Essays and Research Papers on Computer Technology

This 5 page paper looks at the PC Connection web site and highlights a few products. How these choices can help a small business is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the complexities of internal hacking by first defining and describing the term, then specifically considering how it threatens corporate computer security, reasons why employees compromise system networks, relevancy of internal hacking’s relationship to information systems and where it fits into information systems’ environment, organizational impacts and issues involved, and ...

This 32 page paper analyzes the pros and cons of integrating computers into the classroom. Case studies examined for impact on disadvantaged students. Bibliography lists 40 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses that no matter how sophisticated AI becomes over the scope of time, there will still be a line of separation that defines man from machine. Bibliography lists one source.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses various aspects of utilizing a DBMS in place of a paper-based system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which provides an overview of the history and uses of this versatile programming language. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page outline of the changes which have overtaken the computer industry since the invention of the first analog computer. This paper concentrates on changes in storage mediums such as tape drives, floppy disks, and CDs as well as changes in CPU technology. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page look at the evolution of the computer from the abacus of 500 b.c. to the desktop computer of today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(5pp) In the late 19th century, advances in photography and film helped to spur a revolution in the study and perception of human motion. For the first time, an individual could slow down time to a speed at which the different phases of a running or jumping motion were beautifully clear. Today, advances ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the ways in which computers and technology have become intertwined with modern life; it also mentions some of the problems they can cause. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages. This paper considers how information retrieval systems might be combined with techniques from technologies such as information extraction and summarization to form an effective question answering system. This type technology serves to be a more sophisticated and user-friendly approach to the current search engine technology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 12 page paper considers the computerisation of a hospital. The paper begins with a discussion on the benefits that will be realised as a result of computerisation. The writer then considers the problems and solutions before going on to look at the actual implementation. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the changing role of the certified public accountant in light of new technology. The need for the CPA to upgrade computer systems is emphasized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper examines some issues that may be encountered when a company, in this case an insurance company, look at computerising the operations. The issues considered includes the many uses of spreadsheets, the social and legal issues of computerising, how using computers may lead to an increased market share and how to protect ...

This 4 page paper discusses the impact of computer technology and the Internet on the health services industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper provides an overview of various system implementations when it comes to network and systems integration including coding, testing, training and installation. Also included are discussions on architectural platforms and models. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5pp).In the late 19th century, advances in photography and film helped to spur a revolution in the study and perception of human motion. For the first time, an individual could slow down time to a speed at which the different phases of a running or jumping motion were beautifully clear. Today, advances in computer ...

An 8 page paper. Dell has taken the lead in terms of market share in both the U.S. and the world. One of the factors involved in this success is their attention to customer service. Another is getting new products to market quickly. This paper discusses the issue of time to market. Bibliography lists 8 ...

This 3-page paper discusses aspects of computer programming, such as basic languages and the programming cycle. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report is a position paper that discusses the importance of computers in high school education. High school students must have computer expertise, regardless of the work and professional field they choose to enter after graduation. In order to be prepared for success they should be learning the fundamentals of computer use and application as thoroughly as possible. ...

This 8 page paper creatively analyzes the growing role that computers play for adherents of Buddhism. It is posited that today's technological age offers Buddhists more ways than ever to worship, study, & communicate with others who share their beliefs. Bibliography lists more than 10 sources.

10 pages in length. The yearly trek to upgrade outmoded electronic devices that have barely been paid off from the previous year has indeed become a tradition; with the ever-progressing nature of technological breakthrough, a computer that had all the new bells and whistles for 2007 can hardly draw one-quarter of its original sales ...

A 5 page essay discussing the important role that computers play in criminal justice education and careers. Examples of how the F.B.I. cracks down on organized crime through the use of computers are provided. Bibliography lists 3 outside sources.

This 10-page paper provides a background and analysis of the UNIX Computer Operating System. Topics discussed include the history of the system and its importance to computing today, as well as shells, kernels, the file system, process management, memory management and input/output functions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

16 pages in length. There is practically nothing that computers do not influence in one manner or another, which has caused society to render itself dependent upon its constant application. Through Brian Winston's model for technological innovations, the student can readily understand how society has had – and continues to have – a ...