Essays and Research Papers on Computer Technology

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the compiler design and includes such things as syntax analysis, ambiguities in programming languages and generation codes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Integrating technology into business education curriculums is essential if today's students are to obtain contemporary marketing skills. By adopting such integration, students will be encouraged to apply necessary educational concepts and procedures when dealing with real life work situations. Such application enables students to better understand the advantage ...

10 pages in length. In this day and age of technological advancement, companies can no longer rely upon the antiquated methods of conducting business. To be sure, the fast growth of computerization has proven significantly effective for business strategies that strive to meet the needs of the company's clientele. TLC Concepts, Inc. ...

(5 pp) This discussion will examine how information technology can be used to support and enhance the strategic objective of current businesses. The article used is: Making the Passage to a Portal. Samuel Greengard. Workforce, Sept 2000 v79 i9 p22. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 13 page report discusses COmmon Business Oriented Language or COBOL and whether or not a “project leader” recommends that the institution should use COBOL as an ongoing process of business. COBOL was one of the first high-level programming languages, introduced in 1959 by the Conference on Data Systems Languages and played an important role in automating the business world with ...

A 7 page paper discussing the competitive benefits of data mining as a business technology of the future. It is reality now, but still not widespread. The fact of its relative rarity serves to highlight data mining's success in those businesses who do actively use it, such as Wal-Mart. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 5 page paper which presents a general overview of business continuity services. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the role of ethics in a range of business scenarios. The writer considers the role of IT and the ethical dilemmas that may be faced by analysts and programmes the ethics surrounding a company being a good corporate citizen, and finally sustainable development. This is under taken by a review ...

This 6 page report discusses information security of enterprise businesses with a focus on firewall protections. Firewalls are computer network devices that protect a network from other “less trusted” networks. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines a hypothetical situation for a nonprofit organization and how they might implement a database. The Lions Club is chosen and basic information is provided about the club. The paper focuses on choosing software and how a database might be used for an upcoming convention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper talks about changes in technology and how that has affected life in corporate America. Many different industries are referenced including banking, entertainment and retail. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing disaster recovery. This is an issue to which large businesses often devote an entire department. In a small business, however, it is likely to go unheeded as owners strive to complete merely their daily tasks. There are approaches from which small business can benefit, however. The ...

A 4 page paper discussing two minicases from "Information Technology for Management" (Turban, et al., 2007): Verizon's use of Rizio to offer small business customers integrated IT applications and UNICEF's implementation of a global IT system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing disaster recovery, identical to the 9-page paper of the same name with the addition of cost information. The “best” approach is that which best meets the company’s needs. None of the plans chosen by any of the three companies discussed here would be appropriate for either of the ...

An 8 page paper examining three small businesses – a deli, a walk-in medical clinic and an auto body repair shop – with no disaster contingency plans to determine potential solutions for their lack of disaster recovery plans in terms of IT only. Options discussed range from self-installation of RAID cards in each computer ...

A 50 page paper discussing the value of computerized accounting systems in merchandising businesses. Certainly merchandisers were able to conduct their businesses without the aid of computers in years past, but only with the services of those whose sole responsibility was to pour over “the books” in varying capacities. Also a concept of ...

A 4 page paper presenting a plan for gathering information regarding a planned system change at estate appraisal company DEF Corporation. The system the company currently uses appears to be adequate for its own needs for the present, but alteration of processes has the potential of greatly improving customer response capabilities, which in turn ...

This 6 page paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of seeing Information Technology (IT) as a critical part of business. The paper looks at advantages, such as competitive advantage, increased value creation and the maximization of resources. The paper also looks at problems, such as the apparent lack of ability to demonstrate increased productivity and ...

This 6-page paper discusses strategic ideas to consider when selecting an IT system for a company. Also presented is information about why businesses and systems sometimes don't get along. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper examines the technology that allows mobile or cellular telephone users to connect to the internet that competes with WAP. The paper looks at the history and development of i-mode first introduced in Japan in 1999 by NTT DoCoMo, the technical specifications under second and third generation platforms, how it may develop ...

A 9 page paper discussing best practices in technology use. The target industry is manufacturing; the paper also identified best practices in retail e-commerce, retail sales and the chemical industry. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page sample paper in which a CIO of a small and growing consulting company argues in favor of an implementation of thin client computing that includes an executive overview, discussion of the technology, and a thorough evaluation of this ‘cutting edge’ technology based upon findings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks a concept of a ‘Smart Business’ and integrated technology answering three questions set by the student. The first question discusses the way in which information technology may be perceived in an objective manner, the second question considers the influence of politics and power on the way IT is implemented and ...

This 5 page paper discuses issues related to these two topics. The writer explains what an SLA is, its components, basic types of SLAs and the most common errors when developing the agreement. The writer also discuses Service-Level Management, the classifications and the important points about management. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the debate regarding the use of information systems technology in the military. Bibliography lists 10 sources.