Networking For my independent study, I have created a network in my house. A network by definition are more than one computer that are linked together electronically via a protocol (common language) so the computers can communicate and share resources. This network improves the day-to-day life...

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Information Technology is the fastest growing industry in the world. IT jobs increased 108% this year and is expected to continue at this growth until 2006. Although not all of us intend on being systems analysts or network administrators, a basic kn...

Windows .NET Windows .NET Server is the newest network operating system offered by Microsoft. There are many new features that will allow for more productivity, compatibility, and efficiency. This new product from Microsoft boasts thousands of small improvements. Microsoft also claims that Win...

Since the Internet networking environment was created in merely 9 years, internet users have increased sharply, and the new network civilization has settled in our life. The network civilization has made the internet business more complicated, organized in different kinds of areas. In other words, i...

Technology today is present in our everyday lives. ATMs, watches, PC's right down to the TV we watch everynight, technology plays a major role. Who determines what will be next? It is not the topic of what will be next that this paper will deal with but the person who will have a hand in it a...

Introduction Windows vs. Linux Windows and Linux come in various versions. Within the Windows family there are two main lines: Windows 9x which consists of Windows 95, 98, 98se and Me, and NT classes (Windows NT, 2000, and XP). The birth of Windows actually started out with Windows 3.0 whic...

The operating system is the most significant fundamental of all the system programs, it controls all the computer\'s resources and provides the base upon which the application programs can be written (Tanenbaum, 1992). Therefore, it is crucial for computer users to select a robust, dependable, stabl...

Change Management is one of the most crucial part of any implemented system, especially when integrated with an information system. All successful systems use some form of change management. Change management, when handled correctly, addresses scope and requirements analysis; when a project is creat...

Linux is a multi-user, multi-tasking, 32-bit operating system based on the UNIX operating system developed in the 1960s. One of the main characteristics that set it apart from other operating systems such as Windows is that it is open-source, meaning that the source code comes with it and the user i...

According to the Microsoft Corporation, Windows 2000 (AKA Windows NT 5.0) is the revolutionary new operating system geared to take care of business. Advertised by Bill Gates and associates to be the best thing for business network file-systems since multi-tasking, it hosts a slew of new features. In...

Explain the ways in which hacking is an offence under the UK Computer Misuse Act (1990). Illustrate your answers with examples and cases from the news or text books. Definition of Hacker: "Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems", or "A mal...

Apple Computer, Inc. APPLE COMPUTER, INC. 20525 Mariani Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 Tel: (408) 996-1010 Fax: (408) 974-5192 Public Company Incorporated: 1980 Employees: 16,287 Sales (1994): 9.19 billion Stock Exchange: New York Chairman: A.C. Markkula President & C.E.O.: M...

When you think of Bill Gates what comes to mind? A computer genius, the richest man in the world, a nerd. When I think of Bill he reminds me of Albert Einstein or even Thomas Edison because of what he did for mankind. William Henry Gates III was born on October 28, 1951. Gates was the first b...

Y2K T h e Y e a r 2 0 0 0 P r o b l e m Argument for the statement "The Year 2000 bug will have such extensive repercussions that families and individuals should begin planning now for the imminent chaos." The Ticking Bomb Introduction A serious problem called the "Millennium Bug", and also know...

PCs Surpass MacsOver the years there has been much of controversy over which computer platform to buy. The two major contenders in this competition were the PC, with its Windows environment, and the Macintosh. The major arguments supporting each side have been that the Macintosh is far easier to u...

Windows eXPloitMicrosoft is a major computing corporation that has been creating software for personal and professional computers. Their most infamous software is Windows and just recently, Microsoft released their newest software titled Windows XP. Many people have been talking about Windows XP b...

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Introduction Operating systems have evolved from simple standalone and commandline programs like MSDOS to distributed multi-user systems like windows andLinux, which support graphical user interface. Every new version of theoperating system tries to address the hidden loopholes and to improve t...

I. IntroductionOn May 30, 1990, the Federal Trade Commission opened up an antitrust investigation on the Microsoft Corporation on charges that the company's pricing policy pertaining to their Windows Operation System illegally thwarted competition and that there was hidden code in their operation s...

I have been asked to provide my opinion regarding Microsoft anti-trust case brought before the Supreme Court of the United States. My opinion, admittedly not a popular one, is one of no violation on the part of the Microsoft Corporation. My decision is based upon review of evidence in the case as ...

Essay on individuals who have contributed significantly to the development of computing as we know itComputing, as we know it has developed greatly and rapidly in the last fifty years or so. Many individuals can be said to have contributed to the computer revolution this century, some more than sign...