Essays and Research Papers on Computer Technology

3 pages in length. Computers play a vital role in virtually every aspect of voting, not the least of which includes registration and tallying votes. Once a long and arduous process done by hand, these elements of the election process are now accomplished with the technological advancement computers provide. The once-unfathomable idea ...

A 12 page overview of the way the technological revolution has impacted our privacy in regard to digitized information. This paper touches on the privacy of personal information in the workplace and in the world in general, emphasizing the incredible complexity of information which exists. The contention is presented that, although laws exist ...

A 5 page paper. The computer industry is heavily involved in politics in a number of ways. Companies in the industry are making large contributions to candidates and political action committees are being established to safeguard the interests of the industry. There is another side of involvement, which is the possibility of electronic and/or ...

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) had been using a manual system for many years. In 1992 a new computer system was introduced, this system was a failure and lasted only two weeks. This 11 page paper considers how this project failed to identify and then failed to satisfy the critical success factors. The paper shows ...

A 3 page paper which illustrates the importance and challenge of computer training in the workplace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 20 page paper that considers the implications of rising computer hacking on the security of information for small businesses and individuals PC users. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page paper evaluating whether computer-generated graphics and special effects is a passing fad in the film industry or is a young industry poised to take on a lasting presence. The paper discusses aspects of special effects in Jaws, Titanic, The American President, Casper, Forrest Gump and others; and notes that the use of available technology allows ...

This 10 page paper gives an overview of computer forensics and explains how an investigation is conducted. It also touches on laws safeguarding personal data and includes a brief literature review. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper on the contributions of Seymour Cray to the computer industry. The writer describes Cray's life and his specific contributions to computer that led up to him being known as the "father" of the supercomputer. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the importance of using security blankets to prevent the circumventing of computer security and protecting digital copyrights. Furthermore, this paper offers insight into the vulnerabilities of security blankets and determining the appropriate countermeasures. Biblioography lists 10 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of ceramics and how computers have enhanced the field. Computers in ceramics are used in a variety of ways to speed processes as well as to better organize procedures. Information about ceramics in general, and its history, are included as well. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts humans and computers, presenting the thesis that computers are like humans, but humans are superior in many different ways. No sources cited.

This 4-page paper discuuses database structures including flat file, relational and object oriented. Bibliography lists 3 souces.

This 4 page paper examines the emergence of tablet computers. What they are and how they are defined as well as looking at the general technology. The overall take-up, use and patterns for the future market are also discussed. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the Little Man Computer Model and adds to it. Various concepts in computing are discussed in terms of the LMC paradigm. LMC is expanded and used as a springboard for further investigation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page review of the rapid technological evolution that has enabled speech recognition. This paper discusses this evolution in reference to Moore’s Law, and industry applications and problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper defines and explores graph theory in mathematics. How it applies to computer science, and where it can take it in the future, is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing record-keeping, business and education as three reasons households need computers. There are many household uses for computers spoken about for the future, but today households still can get by without owning one. As the microwave oven became a necessity for many, however, so is the computer fast becoming ...

A 5 page paper that compares three 19" computer monitors from Hitachi, Samsung and Proview. Specifications are provided for each monitor with an explanation of what some of the terms mean, e.g. dot pitch. A commentary follows concluding with a recommendation on which monitor to purchase. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the ease with which private and proprietary information can be unscrupulously gleaned from the multitude of computerized digitized files which exist in the contemporary world. The laws which exist for the purpose of protecting our privacy and the ownership of intellectual property have proven to be a little real ...

A 22 page overview of the importance of assistive technology in the educational setting. Providing an outline of the legal setting, the author traces assistive education from the late 1980 emphasizing the radical ascent of computerized technology in the classroom. This paper includes a complimentary one page Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists ...

This 10 page paper discusses aspects of notebook computers such as their history, who invented them and why, and some of the pros and cons of these machines. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The popular adage that contends too much of a good thing can be bad might readily be applied had the computer revolution occurred at the same time as the Industrial Revolution. Looking at it from the perspective of twenty-first century understanding, where virtually everything in the modern world revolves ...

A 4 page research paper on computer viruses in which the writer describes their execution, destructive capability, progression, and seriousness. Tips and techniques for protecting systems from viruses are presented with a note of caution that new viruses are constantly being created and that no safeguard is ever foolproof. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper takes a look at the effects the introduction of the personal computer has had on the entertainment industry. Also discussed is how computers are used as a form of entertainment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.