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Papers On Hardware, Software & Industry
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Ending a Lengthy Microsoft Word Document
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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.
Filename: KSwordIndex.rtf
Enterprise Resource Planning
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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.
Filename: JAerpsys.rtf
ERP; Advantages and Disadvantages;
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This 5 page paper outlines what is meant by Enterprise Resource Planning,(ERP),before discussing the advantages and disadvantages of any company implementing this type of system. The writer includes long term and short term considerations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEerpimp.wps
Establishing a LAN for a CPA Firm
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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. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSitLAN.rtf
Establishing and Maintaining Disk Quota
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A 3 page paper discussing how storage space should be allotted across the organization and how users can be prepared for implementation of a disk quota. Individuals’ anticipated uses of old data should be the determining factor in how disk quota space is maintained. Some users’ oldest files can simply be dropped to make room for new ones, while other users need to be responsible for determining what should be retained and what can be dropped or moved to a file-sharing section. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSitDiskQuota.rtf
Ethics in Software Development
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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 well as looking at data protection issues and the codes of ethics. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEsoftethic.rtf
Evaluation of the Current Provisions for Reverse Engineering
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10 pages. Reverse engineering is described as taking apart a functional piece of software in order to discover the components as to how it is made. This is used quite frequently in the software industry, but lately there have been many issues brought forth as to possible copyright violations in doing so. This paper thoroughly explains the use of reverse engineering, the copyright issues of this action, and as examples there are descriptions of some of the battles that have taken place in the courtroom. Legal rulings that have been handed down are discussed and the legal perspectives of these are summarized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAreven.wps
EXCELLENT BY DESIGN: HUMAN BRAIN VERSUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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This 6 page paper discusses the possibility of Artificial Intelligence as compared to the reasoning and learning capacities of the human mind. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBai.rtf
Experience in Systems Acquisition, Systems Development and Project Management Class
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the experience of one student in a general class called Systems Acquisition, Systems Development and Project Management. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHSystmSamE.rtf
Expert System
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A 3 page paper that defines expert systems and discusses their relationship to artificial intelligence. The paper identifies the elements of an expert system and provides examples of the categories of these systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGexpai.9.rtf
Exploring DVD to Deliver Digital Content to Present to a Business.
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This 40 page paper considers the value of DVD, looking at its benefits over analogue technology and the value it can add. The paper first considers the technical specifications and possibilities of DVD and then look at how DVD may be used by a business, such as in sales presentations or in training scenarios. The bibliography cites 45 sources.
Filename: TEdvdus2.rtf
Exporting Decisions in the Software Industry
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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 be used in isolation or with other growth methods. The way exports may be undertaken is considered with reference to the cultural, logistical and legal differences of the different regions is discussed, as well as how the risks and benefits as well as the suitability of the potential export market can be ascertained by the use of business models is also included. The end of the paper outlines some conclusions of best methods to use in order to gain the maximum return for the minimum risk The bibliography cites 39 sources, references are listed at the end of each chapter and not included in the page count.
Filename: TEsofexp.wps
Faceit; Face Recognition Software
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This 8 page paper examines Visionics' face recognition called Faceit. The writer looks at the way that the software is used for by a range of organisations including the police forces and commercial organisations as a security measure. The writer then explains how it works before considering the ethical and moral problems that may be faced in using this type of software. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEfaceit.wps
Facing the Dilemma of Legacy Systems
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The purpose of this 24 paper is to consider when it is best to replace a legacy system and when it is best to retain and maintain it with updates or the use of migration. The is undertaken with the use of an extensive literature review which considers the technology but is written from a business perspective. The results indicate that although replacement may be more attractive, the development of new technology and the risks may indicate, in a cost benefit analysis that legacy systems should be integrated or migration should be used. This paper will help business make decision regarding the way in which they make the future IT investment decision where there are legacy systems in place.
Filename: TElegacy.rtf
Factors for Consideration When Designing a New Computer Database and Network
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This 7 page paper considers how new Database requirements for a college may be met, including the needs of the students and administrative staff. The writer includes consideration of current, typical software and hardware and the needs for integration with other database. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEnetdes.rtf
Features of Multimedia in the Teaching of Programming Languages
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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.
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File Sharing and CD Burning: Personal Experiences
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A 3 page paper that explores personal experiences and observations concerning file sharing and CD burning. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcdbu.rtf
File Systems in Microsoft Windows
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This 3 page paper looks at the different files systems used by various versions of Microsoft Windows; FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS. The different systems are outlined and the similarities and differences identified. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEfilewind.rtf
Financial Conditions at Apple Computer
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A 6 page paper discussing Apple's
business results in early 2001. There is no question that Apple Computer is facing some difficult
days, but its situation still is promising in that it appears to have taken note and acted in response
to market conditions. The arrogance of the old Apple may at last be a thing of the past. Given
the quality and reliability of its products, greater pricing realism should be warmly welcomed by
consumers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSapple01.wps
Firewall Software and Routers for Enterprise Business Security
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This 6 page report discusses information security of enterprise businesses with a focus on firewall protections. Firewalls are computer network devices that protect a network from other “less trusted” networks. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWfirewl.rtf
Flat File and Relational Databases
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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.
Filename: TEflatfi.wps
Floating Point Arithmetic in Computers
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6 pages. In understanding floating point arithmetic in computers it is necessary to understand that floating numbers are inexact representations of real numbers and that because of this the operations that are performed on them are also inexact. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAescon.rtf
Ford and Firestone Tires
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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 tires consumers
want replaced, but none of these measures will satisfy the families of those who have lost their
lives. The two companies have been partners for more than a century, but each has been reduced
to pointing fingers at the other. IT systems likely will provide the truth, in that specific tires can
be tied to specific vehicles and Ford has required suppliers to maintain such information for nearly
two decades. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSFordFire.wps
Functionality Requirements of Human Computer Interaction; A Case Study;
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This 10 page paper considers the functionality of an information system required by a video shop to facilitate customer access to the movie database. The writer describes the functional requirements with examples as well as the theory that underpins the processes that may be used, such as SQL for the searches and MPEG for video clips. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEvideos.wps
Futures and Options on Silver and Yahoo!
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This 6 page report discusses the various investment properties, futures, options, and features of silver and the web portal company Yahoo! The world of Internet stocks and investment is often bewildering to the more traditional investment experts, as well as the individual investors. However, attempting to protect investments through a commodity of great 'traditional' value such as silver is not a wise move in the modern marketplace. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BWsilver.rtf
Gender Bias and Computer Games
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15 pages. Computer games have been shown to be just as popular among the female population as among the male, but the fact is the computer gaming industry has not caught up with society. While society is striving to bring about equality among the sexes we find that computer games are doing more harm than good in the way of gender bias. This paper shows that computer games are back in the Middle Ages when it comes to the female characters depicted in computer games. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: JGAgngms.rtf
Gender Bias and IT Design
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This 5 page paper considers a case supplied by the student in the article “Configuring the User as Everybody: Gender and Design Cultures in Information and Communication Technologies” where there is the demonstration of gender in the way an IT system is designed with an I-methodology. The paper looks at the way this was inherent in the design culture and the use of implicit rather than explicit data sources. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEgendgn.rtf
GOOGLE AND DIVERSITY PRACTICES
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This 5-page paper attempts to examine diversity practices at Google by examining this company's culture and studying Silicon Valley's attitudes toward diversity and inclusion programs in general. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTgoodiv.rtf
Graphic User Interfaces
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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. The bibliography cites 3 sources
Filename: TEgrapif.wps
Hardware Considerations of Linux, UnixWare and NT2000 Operating Systems
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A 6 page paper comparing the general hardware needs of each of these three operating systems. The ongoing debate typically centers on what operating systems can do; the purpose here is to focus more on what Linux, UnixWare and NT2000 need in order to fully perform. Unix – and its Linux variation – remains the most versatile operating system in terms of hardware requirements. Windows is more hardware-specific with each generation, and less open to alteration than either Linux or UnixWare. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSitLinuxUnix2000.rtf
Health Care Call Center Database Management Systems
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A 10 page paper discussing the potential value of implementing a call center at a company providing software for long term care facilities. The paper reviews the benefits of meeting customers’ needs for technical assistance and providing that assistance in a timely manner. It also discusses the types of database management systems available (Oracle 9, IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server), recommending that the company choose either Oracle or SQL. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSitHlthCareCallCtr.rtf
Health Information Management Software
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A 3 page paper discussing 3M Company’s Clinical Workstation Application component of its 3M™ Care Innovation Expert Applications system for automating patient records. The software is useful in putting all available patient information into the same location and maintaining it in a format that is highly useful for enhancing patient care quality and increasing the organization’s operational efficiency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSitHlthMgmtSoft.rtf
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER PROGRAMING/FORTRAN
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This 10 page paper gives an in-depth overview of the history of various computing systems and languages, focusing primarily on Fortran and all its various versions. Examples, research studies, quotes all included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: MBfortran.rtf
Hospital Inventory Process and Information Systems
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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.
Filename: PPhspInv.rtf
How Computer Software Can Help the Real Estate Appraiser
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This 3 page paper examines different types and brands of software. How software can help the appraiser is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA711rea.rtf
How Risk Can Affect Software Development
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This 5 page report discusses risk and risk management in the processes associated with software development. All too often, software designers and software development teams with great ideas fail to actively and accurately appraise all the various risks they may be facing with their project in terms of marketing, distribution, and tech support, much less the functionality of the actual program. Therefore, it is essential that whenever and wherever possible every potential risk factor related to software development be addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWriskso.rtf
How to Use Outlook For Increased Productivity
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A 4 page research paper that offers an overview of the features of Microsoft Outlook. This paper is in the form of a lesson plan, which itemizes objectives, provides a chart as to activities, and then discusses Outlook’s features. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khmsout.rtf
Human Factors: Issues Affecting Software Productivity
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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 purpose here is to evaluate the human factors that affect software productivity, using a small private company as the setting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSitSoftHuman.rtf
Hyper-Threading Technology; Hardware and Software
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This 7 page paper considers the operation, advantages and disadvantages of Intel's hyper-threading technology by examining the software and hardware that had been developed with this technology in mind. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEhypthread.rtf
Hypertext Mark-up Language(HTML) Past and Future
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This nine page paper presents an
overview of the history and workings of the HTML program. Bibliography lists 10
sources.
Filename: CWhtml.wps
I, Robot and Race/Slavery
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A 3 page paper which argues that robots, such as pictured in I, Robot the film, should not be treated as slaves and property. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAirobot.rtf
IBM Versus The Macintosh
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the IBM personal computer and the Macintosh personal computer. A little background is provided for each company, along with selected 2000 fiscal data and market shares. The writer concludes with issues that are common knowledge among personal computer users. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGibmmac.rtf
IBM's Shift in Strategy
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An 8 page paper discussing IBM’s turnaround in the early 1990s. IBM owed a debt of gratitude to General Motors in the early 1990s, for it was only GM that prevented IBM from leading the nation in business loss. The company began recovering as the 1991-92 recession eased and IBM was profitable once again, but only momentarily. "In the first quarter of 1992, net profits were $642 million compared to a net loss of $285 million in the first quarter of 1993" (House and Greene, 1992). Though Big Blue had made some changes, it remained as aloof from customers as ever. New CEO Lou Gerstner changed IBM’s focus, however, bringing it back to the reality of needing to provide value for the customer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSibmStrat94.rtf
iCIMS iRecruiter
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This 5 page paper looks at the web based recruitment platform iRecruiter provided by iCIMS. The writer examines its award-winning hiring management solution, looking at the advantages and disadvantages associated with its' use. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEirecruit.rtf
ICQ: Software Overview
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3 pages in length. Communicating across town or across the globe has become as instantaneous as a few quick strokes of the keyboard. Even email has taken a second seat behind such instant messaging programs as ICQ - an acronym for "I seek you" - that provide on the spot transmission of text and photos in addition to chatting, playing games with others and actually seeing with whom one is doing all this by virtue of a video phone call. Made by Mirabilis, ICQ is furthering the ongoing pursuit of human and computer interconnection with free software that is both simple in format and extensive in options. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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