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“Living System” Software
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A 7 page paper comparing software to a living system. Still in development by Sandia National Laboratories is MentorPal®, software that employs neural-network technology to automatically offer “individual real-time advice to soldiers and other government teams in the field.” MentorPal has many of the features of a living system, defined as a system with boundaries, metabolism, defining code, purpose, complexity and a defined size, that also is self-organizing and operates within a framework of conceptual meaning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSitSoftLivingSys.rtf

“Microsoft as a Monopoly”
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A paper which looks at the ethics of Microsoft’s business practices, and assesses whether it has achieved a monopoly within the software industry and if so, whether this is detrimental to the general good and should be restricted by the state.
Filename: JLmicrosoft.wps

“Printed Circuit Boards in the Computer Industry”
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A nine page paper which looks at the way in which the computer industry has developed over the years, and why particular advances in technology such as the invention of the printed circuit board and the silicon chip have played such a significant part not only in the increased speed and efficiency of modern machines, but also the way in which the new generation of computer technology has revolutionised many aspects of modern society. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLPCB.wps

“Report on School Drop-outs in Silicon Valley”
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A report in the style of a journalistic article, detailing the way in which teenagers and young people in Silicon Valley are rejecting formal systems of education and opting instead for high salaries in the world of computer technology in preference to working through college in the traditional manner. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLsilvalley.wps

“Windows 2000 Professional” and Device Management
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This 5 page report discusses Windows 2000 Professional and device management. Windows 2000 Professional provides improved color coordination between devices such as scanners, digital cameras, monitors and printers, and its graphics software gives more accurate print previews. Of course, it is necessary to assure that such devices actually work with Windows 2000 Professional. This paper provides a brief overview of how a user assures that the devices will work with “Win2KPro.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Brief History of Wireless Networking
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This 5 page paper gives an outline of the history of wireless networking, starting with the developments of Marconi, and the first wireless network at the University of Hawaii up to the development and use of 802.11g. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEwirehist.rtf

A Brief Outline of the Evolution of Computer Technology
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A 10 page outline of the changes which have overtaken the computer industry since the invention of the first analog computer. This paper concentrates on changes in storage mediums such as tape drives, floppy disks, and CDs as well as changes in CPU technology. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPcmpGui.rtf