Essays and Research Papers on Hardware, Software & Industry

This is a 4 page paper discussing the question of whether or not the hacker community could be considered a counterculture. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines “counterculture” as “a culture, especially of young people, with values or lifestyles in opposition to those of the established culture”. Jay Michaelson extends the definition ...

This 3 page paper outlines the SIGI-PLUS system, an interactive computerized career guidance program, looking at its’ components as well as who may gain form their use and how they can be used. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the problem of deadlocks in distributed networks. The paper begins by defining what a deadlock is and explaining how and why they occur. The paper then looks at the issues of detection and resolution and the work that has been carried out to find a resolution to this ongoing ...

This 7 page paper explores the reasons for protocol layering. Advantages of layering are the focus of this paper. The OSI and TCP/IP models are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Layer manufacturing is the use of computer controlled and latest Materials and forming processes in building the physical model layer by layer based on a digital model. The 10 page model looks at three different systems that make use of layer manufacturing; the Thermojet Printer by 3D systems, The Perfactory Concept Modeler from Envisiontech and ...

3 pages in length. Linux was created in 1991 by Linus Benedict Torvalds, a twenty-one-year-old Finn who was attending the University of Helsinki. His self-taught talent of hacking served him well by affording him the deep understanding of how and why computers operate the way they do; from this knowledge was born an ...

This 5 page paper highlights the features of multimedia that are used to teach various programming languages. Java is used as an example. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the file access security systems of Unix. The paper discusses the file permission system, as well as Kerberos and the kernel. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Includes 2 tables and a figure

A paper which considers the concept of multimedia as a signifier of social elitism, and looks at the way in which social cultures accept or reject its technological elements. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 10 page paper evaluates Brochure which is related to wireless networking. Weick's theory of organizing is explored in depth. How one can utilize Weick's theory in the context of analyzing Brochure is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 25 page paper that begins with an executive summary. This paper investigates the mass storage system industry and EMC's position in the industry. Sections include: EMC and Industry Structure; Industry Analysis using Porter's 5 forces; a simple strategy group map; Evolution of the Industry and trends; Strategy Formulation for EMC and Conclusions. This is ...

This 8 page paper provides an exercise in systems development. A set of mock interviews are provided. The interviews confront users on their experiences with a particular application. Appendices provide user data, questions and the interviews themselves. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper outlining performance criteria for a programmer working on special projects for internal customers, followed by an essay evaluation of the programmer’s performance. “David” performs well and has built good rapport with internal customers; the manager recommends increasing the difficulty of assignments that David receives. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of security issues for the professional. Several examples of breaches are provided, inclusive of one to come from Microsoft. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses open source software and why many companies are switching from proprietary software to open source. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the software and software consulting industry in the US, considering what patterns are seen, market structure and the relevant competitive forces. To illustrate points raised two companies, one large and one small are used as examples. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing two directory services. Novell’s Directory Service and Microsoft’s Active Directory both are based on X.500 or a subset of it. Novell has been the leader for years, and Microsoft seeks to unseat the leader. The paper discusses X.500, LDAP, NDS and Active Directory. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 10 page paper discussing one of IT’s oldest operating systems. As operating systems go, OpenVMS is nothing short of ancient. Nearly 30 years old, it is amazing to see it regain new life yet again. Compaq committed to preserving it at least for a decade after acquiring its creator Digital Equipment ...

A 5 page paper telling the story of how one military Help Desk was able to improve performance and morale, while at the same time increasing the Help Desk’s value for all users. The product chosen was Microsoft’s Remedy Help Desk. Bibliography lists - sources.

This 3 page paper compares the Mac operating system with Windows and presents a great deal of information to support the thesis that the Mac is better. Comparisons are made in terms of graphics, availability of software and many other aspects of computing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the vulnerability problems in Windows by Microsoft. Examples, projections offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 19 page paper examines the well known computer company Dell. The paper examines the company background and how it has managed to attain a competitive advantage and then uses this knowledge to assess the information systems which are in place within the company. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a great deal of Information on how to protect systems. Various products are discussed. The idea that perhaps the dangers are overblown is suggested. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing how a software publisher can track qualities of product versions and ensure that it gives the proper attention to the right things in future releases. The product is a sound one, but no doubt there will be alterations to it in the future. The ultimate key to product ...

A 9 page overview of the problems Lotus encountered with the introduction of Notes, an innovative program allowing users to track revisions to a document in a network situation while at the same time maintain security. The author sums up the main players and strategies in the industry, pointing out that Microsoft could be ...