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A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection dat

A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal; transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal; receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data; receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal; one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data; and displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in an answer data driven device hierarchy. A terminal, system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed.

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1. A method for facilitating the creation of an advanced digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data;collecting answer data, collaboration data, and s

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A method for facilitating the creation of an advanced digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data;collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal;transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal;receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal;one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data;displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in a one or more of an answer data-driven and collaboration data-driven terminal hierarchy;receiving collaborative answer data from a second remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;displaying the collaborative answer data from the second remote terminal in accordance with whether the second remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, collaborative answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the second remote terminal in dependence upon the collected collaboration data and collaboration data from the at least one first remote terminal, both in dependence on the answer data collected by the software component in the terminal and on the answer data received from the first remote terminal;receiving selection answer data from a third remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question datadisplaying answer data from the third remote terminal in accordance with whether the third remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined third-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, selection answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the third remote terminal in dependence upon the collected selection data and selection data from the second remote terminal; andtransmitting selection answer data for presentation to the third remote terminal further in dependence upon selection data from the first remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal and selection data from the second remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal. 2. A method according to claim 1, comprising: incrementally increasing, in relation to each subsequent tier, a number of digitally-represented characters that may be input as data for collection by the terminal. 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion the method comprises increasing a range of available data input time. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein one or more entities in the communications network broadcasts test data prior to group assignment, whereby terminals are assigned to groups based at least in part on test results relating to the test data. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion the method comprises decreasing data input time allowed. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion the method comprises increasing a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per user of the terminal. 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion the method comprises increasing a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per group. 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion the method comprises increasing a number of characters available for inputting data to be collected. 9. A method according to claim 1 further comprising displaying side-by-side answer data spaces comprising at least one answer data space(s) for each terminal in the terminal's tier group, one or more of each at least one answer data space(s) sequentially displaying answer data and then collaboration answer data for an assigned terminal in the terminal's tier group, the answer data for the assigned terminal being displayed in corresponding at least one answer data space(s) from one time to another time changing based on updates derived from revisions to the assigned terminal answer data. 10. A terminal for an advanced digital communications network, the terminal comprising one or more digital processors arranged to execute instructions to perform: receiving question data;collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal;transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal;receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal;one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data;displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in a one or more of an answer data-driven and collaboration data-driven terminal hierarchy;receiving collaborative answer data from a second remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;displaying the collaborative answer data from the second remote terminal in accordance with whether the second remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, collaborative answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the second remote terminal in dependence upon the collected collaboration data and collaboration data from the at least one first remote terminal, both in dependence on the answer data collected by the software component in the terminal and on the answer data received from the first remote terminal;receiving selection answer data from a third remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;displaying answer data from the third remote terminal in accordance with whether the third remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined third-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, selection answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the third remote terminal in dependence upon the collected selection data and selection data from the second remote terminal; andtransmitting selection answer data for presentation to the third remote terminal further in dependence upon selection data from the first remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal and selection data from the second remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal. 11. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the terminal displays incrementally increasing, in relation to each subsequent tier, a number of digitally-represented characters that may be input as data for collection by the terminal. 12. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion a range of available data input time is increased. 13. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion data input time allowed is decreased. 14. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per user of the terminal is increased. 15. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per group is increased. 16. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion a number of characters available for inputting data to be collected is increased. 17. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein one or more entities in the communications network broadcasts test data prior to group assignment, whereby terminals are assigned to groups based at least in part on test results relating to the test data. 18. A terminal according to claim 10, wherein the terminal is arranged to display side-by-side answer data spaces comprising at least one answer data space(s) for each terminal in the terminal's tier group, one or more of each at least one answer data space(s) sequentially displaying answer data and then collaboration answer data for an assigned terminal in the terminal's tier group, the answer data for the assigned terminal being displayed in corresponding at least one answer data space(s) from one time to another time changing based on updates derived from revisions to the assigned terminal answer data. 19. An advanced digital communications network system, comprising one or more digital processors configured to execute instructions to cause at least one terminal to perform: receiving question data;collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal;transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal;receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal;one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data;displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in a one or more of an answer data-driven and collaboration data-driven terminal hierarchy;receiving collaborative answer data from a second remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;displaying the collaborative answer data from the second remote terminal in accordance with whether the second remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, collaborative answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the second remote terminal in dependence upon the collected collaboration data and collaboration data from the at least one first remote terminal, both in dependence on the answer data collected by the software component in the terminal and on the answer data received from the first remote terminal;receiving selection answer data from a third remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;displaying answer data from the third remote terminal in accordance with whether the third remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined third-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, selection answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the third remote terminal in dependence upon the collected selection data and selection data from the second remote terminal; andtransmitting selection answer data for presentation to the third remote terminal further in dependence upon selection data from the first remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal and selection data from the second remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal. 20. A system according to claim 19, wherein the terminal displays incrementally increasing, in relation to each subsequent tier, a number of digitally-represented characters that may be input as data for collection by the terminal. 21. A system according to claim 19, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion one or more of: a range of available data input time is increased; anddata input time allowed is decreased. 22. A system according to claim 19, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per user of the terminal is increased. 23. A system according to claim 19, wherein the question data are displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per group is increased. 24. A system according to claim 19, wherein one or more entities in the communications network broadcasts test data prior to group assignment, whereby terminals are assigned to groups based at least in part on test results relating to the test data. 25. A system according to claim 19, wherein the terminal is arranged to display side-by-side answer data spaces comprising at least one answer data space(s) for each terminal in the terminal's tier group, one or more of each at least one answer data space(s) sequentially displaying answer data and then collaboration answer data for an assigned terminal in the terminal's tier group, the answer data for the assigned terminal being displayed in corresponding at least one answer data space(s) from one time to another time changing based on updates derived from revisions to the assigned terminal answer data. 26. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors, cause at least one terminal of a plurality of terminals in a digital communications network to: receive question data;collect answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal;transmit the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal;receive answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;receive collaborative data from the first remote terminal;one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data;display answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in a one or more of an answer data-driven and collaboration data-driven terminal hierarchy;receive collaborative answer data from a second remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;display the collaborative answer data from the second remote terminal in accordance with whether the second remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, collaborative answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the second remote terminal in dependence upon the collected collaboration data and collaboration data from the at least one first remote terminal, both in dependence on the answer data collected by the software component in the terminal and on the answer data received from the first remote terminal;receive selection answer data from a third remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data;display answer data from the third remote terminal in accordance with whether the third remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined third-tier group as the terminal in the answer driven device hierarchy, selection answer data having been transmitted for presentation to the third remote terminal in dependence upon the collected selection data and selection data from the second remote terminal; andtransmit selection answer data for presentation to the third remote terminal further in dependence upon selection data from the first remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal and selection data from the second remote terminal and other remote terminals in the same predetermined second-tier group as the terminal. 27. A computer-readable medium according to claim 26, wherein when executed, the instructions cause the terminal to display incrementally increasing, in relation to each subsequent tier, a number of digitally-represented characters that may be input as data for collection by the terminal. 28. A computer-readable medium according to claim 26, wherein when executed, the instructions cause the question data to be displayed on each of three separate occasions and at each subsequent occasion one or more of: a range of available data input time is increased;data input time allowed is decreased;a number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per user of the terminal is increased; anda number of allowed transmissions to other terminals per group is increased. 29. A computer-readable medium according to claim 26, wherein when executed, the instructions cause one or more entities in the communications network to broadcast test data prior to group assignment, whereby terminals are assigned to groups based at least in part on test results relating to the test data. 30. A computer-readable medium according to claim 26, wherein when executed, the instructions cause the terminal to be arranged to display side-by-side answer data spaces comprising at least one answer data space(s) for each terminal in the terminal's tier group, one or more of each at least one answer data space(s) sequentially displaying answer data and then collaboration answer data for an assigned terminal in the terminal's tier group, the answer data for the assigned terminal being displayed in corresponding at least one answer data space(s) from one time to another time changing based on updates derived from revisions to the assigned terminal answer data.