OPERATIONS SOLUTIONS
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This 9-page paper examines three case studies to explain certain operations solutions. The areas examined are EDI, CRM and ERP. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTvenres.rtf

Oracle 8 / An Analysis
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A 5 page overview of the many attributes of Oracle 8, a cost effective sophisticated database system. Stresses the importance of such systems to business and lists the attributes and performance of Oracle 8. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Oracle8.wps

Oracle and Informix with SQL
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A 5 page overview of Oracle and Informix as they relate to Microsoft's SQL, describing the differences between them. Oracle competes directly with Microsoft, while Informix originated for use on much larger Unix systems. Each has evolved over the years, but each retains its primary characteristics. A choice between them should be based on current and future size considerations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSOracInform.wps

ORACLE: AN OVERVIEW WITH MICROSOFT
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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.
Filename: MToracle.rtf

ORDER PROCESSING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SOFTWARE
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This 3-page paper delves into order processing and telecommunications, and the software necessarily. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTordprote.rtf

Ordered Message Delivery
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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 delves more into the specifics of the ordered message delivery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAmsdel.rtf

ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATING MODELS
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This 4-page paper presents a discussion on how a fictitious business can move up from a optimized core IT platform to a business modality one. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTmatucomp.rtf

Organizational Structure in Relationship to Information Technology
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This 6 page paper looks at examples of companies, as well as theories, to discuss the relationship between how organizations are structured in respect to their use of technology. Organizations named include IBM and Motorola. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA006IT.rtf

Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
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Software Used in Real Estate: A 3 page memo discussing ACT! customer relationship management software for real estate and Microsoft Office The paper recommends the Outlook product both for the real estate office and individual brokers and agents, primarily because of the difficulty determining ACT's true value. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSitRealEstSft.rtf

Outlook for Business Computer Sales
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A 10 page paper discussing how changes in computing will affect sales to small and medium businesses. Small and medium businesses have more flexibility in computing choices than ever before, and the industry is not that much different than was that for stereo equipment a generation ago as large, self-contained systems gave way to less expensive, better-performing and more versatile components. A prediction of the "new economy" is that manufacturing increasingly will move to methods of mass customization. The implication for computer sales to businesses is that the system of any specific business is designed for its specific needs in storage, capacity and use. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KScompGen.wps

OUTSOURCING: BENEFIT OR DISADVANTAGE?
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This 3-page paper discusses the benefits and disadvantages for business and the U.S. economy of outsourcing jobs overseas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MToutsou.rtf

PACT Analysis of a Platform Game
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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.
Filename: TEPACTgm.rtf

PC Environment Control of Mission Critical Data
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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
Filename: jvPCenvi.rtf

Peer-to-Peer Applications
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This 6 page report discusses the concept and development of peer-to-peer or P2P applications and what they have meant in terms of file-sharing and distributive computing. Peer-to-peer applications take advantage of the computing resources available on each individual system that connects with a larger network in order to share information and/or processing power. It is what allows for long-distance collaborative work on projects, as well as an increased ability to utilize the combined strength or power of multiple systems when one user ostensibly only has access to one computer. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWp2papp.rtf

Pen-Based Input Technology
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6 pages. Pen-based input technology such as the popular handheld notebooks and palm computers can have a large impact on businesses, especially in the future. While this is just gaining in popularity, pen-based input technology is looking to change the way people do business. The way organizations will be able to implement and use the technology is yet to be seen, but there is a large amount of research going into this rapidly growing market. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAitpen.wps

Permissions in Win2003 and UNIX
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A 4 page paper examining permissions in Win2003 and UnixWare 7.1.1, Open UNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.3. In keeping with the traditional view of Microsoft, it appears that UNIX systems offer greater control to the system administrator in terms of distinguishing between groups and levels of access that members of those groups can attain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSitSecW2003unix.rtf

Personal Computing in 2004
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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
Filename: jvPCmag.rtf

Phases of the Project Life Cycle
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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.
Filename: SA435Pha.rtf

PHP Language
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An 8 page paper discussing the history, characteristics and benefits of PHP language. Originally called "Personal Home Page," PHP language was developed for use in the open-source environment of Linux and Apache. Its ease of use and compatibility with a wide range of programs, however, have made it one of the fastest-growing languages currently in use. As C, C++, Java and Visual Basic decline in popularity or at least fail to grow, PHP continues to increase in frequency of use. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSitPHP.rtf

PHYSICAL AND LOGICAL DESIGNS OF A NETWORK
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This 3-page paper describes physical and logical designs of computer networks, including how physical design is an outgrowth of logical design. Also included is an example of how a university used these two concepts to develop an efficient network. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTlophre.rtf

Planning For Problems
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This 5 page paper is an example of defining a problem, then identifying some solutions followed by evaluating those solutions in order to develop a strategy. The example chosen in the paper is the identification of the year 2000 bug in computers. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEy2kbug.wps

Pricing Venues: Microsoft® Keyboard
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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 of its ergonomic keyboard. Every conceivable business or consumer need is met in at least one avenue; sometimes consumers can find comparable prices in more than one approach. Maintaining an artificially high list price and refusing to discount it for any reason allows Microsoft to manufacture and market the item in great volume without devoting more than only minimal resources to selling it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSmktgKeybrd.rtf

Printer Wars: Dell and HP
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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 needs of customers and shareholders in acting from arrogance toward each. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmgPrntDellHP.rtf

Project Management Disconnect
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A 3 page paper discussing a scenario case and answering questions about what was wrong with the project manager's level of involvement. The 4th manager for the project was a software tech and virtually single-handedly produced the software necessary to bring the project in on schedule. He filled the role of technician rather than manager, ignoring all other aspects of the project. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSprojMgDisc.rtf

Project Management Maturity at Cisco
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An 8 page paper discussing Kerzner's Project Management Maturity Model (PM3) and Cisco Systems' likely position at Level 3 of the 5-level model. The paper offers three strategies that Cisco might take in moving to Level 4, that at which benchmarking is common. As its industry leader, Cisco can find excuses for not benchmarking companies in its own industry, none of which know Cisco's success. It can find lessons in other industries, however, and the paper recommends that it benchmark leaders in other industries as well as leaders in other industries in its economic sector. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSprojMgCisco.rtf

Project Managers
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A 15 page paper answering 10 questions about project management. All questions directly relate to the final chapters of Project Management: The Managerial Process by Gray and Larson (2003) addressing the traits of effective project managers; conflict management; culture shock; organizational partnerships; and portfolio management. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSprojMgManag.rtf

Properties Which Affect Computer Performance / CPU Properties
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A 5 page examination of the current hardware and operating system factors which affect computer performance. Emphasis is on the differences in Pentium processors. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Cpuchar.wps

Proposal for Investigating IT Portfolio Management
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An 8 page paper proposing investigation into the use of IT portfolio management (ITPM) as a workable framework for IT projects. IT is famous for failed projects, as well as those that cannot adhere either to schedule or budget. One of the underlying reasons is that the project team often neglects to identify all applicable aspects of the project in the early stages, a problem that generally can be attributed to poor communication. The ultimate goal that will be pursued in another paper is implementing ITPM as a means of addressing these underlying communication problems. The paper contains a preliminary outline and a proposed work plan. The annotated bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KScommProjMgmt1.rtf

Purchasing a New Computer and Software
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An 8 page paper which discusses various computers and anti-virus software, examining the costs and capabilities of various brands and models. The three computers examined are Dell OptiPlex GX400, Gateway E-1600XL, and Sys Performance 1333TD. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAcomptr.wps

Quality Control in Software Engineering
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A 12 page paper discussing software engineering in terms of Total Quality Management (TQM). The paper includes a brief history of TQM as well as discussion of the Deming, Juran and Crosby models, and then places software engineering within that framework. A primary feature of software engineering quality, then, is the service of assisting customers to identify all aspects of their requirements for any new product, particularly in those areas that they have not considered because they are not technically proficient in designing and producing new systems. Quality results from meeting customer expectations, which may be difficult to identify. Appropriate antidotes can be found in the Deming model of quality. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KS-ITqualControl.rtf

Questions in E-strategy
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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.
Filename: KSitPIv6.rtf

Questions in Hardware and Software Evaluation
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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.
Filename: KSitHardSoftQ.rtf

Reading Software Programs in the Classroom
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This is a 4 page paper discussing reading software programs for use in the classroom. Review studies and recommended programs are included in the paper. Within the last several years, software learning programs have gradually been introduced into school curriculums to aid teachers in meeting the educational requirements of students. Since the introduction of reading software intended for classroom use, many school systems have taken it upon themselves to review the available products and integrate those with the highest ratings into the classrooms. Reading software programs are available from a variety of sources but today most have been reviewed based on curriculum needs and many have received high marks in the classrooms from the educators and the students and in addition to providing a new approach to curriculum requirements, students also learn to become comfortable with the new technology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJsoftp1.rtf

Real-Time Information in the Hospital Setting
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A 4 page paper examining some hospitals' approaches to implementing real-time database applications for patient information and care provider use. Included are examples from Duke, El Camino Hospital, VA San Diego Healthcare System. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KShlthCareIT3.rtf

Recent Developments in Internet Security
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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.
Filename: SA351e.rtf

Recent Technologies For Computer Software
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A 10 page paper. Software developers have recognized the need to create higher quality software in less time. This has led to new developments in the field. One of the recent developments was the adoption of UML as a standard language. This allows the use of component iteration, which saves a great deal of time in producing a new application. UML and other aspects are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGuml.wps

Reconciling Mintzberg and the Hybrid Manager
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A 4 page paper weighing the concept of the hybrid manager for consistency with Mintzberg’s stance that managers should know all facets of their business. The hybrid manager is one who has the ability to manage but who also is technically competent and can provide management direction in problem resolution. The paper concludes that the concept absolutely is consistent with Mintzberg’s position, especially in IT. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtMintz.rtf

Recovery in Windows® 2000, 2000 Server and XP
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A 4 page paper discussing disaster recovery in these three operating systems. Windows® products – specifically 2000, 2000 Server and XP – are rather narrowly targeted to specific uses. All of the products considered here are more for business use than for gaming and other similar activities of non-business Windows® versions such as ME. The bottom line in comparing disaster recovery among these three Microsoft products is that the company now accepts that there may be instances when “disaster” originates with the Microsoft product in question. It has provided more and better means of recovering from unfortunate events, regardless of their origin. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSwinDisRecvr.rtf

Recycling Computers
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A 4 page paper discussing the need for and methods of recycling computers and other electronic equipment such as televisions and cellular telephones. More than 2 million tons of electronic waste are added to landfills each year, and 250 million computers are expected to become obsolete by 2005. The paper identifies hazardous and valuable components that can be reclaimed, as well as manufacturers that accept their old products for recycling. Individuals can take products to companies such as Best Buy and Staples, and organizations can use the services of recyclers such as PCdisposal.com. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSitCompRecyc.rtf

Relational Databases
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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.
Filename: TErelational.rtf

Remote File Logging Systems
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This 7 page paper looks at the role of remote file logging, the way in which it works and the security advantages in the case of a disaster. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEfillog.wps

Requirements Document for CACI
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This 7 page paper is a brief requirements document for the development of an automated payroll system. The paper is based on a case provided by the student. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TECACIreq.rtf

Requirements Engineering
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This 25 page paper examines the role and purpose of requirements engineering in software development. The paper starts by defining requirements engineering and then why it is used and the approaches that can be adopted. The paper then looks at the process and the various options that can be used to undertake the process. The last part of the paper then considers how the theory can be out into practices using two models already outlines to illustrate this. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TErequeng.rtf

Research Proposal; Why Do Collage Students Have a Permissive Attitude Towards Piracy?
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This 10 page paper is an outline research proposal, put together to look at why collage students appear to be very accepting of piracy in software, music and video/DVD formats. The paper has a research question, justification of the question, a literature review and a methodology. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEpiracy.rtf

Review of "Can Ethernet Span LAN, MAN and WAN?"
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A 5 page paper discussing the possibility of Gigabit Ethernet becoming as standard in long-distance data communications as it has been in far more narrow applications. The author of the article addresses what superficially appears to be a far-fetched notion and examines it with clarity from several perspectives. He considers LAN, WAN, MAN, cost, and the fact that more people are familiar with Ethernet than with other approaches, yet manages to present a balanced view. He compares Gigabit Ethernet with packet over SONET, ATM, DTM and DPT. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSEtherArt.wps