Latest Seminar Topics for CSE Students 2012 on DAS NAS and SAN Technologies

Overview of DAS, NAS and SAN

Each and every project will have the confidential data which is to be stored in their computer by using different types of storage devices. There is a necessity of assuring the security for the data stored which is more important to the organizations and companies.

The DAS-direct attached storage will store the data on the servers which is considered to be one of the significant devices for the purpose of the storage of the enterprise data. There are different types of the restrictions like preservation, the provisioning as well as the scalability within the process of storing the information on the servers. 

The main reason for having these types of limitations is because the storage is always vulnerable to the different restrictions of the DAS solutions. Now a day’s because of the significance of securing the confidential data the security of stored data is happened to be one of the biggest challenge. Because of the different types of limitations and restrictions in the DAS the new storage systems which are cost effective are being established such as NAS- the network attached storage as well as the SAN- storage area network solutions. 

There are more extra benefits by using the NAS as well as SAN such as the leveraging network administrative resources that can be utilized in order to support and manage the different types of the distributed storage devices in an efficient manner. There is a rapid decrease within the equipment costs as well as the production because of the usage of the networked storage. It is strongly specified by IDC that in the coming years nearly 70% of the companies will use the network storage devices. The NAS and SAN solutions are more vulnerable towards the network layer attacks and for this reason they are facing many challenges. 

Research Methodology in Computer Science

Methodology definition

Methodology is considered as the process of giving the appropriate solution to the problems that takes place in the research process by specifying the different type of the principles and approaches.

Research Methodology types

In general the quantitative and the qualitative are the two different types of the research methodologies that are used in the methodology process.

 Quantitative research method

The articles, case studies, books, journals, reviews and the web documents are different types of the data sources that are included in the quantitative research method. It is totally a theory based approach and the specific data related to the research is been gathered based on the research requirements.

Qualitative research method

The surveys, interview reports and questionnaires are the data sources included in the qualitative research method. The participants are included in the process and are asked with some questions related to the research process and the answers specified by the respondents are considered as the major data for the research process (Trochim. 2000).

Research method used

Within this research process the quantitative research method is utilized to collect the information required to complete the research in an reliable manner and the different articles and web documents related to the similar topic are taken into consideration from the internet sources and are analyzed according to the research requirements. 

Ethical issues

This research process is carried out by following all the ethics and morals and the information gathered from the previous scholars is analyzed according to the requirements without violating it. This research process is completed in an honest way by following the entire authentication processes and I wish to provide my valuable views and ideas for the future work.

Differences between RAM and ROM Literature Review

Differences between RAM and ROM

RAM and ROM are used to perform operations of computer with high speed and in user PC stored data is accessed easily. RAM is used hardware to store programs of applications, and processes are randomly accessed. On the other hand, RAM is used to perform rebooting the PC, RAM is considered as computer backbone and it is erasable completely.

 Speed

ROM speed is lower when compared to speed of RAM. Because of this reason, most PC has ROM with greater capacity. In terms, ROM is engraved software. While hard drive is presented in ROM, in chips RAM is presented. So, sufficient ROM amount is needed by computer system of user to run applications and programs in computer operating system.

 Convenience

Speed is considered as major difference which is presented between ROM and RAM because applications must be loaded with high speed via ROM to run applications and software. This memory remains when computer is shut down though updating ROM when user PC is on. User may need to buy RAM when PC of user is slow.

 Storage capacity

RAM is referred as volatile storage. When switch off the PC, all stored information is completely cleared out. For storage purpose, all computers own nonvolatile storage capacity and when switch off PC, instructions are passed. When system is in on state then ROM is updated.

If user wants to boost speed of user computer, additional memory adding is needed by him that perform rectangle cards resemble. Additional thing is, ROM is referred as unchangeable memory which runs applications and software. Because of its useful functions, without ROM the system will not perform its operations in effective manner.

Seminar Topic on Computer Hardware

Introduction to Seminar Topic on Computer Hardware:

Random Access Memory (RAM)
RAM is referred as random access memory. RAM is a place within the system or the computer and it is having responsibility of data staking away on basis of temporary, so it can be accessed promptly by processor. In RAM information is stored and typically loaded it from hard disk of computer, data which is related to certain applications and the operating system. When switch off the system, all stored information is lost by RAM. The information remains saved and when system is in running mode then only data can be retrieved.

When memory of RAM is full, the system is likely more to perform operations at low speed. In any random order data can be retrieved. Normally, RAM is two types, one is named as Dynamic RAM (DRAM) and other one named as Static RAM (SRAM). When on the computer many programs are running simultaneously, the computer is allowed by virtual memory to perform search operation in RAM for portions of memory which is not accessed from long time and those are copied onto computer hard drive. RAM space is freed by this action and system is enabled to load various programs.

 Read Only Memory (ROM)

This memory type is active, apart from the system is switched off or is turned on. It is considered as non-volatile storage memory which is permanent kind. The name which is specified as ‘read only’ suggests included content in it which is not modified or changed. It is considered as pre programmed integrated circuit with needed data which is necessary for computer to perform its internal functionality.

Cache

Cache is other type of RAM which is accessed by computer system more responsively than in regular RAM. In memory of cache central processing unit appears before searching is performed in area of central storage to recognize needed information. System needs are ruled out by this for system to perform information search in bigger and larger areas of memory storage, which leads to data faster extraction.

 Computer Hard Drive

These are considered as important components of data storage which is installed in computer CPU. Their ranges of memory widely, and memory is chosen by user depending upon needed data which can be accessed and stored. In today’s environment, hard drives have 120 gigabytes to 500 GB memory capacity are normally utilized.

 Flash Memory

This is non-volatile memory which is contributed to storage that is portable and convenient data transfer from one system to another. Data which is presented in it can be programmed or erased as per the requirements of user. Only specific erases are owned by it and write withstand cycles after creation of tendency on stored information to lose out. USB flash drives and memory cards are memory storage some modes.

These are just main and common memory types of main computer which facilitate data and memory storage. But, many sub types are presented according to related functionalities of memory they are sorted out and requirements are performed and served by them.

Literature Review on CPU Memory

The major component   in the C P U is memory which stores the data .the C P U works based on this memory. Data storage in the memory is done in the form of bits using binary numeral system. Text, numbers, pictures, audio, and nearly any other form of information can be transformed into a series of bits, or binary digits, which contains a value 1 or 0.

The most common unit of storage is the byte, equal to 8 bits.  It acts as a memory for CPU  i.e. remains all things  for C P U  since the CPU needs information while it is processing it takes the data from this memory i.e.

Random access memory  it also advice’s c p u what to do or not to do  with the data  and they immediate results calculated by C P U is also stored in this memory  since it is random access memory it is stored temporarily when the system is switched of  the information is lost   this is one of the disadvantage  making C PU work useless  this can be  solved by  hard disc 

There are three types of memories available which is used by C P U they are

  • Primary storage (or main memory or internal memory)
  • Secondary storage
  • Tertiary storage

Primary storage (or main memory or internal memory)

It is also known as main memory, is the only one directly reachable to the CPU. The CPU constantly reads instructions saved there and executes them as required. Any data actively operated on is also stored there in uniform manner.

Secondary storage (also known as external memory or auxiliary storage),

It varies from primary storage in that it is not directly accessible by the CPU. The computer frequently uses its I/O channels to contact secondary storage and transfers the desired data using   primary storage. Secondary storage does not lose the data when the device is powered down—it is non-volatile. it is typically also two orders of magnitude less expensive than primary storage. Consequently, modern computer systems typically have two orders of magnitude more secondary storage than primary storage and data is kept for a longer time there.

Tertiary storage or tertiary memory,

This storage is different from other two storages and the third level storage is being offered by this storage. This storage includes the robotic mechanism and it is capable of including as well as removing the different types of the mass storage media to the devices of storage that is entirely based on the authorities and powers of the system rather than using it. This storage takes more time than that of the secondary storage and it is being used to archive the information that is already accessed. This storage process can be carried out without the support of the human and it can be utilized for the purpose of storing the huge quantity of data.

Hard disk

The computer‘s one of the major component is hard disc which stores all the data eternally and it is similar to that of the gramophone that is having the different types of the spindles and the different types of the circular disks are being maintained by this that is capable of managing and storing the data which is recorded. In order to reduce the magnetization which belong to the material the read and write will be utilized that is processed randomly.

One can save the data standard or you can erase it permanently or temporarily. This data is saved even after the computer is switched off and can get back the data once it switched on this have other disadvantages like the performance i.e. speed  and space more  the storing space less the performance since it needs to recollect all the data once it computer is switched on .after that also the  burden on C P U is more since it needs to process all the data therefore e every computer goes for temporary storage  to grow fast .based on the data importance  system  goes for  permanent storage i.e. hard disc.

Memory is specified as one important aspect and it is integrated with computer. Normally, various types are presented in existing memory and based on system particulars necessity they are installed. The computer is not anything but it is specified as box which won’t have any dependable memory type within it. Two different storage types are being owned by the memory of computer. One is named as volatile memory and other one is named as static memory. The first one, volatile memory is specified as RAM which is always maintained and to be refreshed. Static memory is considered as constant storage and this is to be maintained even computer or system is switched off.

Literature Review on Usage of Tape Magnetic Stripe Cards Smart Cards Microfilm and Microfiche and Enterprise Storage

Tape  is  magnetically covered  band which is   developed of plastic it stores huge data it is less in cost .it allows  only READ and WRITE functions for data it is better used for permanent storage  and  support .in real life the  magnetic strip card is compared with entertainment card, bank card e t c  which contains a strip on it and asks for authentication  for identifying the card  it reads the data from concerned strip .

Smart card is also same in size of debit card  it  uses the concept of microprocessor s to store the data this data is very rapid in accessing the data   and updating  of data is also very fast   a MICROFILM is used  which is of  100- to 215-foot. Microfiche is also same kind like microfilm but this dimension  are small  these two lessens the role of paper films and these are less in cost  and have high life capacity  for storing the data.

Microfiche is also same kind like microfilm but this dimension  are small  these two lessens the role of paper films and these are less in cost  and have high life capacity  for storing the data. The last one is enterprise which takes the support of computers, networks, servers these gives scope for storing high volume of data some systems which uses enterprise provides huge memory space of more than 185 TB capacity.

 

CSE Seminar Topic on Optical Discs

Introduction to Optical Discs Seminar Topic:

Characteristics of Optical Discs:

An optical disc is a kind in the storage media which is made up of plastic, lacquer and metal and can be viewed in round, flat in shape. These disks are also portable in nature. Significantly, information, movies, software, photos can be stored in the optical disks.

The optical disks have microscopic pits and lands the pits are called as the indentations and lands are called as the flat areas and these are located in the middle layer of the disc. Generally the items in the optical disc are stored in a single track, which will twist to the end of the disc from the center of the disc. Similar to the hard disks the single track is classified into various sections.

Variations in the types of Optical Discs

There are different type of  optical discs present  these are explained in detail  1 a compact disc or CD-ROM in this the data is stored with the help of laser technology .customer can read the data but cannot edit the data or remove the data .

2) compact disc-recordable it is used for  multipurpose  at a time we can write the data or read eth data but one disadvantage  write  can be done only once  and here text as well as audio files ,and video files can be stored .here also we cannot clear the data.

3) compact disc-rewritable in this type of discs we can read as well as write not for one time but form many times .it also saves  pictures in the jpg format .

4) picture cd  it stores the  data in digital format   this also uses jpg format only

5) digital versatile disc-read-only memory or digital video disc-read-only memory it contains a very large amount of memory   that we can read and write but cannot erase   this is costly compare to other types

6) DVD Blu-ray Disc-ROM  this is the most expensive Rom with  more efficiency  and better performance including write ,read, erase  better than DVD  IN THIS THRE  are many versions are provided   DVD+R, DVD-recordable formats, DVD-R.

Literature Review on Advantages of Cloud Computing

Introduction to Literature Review on Advantages of Cloud Computing:

 Cloud storage provides storage for those who use computers and this is an internet service. Based on the storage requirements of the user the fee of the cloud storage are varies, and this cloud storage is available for all the users varying with different sizes and also provides different levels of storage services both for the business and home users.

The main advantage of the cloud storage is that the files can be accessed from any device computer on the internet using the access of internet. Cloud storage can instantly allow large video, audio and graphics files storage on the internet. The files on the internet can be accessed by others also, that means even the other users are also allowed to access the files on the internet.

The other advantages provided by the cloud storage are critical information can be viewed instantly, images can be seen automatically, and data can be stored as “off-site backups” and can also offer functionalists for data center. 

Seminar Report on Flash Memory Storage

Introduction to Flash Memory Storage Seminar Topic:

There are different type of flash memory storages they are solid state drive it uses  flash memory for storing purpose   follows all the protocols and instructions  similarly memory cared is one thing which can be attached or detached  it can be fixed in  mobile device or card writer  some of them are  Secure Digital (SD), microSDHC, xD Picture Card, Compact Flash (CF), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Memory Stick Micro (M2), Memory Stick, it is also known as thumb drive  it can be fixed in computer or mobile  .

And the last but not the least is Express Card it only sets for express card slot it  attaches the memory storage   and other capabilities.

Flash memory has the capability to read write and read while erase with a upgrading up to 256 mbit. Flash memory works efficiently at a low voltage with a 16 bit data bus. 

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Seminar Report on Network Attached Storage

Introduction to Network Attached Storage seminar topic:

In present trend every organization is looking or cost cut off for maintain data along with reliability, scalability and offer good performance. As total number of internet users are increasing capacity required for storing data is also increasing so there is a need to optimize storage methods.

A  NAS device  acts like a server    which serves  as storage  .is designed by raid configuration  it contains a  peripheral hard disc  it  lays distinguishably which is  connected through a cable  or USB  and sometimes communicated wirelessly .

The capacity of this device approximately 4tb and so, times higher  this can be  attached or removed  whenever required  these have very high  space  for storing .it has some sophisticated  chips for special purpose and electron circuits the transport the data  and creates some protocols  for transporting purpose .it also internal buses   for this purposes which are  held in computer. It may act as a controller or motherboard are it may detached and used as adapter card.

In this seminar topic we cover detailed explanation on network attached storage device.

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