Essays and Research Papers on Computer Industry

An 8 page paper discussing IBM’s turnaround in the early 1990s. IBM owed a debt of gratitude to General Motors in the early 1990s, for it was only GM that prevented IBM from leading the nation in business loss. The company began recovering as the 1991-92 recession eased and IBM was profitable once ...

A 4 page paper discussing AOL TimeWarner in terms of Porter’s Five Forces. Still the leading ISP in dialup, AOL is vying with Comcast for leadership in broadband, the only segment of Internet service posting any significant growth. AOL still has as many detractors as it did when it had millions fewer subscribers, ...

A 4 page paper weighing the concept of the hybrid manager for consistency with Mintzberg’s stance that managers should know all facets of their business. The hybrid manager is one who has the ability to manage but who also is technically competent and can provide management direction in problem resolution. The paper concludes ...

This 7-page paper reviews 5 case studies that describe various facets of expert systems and how they function. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the issue of software quality in the context of systems development. Tools are discussed as well. Management models such as TQM are seen as valuable in the development of systems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page report asserts that Microsoft Corporation is undeniably a monopoly. The writer explains the ways in which the company demonstrates that fact and what that means in the “New Economy” of the 21st century. According to the classic definition of monopoly in the framework of microeconomics, it is and it is not. In terms of ...

This 3 page paper considers the requirements for setting up a web server, that will also required to facilitate increased uses at a future date. The costing looks at the price of the server and also the cost and type of connection. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at network operation systems (NOS) and how they relate to one another. Making decisions when creating a NOS is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing use of the client/server and reviewing installation procedures for Windows 2000 Server. PCs have come to provide the backbone of computing activities in most companies, and knowledge of installation and configuration of Windows 2000 Server can ensure that the organization gains greatest benefit from its operating system. Bibliography ...

This is a 5 page paper comparing three Microsoft operating systems: Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 98 SE (Second Edition). A comparison of three Microsoft operating systems, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) is best done through a comparison of firstly their system requirements which are ...

This 4-page paper examines how Linux and Microsoft systems are going head to head, and examines if Linux will be the system that breaks Microsoft's dominance in the operating systems market. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper assessing these two approaches to system analysis. Structural and object-oriented analyses share several common traits, among them the need to locate a specific location in application code. There is a place for both approaches in system analysis and in the creation of new applications. The O-O approach may ...

This 5 page paper looks at these processors as well as several makes and models in which they are found. Graphics is a focus of this paper that evaluates different types of computers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the possibility of Artificial Intelligence as compared to the reasoning and learning capacities of the human mind. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9-page paper examines three case studies to explain certain operations solutions. The areas examined are EDI, CRM and ERP. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing drive bay connectivity. The external drive bay carries far more implication for computer users now than when introduced primarily for servicing purposes. Today’s external drive bays support a variety of “plug ins” that actually live up to their names. The purpose here is to review the operation, ...

A 12 page paper discussing software engineering in terms of Total Quality Management (TQM). The paper includes a brief history of TQM as well as discussion of the Deming, Juran and Crosby models, and then places software engineering within that framework. A primary feature of software engineering quality, then, is the service of ...

A 6 page paper discussing three IT articles published in the “Harvard Business Review” and the “MIT Sloan Management Review” in 2003. IT has reached a point in its existence that its usefulness is changing. Still critical to competitive advantage and corporate success, its uses have become commonplace. It still remains enigmatic ...

This 3-page paper is an overview of India-based Tata Consultancy Services, one of the world's largest software services companies. The paper focuses on the mission on the company, the service it offers, its clientele and other factors. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper considers two studies; “An Empirical Study of the Causal Antecedents of Customer Confidence in E-Tailers” by Sandeep Krishnamurthy and “Organizational commitment and ethical behavior: An empirical study of information system professionals” by Effy Oz. Both look at the impact and perception of information technology, the first at e-commerce and how customers ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing reading software programs for use in the classroom. Review studies and recommended programs are included in the paper. Within the last several years, software learning programs have gradually been introduced into school curriculums to aid teachers in meeting the educational requirements of students. Since the introduction of reading ...

This 15 page paper discusses the case study of the IDE product called Pay-EZ and its impact on the micropayment industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper comparing common operating systems. Several operating systems continue to vie for most-used status in networked computers; the three examined here are Windows NT/2000, Windows 2000 Server and Linux. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the industry with a focus on Delta Electronics and Tellabs. Several questions posed by a student are answered in the course of the discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Data compression is becoming increasingly important as companies seek to maximize their use of bandwidth. The 5 page paper compares the different data compression techniques of two companies; Peribit and Expand. The paper looks at how they work, the cost of the solutions offer and the support that is provided. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...