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Power Semiconductor Devices, 2004.
A comparison and analysis of the bipolar junction transistor (BJT), the metal oxide field-effect transistor (MOSFET), and the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT).
1,228 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines how, although power semiconductors were first developed in the late 1940s, they have matured significantly in sixty years and how in today?s society, they can be found everywhere. They are essentially the solid-state version of the mechanical relay or the vacuum tube. Some of most common applications include motor drives, uninterruptible power supplies, audio amplifiers, and fluorescent lighting. In particular, it looks at how, for the best device suited for the job, it has become a competition between the bipolar junction transistor (BJT), the metal oxide field-effect transistor (MOSFET), and the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). It shows how each has inherent advantages over the others and how the IGBT has seemed to dominate the industry in recent years.
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"The MOSFET was introduced in the 1970s and, unlike the BJT, is a voltage controlled device. It also has three terminals, though they differ from the BJT: the source, the gate, and the drain. The source and drain diffusions are separated by the gate. The MOSFET has a p or n channel and can operate in depletion or enhancement mode. In enhancement, no current flows when the gate voltage is zero. In depletion mode, however, a narrow n channel is formed under the gate such that current will still flow when the gate voltage is zero."
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Input Devices, 2004.
Provides an overview of the importance and variety of computer input devices.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses how computers would be useless without input devices and how even small-scale computers, including calculators and GPS navigation systems, require some input from the human being in order to work properly and produce worthwhile output. It examines how some of the everyday input devices, like keyboards, mice, joysticks, and microphones, have reached increasingly more sophisticated levels of technology. It also shows how other input devices that are available to the general public, but are generally used in commercial settings, include touch-screens, keypads for ATMs and bank card purchases, credit card scanners, bar code readers, and more.
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"The portable navigation systems currently out on the market are very helpful for drivers, hikers, and campers. They usually require the user to input coordinates in a cumbersome manner, by scrolling down a list and manually inputting navigational points of reference. This tedious process has been recently made more streamlined by the introduction of the touch screen GPS system. However, this is really no different from the technology used for touch screen computers; the difference is in the output of the computer in this case."
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The Use of Technical Devices in Literature, 2002.
This paper identifies and analyzes the technical devices used in "A Doll's House" by Henrick Isben and "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico Garcia Lorca in order to accentuate themes.
1,347 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper examines plays by Henrick Isben ("A Doll's House") and Garcia Lorca ("The House of Bernarda Alba") who both wrote very dramatic and risque works which challenged the social standards of the time. The paper shows that in order to dramatize and accentuate the themes of "A Doll?s House" and "The House of Bernarda Alba", Isben and Garcia Lorca employed several specialized on-stage technical devices (such as sound and lighting).
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"Throughout the history of theater, playwrights have used color to emphasize a point, theme, statement, etc. Isben and Garcia Lorca use the color black to introduce the presence of death and disobedience. In A Doll?s House, Nora Helmer begins to plan the events of a dreadful evening. She fantasizes that her husband, Torvald, will stand by her side when he is made aware her socially unacceptable actions and that she will then refuse to allow him to ruin his own reputation by publicly announcing herself to blame and committing suicide. While plotting the events Nora becomes uneasy of her planned suicide. Nora says to herself, ?Ah! the icy black water - the unfathomable depths - if only it were over!? (Isben 61). The unrealistic black color of the water Nora plans to drown herself in emphasizes the tragic restrictions placed on society and the consequences resulting in ignoring those restrictions. In The House of Bernarda Alba, Garcia Lorca also uses the color black to show the results of disobeying societal restrictions. Towards the conclusion of the play, shortly before Adela commits suicide, the stage directions call for Adela to wear ?a small black scarf? (Garcia Lorca 205). Adela is wearing the black scarf as she walks out to the barn to visit with her engaged lover. The small amount of black adds emphasis to the fact that Adela is driving herself to suicide through her unsuitable actions."
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Advanced Micro Devices, 2007.
A comparison of the performance of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel.
906 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses the arrival of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on the microchip research and development scene. It particularly focuses on how AMD's performance and growth have affected Intel and its performance. The paper compares the focus of the two companies over the past few years and discusses what Intel needs to do in order to remain competitive in this rapidly growing market.
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"The battle is clearly on. Intel, the old warhorse can no longer rest at ease with its previously unchallenged market dominance. The Arrival of AMD in a big way on the microchip scene has clearly propelled research and development drastically, and transformed the microchip market from monopoly to a duopoly. Both companies are vying with each other to come up with new and interesting designs that have not only increased computing speed but also reduced the cost significantly. Intel, after having suffered a dismal performance in 2005, when its profit was nearly halved from the previous year, has struck back with its new product, the 64-bit core two-duo processor for the desktop, notebook and the server segment. With its wide success it is clear that this processor is currently dominating the market. However, it is plainly obvious that the microprocessor market has ceased to be a monopoly, thanks mainly to the unrelenting and consistent growth of AMD and its novel products. It augurs well for the PC market as we can expect innovations to emerge much faster and at a competitive price."
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Ankle Monitoring Devices, 2008.
A discussion exploring the efficacy of using ankle monitoring devices versus house arrest for juvenile offenders.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The paper discusses the need for means of punishment other than incarceration and states there are several reasons for this, chief among them are economic. The paper continues and relates that other reasons concern whether the punishment (of incarceration) befits the nature of the crime. The paper then attempts to compare what the prognosis is for juveniles with ankle monitoring devices versus those who don't have to wear them.
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Literature Review
History
Studies of Adult Electronic Monitoring as an extension of Juvenile Monitoring
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"The use of electronic monitoring is not a recent phenomenon, though it has grown and become more formalized, becoming accepted throughout the United States and the rest of the world. The first electronic monitoring device was first developed in 1964. Ralph Schwitzgebel at Harvard University first designed the electronic monitoring system. William Hurd first conceived of the idea that it could be used for monitoring juvenile offenders. Here the juvenile offenders were not placed in their home environment but within the proximity of a repeater station, which probably housed the monitoring system. When an offender broke this curfew and moved outside the range of the repeater station, the "current" short circuited. This set off an alarm, which was the signal for the appropriate authorities to find the absconding individual."
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Intel vs. AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), 2002.
A comparative evaluation of the two leading manufacturers of microprocessors--Intel and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices).
1,594 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper gives a brief overview of the history of both Intel and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) and their position in the world markets. Both companies compete extensively trying to sell their products, not only in the United States but also all around the world. They are currently spending an enormous amount of money in the research and development arena to provide computer users with newer and more sophisticated products. This paper compares their main products, the AMD Athlon and the Intel Pentium chip based on a few standard benchmark measurements common in the microchip industry.
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"Robert Noyce, Andrew S. Grove and Gordon Moore founded Intel in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products.(LaPedus, 2001) The company?s net revenues in 2001 were estimated at $26.5 billion. Intel is a publicly traded company with the stock symbol ?INTC.? (Market, 2002) It also consistently makes the Fortune500 list. Intel developed and introduced the world's first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, motherboards, and systems? and software building blocks that are the basic components of computers, servers, and network and communications products. Intel has 12 fabrication facilities, and 12 assembly and test facilities worldwide."
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Motorola Mobile Devices, 2008.
This paper analyzes the strategic position of Motorola mobile devices within the wireless industry.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that Motorola was the first telecommunications manufacturer to design, manufacture and market a fully mobile wireless phone, which has allowed Motorola to maintain its presence in the wireless market in spite of increased competition and cost. The author points out that Motorola consistently has been expanding the functionality of its handsets because cell phones are being asked to transmit data beyond their original intension. The paper also stresses that, while Motorola has been extremely successful, it increasingly should be wary of the contemporary business environment in which technology cycles are becoming much shorter. The author underscores that this shorter development cycle allows smaller, more agile companies, such as RIM's Blackberry device, to come to market with disruptive technologies.
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Historical Overview
Corporate Strategy
Competitive Environment
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Strategy Assessment
Recommendation
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"The wireless industry has been experiencing phenomenal success and market acceptance for the past several years. Smith states that the top five U.S. carriers had a combined 150.9 million subscribers with over 24 million net new subscribers and Motorola has been adept at entering into handset contracts with all of these wireless carriers (Smith 12). The largest previous record for new subscriber additions was in 2000 with 21 million net new subscribers (Smith 12). Wireless technology is gaining extremely broad exposure in the market for several reasons; not the least of which is reception quality improvements as carrier infrastructure improves and handset technologies continue to become better integrated with carrier networks. With the emergence of data access (web, music, text messaging) and cost-benefit advantages, many more people are opting to utilize their wireless plan as well as their mobile handsets as the sole telephonic access for a household: "...it al
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Innovatory Devices of Style in Katherine Mansfield's "Bliss", 2000.
An evaluation of the importance of innovatory devices of style observable in Katherine Mansfield’s "Bliss" as an example of Modernist literature.
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This essay explores and evaluates Katherine Mansfield?s literary style with reference to her short story Bliss. It discusses the ways in which Bliss demonstrates her desire to break with the past and experiment with new methods of writing. The paper evaluates the story as an example of Modernist literature and reviews Mansfield ?s importance in the Modernist movement. The paper also provides a detailed analysis of Mansfield?s original and distinctive delivery of the short story.
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"An important figure in the modernist movement, Katherine Mansfield was a highly experiential writer who sought to find new ways of representing the world. The beginning of the twentieth century was a time of terrific change due to technological advances, scientific theories and capitalism. The First World War compounded this disturbance and literally shattered the universal values which held society together. Society was left fragmented and disillusioned and the Modernists felt that the traditional mode of representing the world in literature, specifically realism, was outdated and no longer appropriate. Mansfield ?s short story Bliss, 1918, demonstrates the desire to break with the past and experiment with new methods of writing which would express this transformed society more aptly."
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Literary Devices in "The Story of an Hour", 2005.
An analysis of the use of literary devices to establish an ironic tone in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour".
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In "The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin describes a woman's reaction to the shocking news that her husband has died in a railroad accident and then her dramatic response to discovering that he is actually alive. This paper looks at how the author drapes an overall tone of irony behind her sympathetic attitude toward Mrs. Mallard and how she utilizes many literary elements including narrative, point of view, foreshadowing, theme, imagery, and use of metaphor, to establish her ironic tone.
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"The simple plot and omniscient point of view allow the author to focus on Mrs. Mallard's thoughts. This in turn aids in the expression of the story's theme, which focuses on Mrs. Mallard's desire for autonomy and freedom. What is ironic is that she expects to realize this desire only through her husband's death. Mrs. Mallard is generally presented as a likable and sympathetic character. The delicacy with which her sister breaks the news of her husband's death and the initial reference to Mrs. Mallard's "heart trouble" generate sympathy for her in the reader. This sympathetic disposition toward her is amplified later when she is described as "young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength." "
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Mnemonic Devices, 2002.
An insight into how the use of mnemonic devices can aid students with learning difficulties.
2,753 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper discusses how a great number of students with learning disabilities are at high risk for educational failure because they often have difficulty remembering materials covered in school and how their teachers can help these students improve their performance and their long term success through mnemonic instruction. It examines various studies on the topic and reviews relevant literature. It evaluates how the majority of research indicates that using basic phonetic instruction alone is insufficient, especially for students with learning disabilities. When basic skills are taught in conjunction with mnemonic strategies, memory improves because well established pictures in the memory bank to link new information and trigger a strong electrical impulse to help recall the new information. The research studies have consistently shown that mnemonic strategies can be taught to students of all ages and of all levels of learning disabilities. Studies have also shown that when students are taught mnemonics to help them study, they begin to use mnemonics on a regular basis and also begin to make up their own memorization techniques.
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"The traditional theory of learning, which has been used in the past as a supplement to the mass schooling approach of the early 19th century, is that in order for a student to learn complex skills such as reading, he must first become adept at making sense of the smallest components of the language (for example letters) and then advancing to larger components (for example sounds, words, and sentences). Phonics supporters generally agree that by employing ?the direct approach? in regards to instruction, as well as providing an undeviating focus on logical sequencing, students will effectively learn to identify words quickly and consistently, as well as improving their spelling, vocabulary, handwriting, listening, and thinking skills (Share and Stanovich, 1995)."
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc, 1992.
An Advanced Micro Devices case study that looks at: company history, overall market position and strategy and recommendations for the company.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
According to Hoover's Handbook of American Business 1993, Advanced Micro Devices has become one of the leading producers of computer microprocessors. Jerry Sanders was working at Fairchild Camera in Silicon Valley when he was fired, reportedly for wearing a pink shirt while making a sales call at IBM. In 1969, Sanders decided to start up his own semi-conductor company. Sanders had no general management experience and was unable to raise the large amounts of capital required to engage in semiconductor research and development. He therefore built the company by acquiring second-source agreements, or licenses to manufacture products designed by other chip makers. He also employed his flair for marketing to make these agreements pay, and he was successful enough so that Advanced Micro..."
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Radiological Dispersion Devices, 2008.
An analysis of the effects of radiological dispersion device (RDD) explosions and the danger that they pose to the United States.
933 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses radiological dispersion devices (RDDs) and analyzes how easy they are to access and to construct. The paper then discusses which nations are likely to have access to RDDs. In addition, the paper analyzes the effects that can be expected for those who are exposed to an explosion of RDD and the damage that they cause in the form of gamma, beta and alpha emitters.
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"One other nation that comes to mind is Iran. This country's harboring of terrorist organizations (just the sort of organizations that are most likely to utilize RDD weaponry) is commonly-known but what is arguably less-appreciated (at least by the general public) is its close historic relationship to the aforementioned Russia. To wit, Russia has historically made many contributions to Iran's nuclear weapons program and is generally perceived as a nation that enjoys a substantial diplomatic relationship with Iran (Orlov & Vinnikov, 2005). As a result, it is quite easy to see terrorist organizations residing within Iran - and looking for low-tech and cost-effective weapons to unleash upon the west - using Iranian contacts within Russia to secure RDDs. At the very least, radioactive material such as Strontium-90 can find its way within Iran's borders from Russia with troubling ease."
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Augmentative or Assistive Communication Devices., 2002.
A look at the uses and needs of this communication device.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper describes the augmentative or assistive communication devices, discusses who must use them, and also a few popular augmentative communication systems, including how to fund them. The purpose of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is to assist the child in attaining the quality of life that approaches the level of satisfaction and meaningfulness that would have been possible if the child did not have a communication disability.
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Handheld Convergence Devices, 2004.
An overview of the trends in the area of wireless communications.
6,058 words (approx. 24.2 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 143.95
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This paper examines how wireless technology is rapidly evolving and is playing an increasing role in the lives of people throughout the world. It looks at how more specialized and exotic examples of wireless communications and control include third-generation wireless technology and hardware devices. The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the various operating systems, cellular access, and Mhz ranges and features and benefits involved with third-generation wireless technology. The features analyzed include the extent to which each device provides email, Internet browsing, photography, instant messaging, cellular phone capability, expandability, music and video content ,and file access and editing capabilities. It also provides a discussion on the availability of third-party applications. Physical attributes, such as touch screens, keypads, screen dimensions and clarity, video capability, and sound are also discussed.
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Introduction
Area of Research
Technology Involved
Wireless Technologies
Inter-Connectivity of Devices
Security
Future Trends
Regulatory Issues
Global Implications
Conclusion
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"GSM is the pan-European standard for digital cellular telephone service. GSM networks are an alternative to current AMPS systems. In the future, they will support enhanced data applications. GSM was designed for European markets to provide the advantage of automatic, international roaming in multiple countries. The SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card is a vital component in GSM operation. The user can store all relevant data for the phone on a removable plastic card. The card can be plugged into any GSM compatible phone and the phone is instantly personalized to the user."
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