In this weeks blog, I will present my final hypothesis for my proposal, a simple flow chart for accomplishing my research goals, and close with a brief discussion of my research approach and methods of measurement to accomplish my project. Hypothesis It is my considered opinion that the viability of personal computer sales, production, and … Continue reading Wrapping it up to a research proposal
In this our week thirteen post, I will be conducting five more searches on my topic to ensure that I have approached saturation on my research data. As a reminder to my fellow classmates, my research topic is to determine whether or not there is still a viable future for the construction and repair of … Continue reading Five more searches to make sure we have what we need
Three Advances Search Results Computer Source via EBSCOhost (for all searches) personal computer AND marketing AND sales 107 results Limiter: published date 2000-2019 personal computer AND production AND sales 27 results Limiter: published date 2000-2019 computer AND production AND decline 77 results Limiter: published date 1994-2020 New Sources Ditlea, S. (2001). THE … Continue reading Advanced Search for the Future of PC Sales
The two databases I chose to focus my searches were Computer Source and OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson). Listed below are the results of my searches in these databases, along with a list of potential useful sources. Computer Source via EBSCOhost personal computers AND market AND sales (58 results) personal computers AND sales AND … Continue reading The Future for the Personal Computer
Initial Idea My initial research idea is to determine if the sale of desktop personal computers is declining in today’s market. I have not changed my original idea and plan to continue towards the path of answering this question as I have a vested interest in the outcome of the findings. The direction in which … Continue reading Research Idea: Any Changes