Abstract This paper is a personal research project about online banking in the United Kingdom. It describes its history, how it works, security issues and its advantages and it introduces online banking facilities. It provides an appendix summarizing the services of each of the main British banks.
Table of Contents
What is online banking?
How online banking works
The security of online banking
The advantages of online banking
The disadvantages of online banking
Prediction of the prospects of online banking.
From the Paper "The online banking will be a step to a new stage in the future. By that time, the banks will definitely offering more attractive services online and the competition of online banking will be complicated because more banks will have online banking services. Another progression is the development of wireless banking such as Digital TV and Mobile banking or so called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). Nowadays, mobile phones are used everywhere, and many leading telecom companies and software companies have joined the WAP forum. Such as Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola."
From the Paper "This paper reviews The Road Ahead by Bill Gates. One of the individuals most responsible for the computer revolution that put personal computers into widespread use, Gates is now concerned with the building and establishment of the information highway and its impact on modern society. The Road Ahead is an attempt to predict the new technologies needed to make the highway a fully-realized part of daily life and to show the ways in which these technologies will change business practices and everyday activities. Partly a utopian guessing game, the book also provides interesting insights into the areas in which Gates is focusing his company's research and development activities.
When Bill Gates and Paul Allen decided to drop out of school and invest their futures in their belief in the potential market for personal computers, "We set off down a road that was headed.."
An examination of the development of the Internet-based business as well as finance, planning, innovation, diffusion, security, impact on economies and corporations, regulation and the future.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, 2000, $ 55.95
From the Paper "How the Internet and Electronic Commerce Will Fundamentally Change the Nature of Global Business and Finance
This paper will discuss how the internet and electronic commerce will fundamentally change the nature of global business and finance. There is a trend for the global business and financial world to continually embrace the Internet and electronic commerce, or e-commerce. It is imperative, since this trend shows no sign of cessation, that a strategy based on E-commerce will be essential for survival and success in any industry or profession.
More and more consumers are giving e-commerce a chance. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that U.S. shoppers will spend over $61 billion online in 2000 and that the business to consumer (B2E)..."
Tags: ECONOMICS: INTERNATIONAL TRADE, COMPUTER SCIENCE
An examination of the uses and effectiveness of computers in schools. Includes online offerings, student benefits, cooperative study, examples and language learning.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, 2000, $ 47.95
From the Paper "Once upon a time the television was looked upon as the new classroom blackboard from which students could learn and master any number of subjects; it was touted as the worldwide classroom. Today it is the computer that has been thus elevated and it is often referred to as the global classroom.
Accurate data regarding the number of public or private schools with computers and software is unavailable. However, "information extrapolated from a recent survey by the market research firm Quality Education Data (QED) suggests that about one-third of U.S. schools have installed a LAN with internet access" (Tenbusch & Vaughan, 1998, p. 1). Tenbush & Vaughan (1998) go on to write, "But with the momentum provided by the federal e-rate program and the annual NetDay volunteer events..."
Abstract The paper shows that fuel cells offer tremendous promise and potential as an energy source. Among topics covered in this paper include: How fuel cells operate, why they are cleaner than a combustion powered engine and the research that is currently being conducted to advance this technology. The paper also lays out the roles the federal government, automakers, and oil companies are playing in investing in fuel technology. It also discusses the problems that need to be overcome in order for the use of fuel cells to meet their full potential as an energy source.
From the Paper "In summary once the fuel cell market begins to take off, the impact can snowball. Using hydrogen to combine such renewable energy sources with highly efficient fuel cell cars would impact many industries such as the automobile, oil, electricity and natural gas. Furthermore, an added benefit of fuel cell will be the elimination of carbon dioxide that are produced by gas powered engines, instead the only by product produced here would be water. In fact this water will be safe enough to drink because it will be pure. Research will continue to advance the potential of fuel cell as a dependable long term energy source."
Abstract This paper discusses how Amazon.com began, the services that this web-site provides, why this business has been such a success, the software and technology behind Amazon.com and its competitors.
From the Paper "Regardless of the fact that Jeff Bezos, originator and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com had no prior background in the publication business, he recognized the immensely profitable business opportunity available in selling books entirely on the Web (amazoncasestudy.htm). He launched the enterprise in his Seattle, suburban garage as a family business (amazoncasestudy.htm). In the beginning, he packaged the orders and transported them to the post office himself in the family car (amazoncasestudy.htm). According to Bezos, he named the company Amazon because it is the largest river on earth and his desire was for his on-line bookstore to become the largest bookstore on earth (amazoncasestudy.htm)."
Technical detail on the emerging wireless system that allows people and machines to communicate anytime, anywhere, using voice, video and data and messaging services through telecommunications.
Abstract The paper states that what started out to be a convenience has now become the basic structure of modern lifestyle. The paper discusses that much of the focus of wireless computing development is centered on the physical and media access control layers of a system. The author point out that security is a major concern with wireless systems.
Table of Contents
History
Wireless Computing
Methods of Wireless Communication
Wireless Networks & Services
Wireless Local Area Networks (LAN)
Physical Layer
Security
Future of Wireless Internet
Conclusion
From the Paper "This project was called APRANET ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), created by the Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects Agency established in 1969 to provide a secure and survivable communications network for organizations engaged in defense related research. In order to make the network more global a new sophisticated and standard protocol was needed. They developed IP (Internet Protocol) technology which defined how electronic messages were packaged, addressed, and sent over the network. The standard protocol was invented in 1977 and was called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)."
Abstract This paper looks at how vital this form of technology is. It discusses the spread of the use of internet for doing day-to-day transactions such as bill paying and purchases - and how this has created the need for the protection of sensitive data from being misused. The paper examines the history of encryption technology and how it developed into the level it is today. The issue of the need for privacy in the cyberworld is also discussed.
From the Paper "The Internet has made the transfer of data easy and has become an everyday part of our lives. Many of us could not even imagine our lives without the Internet, let alone, the computer. Computers allow us to store and transmit data with ease. Data storage takes up much less space than a filing cabinet and data can be transmitted almost instantaneously using the Internet. The ease and speed of data transfer has led to the development of faster and bigger systems to handle larger and larger amounts of data. Some of this data is private and contains information that is only to be read by certain individuals. Now we transmit critical information such as credit card and banking information over the Internet on a daily basis. So how do we protect that information from prying, but unauthorized eyes? Encryption is one technique used to protect the data."
Abstract This paper examines some of the basic precepts of internet marketing and discusses the relationship between this form of marketing and conventional marketing. The advantages and disadvantages of internet marketing are outlined and its effectiveness is compared to that of conventional marketing, evaluating which is the more effective of the two. It includes an examination of common ways in which the internet is used to offer services or purchase goods. The paper concludes with an argument favoring internet marketing over conventional marketing.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Relationship between Conventional and Internet Marketing
Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Marketing
Which Is More Effective: Conventional or Internet Marketing?
Common Uses for Ecommerce
Conclusion
From the Paper "There are certain basic needs that individuals must satisfy in life, i.e., food, love, shelter, etc. In order to quench such thirsts, people need to adapt to change, and to recognize the opportunities that will make them stand out from the pack. During the early years of civilization, individuals essentially followed the same path, i.e., basic infrastructures were established for commerce and business was generally conducted in the same manner regardless of the industry. Likewise, the focus of business was more directed towards essential needs rather than luxury items. In summary, businesses were slow to adapt to change and working within the normally accepted route was praised."
This paper examines management of project: conceptualization, identification of customer needs, planning, technology, budgeting, personnel, scheduling and communications.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, 1986, $ 63.95
From the Paper " One of the most difficult managerial tasks is to manage some form of creativity, be it in the arts, or in business. This certainly holds true for those responsible for managing software development, since the creative element in software design and implementation determines, to a great degree, the success of the project, totally apart from business management."
The purpose of this research is to look at some of the major issues facing software development, and specific areas of concern that managers must address if they intend to manage and direct software development projects effectively.
OVERVIEW
The initial step in software development is that of concept: determining, in a general sense, just what the end product should be. Normally, this is the result of an ongoing
From the Paper "This paper will discuss the impact which Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) has had on criminal investigations. AFIS is a computer system for matching fingerprints taken at the scene of a crime with fingerprints which are on file in a computerized database. This is a much faster and more accurate method of fingerprint matching than the former method of searching manually through catalogued sets of prints. Furthermore, the AFIS can search through a far greater number of fingerprints than was ever possible in the past, which is extremely helpful in criminal investigations. This paper will show that Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems represent one of the most important breakthroughs in law enforcement technology in recent times.
The use of fingerprints to identify criminals was pioneered..."
From the Paper "By definition, a database is a collection of related files, while a file is a collection of one or more similar records about one subject. In popular parlance, a database is specifically a data source, a collection of files containing information that can be accessed by computer (Dologite, 1992: 154). Computer users may build their own databases, collecting information of relevance to them and using various methods for accessing this data and searching through the files, or they may come into contact with databases other than those they build themselves. There are professional database systems that can be accessed by computer to acquire information on a variety of subjects, including a number of online databases providing access to printed material that has been stored for that purpose. Access to databases is often effected with the use of codes and other..."
The applications and effects of electronic data interchange, including outsourcing, object-oriented programming, networking, Windows and data security.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 35 sources, 1994, $ 79.95
From the Paper "Changes Being Introduced Into The Accounting Profession By Technology In The 1990s
Introduction
What is described as a progressive surge of technological innovation is in the process of transforming the profession of accounting.. Unfortunately, many professional accountants have yet to recognize the significance of technical innovation to the profession.. Technological innovation, however, is one of the principal phenomena that will change the profession to a significant extent by the year 2000.. Those accountants who choose not to integrate technological innovation into their practices inevitably will be left by the wayside. This research examines some of the more significant changes that technological is either in the process of introducing or is expected to introduce into the..."
This paper discusses rxpert systems, computer programs that mimic the decision making processes of human experts' thinking, in accounting applications: Components, implementation and advantages.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, 1995, $ 39.95
From the Paper "Expert systems are computer programs that are designed to mimic the decision making processes that human experts typically follow. With the proliferation of personal computers in the workplace, and the innovations in software development, expert systems are now available for a wide range of applications, including medical, legal, and accounting. Within the accounting field, expert systems have been slow to gain acceptance, in part because of the reluctance of accountants to embrace computer technology, and in part because there is some question as to the reliability of expert systems. This research examines expert systems in the accounting field in general, and in the are of auditing in particular.
According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, expert systems are computer programs that reflect the ... "
The information revolution has changed the way that companies do business in a variety of fields. Computers and the large amount of information that they can process quickly have brought numerous innovations to businesses from the way that paperwork is handled to the way that manufacturing is accomplished and transactions processed. The healthcare industry has not been left out of this revolution. Imaging technology as well as changes in telecommunications have resulted in remote access to specialists which previously would have been unavailable. Improved transaction processing means that providers receive payment more quickly, and records of patients are maintained more easily through database management systems. This research considers the effect of information technology on the healthcare industry ..."
