Essays and Research Papers on Hardware, Software & Industry

An 18 page paper discussing the European Union’s 1995 adoption and 1998 implementation of the Database Directive and the meaning of the Directive’s sui generis right. In essence, the sui generis right reinstates some of the privileges of creation and rewards for risk-taking that the basic Directive removed. The Database Directive is written ...

A 5 page paper discussing pricing strategies for Microsoft’s ergonomic keyboard, the Natural® Pro, discussing list-, street- and in-between pricing. The bottom line is that the mix of pricing strategies to different types of retailers provides Microsoft with the broadest range of customers served and therefore the highest volume it can manage in sales ...

A seven page paper which looks at the concept of data warehousing in the UK, and some of the factors which need to be taken into account when setting up such a system. Bibliography lists 9 sources

This 5 page paper considers a case supplied by the student where there is a need for a database to manage the scheduling of holiday and training times.

This 5 page paper considers how Microsoft Windows 2000 operates and manages its' virtual memory, including the use of the paging file, similar to the older swap files on Windows 9x. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 12 page paper considers a cost-benefit analysis where there needs to be a decision made to purchase or rent a computer system. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the subject of data warehousing. This includes a definition of what it is, how it is used, the importance of data warehousing to a company and many other related aspects. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A paper which looks at three web applications, Net Dynamics, Cold Fusion and NetObjects Fusion, in terms of the way in which they are designed and utilised. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the various components of implementing database administration. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 16 page paper considers the different ways that these two applications are tested and argues that the culture of application software testing for non internet applications is much harsher and exacting than the testing that occurs in a medium where there is a culture of evolution and change, and the medium allows for changes ...

A 5 page paper comparing work as a freelancer or an employee, discussing salary, job opportunities and other related topics. The freelancer has the decided advantage. It would appear that the employed web developer has a more certain future and the added attraction of company-paid benefits, but the freelancer has much greater direct ...

A 5 page paper reviewing three information systems articles reflecting current issues in IT. The articles discuss globalization of the IT function; using IT to combat bioterrorism; and guarding against spending too much on IT systems in order to gain little benefit for the additional costs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing several points of consideration first in determining whether a hotel should convert manual systems to an automated one, then evaluating items such as the relative worth of maintenance contracts, data security and the ability of the automated system to increase efficiency and customer service. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

5 pages. This paper will cover the many facets of being a network administrator. Some of the topics included are what type and how much of an education would one need, what the career outlook is for this particular job market, the approximate starting salary and the type of work that is typically ...

5 pages. This paper explains what Enterprise Resource Planning is and why it is implemented. Explanations will include companies that use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and how it has impacted their businesses. Also included are some vendors that market ERP packages and who their markets are. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

This 5 page paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both main frame and Client/Servers computer systems. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the impact of software piracy in terms of its costs to software development companies and to computer users in general. Countless operations in even the most mundane of settings have repeatedly demonstrated that software piracy, whether on an individual or organizational level, has almost reached the level of “business ...

5 pages. This paper explains the concept of the ordered message delivery as it applies to computers. The basic focus of this concept is that all messages are delivered to all receivers in an order that is acceptable to the application. This is the simplistic explanation of the system and the paper ...

A 13 page paper discussing the consolidation, commoditization and consolidation in the US PC industry. The rapid changes of the 1990s in hardware capabilities and technological function have greatly slowed, enabling Dell to take advantage of an industry that it not overtly profitable now, but is nevertheless relatively stable. The industry likely will ...

A 12 page paper discussing the emerging industry standard of J2EE, led by Sun Microsystems in development but contributed to by most industry leaders. Thanks to the advent of web services, XML and standard web protocols, the inability of organizations to communicate meaningfully and effectively now truly can be a thing of the past. ...

A 5 page paper examining whether Microsoft has a monopoly in the context of economists' definitions. The paper discusses perfect competition, monopoly and the differences between them, and then assesses an article from Britain's The Economist in light of economists' definitions of the terms. The paper notes that Microsoft was unable to sell ...

This 7 page paper considers these two qualifications; Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer by looking at the courses, who they are aimed at, what they include, how much they cost, and the potential financial benefit of gaining one of these qualifications. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing the future of web development, particularly as it applies to changing business needs, user needs, J2EE and the evolution of Microsoft.NET. There is debate within the industry in which will take the lead in the future, of course, but it appears that there are no other contenders. Some ...

This 5 page paper creates a video conceptual framework for a first person shooter game. The game is designed with female players in mind. The game created is based on the La Femme Nikita television series and the game is evaluated for a variety of things such as plot line, femininity and ability ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the concept of object-oriented modeling. Object-orientation in general is also discussed. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.