computers in China

This web page discusses computers in China.

China is a major exporter of computers and data processing equipment.

    Internet country code: (ccTLD) .cn
    Internet hosts: 15.251 million (2010) (6th in the world)
    Internet users: 298 million (2008) (1st in the world) †

In March 2007 the computer maker Dell claimed that “About seven in 100 people own PCs in China, compared with two in 100 for India. About 25 million PCs were sold in China last year, more than four times the six million sold in India.”

1. Hong Kong

With its high population density and strong government support, Internet access in Hong Kong is blazing fast. And unlike Internet lines just across the border, content censorship is virtually nonexistent. (China is ranked at No. 123, David Belson, editor of the report, said.)
The average peak speed in Hong Kong was 54.1 megabits per second, according to Akamai, making it No. 1 on the list. At that speed, you could download the HD movie “Battleship,” which is set in Hong Kong, in about four minutes. But why would you want to?

—World’s Fastest Internet by Mark Milian of Bloomberg Technology, 22 January 2013, based on a report from Akamai Technologies

history of computers in China

The earliest calculating machine was the abacus, believed to have been invented in Babylon around 2400 BCE. The abacus was used by many different cultures and civilizations, including the major advance known as the Chinese abacus from the 2nd Century BCE. (See history of programming language)

The Chinese developed the South Pointing Chariot in 115 BCE. This device featured a differential gear, later used in modern times to make analog computers in the mid-20th Century. (See history of programming language)

All computers sold in China after June 30, 20009, must include government software called “Green Dam” that prevents access to pornography and other “vulgar” material, a law which the Chinese government states will protect children. Qin Gang, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said “If you have children or are expecting a child, you could understand the concerns of parents over unhealthy online content”.

    Consumers Union’s Consumer Reports, an independent, non-profit consumer organization, claims that the following are the best computers for 2011:
    Full Sized: HP Pavillon Elite HPE-440f;
    All-in-one: Sony Vaio VPCL137FX/B, Apple iMac 27-inch MB952LL/A, Apple iMac 21.5-inch MC508LL/A; Mini: Apple Mac Mini MC270LL/A;
    Laptop 15-inch: Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MC371LL/A;
    Laptop small: Apple MacBook Air 11.6-inch;
    Smart phone: Apple iPhone 4 (32GB), Samsung Vibrant, Samsung Epic 4G, Apple iPhone 4 (16GB).
    Consumer Reports claims that the best times to purchase a computer are January, April, June, and October.

Apple makes its computers in China. The Apple Store offers Macintosh computers for China. Apple claims “Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.” I wonder if Apple can scientifically verify these claims. Apple Store Hong Kong. Apple Store Hong Kong (Chinese).

education

    Literacy: (2003 est.)
    total population: 91.6%
    male: 95.7%
    female: 87.6% †
    typical schooling: 11 years (2008) †

Educational expenditures: 1.9% of GDP (2007) (172nd in the world) †

Tsinghia University: #11 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. Founded 1911. www.tsinghua.edu.cn. Address: Tsinghua Yuan, Haidian District, No. 9, Dong Dan San Tiao, Dongchen District, (Peking Union Medical College), Beijing 100084 China. Phone: 86 10 62772374. FAX 86 10 62772414.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: #26 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. Founded 1991. www.ust.hk. Address: Clear Water Bay, Kowtoon, Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China. Phone: 8 52 23586000. http://www.cse.ust.hk/ Department of Computer Science. Founded in 1991.

Peking University: #33 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. www.pku.edu.cn. Address: No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidan District, Beijing 100871, China. Phone: 86 10 62752114.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University: #43 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. Founded 1896. www.sjtu.edu.cn. Address: 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240 China. Phone: 86 21 547400000.

University of Hong Kong (HKU): #52 (tie) Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. www.hku.hk. Founded 1911. Address: Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong Hong Kong S.A.R., China. Phone: 852 2859 2111. FAX: 852 28582549.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: #70 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. www.polyu.edu.hk. Address: Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Hong Kong S.A.R., China. Phone: 852 2 766511. FAX: 852 27643374.

University of Science and Technology of China: #71 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. Founded September 1958 in Beijing. Moved to Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, in 1970. www.ustc.edu.cn. Address: No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230026 China. Phone: 86 551 3602553.

Zhejiang University: #79 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. www.zju.edu.cn. Address: No. 388 Yuhangtant Road, Hangzhou 310058 China. Phone: 86 571 87951111. FAX: 86 571 88981358.

Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK): #85 Top Engineering and Technology University in the World in 2010 according to QS World University Rankings. Three colleges combined to create the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1963. www.cuhk.edu.hk. Address: Shatin, N.T Hong Kong S.A.R., China. Phone: 852 2606 6000. FAX: 852 2603 5544.

cracking in China

1. China

China accounted for 41 percent of the world’s attack traffic during the fourth quarter of last year, making the country the top source of cyber assaults. China’s share increased from 33 percent in the previous quarter and 13 percent in the year-ago period, according to Akamai.
Investigations have discovered a sophisticated hacker network in China. Some members are connected to China’s military, though the extent of these official operations is unknown. The government and its state-run media continue to deny China’s involvement in international hacking incidents.

—Top Ten Hacking Countries by Mark Milian of Bloomberg Technology, 22 April 2013, based on a report prepared by Akamai Technologies

#1 Top Hacking Country. China. By quite a significant margin, China houses the largest number of hackers on Earth. During the last quarter of 2012, the world’s most populous country accounted for 41 percent of the world's hacking traffic. according to ABC News for the last quarter of 2012.

national information

Name: People’s Republic of China; Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo (China; Zhongguo)

    Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam
    Geographic coordinates: 35° 00′ N, 105° 00′ E
    total area: 9,596,961 sq km (4th in the world)
    land area: 9,569,901 sq km
    water area: 27,060 sq km †

Capital: Beijing
Geographic coordinates: 39° 55′ N, 116° 23′ E †

    Population: 1,330,141,295 (July 2010 est.) (1st in the world)
    urbanization: 43% (2008)
    life expectancy: (at birth) asdf (2010 est.) (9th in the world)
    Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect) (official), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry) †

† information, flag, and maps from Fact Book

visitor stats

In May 2010 China produced the number 24 most visitors to this website (OSdata) with less than 1% of the visitors.

In October 2000 China produced the number 49 most visitors to this website (OSdata) with less than 1% of the visitors.


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