Station Night Club Fire: Tragedy and Lessons Learned for Future Prevention Measures

Introduction The Station Nightclub incident is one of the most tragic episodes in the history of the United States that engulfed the Rhode Island in 2003. The catastrophe stemmed from the pyrotechnics display that appeared in the club during the concert and led to an instant flaming. The incident had...

Technology and Learning Experience

Introduction Technology has transformed the education sector as people try to find easy ways of passing knowledge. Assistive technologies have benefited learners who suffer from various physical or mental problems. Normal students have also benefited from advanced technology as a new era of online learning become popular in the global...

Electronic Surveillance as Unethical Practice

Introduction The government of the USA pays much attention to national security and tries to ensure it in different ways. Electronic surveillance is one of them. A special information-sharing network was created to let the law enforcement agencies monitor people’s phone calls and e-mails and gather this information so that...

Impact of Technology: Nicholas Carr’s Views

Introduction Carr touches upon a controversial topic of the impact of technology on our reading skills and human intelligence (par. 3). He expresses concerns about the changes in reading patterns that we experience due to the Internet; it makes our reading less deep and shallower. Our reading has indeed changed...

Artificial Intelligence: Ethical, Social, Legal Issues

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an exciting but very controversial field of informational technology. Some sources say that the further development of this field will be useful for the humankind and will help us to solve many problems, for example, find cures for more diseases, increase the lifespan, give new possibilities...

The Internet and Ethical Debate on Information Privacy

Introduction The internet has become a vital tool for obtaining information, trading, learning, politics administration, socialisation, and entertainment in the world. Today, a considerable population of the world uses the internet on a daily basis. However, the issue of information privacy has continued to draw the attention of individuals, human...

Medical Technologies Developing Healthcare

Abstract Living in the era of modern technology requires taking advantage of its principles in the medical sphere. Consequently, the primary goal of this paper was to reveal the benefits of artificial intelligence, robotics, and 3D printing on the functioning of the healthcare. The detailed analysis with the examples was...

Engineering Ethics: Professionalism, Knowledge Transfer, and Product Development

An engineer is ethically right to leave one company to another even if the new company is a competitor to the previous one. The current working conditions may be unfavorable, forcing the engineer to leave the job. Some customers may feel comfortable to follow the engineer to the new company...

Mobile Banking Development and Analysis Project

Abstract Many different ways of transacting and trading with money have been developed as a result of the current technological advancement. The introduction of mobile banking applications to help consumers in accessing banking services is a very brilliant strategy. In addition, it can greatly change the cost of operation in...

Automated Pitot Static Tester Model 6300 vs. Military Model 6300-M3

Executive Summary The following report carries out a comprehensive analysis of two pitot static tester models. The models include the Automated Pitot Static Tester Model 6300 and the Military Pitot Static Tester Model 6300-M3. Both of them serve the same purpose of generating and measuring pressure or partial vacuums while...

Technology in Information Mining

Introduction Information mining is the concept which is also known as data mining, and it can be defined as the process of seeking for the necessary information or data to analyze it and transform according to the definite purposes or set standards (Sumathi & Sivanandam 2006). The focus on the...

Software Engineering Management: Unified Software Development Process and Extreme Programming

The document is a brief report on Unified Software Development Process (USDP) and Extreme programming (XP) methodologies, critically comparing them to check their suitability to deliver increased efficiency and quality to the software projects and how well they support effective cost estimation, project planning, risk management and testing. Introduction There...

Use of Technologies in the Educational Process

By the moment a school child learns to read and write, tasks should become more and more challenging and engaging. Teachers in contemporary schools often face a problem of involving students in the learning process. The young generation of students was born in a digital world. The Internet and other...

Natural Disasters and Disaster Management in Katmandu

Introduction Kathmandu experienced a sequence of earthquakes in the 20th century. More than eleven thousand people died during an earthquake that occurred in Nepal. Apart from the loss of lives of thousands of people, the government of Nepal was also shaken, and its political and economic positions affected. It is...

The Internet of Things: Challenges and Perspectives for the Future

The Internet of Things (IoT) implies the increasing people-people, people-devices, and devices-devices interconnectedness that is facilitated by the Internet (Gubbi, Buyya, Marusic, & Palaniswami, 2013). According to Jing, Vasilakos, Wan, and Qiu (2014), while IoT is an emerging issue, it is going to have a major impact on how people...

Japan as a Technological Leader of the World

The technological integration of the world is changing, and different countries are adopting new and modernized methods of adapting to these changing scenarios. The past depicts that countries like United States, United Kingdom, and certain European countries were considered as the technological giants, but in the current scenario, countries like...

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employment: A Sociological Analysis

Introduction The modern world suggests several ways of evaluating and understanding sociological processes. In the context of the current sociological debate on artificial intelligence, the functionalist perspective can be considered the most appropriate and comprehensive. As an example of macro-sociological theory, this perspective can analyze the relations between society’s internal...

Improving Teacher Technology Skills for Effective Classroom Integration

Introduction This study addresses the problem of many school teachers, such as the lack of skills and knowledge to integrate technology into their curriculum. Digital solutions are becoming more common and constantly evolving, which leads to their widespread use in all spheres of people’s lives (Tadesse & Muluye, 2020). Thus, education...

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Policy-Making: A Strategic Approach

Introduction The recent development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, particularly neural networks, presents an excellent opportunity to streamline the rather laborious policy-making procedures. One sector that stands a chance of benefiting primarily from these changes is the healthcare sector, which needs less bureaucratic processes and error-free policy implementations. The attainment...

SCADA and DCS Control Systems’ History and Future

The history and evolution of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and DCS (Distributed Control Systems) can be traced back to the 20th century. DCS and SCADA are commonplace in the facilities of process manufacturers for monitoring and controlling processes (Chkara and Seghiouer 38). The DCS was developed as an...

Uber: The Systems Applications and Products

Chapter 9 Case Review The problem addressed in the case study was the organization’s adoption of a new SAP system. Versum continues using its IT infrastructure after being split from its parent firm (Laudon, 2021). However, the holding company quickly demanded that Versum converts to an autonomous IT structure within...

Critical Analysis of Project-Based Management

Introduction Identifying the objective algorithms for optimizing individual operational processes and the entire mode of operation of the organization as a whole requires a preliminary assessment and careful analysis of available solutions designed to improve specific aspects. Based on the evaluation of the Telstra Corporation, an Australian telecommunications service provider,...

Aerospace Project Management: Project Control

The aerospace sector has a long history of invention. However, the difficulties with project management brought on by this status quo upheaval are rarely highlighted. Industries worldwide are being transformed by digitalization, which applies digital technologies to modify a business model and offer new prospects for generating revenue and value....

Position on AI’s Role in Education

Introduction Educational establishments make significant contributions toward defining the future of a nation. These establishments ensure that young individuals master specific knowledge and skills, which will be further needed to succeed professionally and impact society. That is why appropriate organizations and the government are expected to do their best to...

The Aircraft Systems Comparison

In transitioning to a larger, more advanced aircraft, several similarities can be noticed in their hydraulic, pneumatic, pressurization, and fuel systems. One common feature is that all of these systems use some form of fluid or gas to transfer energy and perform specific functions. In the case of the hydraulic...

The Rise and Fall of Pan American Airways

Introduction Pan American Airways is one of the oldest air transport companies that made an immense contribution to its industry. The firm was founded in 1927 by Arnold, Joulett, and Spaatz due to their perceptions of competition with the German airline company that began to provide international flights (Gandt 27)....

Online Privacy on Social Networking Sites

When signing up for a social networking site, a person is typically asked to provide personal information. Most people do not think twice about providing this information because they assume that the site will take measures to protect their privacy. Unfortunately, that is rarely the case since many social networking...

Artificial Intelligence in Self-Driving Cars

Introduction Over the past decade, the evolution of self-driving cars has accelerated. Most vehicles on the roads today have some form of automation. Since self-driving cars can theoretically react faster than human drivers and do not get behind the wheel drunk, do not write text messages while driving, and do...

Effects of Cybercrime on Businesses

Introduction/Literature Review Cybercrime is an illegal activity that targets computer users and networks of devices for malicious reasons. Most cybercrime activities are undertaken by hackers and crackers who want to manipulate the online system to make money or for social and political initiatives. The phenomenon can be done by a...

Workplace Culture in Civil Aviation

The article does not have a direct statement of the purpose; the authors explain point by point what precisely this article will set forth, thereby representing value for the scientific community. The article is an evidence-based report on the experience of a commercial aircraft crew. Over other researchers, Bennet (2006)...

Digital Technologies in Business

Digital transformation is probably the most recurring theme on the agenda of modern businesses. IT-enabled opportunities drive managers around the world to upgrade and adapt their companies and organizations accordingly. Lin and Lin (2014) raise an intriguing question of how accurate the perceived usefulness of technology adoption really is. After...

Artificial Intelligence in Aviation and Human-Machine Interfaces

Abstract The intensive introduction of new and emerging technologies characterizes the current trend in the development of society. The following study analyzes the research results to determine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on aviation. As computerized capabilities continue to improve and become more widely available worldwide, their introduction into...

Benefits of the Newly-Introduced Linac-MR System

With MRIs’ soft-tissue contrast capability and the need to better target cancerous tumors while being treated by a linear accelerator (linac), the utilization of MRIs in Radiation Oncology has proven to be of great value. Nevertheless, being governed by the basic laws of physics, Linear Accelerators (Linacs) and Magnetic Resonance...

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Carr argues in this article that typical Internet usage habits cause people to have shorter attention spans, have altered thought processes, and have lesser levels of culture and intellect. Carr’s original stance on technology is a solid argument in favor of his thesis. Carr has committed most of his working...

Nike, Whole Foods, and Mcdonald’s: The Use of Information Systems

Information technology is an integral part of the functioning of all modern companies. They provide a large number of advantages that contribute to improving the functioning of organizations. Moreover, they help to attract more customers and significantly improve the customer experience. Therefore, using the example of such well-known companies as...

Project Management and Its Importance in Examples

What Is Project Management? The growing competition between global and local organizations is constantly growing. In order for a company to effectively conduct its business strategy, and attract and then retain the desired customers, it must adapt to the modern requirements of the audience and solve the problems that arise....

The Smartphone Economic Market

Introduction Today, virtually everyone is acquainted with the word “smartphone.” It is certainly a technical and social phenomenon that touches the everyday lives of millions of people by providing rapid access to information and tremendous computer capability in a pocket-sized device. Thus, a smartphone is integral to global culture’s everyday...

Business Analytics and Machine Learning

Introduction The emergence of big data cultivated radical shifts in audit and data processing. Specialists acquired new opportunities for working with clients and offering them a more detailed and structured analysis (Li et al., 2016). At the same time, a set of new challenges emerged as there is a growing...

The Payment and Billing System Requirements

Introduction Precision Electronic Parts (PEP) serves as an average privatized entity. Due to the expansion of lines of production for electronic materials, there is an issue with invoices management by the finance department. The modern payment and billing system must have the capability to solve the problem highlighted due to...

The Future Trends of Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Systems

Introduction Aviation has always been associated with cutting-edge innovation, international activities, and experience, and therefore the global and rapid development of technology and other events of a global scale is reflected in it in the first place. For example, we can cite the consequences of the pandemic that affected the...

The Custom Giant LED Screen Installation Project

Introduction This project management report is based on a proposed project to design, build and install a custom giant led screen system for a shopping complex. In this report, concepts in project management are applied to prevent team misunderstanding by providing a clear strategy and procedure from beginning to end....

Intellectual Property Rules in Peer-to-Peer Networks

Businesses protect their technology, innovations, and competitive advantages through intellectual property laws. These laws include trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trade know-how. A patent is a license that confers the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the patented invention for a specified period. A trademark...

Use of Drones in Emergency Management

The use of drones in disaster relief is becoming increasingly important. Drones can capture images, film videos, and deliver objects. The imagery and mapping technology in drones can be used to survey the damage and assist in allocating victims in emergencies. Unmanned aero planes can also be used to deliver...

Why Do Humans Rely So Much on Technology?

Technology has always played an indispensable role in people’s lives. Be it the invention of the wheel or the development of an innovative digital tool, technological advances quickly percolate into people’s everyday routine, shaping it both on personal and professional levels. Though the idea of being overly dependent on technology...

Lean Six Sigma Implementation and the Digital Era

Abstract Digitalization and the rapid development of emerging technologies have undoubtedly influenced numerous industries throughout the world. The recent studies in this sphere claim that such output enhancing techniques as Lean Six Sigma have become tremendously easier to conduct with the development of digital solutions. Although the Lean Six Sigma...

Current and Future Security Issues and How to Combat Them

Security Issues There are overarching security threats that might occur in the future due to major changes resulting from advancements in technology, the boost of globalization, and changing consumerism. Several threats include cyberattacks, artificial intelligence and satellites being attacked by adversaries either physically or electronically. What might occur is the...

Solar-Powered Borehole Drilling in Qatar

Abstract The present report aimed to evaluate the success of a project of drilling ten solar-powered freshwater wells for Qatar Petroleum. The project was completed by Drillserv, a drilling company located in Doha, Qatar. The project had high profitability of 202,940 QR in net income before tax. It was completed...

The Use of Digital Devices Among Children

Flewitt, R., Messer, D., & Kucirkova, N. (2015). New directions for early literacy in a digital age: The iPad. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 15(3), 289–310. In this article, Flewitt et al. (2015) evaluate the efficiency of modern technology for education and aim to evaluate the potential of iPads for...

Comparing Prince2 and Scrum Methodologies

Executive Summary The aim of this report is to compare two project management methodologies, Scrum and PRINCE2, where the key similarities and differences are summarized. The methodology used in the report is a review of the literature. Therefore, past studies and scholarly publications are explored as the key sources of...

A New Line Maintenance Project for B787 Aircraft

Introduction Table 1: Project Scope Statement. Project Title: A New Line Maintenance Project for B787 Date: 26 January 2022 Prepared by: Project sponsor British Airways (BA) Engineering Project Justification B787 is one aircraft that is suffering from quality issues following the notification from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft has...

Artificial Intelligence and the Labor Market

Technology has taken a dramatic leap forward in the last 100 years, taking center stage in every industry. All the people in the world face technological advances: some are more affected by them, while others are confused by technology. Nevertheless, progress is happening almost every day, and the leading player...

Cloud-Based Computing vs. Traditional IT Infrastructure

Introduction With the rapid development of technology today, the web hosting environment is shifting at a higher rate. Cloud computing is the new frontier of business delivery of applications and software. This web solution is quickly overtaking the traditional IT system. However, several organizations already have the traditional IT infrastructure,...

Work Systems Design in Business

Work Systems Design is the practical analysis of work processes with the objective of determining the most effective and efficient utilization of resources and establishing quality requirements for the progress. The idea is influenced by the technological development and it should descry all potential hindrances. Work Systems Design is a...

Practices in Managing the Project Life Cycle

Abstract The implementation of project plans is a task that requires extensive preparation due to the multitasking and a wide range of conventions to take into account. One of the essential factors is the assessment of management at each of the four stages – initiation, planning, execution and closure. This...

Introduction of Information Technologies in Court

The development of digital technologies has proved the prospect of introducing artificial intelligence in court. The introduction of AI into court office work is one of the modern trends in the development of criminal justice, which has proved to be efficient. China’s first success in this area was the Hangzhou...

Denver Airport Baggage System Project’s Failure

Causes of Failure at the Denver Airport Baggage Handling System The first crucial reason that led to the failure of the project is inadequate prior planning. At the core of the problem was the managers’ inability to assess the complexity of the task since the initiation of the work. In...

Emerging Technologies of Techfite

Introduction Techfite is a medical technology company based in Houston, Texas, near the Johnson Space Center. The organization partners with NASA to produce medical devices specifically for the space program. Currently, the company seeks to collaborate with international agencies, which implies the need to process, store and transfer more data....

Ethical Issues of Geographic Information Systems

Introduction Data is linked to a map using GIS (Geographic Information Systems), which combines location data (the position of items) with various types of descriptive information (the description of what they are). Science and nearly every business rely on this for mapping and analysis. GIS aids users in gaining a...

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Fiction and Science

Introduction Although there are numerous technological advancements that are being introduced into society on a regular basis, not many of them have caused such a tremendous controversy as artificial intelligence (AI). Discussions regarding AI have caused many rifts among scientists and philosophers alike, affecting public opinion on this matter. Eventually,...

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Commercial Drone Initiative and Obstacles

Executive Summary The implementation of aviation drones is one of major goals pursued by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. However, the implementation of aviation drones faces a number of challenges which must be solved first. The drone aviation industry is a multi-disciplinary and borrows concepts initially conceptualized for military operations....

Improving Quality Control and Management in Aviation

Introduction In the aviation industry, it is becoming increasingly critical for MRO companies to meet customer demands for quality and shorter lead times. Firms operating in this sector must re-evaluate their business strategy due to the global market’s volatility and MRO industry difficulties forecasting. Lean is a trustworthy, tried-and-true company...

Crisis Case: United Express Flight 3411 Incident

The United Express incident happened at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the United States on April 9, 2017. The airline managers offered travel vouchers to four passengers who would vacate their seats for four staff members of the company. However, no passenger accepted, and the managers randomly selected people,...

AI Development, Unemployment, and Universal Basic Income

Introduction A theme of AI-human relationships takes an important place in science fiction literature, movies, and video games, but it is not limited by them. In fact, AI could significantly affect the real-life future of humanity on multiple levels, especially in social and economic spheres. Moreover, this influence is already...

Online Learning as an Integral Component of the Education System

Online education has become an integral component of today’s learning system in schools. The students who cannot afford, access, and attend physical classes opt to leverage online classes to ensure they complete their courses on time (Busteed, 2019). Online education’s success is attributable to the numerous benefits it offers to...

Gender Bias in the Aviation Industry

The case filed by Celio Diaz Jr. in the court of appeal as the plaintiff versus Pan American World Airways on April 6th, 1971 ushered in an era of equality on employment for prospective airline employees. Before this ruling, airlines had a hiring policy that ensured only female airline stewardess...

Digital Transformation: A Fad or A Must

With the advent of the Internet and connected technology, as the 21st century progresses, the world is becoming inherently digital. The traumatic COVID-19 pandemic which has limited physical and social contact has further accelerated the ongoing trends and transition towards digital transformation and integration in a wide variety of industries...

Qualitative Research Analysis Using Dedoose and Excel

Dedoose is software that functions the same way as CAQDAS. It helps in creating codes from the imported documents and those of higher-level conceptual themes. The main advantage of using Dedoose is that the program combines the themes when the user codes the data, making it easy to understand where...

Specialist Bodies of Knowledge Within the Engineering Discipline

In-Depth Understanding of Specialist Bodies of Knowledge within the Engineering Discipline A few days after I started my internship, my team leader took me through the process of project construction as well as the laws and regulations about contract law. Upon completing the training, I got my first project task;...

Proposal Outline: Being Too Dependent on Technology

In the modern world, when almost everything is automatized, and it is impossible to live fully without devices and gadgets, technological dependence appears to be a pressing concern. It has an impact on people’s brains, causing sleep disorders, anxieties, communication problems, an inability to distinguish the reality and the virtual...

Ethics of Hacking and Cracking

An ethic is a standard of right or wrong as per societal norms. Hacking is a technical term that refers to an attempt to successfully gain unauthorized access to a computer website, program, or other resources. On the other hand, cracking involves the action of breaking into a given computer...

“Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Carr Critique

One of Carr’s main points is that by using the Internet as the source of knowledge, humanity might forget printed books and the importance of intellectual vibrations triggered by words in our minds (63). In other words, deep reading, a part of deep thinking, can be lost, and it is...

Safety Technique: The Hierarchy of Controls

To prevent the occurrence of profession-related accidents while working with any equipment, every manager and worker should be aware of the hazards of specific apparatus and follow the measures that can control them. In the case of a metal shearing machine, the main hazards include contact with scrap metal, entrapment...

The Virtual Reality Storytelling in Education

Learning cultural diversity and global interconnectedness through Lyfta is one the most memorable digital experiences that has had a significant impact on my life. On Tuesday, March 06, 2018, I attended a meeting whose purpose was to introduce Lyfta to teachers and students in professional development school (PDS) classrooms in...

Integration of Technology in Schools

Introduction Digitalization is one of the issues changing the modern world. The use of new technologies in different spheres of human activity promotes radical alterations and new ways to perform traditional tasks. For this reason, this tendency acquires specific social importance, especially in terms of the educational sphere. The given...

Challenges of Wireless Content Delivery and Its Implications for Sports Broadcasting

Over the last decades, the sales of broadcast rights to sporting activities have become a profitable business. Yet, the increased competition between the broadcasting companies has led to an inflated price for sports translation (Taylor & Thomass, 2017). As a consequence, content delivery networks (CDNs) were the solution since they...

Edinburgh Trams: A Case Study of a Complex Project

Introduction The report intends to study and analyze how the project was implemented and lay bare any difficulties faced during its implementation. The City of Edinburgh Council faced traffic problems due to overcrowded cars on the Streets. With the Scottish parliament’s approval, it embarks on a mammoth Tram network project...

Computer Science and Information System as Disciplines

Coy, W. (2004). Between the disciplines. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, 36(2), 7–10. “Between the disciplines” was first published in the year 2004 to explain the nature and characteristics of computer science. The journal not only explains computer science in its authentic details but also analyses its usability in a future-oriented manner...

Civil Engineer Career: Overview

Introduction Different careers have different requirements or levels of experiences that a prospective candidate has to fulfill. Even the simplest jobs require one to have the necessary experience. For example, washing cars might seem like a very simple job but not everybody can do it. A certain level of experience...

Identity Theft in the Modern Age

Introduction In today’s world, technology is inseparable from people’s everyday life. Almost every person has a smartphone or a computer, and even everyday appliances are being connected to the Internet. Such technology provides new, comfortable features and makes living more convenient in many regards. However, this arrangement also creates a...

Description of Wellbore Stability

Wellbore stability definition Wellbore stability refers to sustainability of the borehole from falling or breaking down and is achieved through use of drilling fluid programs, casing programs and efficiencies of drilling operating procedures (Simangunson et al, 2006). Wellbore stability is achieved through identification; adoption and implementation of best practices (cf....

The Global System for Mobile Communications: Security and Encryption

Introduction The Global system for Mobile Communications (GSM) is the most widely used system for cellular mobile communication. The GSM accounts for over 100 million mobile subscribers scattered across the globe. The system was developed to overcome weaknesses inherent in preceding analog system that was used for mobile communication. Analog...

Using GPS in the Airline Industry

Abstract Navigation has evolved over the years from rudimentary forms that included the use of celestial bodies to the satellite-assisted systems used today. Over the years with each new system solving the preceding systems errors aircraft navigation has improved at a constant pace. These improvements have made air travel safer...

Health and Safety Effects of Computer Use

Introduction In the 21st century, there has been advancement within the technological environment as a result of development in information technology. Most organizations have integrated the use of computers within their workforce in order to increase efficiency. The learning institutions have also incorporated the use of computers as one of...

Safety Management Systems in Aviation

Bogdane, R., Gorbacovs, O., Sestakovs, V., & Arandas, I. (2019). Development of a model for assessing the level of flight safety in an airline using concept of risk. Procedia Computer Science, 149, 365-374.  The authors consider the current state of the SMS in aviation, suggesting general approaches such as a...

Using an Interrupt Function in a C Program

The code fragments that must be included in an interrupt system include the following: 1. Code that covers or uncovers interrupts. This can be achieved through setting the 1 and X bits in the CCR, thus executing the command: ORCC #%00010000. 2. Code that defines system vectors that handles interrupts,...

Positive Aspects of Online Gaming and Their Impact on Children

Background The process of playing video games has always been linked to the hypothesis that recurrent displays of gore and violence have a negative influence on children and their cognitive and learning development. Nevertheless, the number of reviews that support an opposite idea grows on a daily basis, with the...

The Problem of Application of Technologies in Education

Technologies have become an integral part of modern life. Digitalization could be noticed in medicine, building, and transportation, to name but a few areas affected by this process. Still, the implementation of new technological facilities and ways of schooling based on them is a highly disputable topic. In the present...

Radio Frequency Identification Technology

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a currently accessible technology that makes auto-identification of different objects possible. In other words, it is a system, also known as Auto-ID, that relies on the exchange of data without contact communication. As it comes from its name, the technology works on radio frequency, where...

Impact of COVID-19 on the Airline Industry

Introduction Today, the world passes through the hard times because of the pandemic of coronavirus that affects all spheres of human activity. COVID-19, its extremely virulent nature, and the absence of vaccine preconditioned the need for severe restrictive measures to avoid multiple contacts between people and stop the spread of...

Analysis of Operating Systems

Operating system is a master program that controls the functioning of the computer hardware. It is an interface linking the user and the hardware. The main functions of an operating system include coordinating input and output devices, controlling the use of the backing storage, integrating the user and computer communication,...

Object-Oriented and Database Management Systems Tradeoffs

Introduction Database Management Systems (DBMS) is a major requirement in any organizational setup, and one of the most popular DBMS is the Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS). It is formatively one of the most significant landmarks made towards understanding the hypothetical and technological framework of a database. Although it has...

Motorcycle Safety and Its Psychological Aspect

Abstract The purpose of the following research paper is to define how various psychological factors influence motorcyclists’ behavior in terms of safety. Among the concepts discussed, the issues of helmet wearing and exceeding speed limits will be outlined. With the help of peer-reviewed studies on the matter, some motorcyclists’ behavioral...

Electronic Books: The Future of Education

Introduction Marc Prensky claims that electronic books are more useful and efficient than paper ones. The process of education would become more interesting and modern with the use of new technologies. He puts forward the idea that “colleges and universities should ban nonelectronic books” (Prensky 1). Improving the learning process...

Information Systems and Project Management Performance

Introduction The article chosen for analysis was written by an Information Systems (IS) management professor with tremendous experience in the field. It is known as “The relations of requirements uncertainty and stakeholder perception gaps to project management performance” by James Jiang, Shelly Wu, Gary Klein and Liang, T.P for the...

The Concept of Fibre Optics Overview

Abstract Communication via an optical fibre is as old as the technology itself. This technology is the brain child of scientists Daniel Colodan and Jacques Babinet, who demonstrated how light transmitted through refraction. Consequently, other scientists followed suit brain storming and in less than 50 years ago, scientists opened a...

Evolution of Microsoft Windows Operating System

Overview The journey for Windows began on November 10, 1983, with the release of Microsoft windows Beta 1.0, which was followed by Windows 2.0 and then Windows 3.0 in May 1990. The first version Windows 1.0 was an extension of MS-DOS which used the “C prompt.” To communicate with the...

The Information Transmission Through the Internet

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...

Cloud Storage and File Storage

Cloud storage is a service framework that transmits and stores information on remote storage networks. It is maintained, controlled, backed up, and accessible to consumers over a network, which is typically the internet. It is delivered with just-in-time capability and expenses on request and eliminates the information storage network (Yamato,...

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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 Impact of the Internet on Human Heath

The Internet has gained great importance in modern society, providing lightning-fast information exchange. In a matter of seconds, one can find the necessary book on the Internet, contact a friend who is on the other side of the world, and find the answer to almost any question of interest. Internet...

Data Science and Big Data Analytics

Studying the different aspects and approaches to Big Data technologies has become very useful for a more profound understanding of the IT industry as a whole. Researchers state that “there is enormous value potential in Big Data” (Long, 2015, p. 16). Now data analysis is becoming increasingly important in various...

Full Soft Informational Security

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...

Technology Innovation and the Cultural Loss of Customary Practices

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...

Critical Analysis on IT Strategic Planning

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...

Digital Divide. Technology Today

The traditional definition of the digital divide describes it as the gap between people who have access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not (“Mapping the digital divide,” 2015). At the same time, the quality of access should also be considered as it preconditions differences in technologies’...

Things That a Computer Cannot Do Regardless of Time

Introduction A computer is a programmable machine that many management teams in different organizations have adapted. It receives input from the users, stores it, manipulates it, and provides output in a format that the user can understand. It helps make work efficient using codes that are written for the functions....

Security Measures in Logistics Management

Introduction Since time immemorial, the infrastructure system has been one of the most vulnerable elements of the state system, the primary goal of military occupation. Transportation systems nowadays are prepared to face a range of natural and manmade threats. However, even despite the development of security measures and technology, new...

Internet Filtering in the UAE

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...

British Airways: Project Management

British Airways (BA) is a recognized commercial flying company that is renowned not only in Europe but globally. Currently BA is recognized as one of the largest in Europe with the capacity to fly over 550 destinations in more than 94 countries. In 2007 the airline boasted of taking more...

The Benefits & Drawbacks of the Internet

Introduction The Internet provides immense possibilities for education and knowledge gaining and sharing for children. It provides a stepping-stone for the children to look into the world on their own, and find new information. However, this tool is often misused as a medium for transferring information and content to children...

Relational Database Management Systems in Business

In the recent past, a manager of almost any small organization has (and sometimes still is) able to keep track of necessary data by using a manual file system. As long as the collection of data was relatively small and an organization’s managers had few reporting requirements, the manual system...

Project Management: Development Stages

Introduction Project management is a field that involves planning, organizing, and resource management with the purpose of excellent accomplishment of stated project goals and objectives. A project refers to a temporary undertaking that has an agreed timeframe and aims at producing a product or service that is unique in its...

The Issue of Wardriving: Unauthorized Access to Wi-Fi Networks

Currently, many private residents have purchased “Wireless Fidelity” (Wi-Fi) network, in effect enabling their members of the family to gain access to, for example, network drive or a printer from any location within the house. When this technology lacks the suitable security, neighbors, as well as other individuals who could...

Bill Gates and Carlo Slim Helu Compare and Contrast

Introduction Pursuit of entrepreneurship is a decision people attempt to achieve. However, ability to achieve ones aims as a successful entrepreneur depends on several factors. The attributes of a successful entrepreneur depend on the personal traits, motivation, behaviours, needs, and decision process and entrepreneurship essence. Stanworth, at al (1989) argued...

Data Storage Management Solutions: Losses of Personal Data

Introduction The term data refers to a collection of facts about anything. As it is often said, processed data results to information and he who has information has power. In the modern world, companies are in dire need of faster data processing in order to meet the challenges brought about...

Lilliput Education: Advance Project Management

Introduction The aim of the given project is to improve the quality of education in Lilliput. Lilliput is governed by Lilliput Metropolitan Borough Council. The program is focused on schools under the jurisdiction of the Lilliput Metropolitan Borough Council. Objectives of key parties of the project The key parties involved...

Usage of Information Systems in Design

Findings The findings reveal that the associate architect-designer has about twenty years of experience working as an architect in an international firm that also works in collaboration with other international firms. The associate architect has a master’s degree in architecture and twelve years of experience has been employed at this...

Internet and Education Interconnection

Thesis Statement This paper is aimed to regard the world of learning in the context of the development of mass communication technologies (internet), and define whether it is so beneficial in comparison with the traditional education and learning. Introduction The development of the internet technologies, and the transmission to the...

The Stresses and Deflections of a Uniform Cross-Section Beam in Bending

The stresses and deflections of a uniform cross-section beam in bending A beam or as it is called flexural member can be often met in mechanical structures and machines and presents one of the most interesting examples of the mechanics of materials. In mechanics it is an object of bending...

Internet Technology: Creating a Website

Introduction This paper is set to explain the way the internet has changed lives and its effect on the pace at which businesses are conducted all over the world today. It also highlights the benefits and problems posed by its use. Internet is about e-commerce and conduct of business which...

Identifying Three Trends in Information Technology

Introduction As part of the business or other enterprises, information technology (IT) is a rapidly progressing industry in the modern technology-based society. It implies the use of “computers and other devices for exchanging, retrieving, storing, and networking of electronic data” (Morkes, 2018, p. 23). IT engages with various companies, ranging...

Email Fraud and User Protection Strategies

Introduction The invention of the Internet has triggered numerous changes in human communication and interaction. Electric mail (email) has become an important method of communication by allowing the passage of information from one person to another. Communication through is becoming a necessity in the modern world, and moving into the...

Network File System Security Issues

Network File System (NFS) is a widely-used primitive protocol, which is helpful for sharing files in a network. The files are stored in servers, and clients can get access to these files in order to save storage space. The protocol can be used both for business purposes and for domestic...

How Crowdsourcing Powers Wikipedia’s Global Knowledge System

At the beginning of its conception, the Internet was a poorly organized set of websites and pieces of knowledge that was scattered across the network. However, as the Internet became an integral part of millions of people’s lives, the necessity to collect, arrange, store, and share data properly emerged. Thus,...

Technologic Innovation for Business: Pros and Cons

Introduction The world has entered the stage of its rapid evolution under the impact of technological advances and the emergence of new devices. The high speed of digitalization resulted in the formation of a new environment characterized by the dominance of innovative solutions and attempts to increase the effectiveness of...

Cloud Services: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and IDaaS

The aim of this paper is to discuss key service models of cloud computing: Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Identity as a Service (IDaaS). The paper will analyze five cloud deployments at East Coast Polytechnic Institute (ECPI) and identify...

The Way Forward in the “Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air” by David Mackay

Tombstone Title: “Sustainable Energy- Without the Hot Air” Author: David J. C. Mackay Publisher: UIT Cambridge, Published 1 December 2009 Book Availability: The book is available in several forms, including a free online PDF version. According to the author, the book was not meant for profit purposes because the urgency...

Use of Digital Technology

The digital technology has greatly acquired popularity in the recent decades. The use of digital techniques for accomplishing major social activities has equally been on the rise in public utility sites such as the social network websites in the internet. A plethora of internet users has often posted information of...

Wireless Networking and Popular Standards

Abstract This paper presents an overview of wireless networking, emphasising the most popular standards: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and Cellular Networks. A review of what is needed to build a generic wireless network is provided. The literature attempts to discuss the most popular wireless technologies and their protocols. An overview of...

Energy Consumption in Wireless Body Area Networks

Introduction Significance of the Study One of the most influential and large impact factors in wireless body area networks is the efficiency of energy consumption. This essay seeks to present an extensive study of energy consumption technologies in WBANs. This is achieved through, concerted focus on power-efficient models and battery-driven...

Modern Aircraft Company: Management Control of Project

Summary This paper is going to address the issue of management control of projects. The author will use the case of Modern Aircraft Company (MAC) to analyze the concept of project control and management. The paper will be divided into several sections. The first section will deal with an analysis...

Gadgets’ Impact on Parent-Child Relationships

Adult-to-child interactivity Summary The research investigates the influence of gadgets on relationships between parents and their children. The study took place in the park, where the researcher compared the frequency of parents interacting with their kids to the frequency of their interacting with their devices. It was found out that...

Professionalism and Ethics in Technologies

Technological Optimism and Pessimism Technology has revolutionized the production of goods and services to ensure people live happily. The need to use modern technology has enabled people to save time, energy, and get quality products and services. This discussion explores the future and impacts of cloning on modern societies. This...

Media Usage as a Mode of Learning

In the recent past, the use of electronic media has increased in our schools. This can be attributed to globalization and emergence of information technology in the 21st century. Because of many challenges related to the use of media and information technology, I will discuss use of media as a...

Information Systems Analysis and Design Practices

Introduction The design of systems and their analysis is a pivotal sphere of managerial knowledge that requires frequent updating due to the fast-paced nature of the flow of information. In the sphere of information systems (IS), system analysis and design are invaluable to project success because many endeavors require strategic...

Pulse Code Modulation, Its History and Application

Definition The term “Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)” refers to a digital scheme used to transmit or record analog data (Shi and Sun 17). PCM signals are binary in nature. This means that two states (logic 1 and logic 0) are only possible during the digitalization process. The scheme makes it...

The Impact and Value of Technological Advances in Various Sectors

To make progress in understanding scientific relations and technology, information and knowledge must be developed to constitute technological advancement. Different technologies have been developed, and three of them will be discussed in this essay with regard to how they benefit business, consumers, and the society at large; they are the...

Media Tools Effects on the Education System

Educational institutions constantly look for new ways to enrich their programs and improve students’ accomplishments. The role of media in education has drastically increased during the last decade. There are different types of media such as the Internet, television, radio, and some others. These mass media tools significantly affect the...

West Island Line Project of Mass Transit Railway

Introduction For my assignment, I have chosen the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), a Hong Kong-based company. Out of the various ongoing projects, I plan to do the Project Management Report on the West Island Line (WIL) project. The length of the route will be about 3 km, and the capacity...

Understanding Critical Chain Project Management and the Role of Buffers

Critical chain concept and why buffers are an important part of keeping the critical chain protected Critical chain is a concept that is used to manage and plan projects, which majorly emphasizes on the various resources needed in the execution of project tasks. The concept differs from other conventional techniques,...

Top Data Security Risks & How to Protect Your Business

Data security is one of the key points of business success regardless of the company’s size and scope of activities. There is plenty of information that is difficult or impossible to recover or replace in case of loss, including corporate and personal files, payment data, bank account details, and customer...

Computer-Assisted Language Learning and E-Learning

Introduction Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) can be loosely be described as the process of providing language skills to learners by means of computers or computer applications. CALL is a divergent field that encompasses various levels of learning, all supported by computer-enabled technology (Kukulska-Hulme and Lesley 271). Today, computer-assisted learning is...

Digital Color Techniques Adoption

Introduction Modern technologies never stop developing, and it is why human society keeps moving on the road of progress. Continuous improvement of digital techniques and their application has been able to provide modern people with an opportunity to change their everyday lives. Nowadays, we tend to see nothing unusual in...

Project Cost and Finance Management Challenges

There are numerous challenges in project cost and finance management. The cost management functions are quite complex as different projects come with different complexities. Many emerging projects pose different challenges in terms of their characteristics (Akampurira, 2013). The complexities then call for varied management practices. Resource Planning Resources in a...

North Korea’s Global Cyber Threat: The BBC Story’s Analysis

On December 6, 2016, BBC News World published a feature story on an alleged attack by North Korean hackers on South Korea’s military cyber command (North Korea “hacks South’s military cyber command,” 2016). It is indicated in the story that there are thought to be thousands of professionals in North...

Satellite Navigation and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications

Abstract Commercial aviation requires the use of safe and efficient air navigation and communications systems. Such systems allow piloting an aircraft between destinations without endangering the safety of passengers and breaking the laws associated with aircraft travel. Effective and precise navigation and communication systems have become invaluable instruments in the...

The Wiley Handbook of Psychology, Technology, and Society: Exploring Contemporary Issues

Book Information Book Title: The Wiley Handbook of Psychology, Technology, and Society; Authors: Larry D. Rosen, Nancy L. Cheever, and Mark Carrier; Publisher and date of publication: Wiley Blackwell (New York, NY), June 2, 2015; Authors’ background: Larry D. Rosen has been known as a research psychologist and educator, who...

Understanding Acceptable Use Policies: Guidelines for Compliance and Best Practices

The Purpose of AUP and the Description of a Selected AUP The establishment and maintenance of acceptable use policies (AUP) is a common practice in many different organizations. The major purpose of the policies covering acceptable use is to outline rules concerning the exploitation of company resources and information technologies...

Ergonomics and Work Safety in the Foundry Industry

The aspects of ergonomics play the key role in discussing the workplace safety and the process excellence in relation to the foundry industry. Failures in following the ergonomics criteria lead to the problems with the workload, environmental safety, and to the workers’ stress. Ergonomic characteristics are developed to avoid the...

Fireproofing Techniques in Petrochemical Plants: Ensuring Safety Standards

The article was written by Edward Walker, Richard Holliday, and Graham Boaler from the MMI Engineering. The primary idea was in the fact that many organizations around the globe prefer a flawed method related to fire extension capability. The article’s authors provide a list of materials designed to be fireproof...