Language Point 29

and databases in places as far apart as New York and London... (Para. 20)
Meaning: ... and databases in places which are as far away as New York and London
database: computer's organization of information
Online learning depends on many databases to monitor the process of learning.

网上学习由许多数据库监控学习的过程。
far apart: far away
With the help of email, people far apart can communicate with each other without any problems.

电子邮件使相距遥远的人们能轻松地相互交流。