Essays and Research Papers on Computer Industry

A 10 page paper discussing Java's growing importance in client/server computing. Though it certainly cannot be said to have taken web development by storm, it appears that Java's day is about to arrive. Increasing use of non-PC Internet devices creates a need for Java's cross-platform capabilities. Where the ability was intriguing in earlier years, the proliferation ...

A 5 page paper discussing the differences in Windows 3.x, Windows 95 and Windows NT. Microsoft's apparent intention was to make Windows use easier for the non-literate, but the observed result very often was pure frustration. The many changes also were taking place in a rapidly-evolving hardware environment. The purpose here is to outline some of ...

A 5 page paper discussing SQL's hitory, its present uses and the promise for the future. SQL has had a niche in the IT applications market for some time, but it has been only recently that it became aggressive toward Oracle's dominance. It provides a scalable and versatile database model for businesses of all sizes, and ...

A 5 page paper discussing the possibility of Gigabit Ethernet becoming as standard in long-distance data communications as it has been in far more narrow applications. The author of the article addresses what superficially appears to be a far-fetched notion and examines it with clarity from several perspectives. He considers LAN, WAN, MAN, cost, and the fact ...

A 5 page paper identifying three possibilities for providing storage and backup for an online magazine. The paper discusses servers-based backup, tape backup and online storage. The magazine needs to strive to gain its own servers, ensuring that it has redundancy and the greatest level of protection against loss of data. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

An 11 page paper discussing Intel's history, financial performance and likely future. All industry observers expected PC sales to decline after late 1999, and they behaved exactly as expected. PC manufacturers, Intel's best customers, are looking for other products to sustain profitability, and Intel is doing the same. It has turned much of its attention ...

This 5 page paper considers the way in which this has changed the way computers may be used in the future. Undertaking look at both the advantages and the disadvantages the paper discusses the relevant issues. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 6 page report discusses is described in the sales’ catalog literature as “a powerful platform for creating and deploying dynamic web applications. Developers like ColdFusion because its simple, tag-based language makes it easy to handle simple tasks, like processing form data and querying databases.” Created in 1995 by two brothers in Massachusetts, it is fundamentally a “database-oriented, server-side scripting and programming ...

Comparison for Business: A 10 page paper discussing whether the mainframe or PC is a better choice for business use. The mainframe obviously is not as dead as industry observers believed ten years ago, but it also is more limited in its applicability to many businesses than is the PC. As industry analysts indicate, the ...

This 5 page paper considers what Soft System Modelling (SSM) is, how it works and how it compares to Hard System Modelling. The paper follows how it may be used and defines the characteristics of this model, explaining why it may be so helpful in the management decision making process. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

7 pages in length. This plan is based on the University of Massachusetts at Boston online university system. The current website provides adequate information but inadequate student services. These services that should be implemented include but are not limited to course enrollments, tuition payments, and other student-based services which could be made accessible online. Includes information about ...

8 pages in length. Today's innovative dot com companies are making more money than ever for their CEO's. But these type of companies also require different ideas and management skills necessary to run a company such as this. Today dot coms are meeting their doom left and right, and in order for a company in this volatile ...

A 5 page paper discussing IEEE's standards for local area networks (LAN) and metropolitan area networks (MAN) and how they relate to the OSI networking model. Project 802 relates specifically to the first two of the several OSI layers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages. Technological diversification has allowed the media to pursue goals and dreams once thought to be an impossibility and there seem to be fewer and fewer limits placed upon what media technology can ultimately accomplish. This creates a paradox of modern communication, in that society is becoming more isolated as it becomes more technologically advanced. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 11 page paper looks at the uses of these two different information system designs and considers their strengths and weaknesses using the example of class timetable information. The paper includes a graph to illustrate the use of a relational structure and tables to emphasis the points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

5 pages in length. This paper will answer some of the economic considerations of investing in IBM including such things as consumer expectations and industry considerations. The competitive structure of the company will be addressed as well as product lines, markets and product quality. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A report in the style of a journalistic article, detailing the way in which teenagers and young people in Silicon Valley are rejecting formal systems of education and opting instead for high salaries in the world of computer technology in preference to working through college in the traditional manner. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 5 page paper look at the stages of developing a database and the way it must be recorded and monitored if there is a requirement for the systems of development to gain external certification. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at SSM. The paper begins with consideration of the differences between soft and hard systems, then goes on to look at how SSM is actually used, and finally how it compares to other decision making systems. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the background to the current industry conditions in the IT consulting sector. The paper considers how the market is developing and the current demand is changing as well as future market opportunities for new companies. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper examines Microsoft Windows ME. The paper looks at the aims of Windows ME and uses considering the advantages and disadvantages. This is undertaken by consideration of user needs and expertise as well as by comparing this version of Windows to its forerunners. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the three main types of printer. Looking at their operation, capabilities and prices the paper compares dot matrix printers, inkjet printers and laser printers. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the problems that may be felt by networks today where there are limited resources and increasing uses, applications and expectations. The paper considers the problems of limited bandwidth and processor access, defining the problem and looking at it in dept to consider some potential solutions, such as multiplexing. The bibliography ...

This 5 page paper considers the different available topologies that can be seen in local area networks, explains the transmission methods and discusses the advantages and disadvantages. The paper also includes illustrations of each topology. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 8 page report discusses the legality of the wide distribution of copyrighted material on the Internet, such as music, video games and software. The Internet has provided unprecedented ways of sharing knowledge, however new ways of owning and monopolizing knowledge are also emerging. As issues of ownership present themselves, the legalities and principles associated with intellectual properties have gained ...