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Abstract Biomass energy is extracted from living or dead plant matter. This type of energy has an advantage over fossil fuel because it is a renewable energy source while fossil fuel is not. Majorly, biomass energy is used to produce electricity and heat. In this regard, plant matter even in...
Awazu, Y, Baloh, P, Desouza, KC, Wecht, CH, Kim, J & Jha, S 2009, ‘information-communication technologies open up innovation’, Technology Management, p. 51. The article under analysis explores the effect of information and communication technologies on innovation processes and difficulties connected with the development of these technologies. The article starts with...
A subnet is an individually identifiable part of a particular Internet Protocol network. Subnetting is achieved by dividing the computer networks into groups of computers that manifest a distinct, selected IP address routing prefix. Subnetting is important when dealing with many connections of computers in large networks. These large connections...
Introduction Fire hazards can pose a significant danger to the production and human lives that are essential to diminish through fire prevention control. The inspection of the amount of extinguishers and acetone in welding and molding shops in the project safeguards the space from potential danger. The welding shop faced...
In the past, dating suggested sharing intimate time with one’s partner, but the rules have changed. Today, it is possible to search for information about a potential lover online before becoming acquainted in person. The result of this search may vary from positive, such as similar taste in music, to...
History and applications of lead-based alloys Lead never occurs free in nature but in a compound known as lead sulphide (Galena). The ancient Egyptians used Galena in eye paintings because of its metallic look that served to attract the attention of ancient metal workers. Extraction of lead from its ore...
The use of the internet for human communication and connectivity has established in society. According to Karim et al. (2020), at least 3484 people had social media account in 2019, which is an increase of 9% from 2018. Networking sites have advantages to people as they enhance interactions, entertainment, provides...
Interview Notes This paper aims to develop a web-based emergency management system for the government of Lazarus Island. In particular, this system will be used at the response stage of disaster management, and its key purposes will be to help coordinate the relief efforts of various governmental and non-governmental organizations....
The essay starts by introducing Roman and other high-school students that admit to texting and driving. The author explains that teenagers are willing to put their lives in danger because of the urgent need to connect. Turkle (2011) states that the contemporary generation is particularly used to having robot pets....
Background WIFI’s reliance on radio frequencies for data transmission has two significant limitations. First, the amount of data that can be transferred at a time is limited; and second, radiofrequency resources are constrained, which might lower WIFI capacity to transmit data in the future. One of the solutions to this...
Symbol Meaning(s): This symbol is new to society since it has been created as a result of the emergence of new digital technology. It looks like an upside-down drop with a circle in it. Its appearance resembles a hot air balloon or a pin that travelers put on the world...
Technology is an irreplaceable part of numerous life spheres, and medicine is not an exception. Electronic medical records (EMRs), electronic health records (EHRs), and others are essential parts of clinical information systems in the United States. For example, the EHR is a continuous record of patient health information that is...
Introduction Identification and authentication are the most important requirements of any security system. Electronic systems such as computers and communication devices have some sort of identification and authentication capabilities. Radio Frequency Identification (RIFD) technology is a form of Real Time Location System (RTLS) that uses an object known as RFID...
The iPhone X is one of the smartphones innovated and designed by Apple Inc. and it was released in 2017. The device delivered new features that lacked in its predecessors, such as the Face ID and OLED screen. It uses Apple A11 bionic system and delivers a slate form factor...
Executive Summary Zero Trust Architecture is an innovative way of providing cybersecurity, which is beneficial for companies who have confidential information and, at the same time, outsource employees who do not work from the office computers. It is focused on protecting diverse resources such as databases, network accounts, and different...
Procedural programming and Object-oriented programming (OOP) are two paradigms in programming. They are fundamentally different in how they approach problem-solving and organizing programs. Under procedural programming, a program is organized as a step-by-step instruction to solve a problem. The instructions are executed linearly, but they can include elements that control...
The film industry in Indonesia has been growing during the last several decades. One of the significant factors that influence this sector is technology development. The emergence of new internet technologies has made video content accessible to mass audiences, providing entertainment and education. However, the implication of new technologies has...
Project Objective To upgrade the existing email system by January 15th, 2011, in such a way that it becomes: one system with a capacity of 2500 users, replacing the existing 5 systems and making it capable of both LAN and remote (Wi-Fi) access; install new standards and protocols, reconfigure the...
Introduction Using digital media is common in marketing. Strategies for problem-solving may be created. Advanced data collection and audience search. Competitive advantage and target content. Recruitment, adaptive environment, and assessment. Digital Media in Problem-Solving Convenient and in-demand digital platforms A variety of procedures to perform (Figure 1). Free access to...
Introduction With the nature of the information handled by Metropolitan Police and the number of staff authorized to access this information, there is a great need for the institution to ensure that every staff has access only to the information he or she is authorized to access. Identity and access...
Introduction Programmable controller applications refer to digital computers that are designed for the automation of electrochemical processes. They are mainly used in different industries and machines for purposes such as packaging. PCAs differ from general-purpose computers in that they are designed to accept multiple inputs and output arrangements, temperature ranges,...
Being on the Internet requires a lot of critical thinking and the ability to discern fact from fiction. With the abundance of information that is thrown at Internet users from every corner of every site, the range of false data is huge, and taking this information for granted may cost...
Introduction “Safety of the workers and the users of a facility is one of the most essential aspects for any engineering work.” (Skibniewski, 1983) Fault or failure in a completed project can lead to huge costs in terms of repairs and accidents. The defects may also cause unnecessary delays or...
Introduction Competition in business is increasing by day. Price of goods is not just the factor that has to be overlooked while considering the overall development of business but quality of products and services to customers should also be considered. Time also plays a major role in all business activities....
Introduction Social media platforms provide an immense opportunity for people to share their experiences with the world. TapBooth has numerous features that allow its users to improve their experience while taking photos and posting them on the most popular platforms (“Help,” n.d.). However, I would like to focus on the...
A project is a temporary establishment, intended for the creation of unique products and services. “Temporary”, implies that every project has a beginning, and inevitably an ending point, reached when the established objectives are completed. “Unique”, on the other hand, means that the created products or services sufficiently differ from...
Situational awareness is crucial in carrying out unmanned missions, which is why any opportunity to improve it deserves careful consideration. The majority of opportunities to enhance situational awareness belong to its first stage, which is the perception of the needed data. Research indicates that it is the most error-prone component...
It is quite easy to provide a basic technical definition of Virtual Reality. It is a three-dimensional environment generated by a computer with which an individual can interact. What is more, a person using special tools like VR headsets and controllers can manipulate objects stimulated by computers and perform some...
Information technology (IT) has been useful in transforming different sectors of modern economies. Business entities have integrated innovation in management and operational roles for effectiveness. Similarly, academic institutions have adopted online information systems for enhancing students’ performance. Many communities practiced farming and cattle rearing as a traditional way of life....
Surface Vessels Wave Glider is an unmanned marine system (UMS) unmanned surface vehicle with full autonomous capability. It is produced by Liquid Robotics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company (“Wave glider,” 2019). Ten feet long, it employs wave energy to propel itself forward with complimentary use of stored solar...
ompiler optimization is important in computing, as it enhances the performance and operation of executable computer programs. The process of optimization may involve either the minimization or maximization of certain attributes or aspects of the execution process. The essence of compiler optimization is to hasten the execution process by minimizing...
Though theoretical knowledge is essential, there is a growing belief that while teaching applied sciences, particularly engineering, a great emphasis should be put on the development of students practical skills. Therefore, some courses and curriculums need to be revised to improve the current state of education in this sphere. Many...
Safety management systems (SMSs) are an essential component of the aviation industry. Throughout the history of aviation, safety measures evolved from crew resource management aimed at improving communication between the crew members to the contemporary SMSs (Petitt, 2017). In order to continuously develop and improve the existing SMSs, sufficient information...
The search formulated as Stress site: Nature.com provides links to numerous publications about stress on the website of the scholarly journal Nature. These publications mainly focus on either high levels of stress found in contemporary society or the neural mechanisms involved (“Stress,” 2020). The search reveals that stress occupies a...
Fault Monitoring and Condition monitoring In the field of control engineering, fault detection and isolation and condition monitoring have happened to be among the most important topics. As a result, this paper intends to identify these two phenomena and how they are incorporated in the field of automotive engineering. To...
Today’s rapid shift in the traditional patterns of social lifestyle caused by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has resulted in the necessity to define possible approaches to living a full-scale life while respecting the need for social distancing. Thus, one of the major challenges in the context was to define the...
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the development of machines that simulate human intelligence, both in action and thought. It is a revolutionary branch of computer science that applies multiple approaches. Examples of AI technologies widely used today include planning, speech recognition, learning, and problem-solving. AI is common in the...
Technological progress has created numerous benefits, improving the quality of human life. What is known for a fact is that technological progress is unstoppable and inevitable as humanity has been using the results of technology for so long that it is hard to imagine the life without it. However, the...
Introduction The invention of computers basically as a vital communication tool has revolutionized man’s lifestyle in a big way. It has made the world today to become too small and be referred to as a “global village”. This new development has led to emergence of a new wave of crime...
Social engineering refers to a wide range of psychological maneuvering of misleading people to reveal confidential information and imperil its security. There are numerous forms of manipulations, which hackers use to make their victims disclose personal details. Moreover, cybercriminals follow a set of specific social norms within their subculture. This...
The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is a means of transportation on the ground, which can work without a person on board. This type of transport offers a profitable solution for many previously problematic areas of human activity. In places where it is hard or threatening for a person to work...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators stand for remote pilots of autonomous observation aircraft, such as drones, for example, that collect intelligence information. Space Systems operators functions include support of the space-related missions via air traffic controller. The current paper provides a comparison of situational awareness experienced by these two operators,...
Electromagnetic waves of different lengths and frequencies are used for different purposes based on their characteristics and capabilities. The contemporary world technology utilizes the whole spectrum of electromagnetic waves from the longest radio waves to the shortest Gamma rays. Due to these waves’ capabilities to spread over long distances and...
Robosub is incredible international competition for mainly student teams seeking to demonstrate their technical success in developing fully autonomous submersibles that showcase the skills of modern devices. It should be recognized that the unique feature of the competition entirely affects the final design, which should have an unmanned device: according...
The Flower Fairy Tale focuses on supplying custom and designer bouquets, which means that there is additional stress on the importance of the product being assembled by hand. This eliminates the option which would imply using robots or any other form of mechanical assistance in the production process. However, business...
Introduction Nanoparticles, also identified as ultrafine particles, refer to matter particles with a diameter of between 1 and 100 nm (nanometers). They have specific characteristics such as their inner structure, shape, surface characteristics, and size, which render them different from other materials, including spatial confinement, high surface energy, and various...
The 2020 public hearing held by the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) makes part of a comprehensive review of mobile wireless services. In his opening remarks, Ian Scott, the CEO and chairperson of the CRTC, stated that between 2016 and 2018, providers had made a lot of progress. They...
One of the important aspects that Information technology has brought forward is telecommunications. Communication networks play an increasing important role in an ever shrinking business world. Organizations, big or small, used these networks to exchange information even beyond geographical boundaries. Through research, new communication standards are developed on regular basis...
Study Design The study will employ a cross-sectional research design in examining regulations and technologies employed in the aviation industry to provide a high level of performance in safety management systems (SMS). This research design is appropriate because it is easy to implement, promotes data collection from a representative sample,...
Introduction Chrome OS refers to a Google-designed, open-source operating system based on Gentoo Linux. The aforementioned technology is derived from the Chromium OS–free software. It also utilizes the Google Chrome browser as its primary or main user interface (Hachman, 2019). Chrome OS stores user data/information and applications in the cloud,...
With the rapid development of new technologies, the safety of personal data is expected to increase. However, no matter how secure a wireless network is, there are some special tools and methods that allow certain people to crack it. Despite the fact that there is a great number of solutions...
Introduction The rapid development of computer technologies has fastered the process of the information transmission through the Internet. Nowadays, we cannot imagine our life without internet communication since it is closely connected with many spheres of our life. Thus, internet serves as a universal source of the electronic database that...
Cryptographic Basis of Encryption Encryption is the process of converting data into a coded format for security and confidentiality purposes. This process is achieved by passing data through a predetermined set of mathematical formulae known as encryption algorithms. The most commonly used techniques of data encryption include symmetric and asymmetric...
Introduction The development of digital technologies and innovations that brought humankind to the era of the Internet has introduced multiple changes of various character in every part of life. One of them is the appearance and constant transformation of a new category of crime associated with computers and communication technologies...
Nowadays, people surf the web for pictures of cats much more often than for sketches of atomic bombs. The Internet became a vast database, and it was created to make fast access to this data open to everyone (Cukier, 2014). However, the web is becoming more and more commercialized: people...
Over this course, I have learned much about Java and programming in general, particularly the object-oriented programming (OOP) paradigm. As it draws to a close, I understand that the concepts of inheritance and polymorphism are complex and challenging to master. Although I understand their application and utility, I still have...
The development of technologies allowed humanity to communicate with each other over long distances. Today, when connecting is no longer a problem, the focus has shifted to the quality and security of networking. The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was created that allows for faster and cheaper communication. Although VoIP...
Data loss is the center of focus of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR), as this is the lifeblood of business operations today. Any business threatening IT-related disaster resulting in significant loss of data is risky for companies of any size. As a result, backing up information is essential to...
The topic of this paper is Steve Job’s use of the tools of fiction in his product launches. His success, to a great extent, was a result of his artistic approach to presentations. Bill Gates stated once, describing Job’s public speaking skills: “He’s even a bit nervous because it’s a...
A JIT inventory is a management strategy that ensures the production schedules go hand in hand with the suppliers’ raw material orders. Also called lean manufacturing, JIT inventory aims to eliminate any form of waste and maximize efficiency (Voss & Robinson, 2019). Through a JIT system, a company reduces the...
Constant access to the Internet and the need to always be connected create optimum conditions for technostress. People, on the one hand, get tired of continuous messages, e-mails, and notifications monitoring. On the other hand, they are afraid to lose sight of something interesting or important, which is called the...
Online security has continually caused a significant challenge to individuals and organizations due to fraudulent activities such as phishing. Phishing refers to deceitful cybercrime where individuals attempt to obtain secure information such as passwords, usernames, and PIN numbers by disguising themselves as legitimate institutions or persons (Aleroud & Zhou, 2017)....
Preliminary The suitable memory available in the MC68HC12B32 system is 32 kbs of read-only memory (ROM). The ROM array is arranged in a 16-bit configuration and may read as bytes, aligned words or uneven words. A bus cycle represents access time for byte and aligned word access whereas, for uneven...
Introduction USA-240 is the third spaceflight of the U.S. Air Force’s X-37 experiment program to ascertain the technological reliability and reusability of unmanned spacecraft in orbital missions. The secretive flight, which logged 675 days orbiting the earth, marked the first re-flight of the agile space shuttle specially designed to withstand...
Cybersecurity, or the protection of computer systems and networks from malicious actions, is an essential concern for any modern organization. Data theft and other disruptive activities can cause extensive financial and reputational damage, sometimes forcing businesses to shut down completely. Employers can implement a variety of countermeasures to stop such...
Introduction The pace of the development of modern technology opens up many unique possibilities for ordinary people. Some electronic tools, previously only visible on the screens of science fiction films, are now found in the devices of the vast majority of users around the world. Many such systems have come...
Introduction The incredible speed of technological development makes the unmanned industry one of the most fast developing. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are now used in traffic management, cargo transportations, and even mining, to name but a few spheres of application of pilotless technologies. The most critical issue in sensing, perception,...
With the rapid growth of modern society and the wide range of technological advancements, people have more opportunities to access challenging procedures, especially in the field of medicine. Technological progress in robotics and artificial intelligence provides countless future prospects for addressing current healthcare issues. Some of these challenges include population...
Introduction The development of digital technologies over the last decades helped a number of different categories of people gain access to information that they, previously, would not have been able to obtain. Modern technologies strive to reach disadvantaged in these aspects – assistive applications vary greatly, covering different conditions, among...
Introduction The issue of data market regulation has now become a controversial topic. On the one hand, some companies use data to make intelligent decisions that led to a revolution in the internet economy. On the other hand, sellers that provide data to organizations create an unsecured market situation in...
Introduction It is widely known that with the development in information technologies came great opportunities for improving company management. However, due to the lack of knowledge and the immense diversity of software solutions that are excellent at some things but so good at others, potential clients usually feel perplexed and...
Agile software development involves an iterative process of creating software where different developers and designers work with the client to ensure that business goals and vision are met. It provides an early and continuous development of software, allowing teams to gather feedback and make changes to suit the dynamic requirements....
Summary The provision of the lab and medical equipment plays an important role in the development of a new research project, the improvement of medical services, and the enhancement of academic facilities. Even if researchers and administrators establish clear goals and milestones in their work, there is a need for...
Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS), when used for search and rescue, require specialized applications and approaches to be used as people’s safety is the crucial point to consider while operating. The chosen system includes the integrated components for assisted rescue and crewless search operations and is called the ICARUS project. Its...
After having researched the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse database, I selected three different cases. The first incident of an insider breach type happened on May 25, 2017, at White Blossom Care Center, San Jose, California. One of the former employees improperly accessed residents’ data at the time of the employment. Inappropriately...
How Technology has changed the Balance between Customization and Standardization The ever-changing technological landscape has significantly affected the balance between customization and standardization in various aspects. At the outset, organizations have not only been forced to change their patterns of work but also the structure of workgroups, authority, and managerial...
Introduction The research will mainly deal with finding out a convenient network security technology that will suit corporation business operations. One of the network security concepts includes authentication, once a user is authenticated (allowed access to a computer) a stateful firewall puts in place administrative policies. Firewall security is the...
Modern unmanned ground-controlled stations (GCSs) are valuable equipment used to remotely control aircraft. One of such systems is the Desert Rotor station, a high-precision GCS that makes it possible to control flights of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (“Portable ground control stations,” 2019). The station is equipped with a...
Smartphones have become our obsession instead of being our helpers. They attract people to use all of the apps and social networks as much as possible. Every person on the planet is dependent on his smartphone, and I am no exception to the rule. With the increase of opportunities these...
Technology is spreading fast and integrates numerous spheres of everyday life for people of different ages, starting from kids. The contemporary world’s reality offers multiple opportunities through technological advancements, but simultaneously, hinders challenges and controversial points. The rapid emergence of various robots, including those with whom people can have intimate...
Introduction This paper discusses the issues presented in the article called “The robots are coming – for as many as 800 million jobs”. As the technology of machine learning and artificial intelligence swiftly develops, many business owners and corporations are eagerly pondering the possible ways of automation in their operations....
Introduction Despite the availability of the advanced technologies and years of humankind’s experience, fires are still a crucial problem in the 21st century. It is possible to introduce several main reasons for this issue: first of all, the lack of knowledge of how to protect houses from ignition has to...
Smartphones are powered by a central processing unit (CPU) which drives the device function and ultimately defines its processing power. The CPU in a device ensures that millions of transistors, memory cells, logic elements are in tune and perform in the right sequence, with the help of a crystal oscillator...
Any parent would like their child to be entertained and learn new things, as this is a common aspect of their development. Because gadgets such as smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles are highly popular among children, considering their effects on growing generations is essential. While such devices can offer hours...
The main features of holography Holography is the science of making holograms A method of recording an interference pattern The method is based on wavefronts diffraction Holographic devices can record three-dimensional information The result is a hologram (Shimobaba, & Ito, 2019) The main features of holograms An image received through...
Introduction The invention of automobiles in 1886 by Karl Benz has created a new way of transporting people and goods, and now, companies such as Google and Tesla aim to develop a breakthrough – auto drive. This technology synopsis will describe the purpose and specifics of auto-drive and give details...
Mobile technologies have pervaded practically every aspect of people’s lives. As a result, business owners started utilizing the advantages of mobile applications to promote their products and services. One of the main benefits of using technologies with such an aim is the low cost of advertising. What is more, e-business...
Currently, laptops, as well as desktop computers, are equipped with a large number of high-speed data transfer ports – the most common are USB and FireWire (IEEE1394 or iLink). With the development of these peripheral tires, manufacturers have switched to a consistent architecture. To transmit information in a parallel architecture,...
The age of digital information makes more facilities, including medical clinics, implement technologies in their work. It gave a significant push to developing Electronic Health Record systems, which clinics use to keep patients’ health records. However, the system has a crucial disadvantage, which is the lack of interoperability. It can...
Introduction Desktop virtualization has acquired a lot of attention since the late 1990s. Proponents of virtualization claim that it is the future of computing as it can significantly optimize almost all processes associated with the use of hardware and software. However, critics of desktop virtualization state that it will lead...
The first critical component of the decision is the time that will be necessary to construct the gazebo. The author will use the precedence diagramming method, as described by Dionisio (2018), to map out the process. The plan provided by the California Redwood Association (n.d.) features the steps of deciding...
Introduction 3D modeling is one of the most important inventions in history. Almost all of the products we are using in everyday life exist because of this technology. I have always been amazed by the vast range of opportunities 3D modeling offers. With the available tools, people can manifest their...
Introduction When it comes to business processes, both nonhuman resources and employees are equally significant. That is why companies draw specific attention to dealing with these kinds of resources, and project management is a suitable option here. According to Jacobs and Chase (2014), this term stands for planning, directing, and...
An array in Java is a way of storing multiple elements of the same data type without manually maintaining a variable for each. These elements can be accessed using a numbered index, starting from 0 (Farrell, 2016). One can also iterate over elements, modifying them or accessing their methods (Farrell,...
Overview The assignment involves a description of three approximating approaches, namely analogous, bottom-up, and parametric techniques. It also gives a detailed discourse of the individual method and a highlight of the circumstances which may necessitate their preference for use. Additionally, there is an introduction of the triangular distribution and the...
Introduction Modern society is at the stage of a global transition to a new technological structure associated with the digital revolution, the significance of which is determined not only by changes in technology but also by a radical restructuring of the state of public institutions. This may include forms and...
Methodology Maintaining digital security has become increasingly more complex over the past few years due to the rise in the accessibility of tools for security breach and the development of malicious software. Therefore, creating the strategies for improving the security of a company’s information has become a crucial step in...
The impact of robots integrated into the process of communication with clients in hotels will be investigated in the framework of this research. The main purpose of this paper is to provide a qualified and detailed analysis of gathered data that contains interviews, quantitative study and the examination of secondary...
Ethical issues in the information technology (IT) industry are, in many cases, connected to the way business entities collect and store information about website visitors. Kidder’s nine steps is a framework that can be used to analyze similar issues and find ethical solutions to them. This paper will explore the...
Modern computer programs written in high-level programming languages are often complex to use and understand, especially for users who are not familiar with the concept of software development. In a bid to increase a program’s usability, software developers now incorporate how-to instructions and help texts known as program documentation which...
General Description of the Information System This section provides a general description and of the information system. It documents the title, overall function, and the users of an information system and what they wish to do with the information system (or the information system does for them). General Description Laboratory...
In their article, Vinyals, Gaffney, and Ewalds (2017) discuss the collaboration between Blizzard Entertainment, a video game developer, and DeepMind, an AI (artificial intelligence) researcher, to use video games as a platform for AI design and testing. A base for the research environment is StarCraft II, one of the most...
The development of communication technology allowed for the evolution of data analysis techniques, which can now incorporate not only analysis of quantifiable data, but also an examination of other types and sources of information. Text mining allows finding answers to complex questions, such as the origins of ideas or innovation,...
When deciding on the computer to purchase for my classwork, I have to consider many different factors: my finances, technical characteristics of the computer, which parameters would benefit me in my work, and many more. There are generally 4 types of computes: desktops, all-in-ones, laptops, and tablets. They each have...
The use of internet has created a huge chance for the population using it within the last decade. It is a prime tool of success in the recent era. Thus, it becomes important to analyze and focus on the subject of responsibilities that a technical professional must indulge while walking...
Introduction Today, to buy something, people do not have to go to the store and do not even need to visit the online store website. It is enough to download the application and make a purchase. For these reasons, online shopping is rapidly gaining popularity. A smartphone for the buyer...
Unshielded Twisted Pair Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is probably one of the most regularly used types of cabling (Khavkine, 2017). Twisted pair is a combination of insulated wires that are twisted together to form a single cable. The twisting is used to eliminate potential interference from various outside sources. Although...
Inheritance is one of the core concepts of object-oriented programming. It allows classes to receive, or inherit, all the behaviors and attributes of other classes (Farrell, 2016). Classes that inherit from others can still have behaviors and attributes unique to them (Farrell, 2016). Therefore, inheritance is a useful technique when...
A good illustration of the difference between data and information is a website of Upwork Global Inc. available at www.upwork.com. This site represents a platform for freelance workers and employers who need to hire professionals for a one-time project or a task. The starting page explains that Upwork is a...
How to Decide Which Components to Upgrade Type of case they have The case is usually not critical to the performance of a Personal Computer, as it is only a framework that safely and conveniently secures all of the more essential components in place. The customer may choose to upgrade...
An effective thesis states the writer’s clearly defined opinion on some subject. You must tell your reader what you think. Don’t dodge the issue; present your opinion specifically and precisely. However, don’t just make your thesis an announcement of your subject matter or a description of your intentions. Poor: The...
As corporations use digital technology to store and access all data, there are bound to be security threats from the undiscovered vulnerabilities in these relatively new systems. With the increasing amount of information that is required for businesses to operate, it is usually not feasible for an organization to employ...
In the modern world, any business regardless of its size has to use resources for storing and processing data. The practice of sending information in a physical form to a secure location is about to be entirely replaced by cloud services. They provide a more accessible way for companies to...
Introduction An appraisal is the opinion of an expert to estimate the value of a residence. This will definitely vary from domicile to domicile with regard to the material and subject of construction and mainly not into a great deal the beautification as compared to the fabric of the structure....
Introduction Among the items that are actively used by people throughout their lives, coffee glasses are of particular importance. According to Nikolovska, more than three cups of coffee are drunk by an American every day. Still, to assert the essence of the problem, it is necessary to represent the entire...
A famous example of a black swan in project management is Levi Strauss’s $5 million SAP implementation effort that led to a $200 million loss for the company. According to Flyvbjerg and Budzier (2011), the switchover led to declines in orders, and the company had to close distribution centers in...
The worldview of this book aligns with the New Ecological Paradigm (Buttel 470). The book assumes that the electrification of rural Sub-Saharan Africa is required but not by construction of massive electrical grids (Knuckles, James et al. 2). Throughout the book, many points are raised about specific needs and limitations...
Introduction Hacking is a notorious activity carried out by individuals with broad knowledge of computers. Through hacking, these individuals affect the economic status of many countries in the world by accessing the documents of the bank clients and transferring money to their accounts. The impacts of hacking are global currently,...
Brief History Basically, a battery is comprised of numerous electrochemical cells. In 1792, an Italian physicist by the name of Alessandro Volta came up with the first electrochemical cell. By 1800, he had developed the first battery comprising of multiple electrochemical cells. It was Luigi Galvani’s discovery that spurred Volta’s...
A Duty of Care in Cyberspace and how it relates to cyber terrorism The internet continues to play a very significant role throughout the world and its demand is expected to increase in all areas, from banking, to telecommunications, to entertainment and to power. Furthermore, it is critical to other...
Older people in modern societies acknowledge that participatory entertainment has been part of traditional culture for generations. Individuals identify their cultural practices during social gatherings seen in conservative communities. However, customary practices have become obsolete due to the large-scale adoption of digital technologies. In my residential area, and evidence from...
Mac OS works on the improvement of its system and keeps adding more security features to make it safer for users. Apple devices offer much simpler safeguarding than Microsoft’s Windows, which makes it more secure. Although an additional firewall and anti-virus would provide extra protection for sensitive information, Mac OS...
Introduction Companies utilize an IT strategy to be at the forefront of the development and growth across industries. Managers of the company’s divisions must have technical knowledge and skills to establish significant interaction with IT systems, adjust and communicate changes properly. Both business and IT directions need a coherent strategic...
Data protection is an important element of the publication of a peer-reviewed article. Manuscripts are usually stored in some type of device (computer or laptop). It is also possible to store a copy of the manuscript on a disc or memory stick. It is essential to make sure that no...
Shao’s paper reports on the development of multimedia-based vocabulary acquisition. In particular, this research dwells on the effects of using computer-assisted language learning to help students acquire and understand foreign language vocabulary. The students being examined in this case are the Chinese EFL learners. After making a review of the...
It is well-known that the internal control environment includes various policies and skills that have to be undertaken by different departments in order to make sure that the recorded financial transactions are all correct. Also, it is necessary to monitor that those kinds of transactions are recorded unmistakably and that...
Science and technological development of the modern world provides individuals with numerous opportunities. Today, people can instantly share information, talk to one another being on different continents, and others. This state of affairs was only a dream a few decades ago, but humanity still keeps improving its technology. Zero-size intelligence...
Introduction Technology makes people’s life more rewarding and adds beautiful colors to them. However, it also has its weak points and becomes a reason for significant newly emerged difficulties. Such a situation with technology is observed in several areas including the area of communication. Nowadays, the expense of personal contact...
Almost any device, piece of equipment or machinery can cause injuries or damage to property if mishandled. One of the process safety hazards that can endanger human lives and damage property for millions of dollars are pressure hazards. Michael Speegle (2012) identifies two general categories of them: “rupture of pressurized...
Summary With the development of innovations in the sphere of IT, new opportunities have been discovered, opening a path to even more impressive progress. However, apart from the creation of useful tools and programs, the specified change has also entailed the emergence of new malware for corrupting or stealing users’...
According to John (2004), project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) can be referred to as the combination of processes and knowledge areas which are widely recognized and generally accepted as the best practice to be applied during project management process. It has a set of guidelines and practices written by...
Businesses have huge amounts of data (master data) collected over time. These data are historical data. The data would be used for understanding business dynamics that have happened in the past years for future benefits. This paper will focus on data mining, data analysis and data profiling in marketing, in...
Introduction The technological progress that humanity has experienced over the recent decades has affected all the spheres of our lives and enriched information access and exchange and worldwide communication possibilities. At the same time, the more information people can access, the larger storage capacities they need to preserve this information....
This paper will discuss the concept of informational privacy with the mention of the different attitude toward privacy motivated by the various factors, including age and gender, based on the work by Priscilla M. Regan, Gerald FitzGerald and Peter Balint “Generational views of information privacy?” and Anita L. Allen’s “Gender...
Introduction Many vices are practiced in society, most of which have been said to be illegal. There are however some of which have been legalized and as long as a person is above the required age then he/she can participate in this vice. Gambling is one of them. Gambling is...
Business decisions could sometimes be controversial. Some of them could even lead to global scandals, and huge losses if the choice was universally disapproved. A few months ago, in December 2017, the results of a test by John Poole from Primitive Labs had shown that due to battery wear-out, Apple...
Introduction Many issues are arising as a result of the rampant improvements in technology. Ethical and legal matters that are resulting from the technological advancement are gradually becoming matters of global concern. This paper is written to discuss the legal and moral principles of information security. Distinction between law and...
Abstract This is a report about two subjects offered in the second year of Swinburne’s engineering degree course. These subjects are Design of Concrete Structures and Road Engineering. They provide the students with the knowledge and skills required in the construction and design of roads and buildings and other related...
An organizational information system is an integrated system of hardware and software, which is used to provide managers with all the information they need, in order to manage the organizations in an effective and efficient manner. These organizational information systems usually have three major resources: technology, people, and information. There...
Data Collection/Analysis Procedures Feedback The first step in ensuring confidentiality is the coding process. All identifying information about the study participants will be coded (numbers or pseudonyms), and a key for each of the codes will also be created by the research team. The key will be only available to...
A project involves carrying out a series of events with the purpose of meeting given objectives. In order to meet the set objectives, the activities undertaken should be commensurate with the organizational policies of the team (Wysocki, 2011). The project agencies usually undertake scheduling in the initial periods of the...
Introduction Over the last decade, the world has experienced rapid penetration of the internet even in countries that were previously deemed to be conservative. This rapid uptake has not spared even the most conservative countries in the Middle East and North Africa. As such, the heightened speed of embracing the...
Information security seems to have become a hot-button issue for every single member of the entrepreneurship area. Although the recent technological breakthrough has provided a plethora of opportunities for improving the quality and speed of data processing, it has also facilitated numerous malefactors with tools for conducting cybercrimes such as...
Introduction The article The place of International Human Resource Management in International Business is written by Denice Welch and Ingmar Bjorkman. It “addresses the issue of whether International Human Resource Management is disconnected from other International Business studies” (Welch & Bjorkman, 2014, p. 303). Main text To support their idea...
Dashboards allow organizations to monitor and manage their business processes by processing information and data from multiple systems and departments in a central point. However there are specific characteristics, depending on the manner of use and development, that differentiate dashboards. This essay examines operational and tactical dashboard differences and similarities....
Implementing an Electronic Health Record system is not an easy task to accomplish. During the implementation phase, risk issues include the consequences of the adjustment period, the need to acquire new information, the need to adopt new practices, the need to figure out flaws in the system, and the need...
Introduction 20% of The United Arabs Emirates consists of native citizens while eighty percent of the country is populated by expatriates. Any sort of censorship affects more foreigners than locals. They are likely to object to filtering more than the locals, and future expatriates may be dissuaded from working in...
The use of an information code of conduct in a company is becoming more and more necessary at present. Rapid technological advances in the area cause the increase in the importance of ethics in information technology. In response, many businesses are instituting policies to regulate employees’ use of company-owned technology...
Introduction For many years a financial report is no longer about the performance of the previous periods only, it is expected to reflect the value of the company much more than ever. After some decades of creating value on the balance sheet as a lucrative instrument to fund all sorts...
Introduction Drive by wire is a new technology that has found its place in the modern automobile industry. It is a system which actively interprets the driver’s input and executes the commands to produce the desired vehicle behaviour by use of microprocessor-based control system (Guo, 2009). Guo (2009) also asserts...
