Essays and Research Papers on Hardware, Software & Industry

A 4 page paper answering 4 questions dealing with artificial intelligence; choosing hardware and software for changing an automated purchasing system; the differences between DSL and T-carrier; and examples of hardware ergonomics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Four pages answering four questions in e-strategy. The questions address IPv6; antitrust issues in tightly integrated business partnerships; patent protection for ecommerce business processes; and determining market share of an e-business. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page review of an article published in the December 2003 edition of “Hospital Materials Management” concerning an automated inventory system. This paper recounts the benefits of such systems and notes their growing acceptance through many business arenas. No additional sources listed.

An 18 page paper examining the HP history and culture for the purpose of discovering ways to help the company build teams. HP’s acquisition of Compaq has not yet brought the great success promised, and executives are leaving in droves. Senior management appears to have good intentions but lack direction. An example ...

This 5 page paper examines relational databases, looking at what they are, how they are used the advantages and disadvantages of their use. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

20 pages in length. High expectations ended in heavy sighs of relief as long awaited Microsoft XP finally made its appearance. Heralded as "the most important version of Windows that Microsoft has ever produced" (Holbrook et al, no date), XP has successfully merged what had come to be a "distinct split" (Holbrook et ...

A 6 page paper discussing considerations for supplying a LAN for a CPA firm. The network designed for the CPA firm should be a thin client, three-tier client/server system operating on Fast Ethernet. Small groups of users should be connected via token ring groups connected to a 100 mbps Fast Ethernet backbone network. ...

Microsoft is one of the most successful and dominant companies in the world today. This 14 page paper looks at the development of the company and the strategies used in order to determine if this has been a strategic success or if the company has benefited from luck. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 4 page paper answering 2 questions: “Why is it better to use asp rather than asp.net in certain circumstances?” and “Why and/or when is database normalization not always a good idea?” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper presents a brief overview of Oracle, and compares Oracle's 10g database with that of Microsoft's SQL. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the importance and methods that can be adopted when undertaking secure coding. The paper outlines which the need for secure coding is so important and then uses Java as an example to show how careful planning may reduce the weak links in any coding exercise. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

A 3 page paper discussing Penske’s use of Microsoft Access with customer relationship management (CRM) applications, specifically as it applies to the sales management function. At present, Penske makes only minimal use of the CRM application, and greater, more efficient use of that function can benefit both Penske and its customers. Penske has ...

A 5 page paper briefly tracing Intel Corporation’s development and its shift in business focus. Formerly releasing new advances as they became available, the company now lets the market dictate when new products will be released. The paper discusses Intel’s segmentation to serve both the PC and server markets. Bibliography lists 11 ...

A paper which considers threats to Microsoft's dominance of the software industry, particularly in reference to security issues and the increasing popularity of Linux and the use of open source codes. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 9 page paper looks at how and why the current patterns in hardware and software production have emerged, using software production in India, hardware production in China and support services in Ireland as examples of his pattern. The explanation used is that of global competitive and comparative advantages. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing current trends in IT outsourcing. Outsourcing was born of situations just short of desperation, and was looked on in many ways as being less than desirable. The idea of turning over control to essential internal operations to any outside entity often was seen as being foolish. It ...

This 9 page paper considers an ethical dilemma for a software engineer. The software engineer is aware of problems in a software program to be used in the medial industry, The company want to release the product but the engineer feels it could cause the death of patients. The paper consider the different approaches as ...

This 3-page paper discusses the benefits and disadvantages for business and the U.S. economy of outsourcing jobs overseas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on Canon, Inc, (manufacturers of cameras, copiers and other peripherals) and also provides a brief summary of the industry in which it operates. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at mass customisation and personalisation; smart environments and smart mobs, and the differences between emergence and prototyping. Bibliography lists four sources

A 6 page paper reviewing the capabilities of Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0. The program may not qualify as a professional photographer’s “dream program,” but it may well qualify for that distinction among casual and recreational photographers. It offers many built-in options, but it also lets the more enthusiastic photographer to make many user-defined ...

In consideration of the question as to whether the PC environment storage of mission critical data is both a step forward and back, the issues of application development are explored in terms of security, maintenance, management structure, and recommended tools. Bibliography lists 6 sources. jvPCenvi.rtf

This mock magazine offers six RT computer articles on the title and a 6 page editorial on what's included in those articles. Subjects include: Re-evaluating your replacement strategy, Sasser worm, MS revisit of NGSCB security plan, top technologies for 2005, Hitachi 400GB drive, and Linksys, Boingo Boost Hotspots. Bibliography lists 5 sources. jvPCmag.rtf

A 25 page paper discussing the virtual shopping mall, a 3-dimensional idealization of the next generation of ecommerce that mimics the physical shopping experience. The paper discusses the current situation; supply chain management; and emerging technologies such as Java3D and VRML. It also discusses J2EE, Microsoft.NET and XML. Retailers can expect the ...

This 6 page paper compared and contrasts the security characteristic of UNIX and Linux with Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The paper looks at the strengths and weaknesses of each operating system and compared them to asses which is the most secure and which is the easiest to use. The bibliography cites ...