Essays and Research Papers on Computer Technology

A 4 page paper explaining database benefits to nontechnical hospital management. This regional hospital fills a crucial role not only in the community in which its various facilities are located, but also in outlying areas that do not have health care facilities easily accessible to all residents. The present paper-mediated system also does ...

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is seen as a potentially revolutionary system to bring wireless broadband to wide areas including rural areas were this type of access has never been viable in the past. The technology will be able to compete effectively with DSL, cable and dial up connections as well as with 3G ...

A 3 page paper discussing an Intel Corporation case in two pages, a review of technology's "fault line" on the product life cycle in the third. Two PowerPoint® presentations are available. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Alan Turing's theory that machines can respond intelligently to questions directed to them, and that in time, they will learn to think. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses computer viruses, worms and Trojan horses and the difference between them. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the use of IT in health care, particularly in hospitals. IT use frequently is inefficient, at least in terms of what it could be accomplishing. The paper discusses standardization across the industry, digitization of patient records and decision support systems in a "what if" view of the benefits ...

This 8 page paper discusses aspects of data compression including its theory and how it works. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the systems used in a commercial real estate office. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper answering 8 general questions on topics such as Java; PDA technology to improve efficiency; technology and work/life balance; database use and ethics; Internet security; and productivity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 18 page paper presenting a plan for improving customer responsiveness at a home health agency. The plan calls for an IT project that will allow automation of many administrative and regulatory tasks as well as incorporating changes in physicians' orders in real time. The paper includes a work breakdown structure, Gantt chart, ...

A 7 page paper discussing radio frequency identification tags and their potential use for tracking inventory at the item level. This is a technology that is not yet available for retailers, though some – most notably Wal-Mart – are investing in developing the technology for use. Consumer and privacy groups complain that retailers ...

A 4 page paper which explains how data mining works, offers specific details about the practice, and examines future developments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page summary of two chapter from Jerry N. Luftman's Managing the Information Technology Resource (2004), a textbook for IT professionals. Chapters 9 and 10 are addressed. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper looks at reductionism and the use of the SDLC. Examples are provided. Systems theory is also explored in a general sense. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at information technology in financial institutions and considers influences such as the Sarbanes-Oxley, versatility and adaptability and how security is affected? The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing issues of data security, data integrity, system response and network security for Kudler Fine Foods' new, integrated checkout system. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing broad points that the management of a company, Bead Bar, needs to consider in choosing to implement ecommerce. The paper discusses necessary technology, electronic payment capabilities and encryption. There is an accompanying PowerPoint® presentation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Many schools are using the ITC systems. This three-page paper considers the way that the explicit knowledge which is held within the system may be utilised in order to add value to the way in which school is run. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 5 page paper discussing the development and use of kiosks for use in hotel lobbies that customers can use to check in, select their own rooms, pay for their rooms and print receipts for themselves. Already in use at several large chains, the kiosks can improve productivity and reduce costs, while increasing customer ...

A 3 page overview of the Internet and the various components that make it one of the most powerful tools of contemporary society. The author of this paper emphasizes the point that the Internet is a network of networks. It is not owned and operated by one entity but rather by tens of ...

A 14 page paper discussing the current situation at City Fitness Center and offering a proposed information system that will better serve customers and inform Center management in matters of capacity, customer preference and other matters of operation. The paper provides an approach to designing the system in such a way that it positively ...

This 5 page paper discusses the introduction of the iPhone and how Apple introduced it; new features that drew customers; customer support; and new partnerships created by the product. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The fact that learning can be integrated with fun is one particular reason why multimedia software is beneficial as an instructional delivery system, inasmuch as it serves to facilitate the learning objective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. In this brief paper, the writer offers highlights of how the technology and the Internet have affected different aspects of life, including daily life, conducting business, social life, life for the disabled. The essay also comments on Medical technology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Thomas Friedman’s article in which he says that thanks to technology, the world is “flat” once again; it argues that MySpace is one of those technologies that has helped to “flatten” the globe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.