Why IT Managed Services is Important?

Study the required readings in this module and answer the following questions:

1. Explain what an operating system is, its functions, and its components 
2. Describe at least 3 different types of OS and their primary functions. 
3. Explain operating system architecture and its components.

Assignment Expectations

Using information from the modular background readings and any good  quality resource you can find, write a 3-page (excluding the title page  and reference pages), single-spaced report to address the questions in  this assignment. 

The following items will be assessed in particular:

1. Your ability to address all questions based on reading materials and your own research.
2. Your ability to write a report clearly and succinctly.
3. Effective and appropriate use of in-text citations to the assigned readings and other source material to support your arguments.

*******Required Readings******

Components of a computer system

• Jaffarzadeh, A. (2014, January 16). Computer hardware & software lesson part 1 [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UyJMiYqvs4
• Jaffarzadeh, A. (2014, January 16). Computer hardware & software lesson part 2 [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaN1SKti3ts

Operating systems, their goals, classification, and architecture

• Garg, R., & Verma, G. (2017). Chapter 1: Operating systems: Overview. In Operating systems: An introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library.
  Note: This chapter discusses the goals and classifications of operating systems
• Garg, R. & Verma, G. (2017). Chapter 2: Operating systems architecture. In Operating systems: An introduction.
  Note: This chapter explains the architecture of OS.
• Stone, S. M. (2013, May 24). Operating Systems 1 – Introduction [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AjReRMoG3Y
  Mobile Operating systems
• Data Is Beautiful (2019, October 9). (UPDATED!) Most popular mobile OS 1999-2019 [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMyMB4zm9so
• WawamuStats (2019, October 4). Most used mobile phone operating system (OS) (2009-2019) [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etrE_NcjXX8

Week 4 Discussion — Business Strategies and Market Opportunities

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Hello, 

Week 4 Class Discussion topic comes from —

Chapter Three “Business Strategies and Their Marketing Implications”

Chapter Four “Understanding Market Opportunities”

Chapter Five “Measuring Market Opportunities: Forecasting and Market Knowledge”

This class expects you to contribute two times:

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When entrepreneurs and corporation marketing decision makers face either (1) an opportunity to enter or (2) an attempt to increase their share of a growing market, they must get a clear assessment of the following three questions raised in Chapter Four:

• How attractive is the market we serve or propose to serve?
• How attractive is the industry in which we would compete?
• Are the right resources — in terms of people and their capabilities and connections — in place to effectively pursue the opportunity at hand?

To respond to the above three questions, Exhibit 4.1 “The Seven Domains of Attractive Opportunities” (attached) uses seven domains to undertake a thorough examination.  

Your contribution one — answer one question only out of five questions below —

Question #1 To assess market attractiveness at macro level, what are six major components that marketers must looked at? Explain each component briefly.

Question #2 To assess industry attractiveness at macro level, what are five forces (also called Porter’s Five Competitive Forces) that determine it? Explain each force briefly.

Question #3 To understand markets at the micro level, what kind of situations would be called as attractive?  Explain why.

Question #4 To understand industries at the micro level, what kind of capabilities corporation should have when attractive opportunities are there for taken? Explain why.

Question #5 To pursuit attractive opportunities, people who will pursue them must be “fit” in one way or another defined as “Team Domains”.  What are three “Team Domains”? Explain each domain briefly.

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• If you are the first person to answer any one of above five questions, given you list the question you choose to response first, followed by your answer.
• If you do not provide an answer to the same question again given student X1 answered Question 1 already (which means that classmate had got here before you did; you should pick Question 2, 3, 4 or 5 instead).
• Otherwise, you will not receive a full 2 points.

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Your contribution two — comment on one of your classmates’ posting about his/her contribution one.

You will earn maximum 2 points from your completed contribution two, if —

• Your comment starts with a classmate’s name – making it clear that his/her contribution one that you would like to critique on or discuss with.
• By doing so, this class could follow with each other’s discussion thread without confusion; otherwise, you will not receive a full 2 points.

Hello, I have a project I need to make for school with IntelliJ. (mySQL, kotlin, ..). It should be simple data and code that gets shown only in terminal. Its about being able to track how many cars are parked etc.. pushing things in arrays and getting them out basically. Could someone help me out with this asap? Would be great, thanks! 

Topic 1: Risk Management Options

What are risk management options once risks are identified? Give examples. Please use outside research to back up what you say. Be sure to cite your sources.

need citation and also responses to two of my classmates.

Case: Uber and Stakeholder: Managing a New Way of Riding Subject Area: Change Agents & Stakeholders, Resistance, New Product Challenges

• An APA formatted, which should include a cover page, five pages of content, and a references page, should be written to answer the following questions regarding the case:
  • Assess Uber’s position in mid-2015. What challenges does it face? Would it have been able to achieve its staggering success without raising such controversy?
  • Do upset stakeholders threaten future growth? What options does Uber have to overcome resistance from different groups?
  • Advise Travis Kalanick and Uber about Uber’s direction for the future?
  • Can a “sharing economy” company insulate itself from critics (and liability for various issues) by claiming its just a marketplace, or just the Tech?
  • What lessons did you learn from this case study from a leadership and overall organizational perspective?

Case Link:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/853991

Q1:   275 words

The vast majority of the population associates Blockchain with cryptocurrency Bitcoin; however, there are many other uses of blockchain; such as Litecoin, Ether, and other currencies. In this discussion, please describe at least two cryptocurrencies with applicable examples. Discuss some similarities and differences. Lastly, discuss if you have any experience using any cryptocurrencies. 

Q2: Research Paper: Blockchain —- 5 pages

Industry experts believe blockchain is a technology that has the potential to affect the business of most IT professionals in the next five years. Pick an industry you feel will be most affected by blockchain and how blockchain may be used in that industry. As an IT manager, how would you embrace blockchain? For instance, how would training occur for your team, what strategies might you use, what security methods may you recommend be used?
Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately 5 full pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
• Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
• Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

Readings:

Stoyanovich, M., & Tanz, F. E. (2019). Coming to Grips with Blockchain. Benefits Magazine, 56(5), 20-25.

Waldo, J. (2019). A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Blockchain Universe. Communications of the ACM, 62(3), 38–42. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1145/3303868

Burns, S. (2019). Blockchain: Hype Vs Reality. Computer Weekly, 21-24.

Tarzey, B. (2019). Inside Blockchain and Its Various Applications. Computer Weekly, 16-20

Carson, B., Romanelli, G., Walsh, P., & Zhumaev, A. (2018). Blockchain beyond the hype: What is the strategic business value? McKinsey Quarterly, (4), 118–127.

  Task 1: Research paper  –  COSO Framework

The COSO framework of internal controls is practiced within companies around the world. The objectives of the COSO framework are closely related to its five components. For this week’s activity, please discuss these five components of the COSO framework. Be sure to include each components’ impact on each of the COSO framework objectives. What do you feel an auditor would most be concerned with during an IT audit? Lastly, discuss suggestions for integrating COSO framework compliance into a company in which you are familiar. 

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately four to six pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.

• Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.

• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.

• Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

Task 2: Discussion – 250 to 300 words

 What do you think were the critical factors that fueled the need for IT governance? In what ways did ISO affect the standards for network security? 

 Course – business intelligence

Complete the following assignment in one MS word document:

Question: 

Survey the literature from the past six months to find one application each for DSS, BI, and analytics. Summarize the applications on one page, and submit it with the exact sources.

Exercise 1: 

Go to microstrategy.com. Find information on the five styles of BI. Prepare a summary table for each style.

Exercise 2 :

Find information about IBM Watson’s activities in the healthcare field. Write a report.

When submitting work, be sure to include an APA cover page and include at least two APA formatted references (and APA in-text citations) to support the work this week.

Create a chart

1. Select the data for which you want to create a chart.
2. Click INSERT > Recommended Charts.
3. On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of charts that Excel recommends for your data, and click any chart to see how your data will look.
   If you don’t see a chart you like, click All Charts to see all the available chart types.
4. When you find the chart you like, click it > OK.
5. Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons, next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, customize the look of your chart, or change the data that is shown in the chart.
6. To access additional design and formatting features, click anywhere in the chart to add the CHART TOOLS to the ribbon, and then click the options you want on the DESIGN and FORMAT tabs.