Essays on Software

Personal and professional development activities software developers should pursue to become software architects are:

i) Different ways of thinking about design and interacting with systems and stakeholders. (McBride, M. R., 2007)
ii) The delivery of software solution in iterations. (McBride, M. R., 2007)
iii) A servant’s heart. (McBride, M. R., 2007)
iv) Learn how the design elements are combined in practice. (McBride, M. R., 2007)
v) Gain significant amount of experience and understanding of both the problem domain and the technology involved in the solution as well as overall hands-on experience. (McBride, M. R., 2007)
vi) Seek the counsel of project and domain managers, technical leads, individual designers, and key customers. (McBride, Continue reading...

The Demise of Hewlett-Packard’s Touchpad

Hewlett-Packard, Inc., founded by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in 1939, is one of the most innovative hardware developers that cater to all types of consumers (“HP History,”n.d.). In a move to further expand their products and services, Hewlett-Packard, or HP, released the Touchpad, which they touted to be the one to beat Apple’s iPad. Sales, however, were dismal. In a little over a month, the price dropped and HP announced that it would discontinue the Touchpad (Woyke, 2011).

This decision by HP is hedged on two assumptions. The first is that the operating Continue reading...

It was never my plan to pay for Graduate School using student’s loan as this would double my loan debt. However, this was not to be. All the plans changed the very day my sister passed on. She left behind a beautiful, three day old baby boy, whose care became my sole responsibility. Considering the great achievements of my sister and the big plans she had for the baby, I never wanted to be a let-down. I had to accomplish the dreams of my sister. The biggest wish she had was to ensure that her son obtained the same level of education as hers. Therefore, it was my duty to ensure that my nephew obtained at least an MBA from one of the top Graduate Schools in the country, like Wharton Graduate School. To achieve all these, I was compelled to have an MBA. This meant that I had to go back to school, even if it was to be through the student’s loan.

My interest in non profit organizations have developed tremendously over the last few years. This perhaps is a direct result of my continued participation in their affairs. I have audited these organizations for the last five years. I have since then developed a dream, and the dream is to establish my own organization that can help young girls from low income families to realize their educational dreams. The program I intend to start would help the 9th and 12th graders to develop the necessary skills and horn their education past the high school level. This program would enable them develop good writing skills, good business attire and prevent early pregnancies.

My life has faced numerous challenges considering that I’m from single parenthood. The achievements my sister and I have made are purely from shear hardwork and determination. It has not been easy, and we could not have got where we are now without the support of some people. Having learned from this lesson, I wish to reciprocate and benefit the whole society at large.

I set out to visit the messianic synagogue that is located at 6304 Beltline road in Dallas, Texas at the south west corner of Beltline and emerald wood. The main entrance to the synagogue is comprised of three stair cases that lead to three large mahogany doors. At the front of the building just above the doors is a star like inscription. The outside of the synagogue is quite scenery and one cannot wait to get inside.
Once inside, I was amazed at the orderliness of these Judaists. The seats were arranged in rows leaving enough space for one Continue reading...

Thesis

- INTERNET FREEDOM: THE DEBATE ON CENSORSHIP
- The constitution and its stand on the bill of rights
- All citizens have a right to their freedom of speech, religion and press and therefore the debate on internet censorship contravenes these rights
- Bills such as SOPA and PIPA will limit the creativity as well as sharing of vital information among citizens (Bridy 4)
- Bills such as SOPA pose more harm than good to the entire populace because it gags people and they may not express themselves freely as they should.
- IMPLICATIONS OF INTERNET CENSORSHIP
- Blocking Continue reading...

5. Results and analysis of mystery points, hardware and software system for the business
6. Bus topology diagram
7. Analysis of journey map
8. Overall Budget plan for the business.
1. Business description: Semesh is a business organization that wants to incorporate information technology in business. The business management wishes to determine the lowest cost for installing hardware and software and spend less than $25,000.The budget should not include expenses such as cost of the ISP-set up and communication system. The business, however, intend to get a router that is free as part of the ISP-set up package Continue reading...

Change is only realized whenever modifications to a given system are implemented. This may be in line with a new innovation, new ideas or techniques of handling a given task. Adoption of these notions calls for hard work, dedication, trial and also error. People tend to resist change mainly because of the communication channels embraced, management policies, and the concept behind the innovative process. Change executors can carry improvement for the client by inspecting their preconceived thoughts about the way things ought to be carried out. Personnel must be open to change themselves; they must have the capacity to Continue reading...

Application of Algebra in computing

Algebraic principles are used extensively in computing. In computer science, the computer algebra is called algebraic computation or symbolic computation. This is used mainly in software development and the associated algorithms that are used in the manipulation of mathematical expressions and objects. Kaltofen Erich (1982) noted that the long-known algorithms that were being used proved to be very long and this necessitated the revisiting of classical algebra with the intention of making them effective and efficient. In specific terms, algebra is used in the following fields of computing.
Encoding: in encoding, data that is arranged in arrays or matrices Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

One of the most fascinating aspects of cloud computing is the autonomy it offers. Though it has been with us, not for long, it is undisputable it has proven to be a vital commercial and SME success catalyst and hopefully will continue for the next decades. Clouds are of interest not only with expanding tendency to outsource IT to cut on management overheads but also to widen existing limited IT infrastructures. Even more notably, they reduce the entrance barrier for new players to deliver their respective goods and services to a wider market with minimal entry and exit costs 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...

Biometrika has fro the last 100 years published over 400 years concerning the subject of Time Series. Time series is a significant feature in Biometrika under the editorship of Professor E.S. Pearson.
These papers grew enormously at a rate of 10% up to the present time. The first Time series paper was written by Gosset “student” and Anderson (1914). Correlation was a new and a crucial concept in Time series. Consider two time series, (Xt) and (Yt) as expressed below
Xt = mt +et and Yt = Mt + Et
Where et and Et are sequences of uncorrelated random variables, mt and Continue reading...

IT in business.

3.1The business organization needs to know the type of Computer software that can operate computer programs in the business system. The software is the non-tangible computer component that will enable the computer system of the business to operate its services efficiently. The business need to know the contrast of the computer software contrasts in the organization and its computer hardware that is the physical parts of computers. The software to be acquired should be compatible with the computer hardware .Computer software that business organization will need to buy includes computer programs depending on the architecture that the organization need Continue reading...

The term “Patents” came into existence as a legal mechanism created for the protection of the ‘intellectual capital’. It aims to protect inventor’s ideas from getting into the hands of others without appropriate permission or compensation (Bell 2013). This idea of patenting came up as a result of the early recognition that many inventors do not have the means to produce, develop, or even implement their invention at the time it was conceived. There is, therefore, a need for some protection that would encourage the inventors to aggressively pursue their ideas without someone else stealing it and thereby Continue reading...

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...

CombineNet ASAP Helps Primark Manage Its Global Supply Chain

Why is supply chain management so important at a company such as Primark?
Primark employs the Free On Board policy, which means the transportation costs from its source markets all through to distribution in the European market are expensed to its account.

What set of business conditions prompted Primark to look into upgrading its supply chain management system?

An increased pressure on Primark to maintain low prices in the face of a recession, an increase in the UK’s value added tax (January 2011), rising cost of labor in China and an unprecedented spikes in shipping rates

What problems was Primark having managing its suppliers and global supply chain?

How to keep freight costs low when shipping large amounts of cargo from the various production sites in Continue reading...

How does Alfresco support a mobile business environment?

Ans. The features which are offered by Alfresco support present business environment. Now

It is no longer required to carry presentation files inside drives instead it can be stored in a

Centralized location and can be accessed from anywhere through the Internet. Moreover,
Alfresco Offers scalability, security, control at a much reduced cost when compared to the
Other cloud Solution providers. The ability to share, comprehend, learn new things were no
There Previously. As it is an open source solution every year license renewal is also not much
Of a Problem.
Why is Alfresco superior to email for supporting collaboration?
Ans. With conventional email system there is always a problem to share and send big files as
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Overview

Organizational change is challenging but if effectively managed it is highly beneficial. The case study comprehensively articulates the strategic direction that Black and Decker Company would take in development of different local businesses into international entities. The company is in the business of power tools and home improvements equipment. A description of the dynamics of the business is presented within the case study. It is pertinent to note that a recent acquisition of the Emhart Corporation is considered as one of the key catalysts of profitability of the company. Emhart is a company that deals in architectural hardware such Continue reading...

The Geographic Information System which is more commonly referred to as the GIS is a powerful software technology that assists environmental managers in making informed decisions about the environment. As this environment provides the breeding ground for all living things it is essential to preserve this place for future generations. A vast amount of information regarding the environment can be stored in this software and be made available to its users. Having said that, the users of the GIS technology are not limited to environmental managers rather it includes; public and private sectors, field analysts, online users, and international Continue reading...

Educational Technology & Society

2007
A Summary Report
Educational Technology & Society

Summary report

This Research paper deals with the potential of social software. The concept of social software is quite naïve. According to most of the emerging writers of the concerned field, systems like wikis and blogs (or at least, collections of blogs) can be put in the social software category. YouTube, MySpace, Flickr etcetera can be added to the genre.In e-learning, the social software provides the learners with a choice as whether they wish to control or to be controlled in a learning transaction, and also, it establishes and strengthens the social connections, Continue reading...

1-Strategic rationale: what are the primary reasons for the acquisition?

In September 2013, Microsoft acquired Nokia at a cost of $7 billion in a bid to strengthen its (Microsoft) position as one of the leading players in the mobile universe. The strategic rationale was in response to the fierce competition in the industry. Microsoft desires to enhance its market competitiveness. Before the partnership with Nokia, Microsoft was virtually irrelevant in the mobile market but its acquisition of Nokia has enabled the company makes inroads in the lucrative smartphone industry. Nokia smartphones run on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system. Sale of Nokia smartphones has gradually increased, and Microsoft Continue reading...

Business Process Reengineering at Seminole Industries

A person’s success in life isn't based on his ability to simply change. It is based on his ability to change faster than his competition, customers and business [1]. It is a known fact that many large companies have lost their businesses and have had to shut down owing to the notion that technology would alienate their customers. If we are to take the case of Seminole Industries, the global economic downfall of 2008 had hit the company hard, with reduction in factory orders from 8% in 2009 to 11% in 2010. These trends cannot be considered in Continue reading...

Engineering

Introduction
Historically, it was virtually impossible to detect the musculoskeletal system without the technological tools that we use today. Within the arena of healthcare and the connectedness with simulation software for cartilage migration, functioning, or structuring, nowadays it is very likely to ascertain the attributes such as the arm, knee, and ankle and so on. Simulation is relevant for accessing the contents distribution within the musculoskeletal system within its tissue structures and eventually within the cartilage between its extracellular matrix, pericellular setting and occupier chondrocytes . This essay will communicate the simulation software that describes cartilage migration, function, or structure.

Simulation Software

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Business- Development Strategies and the role of a Business Strategist

Q1: In order to understand the performance of an organization for which a computer based system is being designed, an analyst must • Look at only current business and document flow in the group • Converse with the top level and middle level executives only • Interview clerks, line managers and top and middle level managers who will enter data and make use of the system • Only clerical and middle level staff who carry a rich experience in the business and will be users of the system 
Q2: Information requirements of an organization can be determined by • Interviewing managers and users and Continue reading...

Several factors are considered when deciding whether to develop a new information in-house or to go for outsourcing. Total Cost of Ownership or TOC is an important concept when making such a decision. A firm needs to consider various factors when deciding to build in-house software. Sometimes, the firm does not have enough human resource to develop and implement a system itself. Since, a firm that is into other main business does not have extra human resources to work on the development of a new information system and at the same time providing support to the existing system. This Continue reading...

‘Instructor’s name’

‘Subject’
I would like to begin by saying that, the assignment was an excellent opportunity to better understand the various research methodologies and techniques we studied, during the course of our class lectures. By developing a research draft, I was able to obtain an explicit idea about the process of conducting a research and the various concepts associated with a research process.
While preparing the draft I faced many challenges, which I overcame with the help of the data available in the text book, class lectures, and the college library. One such challenge was to find out the best Continue reading...

- Hardware specification for server and client’s compatibility
The hardware requirements specification for server and client’s compatibility will involve network adaptor which consists of hardware and software that allows communication between interface and physical network as well as operating system to communicate with the interface. PCMI card, USB or Serial devices are some of the hardware choices. The firmware and operating system driver will be needed to run card and enhance communication with the device respectively.(Wepman,2014).For 100 clients(fewer than 250 users) in this case,1 single core CPU(2.13 GHz),2Gb of RAM Continue reading...

Technology and other advancements have caused the deterioration of the environment in which we live. Governments across the world are taking preventive and corrective steps to ensure the environment is preserved for future generations. Since, all living things are dependent upon their environments it is essential to ensure the negative impact of human activities is minimized. One of the methods that environmental managers are using is the use of the geographic information system (GIS) that helps them monitor the environment from different perspectives. The GIS system is not only used by environmental specialists but there are several users of 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...

Operations management is very crucial a process in the control of activities and decisions involved in the production, maintenance and delivery of goods and services. In encompasses all the activities and responsibilities that are employed in managing resources in production, maintenance and delivery of products and/or services. In at least every organization, there exists an operations arm that is mandated with such tasks of decision making and responsibility taking in trying to manage a company’s resources. This arm of management is usually headed by an operations manager who is responsible for supervisory work in managing these resources that Continue reading...

Access control is a mechanism that is used to control the access of users to a certain resource. There are various levels of controlling access to a resource in information systems. One of the methods is to control access at the operating systems level. The other access control levels are client/server access control, and web-based service oriented architecture access control.
In the operating system access control, one example is the use of JVM Sandbox mechanism. This is the access control that enables users to be able to download the Java Applets without having to be worried about the execution Continue reading...

Abstract

Text summarization refers to creating a summary of a document without detracting from or distorting the message. The text of the document must be presented in a concise and clear manner. The need for text summarization has been felt for more than a decade as the volume of available data increased. In this paper, an attempt has been made to understand the methods of summarization proposed by various scholars. Five papers have been selected for analysis and review. The aim of the study is to understand the process of text summarization.

Introduction

As the volume of digital data increases, the Continue reading...

Question A

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...

Article: Sommerville, I. (2011). System documentation
One of the most important aspects of developing software systems includes documentation. This is a phase that is overlooked in the software development lifecycle. This is because of the fact that it is not part of the working system. The different stages of the software lifecycle development will depend on proper documentation for these stages to be understood. There is a need to ensure that the procedures and the processes of documenting the system are clearly understood in the design of the project. This will ensure that the software that has been developed Continue reading...

Recently, BlackBerry had been infested by myriad of problems and managerial muddle. In fact, it was on the verge of losing its big title. It’s not until their realization of what they would lose that they considered a change in the management structure. Thorsten Heins who had been BlackBerry’s interim CEO stepped down after the foiled sale and was replace by John Chen; who has taken a new dimension and implemented policies towards the company’s success. There were many setbacks that even saw resignation of co-CEOs Mike and Lazaridis Jim Balsillie. Their resignation clearly showed faux Continue reading...

Introduction

In the year 1991, Fraunhofer IIS a company in Germany developed what is today known as MP3 format. This innovation revolutionized the distribution, storage and how music was being consumed. Main Reasons for the rapid distribution and revolution of music plays a vital role in today’s lives. Despite the fact that, it requires time and the effort to be able to find a suitable music that fits our taste, a Radio station and also record labels that we prefer. Since, radio station ends up only deciding what we listen and the time we do so (Reeza Fazily, 2011).
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Installing a Mini Minder

The security is a serious issue in the today’s world. There are lots of technologies, which can ensure security in different forms. The mini minder is the on the security systems, mounted on the window. It automatically detects the movement and transmits an alarm signal. The mini- minder is the compact and cost effective security system. This system is fixed at the wall or the door by removing the back plate and screwing the plate of the wall. The unit is completely snapped onto the back plate. The unit is completely battery operated. All the materials are hardware Continue reading...

Open Source Software or Free Software (OSS/FS) has attained bad reputation in the past years that needs to be corrected at the earliest. Numerous global computer programmers have invested their time to develop OSS, and it is crucial to understand the contributions of these programmers, and appreciate their efforts they put in creating the software that was distributed freely. It becomes extremely necessary to understand the practices, and motivational factors of these developers, which can be achieved through a survey. Initially, an examination of users and developers gave a broad base of hard data on OSS/FS. Throughout the survey, Continue reading...

A Review: How to Make Software Peer Reviews Work

During software check, a quality of a respective product is inspected within the system development cycle. Kala Ranganathan’s article How to Make Software Peer Reviews Work provides a handful of constructive explanations and suggestions on how to advance formal software peer reviews and arrive at your preferred outcome. She bases her conclusions on the real-time statistical information and recent case studies in the field. According to them, a review system can reduce errors up to 10 times during each testing stage, which results in a significant reduction in testing costs.
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Organization Background

Today knowledge management is very important for organizations to survive in a dynamic business environment. Knowledge management is considered as one of the important functions which needs plan, organize the activities and motivate and control the human resources to improve the overall productivity of the organization.
GS (Global Software) Ltd. is a New York based software development and consultancy company which provides software solutions to banking and insurance companies all over the United States. It is having one thousand employees working in 12 offices in 4 major cities New Jersey, Washington, Chicago and head office in New York. GS Continue reading...

Introduction

The motherboard is the connection point where all the other components of the computer are attached. The motherboard is the heart of computers, and it is responsible for handling system resources and the core components of the computer such as BIOS, CPU and the system memory. It carries system buses, circuits and the RAM chips. This paper will be a description essay. I will describe a motherboard, technical description of a motherboard and its specifications.
The motherboard is alternatively called the Mb, mobo, mainboard. Mobd, board, boardbase, system board, main circuit board, printed wired board or the logic board. Continue reading...