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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Virus Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about computer security and viruses.
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Fipsp: Authentication Technology Alternatives

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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International System of Units: Si Base Units

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the definitive source for information on SI base units, derived units, squares, cubes, luminosity, field strength and flux density.
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Nist Physics Laboratory: A Walk Through Time

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Nist: Physics Measurement Laboratory: Marie Curie and the Nbs Radium Standards

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Nist: Engineering Statistics Handbook: Scatter Plots and Linear Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of scatter plots followed by examples of the many different kinds of scatter plots.
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Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.
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Nist Computer Security Division's Csrc Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted to information systems security and contains publications, security warnings and guidelines.
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Nist: Standards and Trade: Who Really Cares?

For Students 9th - 10th
This speech discusses trade standards and gives some examples of standards. Includes downloadable PDF presentation. (September 24, 1998)
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National Institute of Standards and Tech: Si Prefixes

For Students 9th - 10th
The official prefixes adopted in the US, as stated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Yoctograms? Zeptosecond? Yes indeed.
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Nist: Rules & Style Conventions for International System of Units (Si)

For Students 9th - 10th
The official rules for using the SI (metric) system in the US, based on the National Institute of Standards. Must download their handbook.
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Nist: Bose Einstein Condensation in Dilute Atomic Vapor

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief introduction to Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) and how it was demonstrated at a laboratory at the NIST.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Linked List

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the linked list data structure.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Array

For Students 9th - 10th
The definition of an array data structure with links to array subtopics.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Heap

For Students 9th - 10th
The DADS definition of the heap abstract data type.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Stack

For Students 9th - 10th
The DADS description of the stack data structure.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Binary Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The DADS description of the binary tree abstract data structure.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Set

For Students 9th - 10th
The DADS description of the set abstract data type.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Recursion

For Students 9th - 10th
The DADS description of recursive algorithms in computer programming.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Radix Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
A DADS description of the Radix sort algorithm.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Hash Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the hash table data structure.
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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Abstract Data Type

For Students 9th - 10th
The DADS description of the dictionary abstract data type.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology: Insertion Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a clear definition of an insertion sort with links to a Java implementation and other demonstrations.
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Nist: The Roaring Twenties

For Students 9th - 10th
The Roaring Twenties - what were the firsts? What major event happened in 1929? Find out in this article.