Essays and Research Papers on Computer Industry

A 9 page paper discussing Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and Windows XP for Riordan's upcoming network operating system upgrade. Users' computers will retain XP for reasons detailed in the paper. Windows Server 2003 is the favored choice for network upgrade at present. Though the Vista system (Longhorn, Windows Server 2008) ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Active Directory Plan. Active Directory is a Microsoft directory service that first appeared in the Windows 2000 server. Active Directory is a database system that allows for the grouping of objects, including computers, users and shared folders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper presents a discussion on how a fictitious business can move up from a optimized core IT platform to a business modality one. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses applications and information technology required by accounting, human resources and operations management departments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the way that innovation has taken place within IBM’s system x, assessing the market position of the brand, the pattern and style of innovation as well as market conditions before identifying the way more innovations may take place and creating a list of priorities to simulate further innovation. ...

This 6 page paper traces the use and development of the project management software created by Primavera, looking at the different influences, acquisition of the firm and its development under the ownership of Oracle. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page paper considers a scenario where a laptop and software is needed to support the start up of a new business. Potential accounting and HR software is identified and laptops for two major suppliers are assessed to determine the best combination of hardware and software. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper defines HMI and then goes on to explore four companies in the business of helping user firms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that defines expert systems and discusses their relationship to artificial intelligence. The paper identifies the elements of an expert system and provides examples of the categories of these systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper is a brief requirements document for the development of an automated payroll system. The paper is based on a case provided by the student. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the two approaches. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews and assesses the web site, looking at what it does, the contents, the target market and why companies and individuals may place paid for articles on the web site. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at three different elements required for the successful implementation and use of groupware; employee cooperation, training and development and functionality. Each of these elements is discussed in the context of groupware. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3-page paper provides recommendations for a human resources information system for a restaurant chain in Detroit. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of public key cryptography. A section on positive and negative aspects of this type of cryptography are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the web based recruitment platform iRecruiter provided by iCIMS. The writer examines its award-winning hiring management solution, looking at the advantages and disadvantages associated with its' use. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

An 8 page paper. The first section explains mesh, bus, ring and star topologies and comments on how they are different. The second part explains and discusses Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI and wireless protocols. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper evaluates IDS and their relevance by first focusing on a catastrophic event that occurred in February of 2000. An outline is included. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3-page paper compares the LINUX/UNIX systems with that of the Windows operating systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper emphasizes information technology as it outlines elements of disaster recovery planning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This five page paper presents a discussion on learning styles and applying them to software instruction. It opens with a discussion on the different learning styles that have been discovered and how they work.It then moves into an exploration as to which learning style may apply to each self teaching method of software programs. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper compares custom, off-the-shelf and customizable portability software in a mock IT decision scenario. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper is written in two parts, each answering questions set by the student. The first part of the paper looks at the practice of offshoring in IT. The potential trends in IT offshoring and outsourcing are discussed, the type of IT work that may be offshored and the needs for SAP or ...

This 3 page paper looks at the two dominant operating systems used in cellular telephones; Android and the iPhone OS. The two operating systems are compared and contrasted, looking at how they operate and what they can and cannot do. The paper gives a good general overview. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper is an introduction and requirements document for the implementation of a new IS system to deal with payroll to a hospital. The document looks at the very violence, sources of information, and the impact of the structure of the organization and those requirements.