Essays and Research Papers on Hardware, Software & Industry

This 3-page paper describes J2SE and J2EE, as well as the differences and need for both platforms. Also included is a general discussion about Java. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper analyzes, compares, contrasts, and offers insight into the good, bad and the ugly of the Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems by Microsoft. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the various aspects of the life cycle. Important steps, and characteristics to consider, are discussed in respect to the role of the project manager. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the concept of agile development when designing software. The paper explains what is meant by agile development, considers the benefits and disadvantages and looks at the lifecycle stages of agile development when using extreme programming. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 36 page paper examines the use of Multi-Version software, also known as N-Version and how it may be able to provide reliability and dependability predominantly in a distributed network environment. The paper considers operation as well as the advantages and disadvantages of multi-version software including block recovery systems comparing it to the alterative of ...

This 8 page paper is written in three parts. The first part defines corporate strategy, an IT strategic plan, IT capital plan and an IT acquisition management plan and how they relate to IT in a company. The second part of the paper discusses the importance of the acquisition strategy and the third part of ...

A 3 page paper discussing the need for the networking group to establish minimum standards in availability, reliability, response time and throughput. Before the networking group can establish values for these metrics, it needs to determine where minimum standards lay for each metric from the hardware perspective. Performance based on software and other ...

This 4 page paper looks at different aspects of Information technology acquisitions. In five parts the paper considers the alignment of company and IT strategy, the value of The U.S. General Services Administration (GAS) contracts for IT purchases within US federal agencies, reducing ongoing IT acquisition costs, methods of evaluating acquisitions and the advantages and ...

This 5 page paper outlines the use of Unified Modelling Language (UML) with a view to using it for development and procurement of IS products and services. The report covers the background, nature and development of UML and also specifically addresses and evaluates the main diagrams and techniques involved. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 15 page paper reviewing a 1986 article describing the process of automating a single department’s records – using untrained departmental clerks for some of the programming requirements – and the success that the university found in that approach, followed by examination of how the university should approach a current upgrade of that mid-1980s system. ...

A 5 page paper discussing potential origins of the mass exodus of programming and other computer-related jobs from the US to overseas locations. The student-provided premise that it is all a result of two decades of trade with newly-industrialized nations is a short-sighted one, but it does have some merit. The paper proposes ...

This 4-page paper provides an overview of some mortgage software programs to help boost efficiency and elimiate some costs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses the advantages of using Microsoft Excel for the financial manager and accountant. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page paper discussing how issues such as team dynamics, management or organizational culture affect software productivity. Human factors superficially appear to have little connection with hardware, software, applications and Internet function, but all aspects of the variety of activities leading to creation and expansion of either originates with human activity. The ...

A 12 page paper reviewing several types of software testing approaches. The paper discusses unit, integrated, regression and acceptance testing, and also discusses automation. Testing in the software development lifecycle is crucial to the overall success of any program and is the factor on which software quality depends. Includes 3 charts. ...

A 9 page paper considering this question: “Are testing and quality assurance the cause of productivity impacts, or are they the effect?” Whether good or bad, positive or negative, there are instances when the answer to this question can be “Both.” Greater productivity attributable to higher quality certainly causes positive productivity effects. ...

An 11 page paper addressing various aspects of TCP/IP, including a list of various application protocols (DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP and LDAP); firewalls and proxies; Microsoft troubleshooting utilities; and peer-to-peer networks. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing HP’s decision to stop offering HP printers to Dell to sell with its computer systems following Dell’s announcement that it also would offer low-end, low-quality Lexmark printers that eventually took on the Dell private label. The entire scenario highlights the fact that both HP’s and Dell’s management disregarded the ...

A 6 page paper discussing database security. The database administrator must be cognizant of security and control measures, as well as ensuring that the data contained within the database is accurate and reliable. This requires nearly constant scrutiny of database use and access to it, and it typically requires that the database manager ...

A 3 page tutorial on how to use Microsoft Word’s indexing feature. The indexing feature can be used on documents of any length, but they typically are used only in conjunction with long manuscripts. The indexing feature is quite easy to use after learning a few basic instructions. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

This 3-page paper discusses application of VB.NET using C# programming and its benefits. Also included is a case study relying on these codes for success. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the problems associated with software testing, particularly for small companies, and considers ways in which these might be alleviated in order to provide better quality software and allow greater competitiveness in relation to larger firms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13-page paper discusses how Cisco Systems has used information technology both to boost its own competitive advantage and that of its clients. Also discussed are Cisco's efforts against some of its competition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper used a PACT analysis, which looks at people, activities, context and technologies as a part of the design process. The paper looks at the development of a platform game. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing Harvard Case 9-795-115. By 1993, computers were beginning to make themselves indispensable in Chinese business. The Chinese view was that the machines themselves needed to be purchased, but the information within them that caused them to operate should be a part of the machine, rather than a separate ...