CISCO, IT AND POSITION IN STRATEGY
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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.
Filename: MTciscos.rtf

CMC and distance learning
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A paper which looks at the use of CMC in both distance learning and the classroom environment, with a critical analysis of current literature on the topic. Bibliography lists 8 sources
Filename: JLdistlearn.rtf

COBOL -- COmmon Business Oriented Language -- and Chase Manhattan
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This 13 page report discusses COmmon Business Oriented Language or COBOL and whether or not a “project leader” recommends that the institution should use COBOL as an ongoing process of business. COBOL was one of the first high-level programming languages, introduced in 1959 by the Conference on Data Systems Languages and played an important role in automating the business world with its proficiency at defining and manipulating complex data structures. Does it still serve that purpose in the 21st century? Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWcobol.wps

ColdFusion and Web Development
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This 6 page report discusses is described in the sales’ catalog literature as “a powerful platform for creating and deploying dynamic web applications. Developers like ColdFusion because its simple, tag-based language makes it easy to handle simple tasks, like processing form data and querying databases.” Created in 1995 by two brothers in Massachusetts, it is fundamentally a “database-oriented, server-side scripting and programming tool” that has come to be the leader in its unique market realm. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWcfuse.wps

Collaboratories
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This 20 page paper looks at what groupware and collaborative team work entail; why scientists need to collaborate; what collaboratories are; approaches to studying collaboratories in general and scientific collaboratories specifically; and how such collaboratories can be improved. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: HVCollab.rtf

Common Duties Of An Electrical Engineer
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8 pages in length. From the time of Benjamin Franklin, electricity has been a critical component to virtually every entity of human existence. From worldwide communications systems, space vehicles, computers, microwave ovens, washing and sewing machines, transportation vehicles, and manufacturing processes, Franklin's discovery established an entirely different world in which to live. Contemporary use of electricity has rendered the need for specialized training so that electrical engineers are capable of focusing their trade upon myriad fields that have developed throughout the twentieth century. Indeed, the common duties of modern-day electrical engineers are both vast and unlimited with regard to the way today's society utilizes electricity. The writer discusses the duties of an electrical engineer as they relate to military computer systems. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCElecE.rtf

Communication And Technology
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8 pages in length. Computer technology has become a significant part of life. Indeed, there is no denying that its very presence has drastically altered humanity's existence throughout the latter part of the twentieth century. Through a number of developments, computers have not only become integral components of virtually every aspect of a person's life, but they have also been successfully assimilated into homes all across America for personal and business use. One area in particular where computer technology has been especially conspicuous is in relation to communication and its impact upon culture. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCcommT.wps

Compact Discs vs. Digital Video (or Versatile) Disks
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This 4 page research paper compares and contrasts the latest in computer-enhanced digital technology, CDs and DVDs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Cdvsdvd.wps

Comparison of Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional
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This is a 5 page paper comparing three Microsoft operating systems: Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 98 SE (Second Edition). A comparison of three Microsoft operating systems, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) is best done through a comparison of firstly their system requirements which are the basics needed in order to run the system and secondly the features of the systems. The systems are based on the evolution of the Windows packages in which Windows 98 was originally an upgrade from Windows 95; Windows 2000 and ME (Millennium) was further an upgrade from Windows 98 and Windows NT; and lastly, Windows XP is still again above Windows 2000 but incorporating all of the top features of those operating systems which preceded it in addition to more comprehensive features regarding reliability, remote access and network administration among others. Not surprisingly then, each system higher within the evolution of the Windows family consists of considerably more features but also considerably higher system requirements in order to run the operating system. Professional versions also include more features which are dedicated to network capabilities and business applications and therefore the requirements and features are considerably more so than those of any Home versions of the product. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJMSWin1.rtf

Comparison of MIS and DSS
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A 3 page paper comparing Management Information Systems (MIS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS). Though the purpose of each is to lead managers to make better and more effective decisions, there are differences between these two complementary systems. A DSS can make business more effective by disallowing many missteps that would be made in error. The DSS does not “forget” a detail that has the power to alter a project, and it does not look on one project more favorably than another. It is unbiased and absolutely based on facts, giving its human managers better information on which to base virtually any decision. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSitMIS-DSS.rtf

Comparison Of Three 19" Computer Monitors
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A 5 page paper that compares three 19" computer monitors from Hitachi, Samsung and Proview. Specifications are provided for each monitor with an explanation of what some of the terms mean, e.g. dot pitch. A commentary follows concluding with a recommendation on which monitor to purchase. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGmntr.rtf