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computer monitoring

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computer monitoring

Recording a user's activity on the computer. Computer monitoring programs are used to determine how much time an employee spends on various tasks as well as possible illicit activities. Programs can record keystrokes, chat and instant messaging conversations, links to Web sites and even take screen dumps and Webcam pictures, all of which can be stored locally or transmitted elsewhere.



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Besides labeling consumer products, plastic tags might make novel electronic tracking and transactions possible, from computer monitoring of what's in the refrigerator to mail routing by means of smart address labels.
Table 1--Estimated costs for various survey methods Phone Desired number of respondents 400 800 1,200 Typical response rate (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) 60% 60% 60% Invitations 667 1,333 2,000 FIXED COSTS Estimated programming & testing (@ $60/hr) (1), (2) $600 $600 $600 Estimated computer monitoring (@ $60/hr) (1), (2) $0 $0 $0 VARIABLE COSTS Interviews (5 min per success & 1 min per failure @ $30/hr) (1), (2) $1,333 $2,667 $4,000 Printing ($0.
Nearly 70 percent of Canadian companies have a policy regarding surveillance and computer monitoring in the workplace while only 13 percent of U.
 
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