A business plan presented to the British Government for the establishment of an electronic university following proposals by the government for a boost in the higher education figures in the country.
Abstract In this business plan a proposal for the establishment of an electronic university in Britain is put forth. The business plan includes an introduction, and an extensive discussion of the specifics of the plan. Following this, the options, benefits, costs, impact and risks are outlined. A financial case for the electronic university is presented, along with a recommendation for the implementation of the electronic university concept.
From the Paper "This proposal for the development of an electronic university resulted from several, salient considerations. First, the British Government has set a goal of encouraging half of British citizens, over the age of thirty, to participate in higher education by the end of the year 2010. This ambitious and admirable higher education initiative will require the re-education of a significant portion of the existing workforce within Britain.
"This governmental higher education initiative is designed to meet the current explosion of jobs that require highly skilled and educated workers. Accordingly, the jobs that require a lower skill set are decreasing at a similar level. As a result, the British government has developed initiatives to try to increase the number of skilled workers within the British population, in order to support economic growth, especially in high tech industries within Britain."
Abstract This paper is an in-depth overview of the Internet and the how the use of E-Commerce has developed beyond most people's imagination. The author presents and discusses the many different types of E-Commerce, including its use by both academicians and governments. The role the Internet plays in one's everyday life is discussed, presenting both the positive and negative outcomes of this usage. The author also addresses the issues of safety and accessibility of personal information that is now found on the Internet as a result of increased use.
From the Paper "While there are numerous advantages of e-commerce, there are also many disadvantages. According to a survey performed by Commerce.net, the ten biggest issues surrounding e-commerce are: ability to make and receive payments; corporate culture; customer culture; executive awareness; interoperability between e-commerce applications and legacy systems; lack of business models; lack of knowledge or qualified personnel; organization; security and encryption; and trust. In addition, there are practical limitations such as the fact that individuals cannot feel or try on the goods purchased via the Internet. Likewise, e-commerce arguably furthers the increasing de-personalization of human interaction. E-commerce arguably increases the opportunities for deception, fraud, and misleading advertising as the anonymity offered by the Internet makes it increasingly difficult to track an individual down."
Abstract The current IT Service Request system or flow of data is out of date, slow and too dependant on manual interaction such as management approval and outsource hand-off. This project re-engineers the processes of this flow creating a new IT Service Request management system that encompasses the data flow, process flow, automation through information technology and process ownership. Overall, the entire flow of IT service requests are visited to determine where unnecessary steps can be taken out, where steps can be shortened, and where steps can be automated.
From the Paper "The organizational structure of the company is in a traditional tall functional structure. The sub-organizations are split into their respective functional areas such as engineering, human resources, finance, manufacturing, information technology, etc. There are a total of three levels of business separations at the high level of company organizational structure.
The above shown organizational chart represents a sample of the high level corporate structure. At the first level resides the corporation. Next is the separation of independent businesses within the Raytheon Company structure. Finally, the last high level organization is the Business Unit which represents the specialized business areas within the major area of business. For example, Electronic Systems, Raytheon Company deals with all defense electronics technologies. Within the Electronic Systems business, there are several business units such as Missile Systems and Tactical. Within each business unit, there exists an entire structure of functional management. "
Abstract A study of Crytography, the science of mesage encryption. It discusses the history of cryptography and its development during World War II. It discusses the Enigma machine and carefully details its instructions for use. It also discusses cracking the Enigma and includes examples of this in history. This paper analyzes the Enigma and concludes that all codes will eventually be cracked by dedicated and bright Cryptanalysts no matter how complex the algorithm. Also, security is more than just having a brilliant machine. It was not the Enigma that failed in World War II, it was human error.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background and Early Cipher Technology
The Enigma Machine
Receiving Instructions
Cracking the Enigma
Conclusion
From the Paper "Cryptography can thought of as the science of message encryption. The battle between Cryptographers (code makers) and Cryptanalysts (code breakers) has been waged since 3000 BC as each tries to outwit the other. Cryptography is essential in performing secure transactions, governing countries and commanding armies. The threat of messages being decrypted has been the motivation for cryptographers to develop new, more complex algorithms in hopes of temporarily staying one step ahead of the Cryptanalysts. Likewise, the motivation for breaking codes can be the difference between winning a war and losing it. As a result, the coder breakers and their computers rose to prominence during their battle in World War II versus the Enigma cipher machine."
Abstract This paper argues that people in the electronics industry who say little or nothing rarely achieve management positions. To be a successful manager you must be good at vocally encouraging, explaining, motivating, and articulating goals. The field of electronics is very dynamic and technical. Therefore, new design proposals are constantly submitted to advance technology. These business proposals are often presented before an audience. In order to have a high degree of success, it is imperative to sound educated, aware, and credible during a presentation.
From the Paper "The electronics industry is growing more and more complex by the day. The rate of increase in technology is astounding. The number of companies changing management is on the rise. Today's manager must possess the ability to shape, reinforce, or change the responses of customers and top level executives alike. Speaking before an audience with confidence and sincerity is a highly regarded attribute in an employee, not to mention a manager. It could make the difference between an organization winning a contract that generates millions or an organization folding due to the inability to sell it's ideas, concepts, or products. It is evident, as you will read, that the way we communicate verbally, is the basis of how we are perceived. Whether that perception advances your goals or screens you out, is the fine line that we all must tread."
Tags: communications, electronics, oral, presentations, speech, electronics, industry
The following essay examines the way in which adults and children in the United States are dependent on popular culture and the media for their belief systems, concept of socialization, issue of living conditions and learning ability.
Abstract The following paper examines the way in which virtual communities are the result of directed media oriented socialization that is governed by the geo-political policies of nations around the world without the nations being aware of it.
From the Paper "The phrase, 'virtual community', whenever written or read, gives the reader the picture of the postmodern era, to which we all belong. The term was as far as an alien in the dictionaries of most of our ancestors. But today most of us are familiar with the term and probably some are amongst us who are a part of this community. In the recent decades the whole concept of the World has changed and now we term it in phrases like 'global village' e.t.c. All this is related in a very netiquette way with the advancement of technology and, thus, media."
The following paper examines the way in which the reliability and convenience of the new desktop computers contribute to the slower growth in the desktop industry.
Abstract This essay discusses how corporate spending for desktops since the year 2000, seems to be fading away resulting in corporate buyers migrating only toward new appliances. The author concludes this paper by suggesting that the sluggish growth in the desktop industry will remain for several years from 2002 to 2006, as consumers opt for technology substitution and competition forces price cutting.
From the Paper ?The desktop industry has experienced high growth rates in the past due to the increase in demand for computer and other related desktop devices. This growth rate continued to grow till the last few years. In 2000, the revenue figures for the desktop industry reached to the mark of 128 million dollars, a record sales figure. (Worldwide PC Forecast 3) However, the high sales figures were primarily due to the issue of the millennium bug during which companies made their revenues by replacing the outdated equipments with the new ones. In the later period, the sales growth rate declined to a considerable level because of a steep slump in demand as the problem of millennium bug was being solved. This slow growth rate is being anticipated for the coming several years.?
Abstract This paper suggests that one needs to be aware of the dogma of object-oriented programming. Just as many problems have "natural" object-oriented solutions, equally many are best solved in a functional way. The author suggests that the best programs and projects are mostly a mixture of both.
From the Paper ?Data fields and methods are transmitted to the subclasses by their parent and ancestor classes, but the subclasses have the authority to override these with more specific versions. A virtual method is thus defined when it is able to override another, which means that the version chosen will determined at run-time. A wrong version might be used when, for example, one method is called from within another.?
Abstract IPv6 is an expansion and improvement of the existing IPv6 protocol which is inadequate to provide sufficiently for anticipated growth in size and complexity of the Internet. This paper discusses the current situation, why IPv6 is needed and how it will be phased in to ultimately replace its predecessor.
From the Paper "In an environment of constant expansion characterized by change, it is imperative that the underlying infrastructure undergo renewal and enhancement to provide effective support for growth, effective and efficient use, and further development.
"The Internet must respond to explosive growth, high volumes of information, the expansion of e-commerce across a range of new applications, the development of integration capabilities across developing and new formats, new requirements for ensured quality of service, the proliferation of networked resources internationally and the need for secure transmissions."
A look at three major technology platforms for communication: Wireless Access Protocol, General Packet Radio Service, and the third generation Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.
Abstract This paper examines these three main types of platforms for this technology and their suitability with the consumers. Each system is defined and advantages-disadvantages discussed. The writer looks at the compatibility of each system for different services required.
From the Paper "The acronym WAP stands for Wireless Access Protocol. This simply means that it is through WAP the wireless devices communicate. A lot of different types of data can be sent via a WAP. One of the main uses of WAP is in cellular phones and the exchange of data being voice or short messages. WAP is technically compatible with most of the GSM services and clients. There can be either a dedicated WAP server or a traditional web server to "power" the WAP. All these components must communicate with one another, as WAP itself is only a protocol."
Abstract The following paper discusses the concept of personal financial planning, including a brief definition of the term. It then gives a short but succinct history of the rise of personal computing, and the Internet, in the late 20th century, and early 21st century. Finally it discusses how the personal computer has impacted personal financial planning, including both positive and negative effects. Several concepts, including budgeting, investing, taxes, personal banking, retirement and estate planning, insurance purchases and career planning are examined.
From the Paper "To begin, I will discuss the concept of personal financial planning, including a brief definition of personal financial planning. In simple terms, personal finance planning refers to the process of managing personal assets in order to achieve personal economic satisfaction. Personal financial planning can encompass a wide variety of strategies, including budgeting, investing, insurance, career planning, and perhaps the most obvious of all retirement planning. Given the breadth of personal financial planning, a wide variety of areas must be considered, and several complex and interrelated decisions must be made in the process of individual financial planning. Perhaps not surprisingly, the personal computer has begun to be a key, important tool in the process of personal financial planning.;
Abstract This paper explores both sides of the internet censorship debate and settles upon the advocacy of unbridled free speech. The following topics are discussed in detail-- the presence of child pornography on the internet; the unique global audience that the internet attracts; the subsequent inconsistent standards for "indecent material"; the efforts of conservatives and liberals to enact internet-related legislation; and the possible consequences of curtailing the internet's voice. The paper ends with the notion that silencing "indecent material" on the internet would silence a world-wide web of voices that is still growing as we speak.
From the Paper "Harmful objects are kept from children by locks on doors and tabs on cupboards. Now, right-wing Conservatives wish to apply this same child-proofing strategy to the Internet. The Communications Decency Act ? backed by such groups as the Family Research Council and the Christian Coalition ? would have made it illegal to transmit "indecent" material to children online, had it not been struck down by the Supreme Court. The similarly themed Child Online Protection Act sought to demand "ID verification" from those that visit "adult" sites. The problem with such legislation is that the Internet ? unlike television, radio, or print ? is trafficked by a global audience unaffected by the strength of broadcast signals or the location of paper routes. For this very reason, provincial definitions of "pornography" or "indecent material" cannot be applied to the Internet without abridging First Amendment protection. To ban pornography from the Internet would be to curtail a medium that is fully deserving of the right to free speech."
Abstract This paper discusses the progress of all mechanical inventions, computers in particular. The paper shows how the idea of computers came about and highlights the roles of computers in the modern world.
From the Paper "Finally, in 1959, computer companies started delivering transistorized computers. That year marked the beginning of the second generation. Sales of vacuum-tube computers immediately stopped. The first company to make transistors for computers was Philco, but the most popular second-generation computer turned out to be the IBM 1401, because it was business-oriented and cheap. IBM announced it in 1959 and began shipping it to customers in 1960."
Abstract This paper briefly discusses methods used by IT professionals when faced by bugs in the network and the inability to retrieve data. It shows that today IT environments are full of technologies to help deal with disasters and help with recovery efforts. It discusses the basic characteristics of these programs and the method used by teams to correct such potential "disasters".
From the Paper "Murphy is alive and well in the Information Technology (IT) world. Which is why disaster recovery planning is a critical function for so many IT departments. And why, as IT assumes a greater and more significant role in the success of organizations from small businesses to international corporations, disaster recovery and business continuance planning will become even more important in the future."
Abstract This paper examines how middleware enhances many critical aspects of a distributed enterprise system as seen in application, web, and messaging servers. It illustrates the strengths of Java Messaging Services (JMS) and the advances as a result of this technology.
From the Paper "Enterprise systems were previously built on a two-tiered, client-server model wherein clients required direct access to a limited resource, which was customarily made available through a centralized server. Direct client interaction with these low-level services tended to be problematic in that any changes to "server-side" code often caused clients to stop functioning correctly. "
