Essays on Networking

Social networking sites are increasingly gaining attention for analysis of their marketing opportunities and reach. If a good business strategy is designed to gain a competitive advantage using the company’s core competencies, then in the case of Twitter it is possible to help the organization grow and explore various market opportunities. In case of Twitter, capabilities suit the business strategies under consideration by the company’s management because the firm has been operating in the social networking industry for quite some time and has also been able to prove itself to be a market leader (Kaplan & Haenlein, 2009).
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Vemma Nutrition Company

Introduction
Most firms are often set up with the main aim of profit realization. However, in the contemporary business world, it is becoming increasingly important for firms to integrate corporate social responsibility and ethical responsibility into their strategic planning. This is because modern day customers are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of business operations on their daily lives. People care to know whether a business is giving back to the society through corporate social responsibility and is upholding ethical standards in its operations. Vemma Nutrition Company is a family-owned and managed business that aims at meeting the nutritional Continue reading...

a) Return on investment relative to industry The J.P Morgan Chase and Co. Investment banking division provides a variety of investment banking services and products such as security's underwriting in debt and equity markets, structure advisory services and corporate strategy, risk management, trading platforms for institutional clients in cash securities (Behery and Tarek 131). Its client base includes governments, corporations, institutional investors and financial institutions. b) Board issues The company Board provides experience, judgment, independence and accountability for its shareholders. Director independence is upheld in several ways, including restraining the number of officers sitting on the Board. Ten of Continue reading...

Foundation Course – Fundamentals of Networking

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Introduction..3

Pricing4

Discussion of Design Considerations5
VLANs 6
Protocols Involved in Constructing a VLAN Based Switched Network7
Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP).8
Classless Sub-Netting.9
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)9
Router on a Stick.9
Network Diagram for the Gaming Competition10
Three Layer Hierarchical Model11
Bandwidth Requirements for a Gaming Network..11
Conclusion12

References13

Introduction
This paper includes the monetary quotation that will require to setup a network for playing Online and LAN games. All the state of the art technology used in the gaming industry is present in the quotes at the current market price. This Continue reading...

Personal AHA’s about Information Technology

Although the efforts of organizations and technological establishments are to provide quality reciprocity, to service and evade disservice and care for consumers regularly, womenfolk and menfolk throughout the society endeavor to increase the safety and quality of organizations. My AHA visions are important to most organization within the science but primarily the technology and information systems industry. I can foresee the future of technology due to its energy and use of best practices of aiding individuals through their daily lives increasing their sense of self worthiness. Statistically, research has shown that certain types of information technology, such as computer Continue reading...

The impact of ‘Job search strategies for international student’ workshop on me

I attended a workshop that was focused on international students and their strategies to get a job. The workshop was held on 4.3.2014 between 4 to 5 p.m. in Davidson auditorium. There were about 20 students like me who attended the workshop. The biggest reason why I chose to attend this workshop was that I am an international student, and this workshop might be helpful for my future career aspirations.
The workshop has a very powerful impact on me, as it was very descriptive and gave a detailed process description of how to find employment in the U.S. market. Continue reading...

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Introduction
In the contemporary era, cell phones have turned out as one of the most important everyday requirements. There was a time when possessing a cell phone was regarded a luxurious thing. On the other hand, it is common to own a cell phone in the present day. It is not an untold secret that children, especially the teenagers, are using the cell phones just like adults. They use their cell phones to do almost everything. Not only are cell phones used to stay in touch with family and friends, they are also used for watching Continue reading...

Abstract

Social media has become an important medium of communication for individuals as well as for the companies, government, news channels, and various other groups. Social media influence on people is continuously increasing. Social media provides a common platform to the people where they can share their ideas, likes, dislikes, important information, news, pictures, and various other information. This platform facilitates people not only communicate with known person, but also with unknown persons. The social media have various advantages and disadvantages. This paper presents a detailed analysis of social media, its usage, advantages, problems, and solutions to the problems. The Continue reading...

Network History

Computer networks were created at the same time when several research and academic units joined forces to create a scientific research platform. Felsenstein Lee’s Homebrew Computer Lab spearheaded this program. He had joined forces with Community Memory to work on networking of computers in the ‘70s before the PC was developed.
The system was made of fake terminals that were positioned at different places. These include WEA (Whole Earth Access), Laundromats and different communities in San Francisco. The networks were designed to cover a small region with the aid of lasting links, which were preferable for modems and Continue reading...

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Assignment – Part A
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Question 1: What is the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0? (~250 Words)
The main differences between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 platforms are in the technologies involved as well as the application of those technologies. In the case of Web 1.0, the platform is much more plain and simple, and is used primarily for displaying information on the internet (Harris 2008). This means that application is restricted to the ownership of the platform Continue reading...

It has been slightly over a decade since the infamous Tom launched the first major social network, Myspace. The site provided a way for current friends to chat and old friends to reconnect. It was not long before Myspace became an epicenter for new and old friendships, as well as a display of the individual’s personality, making it aptly titled. With the progression of Myspace, and other social networks like Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram have stopped encouraging friendships and started encouraging the sharing of thoughts and photos. What was once a tool for connection to others, a Continue reading...

Introduction

The rapid growth of technology worldwide baffles many; every sector of the society, workplace, and even schools depict the influence of technological advancements. Schools have not been left behind either; the use of computers and other technological devices incorporated into the learners’ learning experiences. With focus on the incorporation of technology in schools, it is needed to question whether the technology is indeed beneficial to learners. Technology rapidly changes the way the students of all abilities and ages learn and live. For instance, in the USA, many K-12 schools incorporate computer hardware and software in the curriculum (Saba, 2009).
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Introduction

Different protocols are in use to ensure end-to-end delivery of data packets between networks. These protocols use different types of metrics in determining the best path to take in delivering a packet to a destination network. The use of routers in internetwork communication necessitates ensuring that the routers have the required information to determine the paths to a destination network. Some of the information needed by a router to route packets between networks include the destination address, the routers connected to it, the possible routes to other networks and the best route to networks. A router determines information about Continue reading...

Networking is the process of reaching out to various people in order to build relationships that will be of mutual benefit to both parties (Sridhar and Saha). It involves both personal connections which are done at one on one level and business connections which will be made in more formal ways.
The main reason a communication network is created is so as to allow movement of information from one person to the other and hence it is an important tool in communication. It allows faster travel of information around all contacts while at the same time ensuring that only Continue reading...

The birth of the Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world in a great manner. The invention of the radio, telephone, telegraph, and the computer gave birth to the internet. They were like the fore-runner to the Internet as they set the stage for the exceptional integration of functions and capabilities which resulted into the birth of the Internet. The Internet is a medium that makes it possible for individuals and their computers to collaborate and interact not minding the geographical location, it is a mechanism for the dissemination of information, in-short it allows a world-wide broadcasting capability. Continue reading...

Introduction

Planning is the basic factor that every individual needs to incorporate in his or her everyday activities. Planning is a managerial function that ensures that the manager is aware the objectives that he or she needs to achieve within a set timeline at the minimum cost of time and resources. It is essential for every person to conduct a personal evaluation in a bid to prepare him/her ahead of the tasks awaiting him. I have engaged in several roles responsibilities where I acquired major functions of management. During that period, several senior managers noted my promising performance and coordinating Continue reading...

Introduction

Citrix Systems Inc. is a world market leader in networking, virtualization, and creation of cloud computing infrastructure that enables businesses and individuals to work efficiently. The company has been in operation since 1989 and has excelled in creating technology solutions that help to build, manage, and secure virtual and mobile workspaces. The company creates mobile and computer applications, networks, and data services that can be used on any device, network, or cloud.
Over twenty-five years, Citrix has actively pursued a vision of enabling consumers of information technology to live and work in a way that suits their specific needs. Continue reading...

Topology and Media

The Hierarchical (tree) topology is best for this system. Winkelman (2013) asserts that this topology expands a star topology by allowing several star topologies to interlink through a linear bus. This topology would allow an Ethernet to include a main server, smaller servers, and PCs. Since the network fits within only two floors of the same building, the best media would be twisted pair cable (CAT5 or CAT6 UTP).

Architecture and Protocols

The network would be housed within one building forming a server-client local area network (LAN). However, the network would need some WAN capabilities in the form of an internet connection Continue reading...

The network designs for the local area network for the 500 employees in the headquarters would be to setup work stations in the headquarters. The wired technologies will use the 100GMbps Ethernet standard. This is the connection that will be enabled and designed in the headquarters and all the 300 branches of the company. This speed is sufficient because of network loss due to long connectivity. The medium that will be used for connecting the local area is coaxial cable. All the computers on the network will be connected together using the Ethernet technologies. One of the requirements of Continue reading...

Introduction

Communication has been a significant part of human existence right from the stone ages. There exist diverse means of communication that has culminated in shaping our contemporary world. Tracing the historical use of tools of communication it is seen that the same pattern of transmission and reception has always been a constant factor; though advancement in technology has speedup the time of transmitting and the mode of transmission. For instance the use of telegraph in past era is transmitted via electronic means and the receptor receives sent information and could send reply which could take several days. According to Continue reading...

Networking is the process of reaching out to various people in order to build relationships that will be of mutual benefit to both parties (Sridhar and Saha). It involves both personal connections which are done at one on one level and business connections which will be made in more formal ways.
The main reason a communication network is created is so as to allow movement of information from one person to the other and hence it is an important tool in communication. It allows faster travel of information around all contacts while at the same time ensuring that only Continue reading...

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Anti-Virus
In terms of security and convenience, Anti-virus offers the following aspects; running a computer without an antivirus that is either not installed or activated tends to be convenient to the user. In this regard, it appears to the user that he need not have to part with extra charges that come along the process of installing antivirus software. However, this benefit that users objectively rely upon does not last forever. The convenience, in most cases, is short lived. This is because In the case of virus attack on a computer or a laptop, it is obvious that it Continue reading...

Media plays a cardinal role in shaping our societies. As the technology is developing day-by-day, mass communication is becoming faster and easier compare to the past. Incidents and News are transported at a breathtaking speed from one corner of the world to another. In the past, we only had access to newspapers and radios but today we have access to the internet that is an integrated source of multiple resources. Another important breakthrough in the mass communication industry is the satellite T.V.
Materials broadcasted can have multifaceted effect on the viewer. It can have a possibility of educating the Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

In today’s modern world, new forms of technology are invented to make our lives easier, faster and more convenient. In the early days, data transferring has to be done through wires via fax machines. The invention of the mobile phones also gave way to a much faster data transferring which involves text messaging, multi-media messaging and infrared technology that involves two devices placed closely together in order to create a successful file transfer. However due to the invention of the Bluetooth technology, data transferring has never been this easy unlike before.
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Introduction

Success is an abstract concept which is difficult to be defined in one single sentence. Success means different things to different people. One may weigh success in terms of material gains; another may weigh success in terms of spiritual values. Most of the people define success in terms of achieving a mission or a goal. For instance, in Genesis 1.28 of Bible, God while entering into a covenant with Noah blessed him with "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the Continue reading...

The future of wireless modems

Introduction
Broadband modems allow mobile devices and personal computers to receive internet access. The connection is made possible through mobile broadband technology. It is a simply way of connecting to the internet because there are no cable television lines or telephone lines involved. One can connect their mobile devices and laptops to the internet at almost any location within the reach of wireless signals (Park & Rappaport, 2007). Wireless modems have evolved with the network generation of mobile phones. 1-G modems existed but had very slow dial up connections. Their connection speed could only reach up to 2.4-kilo bytes in Continue reading...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the comparison and analysis of the context of two articles. The first article is ‘Friendship, Facebook-style’ written by Aditya Chakraborty and published in the Guardian on January 11, 2011. The second article is ‘Flocking’ behavior lands on social networking sites’ written by Sharon Jayson in 2009 and published in USA Today. Both articles examine the nature of nowadays’ relationships as they have been affected by technology and new technological appliances like Facebook. The essay will present you with a review of each one of the articles along with the Continue reading...

With the growth in social media websites including; Facebook and Twitter, companies have moved to these platforms in promoting themselves. Most of the customers for many companies are active users of these social networking websites; therefore, it is cost effective for them to market themselves through this medium. Advertising on social media platforms allows organizations to reach a broader market at a very low cost. It allows for promotions to be embedded in the customer’s minds by constantly updating their Facebook or Twitter pages. However, companies that are selling complex products or products for old people would not Continue reading...

The invention of Web 2.0 and its relation with social media has been very influential in people’s personal lives and the business world. A number of technology geeks have given various explanations about what is web 2.0. The exact definition is still a topic of debate. However, I believe that web 2.0 is a web-based application, which can be accessed from anywhere, and the users can be contributors to content on internet, rather than just being viewers.
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Creativity is considered as one of the most risky factors in any business settings. This is because it may determine the pace at which the business moves. It is the uniqueness in each individual’s differences of thoughts. It points out clearly how one is different from the other by looking at a writing and composition, at the same time trying to find the uniqueness, in the content delivered by them. This article explores the nature of creative risk taking by looking at a specific composition, and analyzing on how effective the writer is in delivering their points.

“How can social Network Sites affect teens?”

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Executive Summary

This report shows the purported business plan of Nerd Patrol, a partnership business formed by three friends- John, Mary and Nabil. The business will be on hardware and software services, debugging, networking and franchise sales. The strategy to be adopted by the company would be using innovativeness in creating top quality for clients. Financial discipline would be adhered to. The long term goal of the business is to grow and start manufacturing innovative hardware components and software programming. Each role of active and passive managers is spelt out in this report. Employees would constitute of four units – computer engineers, Continue reading...

With the advent of technological advancements, people have learned on how to use Twitter as a tool to share valuable information or tips. Businesses started using Twitter to market their business; they have used Twitter to give away discount coupons for their services and products. There is several business networking events that are being promoted exclusively on Twitter. Twitter is being used to promote business interests. Businessmen use Twitter exclusively for research and to follow fellow leaders in the industry. Businesses utilize Twitter daily to primarily monitor their brand in the market and to spy on their competitors (Prodromou Continue reading...

The video titled “How to Network” is an illustration of essential networking tools. The video explores some of the methods, and tools of creating beneficial networks with different people including, employers, employees, colleagues, friends and even family. The building of essential networks is critical in project management as it allows the employees and managers to get to each other better by allowing the building of personal profiles which both parties can access. Organizations often use project management as a way of bringing individuals together so as to achieve a specific goal as indicated in “The Role of Project Leadership Continue reading...

BUSINESS DRIVEN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Introduction
Business driven information systems entail a system where information systems technology is incorporated in business (Baltzan, 2012, p. 2). Information technology is vital for any business to thrive. Failure of a business to take advantage of the technological breakthroughs will make the business lag behind. The information systems that are used by any business need to be thought about carefully so that implementing it will serve the intended purpose, using a business plan because of its availability will result in wastage of resources. The business strategy and the goals of the business are the key components that should Continue reading...

The interview with Mr. Winston was very helpful to me. I learnt a lot that could be of assistance to me. As Mr. Winston said, that people in the business field ought to be good time managers. He explains that his success in school, work and business is attributed to one important skill he learnt in school, and that is time management. Mr. Winston`s day starts at 3.00 AM and ends at 10.00 PM daily since he joined high school. Secondly, networking was the key in helping him secure for a job in Ford. He cited one point Continue reading...

In this modern world, technology has developed a device that keeps the lives of the people easier. This device plays a very important role in every person who embraced the fast changing phase in technology, Smartphone. Smartphone is one of the products of technology that has a great impact to people in the society. It has positive and negative impacts or advantages and disadvantages that should be analyzed independently. Smartphones merely changed the way people communicate, and its functions are more than just a phone. Even though people become addicted to smartphones and users become slaves to this device, Continue reading...

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Supply Chain and Logistics Industry in UAE Economy
Article Summary
The greatest contribution of any organization is the supply chain and logistics which increases the pace of globalization. (Business Intelligence, 2012) The freedom score of the United Arab Emirates’ is 71.4% making it the 28th freest in the 2014 index. It is for this reason the UAE is ranked second in the Middle East. With an objective of further growth, the UAE recently organized a Global Logistics and Supply Chain Summit in Dubai. The main aim of the meeting was to address the challenges which are faced by the Continue reading...

Introduction

LinkedIn is a social networking site that operates in an industry characterized by high levels of competition. However, in the past years of operation, the company has maintained a steady and stable growth in not only its revenue collection, but also on its size of society served. The current operational strategy of LinkedIn, as a company, is good enough to sustain its existence in the market. However, following the growth of the industry and rapid rise in internet technology, LinkedIn requires a set of new strategies that can be incorporated in the system. It’s worth noting that other Continue reading...

Last year, our Music Club in school decided to organize a fund-raising concert for the benefit of the poor members of the school’s community. Being one of the officers of the club, I had to take part in the decision-making process on how to sell tickets for the concert. There were several suggestions from both the officers and members of the club. One suggestion that came up was to print posters and post them in the school bulletin boards. The posters will be done by a printing company; thus, will entail some cost for the Club. Another suggestion Continue reading...

Today, in the century of well-developed technologies, all people tend to use electronic devices, particularly computers. Computers play one of the main parts of our everyday life. We got used to do everything with the help of computers. They have changed our lives completely. They can be used for a range of purposes. We work, study, listen to music, browse the Internet, contact with our friends, play games, watch and even make films using computers. Moreover, nowadays, we even do shopping staying at home. We search for the things from the Internet and easily can order it without going Continue reading...