Essays and Research Papers on All Technology Issues

This 3 page paper discusses some of the ways in which computers and technology have become intertwined with modern life; it also mentions some of the problems they can cause. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8-page paper discusses the impact of CGI on animated films. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 15 page essay in which the writer makes comparisons between the important invention of trains and that of computers. It is argued that both of these creations contributed to radical change in society even though the two could not be any more dissimilar in terms of their technological properties. A number of other good, ...

16 pages in length. There is practically nothing that computers do not influence in one manner or another, which has caused society to render itself dependent upon its constant application. Through Brian Winston's model for technological innovations, the student can readily understand how society has had – and continues to have – a ...

21 pages. The purpose of this paper is to consider the role of computer simulation models as a tool in the aviation industry. The paper considers the development and formation of simulation programs from their origins at MIT in the 1960's as well as their application to commercial airlines. Topics include how ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 19 page paper considers the change that have occured in the aviation industry through the introduction of artificial intelligence. This paper considers the nature of the human/computer interface. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

Initially, threats to computer security included the use of unidentified floppy disks, easily guessed passwords, and problems related to the spread of office information, but in the past decade, the hazards of using the Internet, increasing numbers of intranet and Internet terminals and modem access through backdoors have created a large number of potential risk ...

This six-page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the book: The Age of Spiritual Machines, when computers exceed human intelligence" by Ray Kurzweil. Bibliography lists one source.

In 5 pages the author discusses the Y2K Millenium Bug, which affects computers everywhere. The year 2000 Millenium Bug is a big problem. Why? Because everyone's lives are intertwined with computers and computer usage. A person goes to the grocery store and the scanner is automated. Computers are built in to the cash registers. A ...

This 5 page paper discusses the year 2000 computer crisis. The problem as already resulted in computer shut-downs when merchants attempt to scan a credit card with an expiry date of 2000 or beyond. The problem is real and can result in possible mayhem. Why it is a problem and the possible repercussions are discussed ...

This paper is an essay that argues in favor of computer-based learning for college students and adult education students. Included in this essay are the positive uses that computer-based learning has offered. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

Parents have always wondered what was in store for their children and their children's children. It has been said, 'the Future is Now'. Inasmuch as the world has now entered the age of the computer, this is true. This is the age of the computer and digital technology. Computer technology, the ...

8 pages in length. Computers have become a significant part of life. There is no denying that their very presence has drastically altered humanity's existence since the mid to late 1940s. Through a number of developments, computers have not only become integral components of virtually every aspect of a person's life, but ...

A 9 page assertion that technology not only presents a threat to our natural world but has the potential to strip us of our very humanness. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the average person's perception of the effects of the Year 2000 computer date problem. Though the problem can be postponed for 50 years with relative ease for most applications, it still remains likely that there will be short-term problems for the individual associated with the turn of the century. Some ...

An 11 page paper that provides a substantive overview of the background behind the problem of computer systems and the year 2000, and considers 3 possible solutions to calming the economic panic swelling and critiques these solutions. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at a range of technological innovations which took place between 1930 and 1944. The paper discusses innovations including the development of photocopier technology, the radio telescope and a computer. The innovations are discussed and patterns underlying technological innovation of this time assessed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Edison is commonly called the inventor of the light bulb. This 5 page paper uses the development of the electric light bulb as an example of how the process of developing technology works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes an article that suggests ways in which technology and globalization affect negotiation in the international arena. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines the technology that seeks a new personal military defense weapon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page essay on technology & society in which the author acknowledges the positive effects of technology and then goes into detail about the negative impacts including : pollution, violent crime, destructive weapons, and more. It is essentially argued that for every good thing technology brings, it seems to bring at least two ...

This 3 page paper contends that the mass media plays a role in determining whether we will accept or reject techologies like email, instant messages, and texting. The most important factor, however, is whether we need these technologies in our lives. No sources are listed.

A 10 page paper which examines technology dependency in the United States, based on, inspired by, themes presented in E.M. Forster’s story “The Machine Stops.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which summarizes and analyzes David Strong's "Promise of Technology," as presented in Strong's "Crazy Mountains" and his essay titled "Promise of Technology versus God's Promise in Job." Albert Borgman is also presented as it apparently opposes Strong's views. No additional sources cited.