And demand rose swiftly along with the increasing use of computers and other electricity-guzzling hardware.
The industry itself should also educate the general public about the proper use of computers and good password practices.
The Amish generally require plain clothing and prohibit driving, use of computers, and television- and movie-watching.
The development of this technology has become increasingly dependent on the use of computers and computer-related technologies.
Systems engineers frequently have an electronics or communications background and make extensive use of computers and communications technology.
Unwilling to leave unconnected students behind, some schools have chosen to only assign homework that does not require use of computers and internet.
Gant suspects the increasing use of computers and phones for social media means that resistance to reading type while relaxing has disappeared, making subtitles less frightening.
Bioinformatics, which is the use of computers and software to handle and analyze masses of genetic data, has also proved to be a difficult business for some companies.
"I worry that the growing use of computers and time spent online can lead to isolation for our children," said Karen Walczuk, a Syosset mother of three.
"As federal prosecutors, our mission includes protecting the use of computers and the internet by enforcing the law as fairly and responsibly as possible.
They will be sensitive to the situation and should offer free use of computers and printers as well as help with CVs.
