Essays and Research Papers on Computer Technology

This 12 page report discusses a July/August 1999 report from the Harvard Business Review relating to physical presence of retailers compared to “virtual” existence on the Internet. In the past decade, it has become increasingly clear that cyberspace is challenging retail space in terms of accessibility, price advantages, convenience, and value. this report looks at the concepts presented in the Harvard ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of emerging technologies and what the near future might be like. Various aspects of life related to technology are discussed. Categories include entertainment, work and online shopping and banking. Outline is included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

5 pages in length. As a consultant to Wilco Construction, a software technology must be found that will help this company grow out of the dark ages. Originally employing a bookkeeper and 2 employees with a backhoe, this large construction company found itself in dire need of a computer system. Find out which system was chosen and ...

This 10 page paper looks at the different methods of compression for various types of files. Concentrating on the different MPEG formats for audio and video, their operation and used are considered and security issues are discussed. Text compression is considered in the same way, with an examination of how the compression works, the problems ...

This 6 page report discusses setting up a global logistics network in order to gain a competitive advantage in both sales and production. Implementing a global logistics network offers significant benefits leading to increased competitive advantages. The ability to reduce the uncertainty of transportation, sales, and manufacturing by tracking the movement of goods and updating the information continuously allows any organization to ...

This 6 page paper consider Windows NT, the way it communicates with the hardware and the configuration of the network that may support the programme. The includes one diagram bibliography cites 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The development of specific types of software by many companies has made technology today possible to use coding, compression and data techniques. This allows voice-based telephone calls to be sent over the Internet using the same software. The development also allows calls to be sent via bridges to conventional telephone sets. This paper ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the physics of computation, with a specific view of the comparison between classical and quantum computing. This paper considers the elements that direct man's perceptions of the physics of computation and relates these through a view of quantum mechanics and quantum computing. Bibliography lists 5 ...

This 14 page report discusses the new realm of “virtual reality” and the new world that has come into existence in terms of the ways in which modern human beings communicate, connect, and work. Advanced technology allows workers in virtually (pun intended)all disciplines to work at home at any time of day or night. It is the perfect ...

This 5 page report discusses automation and the fact that it has become a commonplace part of the business and manufacturing world. Robotics is just one aspect of automation but an extremely important one. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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.

15 pages in length. In this day and age when the price of technological advancement is always going down, one may wonder what the advantages of building a PC from scratch as opposed to buying one ready-made. Clearly, the typical, everyday application of word processing and graphic orientation can be addressed quite successfully ...

This 15 page paper consider the use and problems of embedded systems and the problems that had had to be dealt with in the last five years. The paper considers issues such as bugs, reliability and increasing demands on the chips used. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

20 pages in length. Perhaps nowhere in the world is information more critical than in the military. If pertinent information is not retrieved in a timely manner, it could spell disaster for global interaction. This is precisely why real-time computing is essential within military systems. The ongoing threat of global discord warrants military ...

(6 pp) In reality, this is not a new market, but rather is defined as the one, which measures the accuracy of industrial instruments. The nature of the industry includes a variety of accredited calibration services for force, pressure, vibration, mass, temperature, torque, electrical, and dimensional test equipment. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

Alan Turing argued that a computer could respond intelligently to a human asking questions. This 5 page paper argues that the philosophical beliefs of Rene Descartes and others of the humanist school of thought present reason to question Turing's conclusion by including an a priori element within the human ability to create and communicate. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 7 page discussion of “Mortal Kombat”, a game which holds the reputation of being one of the most violent ever created, is one of the most popular in the world. It is a brutally realistic kick boxing game in which the player is subjected to realistic hand to hand combat stimuli. First introduced ...

This 5 page paper considers the hypothetical situation of a company looking for a network. The paper looks at the choices and makes recommendation for both the hardware and the software as well as the configuration of the network. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

5 pages. There is a growing concern among Canadian constituents that the sustainability of Canada's new contribution regime might be at risk. Because of the proliferation of end-to-end VolP networks such as that at Algonquin College and their expanded interconnections, this might serve to interfere with the dividing of contribution-eligible telecommunications services from contribution-exempt services.

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 ...

A 7 page paper discussing types of security available for telecommunications networks and the value that each brings to the larger organization. The paper discusses encryption and firewall approaches to security, highlighting the shortcomings of each. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how the commercial environment in changing as a result of the introduction of IT. The paper considers how the State of Kentucky is embracing this changer in order to aid the businesses and the mangers in the area to overcome the problems and challenges they face. The paper then goes ...

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 ...

This 12 page paper considers the use and development of GroupWare and group decision support systems. The paper looks at the way that they are used, how they have changed, and their potential buy carrying out a literature review on their uses, advantages and disadvantages. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 5 page paper building a business case for changing the IT system in conjunction with a planned business expansion. The company's impending expansion brings challenges as well as opportunities. This expansion brings the opportunity to standardize IT systems, both in the present and with an eye toward the future. Gaining the greatest benefit from IT systems ...