Essays on Virtualization

Amazon’s nature of business is depends on the wide diversity of logistical strategies that aims to deliver product to their customers anywhere in the world. The daunting task of shipping the goods on time is achievable because of the available technologies that encompasses a great deal of solution to Amazon’s most critical part of operations. Part of Amazon’s supply chain solution is the employment of 4PLs both the traditional and virtual. When talking about traditional, it defines the properties of the 3PL solution combined with an outsourced provider, thus comprises the ...

Introduction

Norms are generally accepted ways of doing things in a particular situation. In the workings of the team, the norms provide unwritten rules in the carrying out of tasks and communicating among members of the team and with outsiders. Several norms regarding communication and carrying out of tasks are in the team.

Decision through consensus

The decision making process in the team is through consensus and this is one of the main norms. In the making of decisions, all the team members are asked for their opinion regarding the issue at hand. Discussions are carried out, evaluations on each available course ...

1. One particular experience in a virtual environment is working through oDesk. The first and foremost virtual team skill required of the remote workers is the capability to work competitively with the technology available in oDesk. Although there are some limitations – such as lack of face-to-face interaction – and advantages – like greater convenience – both managers and workers should adopt to the technology. Besides, selecting virtual team members may be based on technical expertise and experience (Gibson and Cohen 103). Moreover, workers need to have significant things: collaboration, socialization, and communication skills/behaviors. Collaboration skills are behaviors that make both parties – managers/employers ...

Introduction

A. Role of Public Health personnel during disaster

The role of the public health personnel inclusive of the Public Nurse is crucial in the twenty-first century nursing practice. According to a position paper written by the Association of State and Territorial Director of Nurses (ASTDS) Public health nurses have specific skills for intervening in times of disaster. Actually, they can be considered first ...

Technologies for Home Internet and Computer Networks

Question 1: Compare and contrast at least five technologies that are readily available for in-home internet access. You should consider practical as well as technical differences in your comparison. Do not include Frame Relay or ATM as these are primarily larger scale business solutions.

Answer: Five technologies that are readily available for in-home internet access:

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): VoIP refers to transmitting voice data over an IP-based network. VoIP requires a computer, a dedicated VoIP phone or a landline phone to place calls through a VoIP server or special adapter. Calls to landline numbers is also possible using interconnected VoIP ...

Poverty simulation is an experience which clearly shows people the truths regarding, poverty, difficulties of navigating ways in which governments in the world provide services to the people. In the simulation process the participants take up functions of different families which may up to twenty-five which are encountering poverty. The importance of this poverty simulation is to identify the reasons why it appears that some families find it hard to liberate themselves from poverty. It also helps to assist people who have always wanted to help but have no idea how to do it (Crisis assistance, 2012). It helps ...

Cutting Edge technologies used by Corporations

An example of innovative technology being used by corporations includes Cisco systems. This technology has low power consumption, recycling efforts, switching tools and green power supplies. Cisco’s networking equipment is the backbone of the Internet and most private networks (Shelly and Vermaat, 2010). Additionally, corporations are employing the use of geographical information systems as another innovative technology. With geographical information system (GIS), corporations can be able to perform certain activities such as disaster management, simulation and modeling, environmental management, watershed management, homeland security, GIS based support systems, global positioning systems and remote sensing. Organizations are also employing innovative ...

The purpose of this memorandum is to answer to the memorandum previously received Re: Need assistance in coordinating virtual team schedules. The Virtual Team created by the company are currently working on different platforms supporting task management, scheduling and document repositories. To ensure a more efficient communication between and among teams, a unified environment is needed.

The secretariat is soliciting recommendations for a cheap or free cloud-based SAAS Tool that could support task management, scheduling and document repositories. Software that could deliver all the requirements is much preferred. The SAAS tool must have the ...

The purpose of this memorandum is to answer to the memorandum previously received Re: Need assistance in setting process and ground rules for a virtual team. It is understood that the company is creating virtual teams across the eight regions for both finance and operations managers. As agreed upon, each of the teams will be composed of nine members where each is expected to come up with a project plan on the span of ten weeks.

Though the company has a solid project management methodology, it is a neophyte when it comes ...

Describe a virtual agent/assistant (i.e. Anna at Ikea.com, Microsoft "Clippy"). What does it do? What is its appearance like (realistic or cartoon)? How does it communicate with the user (text or speech or both)? Is it helpful to you in completing a task? Is it "persuasive"?

Interactive designers aim at developing interactive systems that bring forth positive responses from the users (Rogers et al., 2007), including responses such as making the users feel motivated to play, learn, be social, and be creative.

Virtual agents are one of the interactive interface elements that interactive designers use to ...

Virtual teams rarely meet face-to-face and must rely on technology to communicate effectively (Roebuck & McKenney, 2006). Team members must communicate completely with each other for the virtual team to succeed. The following communication mediums are suggested to improve communication among virtual teams: e-mailing, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing. E-mail (electronic mail) is the most widely used form of written communication that is replacing the traditional paper memo. E-mail allows employees to communicate globally at virtually any time and any place. Teleconferencing is the simplest infrastructure for supporting a virtual team that allows tow or more people at different locations to have ...

Introduction

The Global Virtual Work Teams have now evolved into everyday practices for businesses working internationally. The significance of these work teams are attributed partly to its advantages and partly to the mere necessity of doing so. The main aim of this paper is to find a suitable Eastern European country as well as creating an appropriate plan for a multinational business organization to implement the virtual work team in that country. We have selected Poland for the successful completion of this paper. We also aim to focus on the cultural differences that may halt or fuel the work process ...

Virtualization is the creation of something virtual in the place of having the actual physical hardware or machine (Epstein, 2011). It is a “combination of software and hardware engineering that creates Virtual Machines,” which are “an abstraction of the computer hardware that allows a single machine to act as if it were many machines” (Burger, 2008). Some of the forms that the virtual version takes include network resources, storage devices, operating systems, and hardware platforms (Epstein).

Some of the benefits offered by virtualization are increased company profits and growth rate; ensured business continuity; responsiveness to changing business needs; application ...

Mr. Nick ideas of holding virtual meetings in Ottoman Empire is a good idea since the company is growing up fast at a rate of 12% annually. According to Mr. Nick the virtual meetings are going to reduce the expenses incurred in transport, meals and accommodation as the Ottoman Empire has several regional outlet around Chicago. The company day to day business is going to run as per company requirement because no activities are to be interfered with. Virtual meeting will help the staff to think critical and air their views without the fear of facing other. Through this ...

Science Lab: Greenhouse Gas

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From 2012 to 2050 (in thirty eight years) the temperature rise was faster from greenhouse gas then the rise in temperature from 1750 to 2012 (in two hundred sixty two years). In 1750 the sources of greenhouse gases were methane from the cows’ manure and other natural sources, very few greenhouse gas molecules were trapped. Then the Industrial Revolution started a big change. The coal burning factories emitted air pollution containing greenhouse gases straight into the atmosphere. More and more factories were burning fossil fuels without trapping the GHGs before they left the smokestacks. Pollution enters the atmosphere ...

Introduction

I. Description of Theories Applied
II. Application of Social Penetration Theory

B. Application of Economic Aspect of Social Penetration Theory

III. Application of Uncertainty Reduction Theory

A. Virtual Communication and Uncertainty Reduction

B. Benefits of Virtual Interaction and Theoretical Explanation
Conclusion

Introduction
People tend to interact with the help of various social networks more frequently. USA Today reported that more people entrust the choice of their mates to Internet. Statistics represented in the article showed that 22% of men and 12% of women surveyed experienced “a romantic, sexual or erotic relationship online, even some of those over 65 (7%)” (Marcus, 2011).
I. Description of Theories Applied
Online relationship development support several concepts of ...

Assignment #1

For counting the probable number of days that would be needed to repair the copier I had to input the probability distribution model into excel sheet. Then I added the column that calculated the cumulative value for each of these probabilities. After making this I generated 20 random values between 0 and 1. For each of these random values I calculated the number of days needed to repair the equipment and finally counted the average of all the values and got the number equal to 2,43 days. This would be probable the average time needed to repair the ...

As an Information Technology analyst, I act, upon my mandate, to provide a network solution for XYZ LLC. The proposed network will ensure high connectivity, secure access and scalability for future expansion. Already, a WAN connectivity is in place with ample bandwidth to deliver excellent connectivity.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

businesses competitive edge lies in its ability to develop regional and global presence while offering and maintaining best services at par or better than rivals. In an attempt to control a larger market share in solar panel manufacturing and distribution, XYZ has three branches, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston. Remote users in Los ...

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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Reflection Paper

Summary of the Overall Experience
Throughout the strategic hotel investment capstone course, I have used the HOTS simulation program to delve into the operations of the Grand Formosa Hotel. The experience has been very enlightening because it has enabled me to experience the operations in a major hotel. Through the HOTS simulation, I have learnt of the operations in different departments in a hotel. In my opinion, the use of the program was more than what theoretical perspectives could have offered in terms of knowledge and practice. During the course period, I had the opportunity to undertake an externship ...

A hypervisor is a computer application that allows computers to run more than one operating system. Thus takes place through a process known as virtualization. The software “tricks” the operating system into thinking that it is the only one accessing a given hardware resource. The location of the hypervisor is in between the physical hardware and the OS and presents a virtual hardware environment to all other OS running in the machine. Hypervisors also manages the flow of information between the virtualized hardware, physical hardware and software. A hypervisor has found acceptance in both enterprise and consumer settings.
Usually, ...

Big Switch is a medium-size sales organization operated by 100 employees with annual turnover of 10$ million. It has a number of departments including sales with 30 employees while other 70 employees are spread across Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Technology and corporate office in 10 offices in United States. Big Switch network consist of a backbone, campus, data center, branch/WAN and Ethernet edge. Due to recent security breaches in the campus network Big Switch desires an infrastructure that will provide sufficient security for its operations.
Acting on mandate as a network analyst, I will design a network infrastructure ...

This paper seeks to introduce the subject with a brief history of Windows Operating System and Linux Operating System with relevance to the subject herein. The paper will then highlight and explain the differences in memory management between Windows and Linux.
Both Windows and Linux are operating systems common to personal computers, however, Linux traditionally as was written operated with a wider range of devices; from Personal Digital Assistants to Super Computers. Windows was introduced way back in 1985 as an add-on to Microsoft DOSand Linux was written in 1991.
One of the primary roles of an operating system ...

Background information

Critical thinking is one of most highly valued educational outcomes in the professional education of healthcare professionals. Educationalists tend to emphasize the importance of teaching future healthcare professionals how to think, rather than the need to improve the contents of curricula. This view stems from the fact that the nursing process is highly concerned with problem-solving and decision-making-related activity that requires acquisition and continuous improvement of related skills (Yilldrim, Ozkahraman &Karabudak, 2011, p.174) As nursing education is directly related to critical thinking theory, tparticularly the development of these skills is essential for curricula in nursing educational instituions (Yilldrim&Ozkahraman, 2011, ...

1. Inverted as magnification is negative.
2. Real Image as it can be projected on a screen.
3. Two reasons.
. A ray passing through the centre of either a converging or diverging lens does not change in direction.
.A ray that enters a diverging lens by heading forward the focal point on the opposite side exists parallel to the axis of the plane itself.
4. Magnification is negative as the image size is less than the object size itself.
5. They are all equal and there are no variations in the result.

Answers on Experiment: 13( As per as data given)

1. Image is upright as it is ...

Executive summary

My experience with MEGA business simulation was both rewarding and challenging. For this reason, this report presents my reflections on this simulation. The report starts with an introduction where I discuss how the reflective practice techniques can be important for analyzing my experience in MEGA business simulation. In addition, the report outlines both positive and negative critical incidents, which affected all of us as a team as well as me during this inspiring experience. It is worth mentioning that this report uses the reflective theories to outline these critical incidents in a thoughtful and practical manner.
The initial critical ...

Question 1

- Lack of proper communication
Effective communication has a direct impact on the success of a virtual team. Most successful teams make an effort to meet face to face on a continuous basis. At the core of effective virtual team communication is sharing of a common vision and clearly defined goals. Limitations on time and distance can inhibit proper communication.
- Physical distance
Virtual teams face the challenge of face to face contact. Non-physical relations are rarely as effective as physical interactions. So it is advisable to pay attention and implement strategies that help humanize the virtual media.
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Virtual City Police Department. Case Study

Nowadays the Virtual City Police Department face several significant problems. The point is that if the problems are not fixed, the Virtual City citizens will suffer because the level of crimes will increase. This report is aimed at outlining four major problems and finding solutions on them.
The main problem of the Virtual City Police Department is unqualified personnel. The point is that until the mid-1990s every person who had graduated from school and got a certificate could become a police officer in the Virtual City Police Department. However, in the 1990s the situation has changed a bit: college ...

This book is a sequel of another book by the same author – The Four Agreements – which was written for people of all ages and culture around the world. The author believes that is the book is about things that are beyond words; those that can be experienced from one’s own eyes. Although he had many time previously, it was his son who was more successful in getting this message across to his acquaintances. Therefore, he has chosen to honor his son in this book. Here also, he has chosen to write in first-person to address the spiritually inclined.
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NETW206: Introduction to Switching
Network equipment
There is equipment that will be needed in the network. There will be the need to have routers in the network. The routers will help connect the different networks in the network. The router will be used to connect the two networks that are to be merged. The router will be configured with the network setting s of the two organizations. There will also be the need to ensure that the two networks operate in their respective subnets. The subnets will be integrated to the network. The router that has been used in ...

Virtual Lab Report

Virtual Lab 1: Virtual Microscopy
A. Gauge the size of various biological components and organisms. The Virtual Microscope (copy and paste this address into a new browser window: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/ ) can be used to make these observations. Estimate the size (length and width in microns) of
An E.Coli cell is around 0.5µm in width and around 2µm in length. A mitochondrion is around 0.5µm in width and approximately 10µm in length. A Red blood cell is around 5.5µm in width and 7.5µm in length. A virus is approximately 0.25µm in width and around ...

In recent years, the simulation studies were given much importance; huge number budgets have been devoted for the simulation studies. There are three types of simulation studies; continuous, discrete event, and monte carlo. This article analysis about the different indicators used for selecting the best discrete event simulation software. There is huge number of simulation software available, the user has to choose the best suitable simulation software among the huge number of packages. Hlupil and Paul has presented several criteria for the evolution and comparison of the simulation package with the levels of importance for the particular purpose. Tewoldeberban ...

Introduction

The speed with which technology improves with the passage of time is faster than the speed with which customer needs increase overtime. Thus, technology that earlier met the needs of the masses eventually exceeds the demands of the market. Additionally, technology that earlier serves only to a small number of customers can eventually match needs of mass market (Schilling). Social networking allowed users to build their personal profiles, look for others and communicate both privately and publically. These sites make users locate their online friends and restrict certain information from their friends and sub-groups relating through friends. By the ...

INTRODUCTION

Worldwide Advertising Inc. is a new advertising firm located in Los Angeles and New York. The firm is looking to hire new IT support staff to take over IT management. Prior to that, they need their IT services configured and as such requires a solution which takes into consideration implementation and configuration of core IT services.WAI looks forward to starting with 90 employees distributed in executive departments, accounts and sales, creative media and production, human resource and finance and IT departments. Most of these staff will be located in Los Angeles with at least one person in each of ...

A society that is too dependent on technology will only be crippled if so ever the same technology malfunctions or ceases to exist. Technology has made the lives of people more comfortable and easier by turning what was seemingly impossible before into a reality that people have benefitted from. One can now travel faster and communicate with other people no matter the distance. One can search for information and gather data that would have taken a long time in a matter of seconds. In terms of productivity, technology has contributed greatly in its augmentation. However, an overdependence on technology ...

OVERVIEW

An international pharmaceutical company is headquartered in New York, NY and has other six operational locations. The corporate headquarters in New York has 1000 employees while the other centers have a considerable number of employees and remote workers. San Diego has 250 employees, Houston has 750 employees in central research, Madrid has 500 employees, India has 50, and London has 150 while China has 300 employees and 500 remote sales workers. There is a diverse computing department with no universal standard. There is a combination of devices and operating systems in place. There are also different data center centers ...

Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed radically because of technology. It really has an influence on communication between people and affects their relationships in various ways, so there are both some positive and negative effects.
Firstly, in a social network there are limitless possibilities for communication. People who initially may be thousands of miles apart can become friends or even family later. The network allows to find friends, family or just peers with common interests.
Secondly, everyone has the opportunity to express his point of view, to find like-minded people, to talk on any ...

Interactive Stream Surface Placement: A Hybrid Clustering Approach Supported by Tree Maps

Interactive Stream Surface Placement: A Hybrid Clustering Approach Supported By Tree Maps
Summary of Concept
A two-phase hybrid clustering algorithm with an in interactive tree map interface would be suitable to provide a visual overview and enable interactive selection of cluster details in structured and unstructured Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) data.

Contributions

The contributions of the paper are: -
- Improved computational speed and memory usage over recent vector field clustering work, resulting in the capability to efficiently process large, multi-dimensional datasets
- The creation of an algorithm to partition the flow field using k-means clustering, resulting in improved performance ...

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Introduction

Radiographic treatments are based on the novel concepts of three-dimensional anatomy along with cross-sectional anatomy. The advancement in the art of computer science proposes the enhanced knowledge about the human body organized in a stronger and conceptual way. This is a computer’s era where dealing with plain text has become outdated. Knowledge engineering facilitates the designing and creation of symbolic information in a much more steady and supple manner. Computer graphics crafts the realistic interactive three-dimensional (3D) models of human anatomy and physiology. CT and MR ...

Introduction

There are many sources of revenue of businesses in various fields. The watches, fitness products and the smart glasses have become an important field of business for many of the entrepreneurs. Various studies have been conducted as far as the global revenue generated by these sources are concerned. It has been estimated that approximately, £2 billion of global revenue in the year 2014 till date has been generated by smart glasses. It is anticipated that UK would be contributing around 10% of the global market in this regard.
The smart glasses have been categorized as most successful and are ...

Introduction

Entrepreneurship is the process of creating, organizing and managing a business undertaking in order to get profit. The most common type of entrepreneurship is starting of new business enterprises. Entrepreneurship is exemplified by innovation and taking of risks. Entrepreneurs are essential to the nation’s growth and development. They ought to be creative in the modern times because of the stiff competition and a constantly changing market. Knowing what business to start is as crucial as running the business itself.

Current Economic Situation

In recent years, the U.S. has experienced a recession. The economy was brought to its knees and many businesses ...

Part 1 Analyzing a Simple RC Circuit

1-2. A snapshot of the circuit built in Multisim is shown in the following figure:
3-6. The function generator’s output is set to the following: sine wave, frequency of 1 kHz, and amplitude VPK = 5 volts. Then, an oscilloscope is added to measure the input and the output voltages. The circuit in Multisim is shown in the following circuit diagram:

Upon running the simulation and adjusting the oscilloscope settings, the following output waveform is displayed in the oscilloscope interface:

7-11. The oscilloscope cursors are adjusted such that the time difference between the two traces are measured. This is done by setting the first cursor to the maximum of the first waveform, and then setting the second cursor ...

Introduction

The term “cluster computing” and “grid computing” are used interchangeably when describing networked computers designed to run distributed applications in order to share resources. However, they are used to in describing the varied set of distributed computing with ambiguous solutions. Both cluster and grid computing are used simultaneously to improve the performance of the application. The both help in sharing available resources such as printers, scanners and speakers (Dongarra et al., 2004). Nonetheless, grid and cluster computing have different approaches in problem solving since they differ in terms of their infrastructure and technologies. Grid and cluster computing can be ...

Nowadays, information and technology is evolving rapidly, as the time passes. New technologies are evolving and we need to make it possible to deliver this computing technologies everywhere in the world. Such high tech technologies as: Internet, open source software, parallel computing and server virtualization are regarded as possibility for computer resources delivery. The term “cloud computing” is used to describe the relationship among these technologies. The term cloud computing has a lots of definitions, but there is no exact one, as new technologies emerge with old one, forming this cloud.
The cloud computing have three main characteristics that ...

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Virtual Currency

Introduction 3

Types Of Virtual Currency 4
Evolution of Virtual Currency 6
Crypto-Currency 7
BitCoin 7
Virtual Currency Ecosystem 11
Virtual Currency Exchange 11
Administrator 11
User 11
Miner 12
Virtual currency wallet 12
Benefits of Virtual Currency 13
Global cash transfer 13
Cost Saving 14
Universal Currency 14
Conclusions 14

Bibliography 16

Introduction
Virtual and digital currency are often confused and used interchangeably, when in reality virtual currency is a specialized kind of digital currency but not all forms of digital currency are virtual. Digital currencies are represented and stored in digital format, however ...

In the era of digital world, social networks such as Facebook play an important role in the lives of every individual, regardless of its age, ethnical origin or place of residence. People constantly click, share, like of comment everywhere you look: on the street, in the bus, on the plane. However, the ability and skill to communicate with the person standing next to you has slowly vanished. If one needs an advice about something which a person standing or sitting beside him would probably know, he would rather ask a Facebook friend. Facebook is just another channel of communication ...

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Abstract

Virtual machines technology is the latest technology for resource allocation in any company’s computing environment. One major benefit of virtual machine environments is the capabilities to support different operating systems on a physical computing system’s hardware and gracefully accommodate system upgrades and migrations depending on the company needs. With optimum allocation of computing resources in a computing environment, there is the need for companies to implement virtual machine technology in their computing systems. This paper explores the benefits and challenges of virtual machine technology implementation in an enterprise including the services offered by such implementation. ...

I. A summary of “What-If” Analysis:
“What-if” analysis or sensitivity analysis is described as a technique involving brainstorming activities where the evaluator would project forecasted outcome depending on diverse scenarios or settings (Laidre, n.d.). The analysis is further described in the paper written by Rizzi (2008) who defined it as a data intensive simulation analysis which aims to explore behavioral changes to varied scenarios. The goal of undertaking a “what-if” analysis is to explore the potential impact of changes in any of the given independent variables to the identified dependent variables in a given study or scenario. The “what-if” ...

Information Technology Security

Information Technology Security

Q1: Describe in your own words the differences between steganography, digital watermarking, and digital rights management.

Advances in the field of technology have helped a lot in the drastic shift from traditional media to digital media while ensuring information security. These digital media include Digital Rights Management (DRM) methods Steganography and like Digital Watermarking. DRM helps in ensuring data security and has a varied array of systems. While DRM includes several methods like Encryption, Public/Private keys, Digital Certificates and Hashing, Steganography and Digital Watermarking are just one of the methods under DRM – Watermarking . Watermarking is a type of information hiding in order to protect intellectual property and insert a copyright indication within ...

Which of the key Human resources Challenges is IBM facing?

The key human resource challenge that IBM is facing is to set a process whereby the human resources could be coupled with the concept of ‘Virtual office’ concept. “Working virtually means working differently and this requires a unique set of skills and competencies”. One of the key roles of an HR department is to supervise, monitor, control and ensure that employees follow the process and policies of an organization. Also, the HR needs to emphasize on the potential benefits that would motivate its employees and organization as a whole (O’Neill, 2011).
With the changing work trends, IBM aims ...

Virtual Crime: Identity Theft

Virtual crimes against persons are projected to increase at a faster rate over the next decade because of the significant expansion and use of personal computing and social networking sites. Crime becomes easier in the virtual world because people who would not ordinarily confront another person face to face will do so in the privacy and anonymity of the Internet. In many cases, victims may be affected in the same way as if it happened in their neighborhood in the real world. Virtual criminals, for the most part, are somewhat protected by anonymity because they do not leave solid ...

How has texting affected the face-to-face relationships? What can be done to make sure that people today actually know how to have “real” relationships?

Introduction

Texting has affected face-to-face relationships in many ways. For instance, it brings dissatisfaction, distrust and a sense of negligence in them. In fact, negligence comes first, because when a person shows more interest in texting than a face-to-face relation does; it gives the impression that the person is ignoring them. As he is more interesting in the conversation going on through mobiles than the real one, which results in dissatisfaction and displeasure in their relationship. ...

Video games have become an integral part of our life, taking an important place of the leader among the many ways of the organization of youth recreation. It is especially important thus to understand their influence on people, especially kids. Virtual reality beckons with its limitless possibilities, and computer entertainment industry each year presents gamers more and more new games, from which it is simply impossible to refuse. However, about the dangers of computer games trumpeting all around - and particularly concerned about the issue of violence in video games and computer addiction of parents whose children spend all ...

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Introduction
The emergence of Windows server 2012 has revolutionized the entire network environment, because it has made easy the process of installation of Operating Systems (OS), which was initially a very cumbersome task for computer users across the globe (Lavapie, 2012). It has simplified the process by eliminating activities, which used to be done before the actual installation of the OS, for example, configuration of CMS, formatting and partitioning of hard drives. Installation of an OS involved the use of DVDs and CDs, and there would occur certain problems ...

- Introduction
Data security is very important in safeguarding private, personal or business information. Personal data like credit card information should be well protected from access by unauthorized individuals or hackers. Any company that deals with credit card transactions via computer network should therefore employ reliable security measures if they are to maintain trust by their customers. This paper gives an overview of network security fundamentals, threats and issues with a detailed network security recommendations. It is followed by summary with reference to one medium-sized start-up company that processes credit card transactions on a daily basis (Tipton & Krause, 2012; ...

Introduction and Thesis

Imagine how the world would be without digital media platforms ranging from Facebook, Twitter to Instagram? Many people would not comprehend with such thoughts based on the fact that people in the contemporary world have become overly reliant on digital media. In fact, everyone has become a “tech savvy,” especially the generation Y who have been brought up in a society where social media is highly valued. In a nutshell, social media has attained immense popularity since its inception. There are various reasons as to why social media has attained significant popularity in the recent past. Overall, various social ...

Introduction

Research in nursing adopts two primary approaches; qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative research is usually objective, formal and deductive. Alternatively, qualitative research is subjective, informal and inductive. Quantitative research is often said to be more rigorous than qualitative research, but recent years have seen qualitative research attain more credibility in the world of nursing. Therefore, both have been heralded as appropriate methods for research, and each contributes significantly to the nursing body of knowledge. This paper will analyze two research articles; one that is quantitative in nature and another that is qualitative in nature.
The first article is titled “Learning ...

Applications of Simulation

Simulation is the process of creating a prototype to exemplify significant features of the real-world. Some of the main application areas are as follows:
- Advanced analytics: Here, simulators can survey alternative results and circumstances before, during and after enactment. Analytics recognizes designs, outlines likely alternative scenarios, and makes future predictions. It also proposes actions founded on forecast results.
- Airport Simulation: airports can use the simulation to test ideas on how to improve individual systems and form better perceptions on how such modifications may impact the entire organization.
- Manufacturing: Companies can use the simulation to combine production ...

Cyberspace has come to replace the reality with non-virtual reality. The technological advancements have allowed the population to be swayed and dwindled in artificially created worlds. Radio, Television and computers have made us draw a thin line amid real reality and artificial reality. No sooner than later, human beings will be incapable of differentiating between what is real and what is generated by artificial means. The consequences are disastrous. The role of cyberspace and the effects it has introduced to the population will be addressed. Cyberspace has affected gender construction and women are the mostly affected by the use ...

Virtual Communities

Technology reflects the lives human beings lead; cell phones represent our desire to communicate remotely from virtually any location, computers and the internet reflect our thirst for information, and online social networks are the spitting image of the kinds of connections humans make on a daily basis in reality. On Facebook and Myspace, people use their personalized profile pages to demonstrate their social or economic status. Sometimes the number of friends a person has is used as an indication of their social classification. While these online communities are entirely digital and, from a literal standpoint, have no material basis, ...