at a laboratory at the NIST.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Linked List
A description of the linked list data structure.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Array
The definition of an array data structure with links to array subtopics.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Heap
The DADS definition of the heap abstract data type.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Stack
The DADS description of the stack data structure.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Binary Tree
The DADS description of the binary tree abstract data structure.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Set
The DADS description of the set abstract data type.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Recursion
The DADS description of recursive algorithms in computer programming.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Radix Sort
A DADS description of the Radix sort algorithm.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Hash Table
A description of the hash table data structure.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Abstract Data Type
The DADS description of the dictionary abstract data type.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Institute of Standards and Technology: Insertion Sort
Provides a clear definition of an insertion sort with links to a Java implementation and other demonstrations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties - what were the firsts? What major event happened in 1929? Find out in this article.