Essays and Research Papers on Hardware, Software & Industry

This five-page-paper discusses the Dell Computer Compnay and its merits for the customer, the supplier and the competitor. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the next anticipated growth phase for chip makers. The semiconductor industry follows a firmly-established pattern of four-year cycles, and the Semiconductor Industry Association has predicted double-digit growth until the end of 2002, when the market will begin to slow for the next "obligatory downturn." Though the PC industry is shrinking, Internet growth ...

11 pages in length. A hypothetical evaluation of a decision support system for the banking industry. The analysis and evaluation are supported by existing research. This well-organized paper inludes a statement of the problem, overview, analysis, evaluation summary and conclusion of the decision support system. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the computer products and services provider Dell, who under the leadership of Michael Dell has become on of the leading companies in this sector. The paper considers the different influences at both macro and micro levels the company has felt as well as the industry in which it operates. The ...

This 5 page paper is an example of defining a problem, then identifying some solutions followed by evaluating those solutions in order to develop a strategy. The example chosen in the paper is the identification of the year 2000 bug in computers. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Explores current policies of Microsoft and how it has responded to the antitrust legislation labeling the company a monopoly. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper evaluating Sycamore Network's SN 6000, SN 8000 and SN 16000 and Lucent Technologies' WaveStar and LambaRouter for use in a telemedicine application linking more highly equipped and staffed urban medical centers with outlying rural areas. The paper discusses telemedicine as well as Sycamore's and Lucent's views on the future and necessity of the SONET ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of this popular system. Several subjects are addressed including positive and negative aspects of the system. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This five page paper considers the place and purpose of software architecture and it's relationship with operating systems and hardware. The definition of software architecture is discussed and the manner in which it works in influencing other aspects such as application design and usage is covered. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 20 page paper considers different aspects of software agents from what they are and the range of their uses through to their application in financial markets and how they operate as well as some future uses. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the issue of Firestone tires and their ability to make Ford Explorers roll over following a blowout. In 4 hot-weather US states and in 4 other hot-weather nations, Ford Explorers have been rolling in ways designers never intended. Firestone has recalled 6.5 million tires and Ford is authorizing replacement of any ...

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 ...

A 5 page overview of Oracle and Informix as they relate to Microsoft's SQL, describing the differences between them. Oracle competes directly with Microsoft, while Informix originated for use on much larger Unix systems. Each has evolved over the years, but each retains its primary characteristics. A choice between them should be based on current and ...

(5 pp). There is some old slogan, that there is nothing new under the sun - or you don't need to re-invent the wheel. These usually apply when someone is trying to solve a problem, that may in fact be new to them. Such is the case for the Wilco Construction ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic components of the ACM and the IEEE and considers their impact as organizations for information technology students and professionals. This paper considers their role and the elements related to membership, providing a comparative view. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing retina, iris, finger and hand scanning technologies and their applications. Nearly everyone is aware of the increased need for increased security in our electronic world, one that is increasingly becoming more anonymous than ever. It is important for organizations, however, to preserve relationships - whether with customers or employees - when implementing ...

This 21 page paper asks whether or not companies should convert to Windows 2000, from Windows NT. The philosophy of upgrading software is discussed in general. The city of St.Louis is the focus of the paper and fifty of its top companies are evaluated. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 42 page paper discussing basic designs enroute to devising a project focusing on voice recognition circuitry and control. The intended application is not ultimately intended to be that used for voice-to-text designs, though it could be. Rather, the project focus is more that designed as a security measure, such as that ensuring that the user ...

5 pages in length. Determining the differences between ADSL, HDSL and DSL Lite, in order to choose which is best for which consumer, we must first gain a simple understanding of the terms. At that time a more informed decision can be made as to whether each system is preferable for business or personal use, whether it is ...

This 5 page paper looks at SQL, describing what it was, how it worked, how it was used and the advantages and disadvantages to the language. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the difference between these two formats as information databases, the ways in which they work and their stability to specific applications. The paper achieves this by answering specific questions from a student. The paper includes two tables and one diagram and the bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper looks to determine what a graphical user interface (GUI) is and how it is used. The paper looks at the development of the types interfaces and the different components of the graphical interface from the perspective of the user and the programmer, finishing off with the future of graphic user interfaces. ...

This 45 page paper considers the decision that need to be made in the export industry, using the software industry as a unique example. The first part of the paper looks at the different ways international trade may be increased and the place that exporting has within an international growth strategy, and how it may ...

26 pages in length. Gives an excellent summation of e-procurement from implementation to strategic choice, strategy and evaluation. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper considers gives an outline of this mature and well established tool and its uses and development as well as advantages over competing products. The bibliography cites 2 source.