Introduction Any business should prioritize data security because even a single breach can severely impact operations across the board. Protecting sensitive corporate information has to be one of the top priorities of any organization. In order to safeguard their companies’ assets, owners of businesses need first to be aware of...
With a fixed-price contract, the customer pays the contractor a set fee irrespective of the actual cost to complete the contract. The contractor bears the risk of loss associated with expenses more significant than anticipated but gains if costs are lower than predicted (Klastorin & Mitchell, 2020). For some causes...
Impacts of the Risks to the Project Quality Project management is premised on its four main phases: initiation, planning, executing, and closure. Project managers must be keen on the success factors that define a project’s quality. High-quality and successful projects are completed within the stipulated time and at the appropriated...
Cybersecurity are efforts to protect individuals and organizations from cyberattacks. The industry has grown over the last two decades in response to the increased use of technology and the need for security measures against attacks (Li and Liu 8176). The increased integration of technology into organizations and personal lives has...
Introduction Quality Assurance optimizes the quality of goods and services, but most organizations experience challenges when they perform quality control because of the difficulty in developing a proper tool that responds to their quality culture, thereby accentuating the already prevalent testing problems during quality control. Literature Review Differences between Quality...
Digital competence refers to the capacity to use computers and other digital technologies in all facets of life. In a learning environment, digital equipment can be utilized by teachers to create a productive environment for students to learn. Students can apply the learned digital skills to communicate effectively and gather...
Pereira, J., Varajão, J., & Takagi, N. (2022). Evaluation of information systems project success – insights from practitioners. Information Systems Management, 39(2), 138-155. Web. Information systems represent an essential element of organizational success. It happens because of the crucial impact that information systems tend to have on resource management and activity...
Modern society is highly digitalized, which is also reflected in the educational process and the principles of teaching and learning. Currently, digital technologies are increasingly used in education. This trend only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many were faced with the need for remote learning. However, with the spread...
Abstract This report is based on the case of the US Airways and American Airlines merger that began in 2013 and was successfully accomplished in 2015. It discusses the challenges experienced at the onset and during the merger processes and the risks the management had to mitigate to complete the...
Organizational performance significantly depends on the successful completion of separate projects. The ability to accomplish project goals and meet expectations allows for obtaining both short- and long-term benefits for the overall functioning of the organization. Resources are essential in this regard since they represent the liability, accountability, and overall capacity...
The development of technology has a direct impact on many areas of society. Technology has played a prominent role in the development of business, education, the social sector, and the banking sector. The primary reasoning for the use of technologies is the provision of practical solutions to certain issues, inconveniences,...
Random Access Memory Random Access Memory is computer hardware within the Central Processor Unit that keeps the processor’s data, programs, and results. RAM allows easy access to the computer’s operating system, data, and programs. This kind of memory is volatile, meaning it can retain data as long as the computer...
Introduction In the present times, the development of technology has led to various changes in how people conduct their daily activities compared to before. Internet network is considered to be among the elements of technology that have changed people’s lives. The use of the Internet has become unavoidable in modern...
There are three levels of hybrid automobiles, where each has a different way of integrating the engine (ICE) with the electric motor. The initial level of hybrid technology is a mild hybrid, in which the electric motor is powered by the ICE rather than by the engine that drives the...
Introduction Many businesses have shifted their attention away from providing on-premises solutions due to the Increasing use of cloud computing. In light of the proliferation of cloud computing, many companies are debating whether or not to host their systems in the cloud. The cloud provides hardware independence, flexibility, and scalability,...
The learning process is continually tied to the implementation of changes that enable more effective and efficient implementation of pedagogical strategies. One such tool of change, driven by diversity and inclusion, is the professional learning community (PLC). After reading the first pages of the book, I can define the term...
Cyber Crime Investigation The increasing frequency of crimes with the use of technology is alarming from the perspective of their prevention. Hence, it implies the intervention of specialists and their understanding of the situation. According to the research, most incidents are connected to fraud and computer misuse in various forms...
Introduction It is no doubt that technology has played a huge role in transforming the once unreachable, unrealizable dreams and transformed archaic practices for more professionally approved ones. Visual culture has not been left behind in the scamper for recognition, as aided by the supremacy of technology. Visual culture studies...
Dufva, Tomi and Dufva, Miki. “Grasping the future of the digital society.” Futures, vol. 107, 2019, pp. 17-28. The contemporary lifestyle is inseparable from advanced technology applied in the various aspects of it. Progress permeates all areas of society, turning science fiction into reality as people become widely dependent on...
Highly productive machines often replace animals or ordinary workers due to a wide range of reasons. For example, self-checkouts have been becoming more and more popular throughout the last decade. However, they were invented in 1967 in London, and then David R. Humble designed the first self-service till in 1984,...
Teflon is a brand name for a synthetic chemical called polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). It is a polymer form of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals” because of their extreme longevity in the environment (The Ecology Center). Teflon was introduced in commercial use in the 1940s and...
As companies grow, they develop new needs in terms of information gathering and processing. As such, their needs in terms of information system software change accordingly, typically requiring increased complexity and the capability to handle larger amounts of data more efficiently. As such, many businesses will have to move away...
Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” discusses how the Internet alters people’s mental abilities. More precisely, the author is concerned with the loss of ability to concentrate for a long time and read long texts. Carr concludes that progressively people lose the skills of critical thinking, drawing inferences,...
Introduction There is no doubt that the deep integration of computer technology into life has greatly simplified specific tasks. With Internet tools, users from different countries can seamlessly exchange data, communicate or interact daily. Nevertheless, computer technology development has raised significant social, legal, and ethical concerns, including copyright protection in...
Technology innovation has transformed modern communities in significant ways. New inventions have made organizations profitable and businesspeople wealthy. Medical scientists and doctors have integrated their professional expertise to develop vital human organs. For instance, synthetic technology facilitates stem cells’ growth to emulate the human ear (Seeker, 2017). Moreover, the demand...
Clio is a management software that allows a legal business to operate online fully. It offers a cloud-based system that allows performing tasks on all levels of managing a business. Client intake, contact, meeting and document management, timekeeping, trust accounting, and billing can all be done through one unified software....
Introduction New digital technologies in the field of building design are developing quickly, and even academic literature cannot keep up with the changes and innovations in this field. At the same time, a rational choice of technologies can significantly reduce costs and extend the service life of buildings. For instance,...
Introduction The development of modern technologies permeates all spheres of human activity. Certain discoveries in the field of machine learning allow for reaching new heights in sciences and technology development. Artificial intelligence technology is one of the most iconic innovations that dramatically change human life. It is important to note...
The role of communication in the spread of culture has been studied for a long time. However, with the advent of new communication technologies, researchers are now able to explore this topic in more depth than ever before. One area that requires further exploration is the impact of modern communication...
These are instructions that guide the computer in processing data to information. The hardware components receive instructions from the software to carry out their functions. Computer users also rely on software to accomplish specific tasks (Rajkumar, 2020). Therefore, computer software interfaces between the computer hardware and the user. The system...
Half a billion Facebook users experienced a breach of privacy via the social network through hacker activity. Names, birth dates, phone numbers, email addresses, and locations became accessible when posted by the hackers and appeared to be a few years old. Though the disclosure of the information mentioned above may...
Buildings designers and contractors have played a significant role in developing the world to a better-advanced future. They all have a great vision for advanced building designs. Implementation of these technologies often is not achieved fully and, thus, fails to meet their expectations (Karlessi, Kampelis, Kolokotsa, Santamouris, Standardi, Isidori, &...
The Trophy Project was not planned correctly because it was understaffed, completed one year behind schedule, and the total costs exceeded the initial budget by 40 percent. Another problem with this projects plan is that the project manager could not control functional managers. These factors caused the failure of the...
Animated video is an essential component of many modern organizations, making their activities more engaging and exciting. Since human beings comprehend information through visual and auditory processing faster, creating Whiteboard Animation simplifies the learning process. Whiteboard Animation is a video generated with animated drawings on a white background (Wijayatiningsih, 2019)....
It seems principal that when using the agile approach, not only the plan is important, but also the ability to improvise, to go beyond the set goals. A flexible approach to project management requires a theoretical understanding that we live in a world of mobile subjects, to which the ideal...
The use of technology has been regarded as a boost of knowledge to everyone. However, children may not know how to limit themselves when given the liberty to use technology. The current debate about children and technology is that many argue that if the young generation is left to choose...
There is not yet a piece of clarified evidence to the overutilization of digital devices. It is believed that people are always connected because they are phobic of missing things that might be occurring or happening online. They fear losing a connection with what those online are doing, and they...
Technological advances, such as the Internet, have made this world more understandable and more accessible. People can reach out to each other within seconds or learn about the first years of the universe. However, these benefits can come at a high price when it comes to children (Açikgöz et al....
In designing a website, frames refer to the usage of the compound and independently convenient segments of a web presence. Frames can be used to produce good web page designs, which form the most important unavoidable part of the page layouts. It divides the entire screen into different areas to...
People generally use different forms of information in their day-to-day life. Their accessibility to information through digital media is also gaining much importance in various fields like office, library, and industries. In developing a system, it should be kept in mind that it is designed to satisfy the needs of...
When applying Porter’s five forces to analyse the Internet, one can understand the potential of this technology and the many benefits it provides to its users, including businesses that use it to improve their information management. The competitive rivalry element in regards to the Internet is not applicable since this...
Nowadays, many employers start using the biometric attendance system. With its help, they manage to be aware of who and when entered particular rooms. This technology is especially useful for those organizations that provide employees with different access levels, which means that some of them are not allowed to enter...
RSA or Rivest-Shamir-Adleman is one of the initial public-key cryptosystems, which are used to secure data transfer. In systems with asynchronous encryption, there are two keys: the public key, which is transmitted in clear form over the communication channel, and the private key, which is used to encrypt messages on...
Navajo code talkers are communication operators using natural language code for verbal data transmission. The most systematic preparations were made during the First and Second World Wars by Native American radio cryptographers, which is known in connection with the removal of the secrecy bar in 1968. They used the unknowingness...
The blueprint developed by Homeland Security Enterprises stipulates the department’s vision, its guiding principles, and two focus areas for a secure cyber future. The focus areas are exhaustively supported by four goals each. The first area of focus concentrates on cyber ecosystems vital to America while the second area concentrates...
The advantages of prototyping include cost-effectiveness which enables the programmer as well as the user to have full control over cost reduction, having quantifiable and regular user feedback, and helping the developers of the prototype to be subject to any future possible enhancements. However, in spite of these advances, prototyping...
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the overlay of a private network over a public or shared network. Data can be sent from a remote computing device to other devices connected to the private network and therefore services provided by the private network are accessible from the remote locations. In...
Spam is emails that are unsolicited messages sent repeatedly and in bulk to an individual or organization. To differentiate spam emails from legitimate ones, it is recommended that one should check for typos and unusual phrasing of the messages contained in the email and whether they have links that they...
Examples of bias in artificial intelligence relate to different social and moral-ethical aspects. One of the clear gaps in the use of advanced technologies is utilizing potentially racist algorithms for searching and processing information. For instance, some popular crime tracking software identifies black people more often than whites. Otherwise, special...
The idea of hijacking an encounter (intention) belongs to the cyberbully; he plays a direct role in this action (causality). The hijacker pursues his own goals and does not take into account ethical norms and the feelings of others, and further consequences. At the same time, he cannot foresee the...
The incident involving Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 JA829J happened on 7 January 2013 and was caused by a fire coming from underneath the lid of an auxiliary power unit battery case. The incident prompted an investigation and a suspension of the battery units pending the evaluation of the incident. The...
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed on January 31, 2000, while flying from Puerto Vallarta to Seattle, crashing in the Pacific Ocean due to a loss of pitch control. Everyone on board, including two pilots, three cabin crew members, and 83 passengers perished in the crash. The initial analysis of CVR...
Valujet 592 Flight crashed on May 11, 1996, taking the lives of 110 passengers and crew on board. The crash was prompted by a fire in the cargo container, which happened because of violations of storage and packaging rules by the subcontractor performing the packaging. Valujet’s cost-cutting policies in combination...
The Space Shuttle Columbia catastrophe occurred on 1 February 2003, when the shuttle descending through the atmosphere had a piece of protective foam break off and damage the heat-resisting plating of the wing, resulting in the shuttle losing control and breaking apart. All 7 crew members perished in the crash....
A database transaction is a unit of work done within a database management system against a specific instance of a database. A complete database transaction should not violate the integrity of the database and should leave the data in a reliable and consistent state. Properties of Transactions Database transaction supports...
Bots are another kind of threat to network security like viruses, worms, Trojan horses. It is a type of malware which allows an attacker to gain complete control over the affected computer. It is actually a program that can operate as an agent for a user or another program. A...
It goes without saying that the distribution of information and its sharing may be regarded as a highly critical stage of the process of information dissemination. In the present day, the majority of organizations have shifted from storing their information locally to information management on a network basis utilizing third-party...
Determining File System on Linux Server A file system is how the OS organizes files on a disk. Users can employ several commands to determine which file system is being used on the Linux server. The best choice would be using the mount command allows the user to mount a...
The plan to set disk quotas comes from the concerns of privacy and efficiency. Efficiency, because it would be more beneficial for the company to have servers with more disk space since no one user would overfill the server with just their data. Privacy, because it would be unethical for...
Window Managers Window Manager refers to the GUI that controls the appearance of the windows, as their size and placement. Furthermore, Window Managers are in charge of the different buttons often seen on the windows, such as close, minimize, maximize, etc., and scroll bars and menus. According to Wallen, some...
The advancement of digital technologies and the use of the Internet on an everyday basis complicates the work of law enforcers dealing with domestic terrorists. In particular, the emergence of domestic terrorist groups is significantly dangerous in democratic societies where the freedom to use the Internet might impose a threat...
The Gantt Chart also referred to as a harmonogram, is a unique project management tool that provides a visual illustration of activities (tasks) scheduled over a given period. It facilitates the planning, organization, and designing process of projects. This technique typically consists of time intervals denoted on the horizontal axis...
In information technology (IT) and software engineering, functional requirements delineate the system as a whole or its particular components. They are product functions or features that must be implemented by developers to facilitate the user’s ability to execute their tasks. Functional requirements delineate a system’s behavior under a given condition....
Success is a fundamental concept, which encompasses all areas of human activity. In fact, it is considered the ultimate objective of such activities, but its exact definition for various industries has been the subject of active discussions. In its general understanding, success refers to the actual outcome of an endeavor,...
Over the past years, the domain of open-source automation platforms has seen a surge in available instruments. Modern opportunities in terms of technological development and communication enable the creation of a greater number of community-driven projects with a sufficient level of quality and usability. Jenkins is one of the world’s...
Introduction The aim of the experiment was to determine the electrical parameters of the NMOS and PMOS transistors in a setup that consisted of a 4007 IC-chip consisting of NMOS and PMOS, a power supply, and an oscilloscope. At the start of the experiment, measurements taken on the drain current...
Introduction There is an increasing demand for technologies that support the connecting or sharing of resources and data in a flexible and standardized manner. This demand has led to the development of Web services, a phenomenon that has become a household name. Almost every company is creating its own definition...
Respiratory protection is important especially in cases where one is likely to be exposed to substances that might be harmful to the respiratory system or the body organs. In some cases, a person might be in an environment of very low oxygen concentration hence the need to supplement its supply....
For any student to be successful in his studies, there are various strategies that should be implemented. However, it is of great importance to note that not all learning strategies work best for all students. Therefore, it’s the responsibility of every student to determine and evaluate the best learning strategies...
Introduction Sand flea robot like many other robots was inspired by the sand flea (Wagstaff 2011). This was due to the big hurdle that soldiers faced in the task of getting over walls and getting into the danger of getting trapped or ambushed by their enemies. The idea of Sand...
Introduction Technological advancements in the global economy have changed the focus to the provision of services to assurance companies. Firms have had to shift from the local and traditional modes of doing business and embrace technology and innovation to meet the ever-dynamic customer needs as well as maintaining their competitive...