Awc was founded in Washington, D. C. in 1978 and is one of the first professional organizations for women in computing. Awc

The Association for Women in Computing (AWC) was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1978 and is one of the first professional organizations for women in computing. AWC is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the computing professions. Our members include many types of computer professionals, such as programmers, system analysts, operators, technical writers, Internet specialists, trainers and consultants.
The purpose of AWC is to provide opportunities for professional growth through networking and through programs on technical and career-oriented topics. AWC encourages high standards of competence and promotes a professional attitude among its members. We are governed by a board of directors representing all of the local chapters.
The Association for Women in Computing supports and encourages networking both in person and via the internet. AWC encourages the formation of student chapters at colleges and universities.
AWC has chapters nationwide, as well as independent members. Independent membership is for professionals, in the United States and abroad, who find it physically or geographically impossible to attend chapter meetings. It provides many of the same chapter benefits over the Internet and through mailings.
AWC is a constituent society member of the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP) and adheres to its code of ethics.

IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
By awarding continuing education units and professional development hours, IEEE helps its members meet their continuing education requirements and develops products and services in support of these efforts.
IEEE follows strict guidelines for the development and delivery of continuing education materials, conforming to the highest industry practices for awarding continuing education units, professional development hours, and certificates of completion.
At the pre-college level, IEEE works with industry, universities, and government to raise students’ literacy in science, math, engineering, and technology.
The Internet Is for Everyone.
Our Mission
The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.
Our work aligns with our goals for the Internet to be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. We seek collaboration with all who share these goals.
Together, we focus on:

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  Building and supporting the communities that make the Internet work;
  
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  Advancing the development and application of Internet infrastructure, technologies, and open standards;
  
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  Advocating for policy that is consistent with our view of the Internet
  

Highlights of Activities
To help achieve our mission, the Internet Society:

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  Facilitates open development of standards, protocols, administration, and the technical infrastructure of the Internet.
  
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  Supports education in developing countries specifically, and wherever the need exists.
  
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  Promotes professional development and builds community to foster participation and leadership in areas important to the evolution of the Internet.
  
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  Provides reliable information about the Internet.
  
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  Provides forums for discussion of issues that affect Internet evolution, development and use in technical, commercial, societal, and other contexts.
  
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  Fosters an environment for international cooperation, community, and a culture that enables self-governance to work.
  
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  Serves as a focal point for cooperative efforts to promote the Internet as a positive tool to benefit all people throughout the world.
  
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  Provides management and coordination for on-strategy initiatives and outreach efforts in humanitarian, educational, societal, and other contexts.
  

Read about organizations and mark them True and False according to the text.

1. 
   AWC is the only professional organization for women in computing.
   

FAlse

2. 
   AWC encourages high standards of competence and promotes a professional attitude among its members.
   

True

3. 
   The Association for Women in Computing supports and encourages networking only in person.
   

True

4. 
   AWC provides many of the same chapter benefits over the Internet and through mailings.
   

True

5. 
   IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of wild creature.
   

False

6. 
   One of the aims of IEEE is to support a global community by educating its members.
   

True

7. 
   IEEE follows strict guidelines for the development and delivery of continuing education materials.
   

True

8. 
   At the pre-college level, IEEE works with pre- school education to encourage children learn science and math.
   

TRue

9. 
   The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure.
   

False

10. 
    All of the organizations in the passage provide education to support both future and in-service IT workers.
    

False