Discussion 8

Select from the following list four (4) topics and discuss. Use only 70-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer. The discussion questions this week are from Chapter 8  (Jamsa, 2013). Chapter 8 topics:

  • Define and describe virtualization.
  • Defend the following statement: Virtualization is not a new concept within computer science.
  • Describe the various types of virtualization.
  • List the pros and cons of virtualization.
  • Discuss the attributes of applications that are not well suited for virtualization.
  • List reasons why companies should virtualize.
  • List the benefits of blade servers.
  • Define and describe the hypervisor.
  • Define and describe green computing.
  • Describe the concept of the desktop on-demand, and include the benefits of such a system.

NOTE: You are required to use at least two-peer reviewed sources (besides your textbook) to answer the above questions. 

Database IT244

1Draw the corresponding ERD for the following Employee Database

2Normalize the following Schema with the given functional dependencies into BCNF
3Explain in your own words why the Student-Dept relation is not in 4NF. Then, convert the Student-Dept relation in 4NF. Also, provide the justification for each step you perform during normalization (4NF). Note: The SportActivity here means any sport a student is participating in. For example, a student with ID = 123 can participate in soccer and badminton
4In your own word, explain why do designers use Denormalization? What is the limitation of using Denormalization? Name and explain a better alternative approach than Denormalization.

QUANTITATIVE Journal Article Review

 

You will review both quantitative and qualitative research.  The topic is up to you as long as you choose a peer-reviewed, academic research piece.  I suggest choosing a topic that is at least in the same family as your expected dissertation topic so that you can start viewing what is out there.  There are no hard word counts or page requirements as long as you cover the basic guidelines.  You must submit original work, however,  and a paper that returns as a large percentage of copy/paste to other sources will not be accepted.  (Safe Assign will be used to track/monitor your submission for plagiarism. Submissions with a Safe Assign match of more than 25% will not be accepted.) 

Please use APA formatting and include the following information:

  • Introduction/Background:  Provide context for the research article.  What led the author(s) to write the piece? What key concepts were explored? Were there weaknesses in prior research that led the author to the current hypothesis or research question?
  • Methodology:  Describe how the data was gathered and analyzed.  What research questions or hypotheses were the researcher trying to explore? What statistical analysis was used?
  • Study Findings and Results:  What were the major findings from the study? Were there any limitations?
  • Conclusions:  Evaluate the article in terms of significance, research methods, readability and the implications of the results.  Does the piece lead into further study? Are there different methods you would have chosen based on what you read? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the article in terms of statistical analysis and application? (This is where a large part of the rubric is covered.) 
  • References  

Discussion due date September 16th

 Locate a dissertation on a Topic related to your Concentration in the ProQuest Library Database at the University of the Cumberlands.  Read the literature review section and provide a one paragraph summary of the literature review – discuss the structure of the literature review and what was achieved with the literature review.  Be sure and provide the reference to the Dissertation and attach a pdf of the dissertation to the discussion. 

 Note: Minimum 300 words not including title and reference page. References should be taken from peer revived  

Digital Forensics Tools and Tech – New England

 

Do a bit of research on-line. Find a criminal case that involved Digital Forensics. 

Using WORD, write an ORIGINAL brief essay of 300 words or more describing the case and the how digital forensics were used  in the investigation. 

Safe Assign is software that verifies the originality of your work against on-line sources and other students.

Discussion Need in 5 Hours

 his is a required assignment worth 20 points (20-points/1000-points). The assignment must be submitted by the due date. No late assignments are allowed. Please discuss the following topics and provide substantive comments to at least two other posts.
Select from the following list four (4) topics and discuss. Use only 50-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer. 
The discussion questions this week are from Chapters 12-13  (Jamsa, 2013).

Chapter 12 topics:

  • Discuss key items that should be included in an SLA.
  • Define predictive analytics and discuss how an IT manager might use such analytics.
  • Discuss how an IT manager might use load testing on a site.
  • Define and discuss vendor lock-in and identify steps a company should take to mitigate this risk.
  • With respect to cloud-based solutions, list and discuss 5 to 10 operations or tasks an IT manager should oversee.

Chapter 13 topics:

  • List and describe common system requirements one should consider before moving an application to the cloud.
  • Discuss why a company should consider using a consultant to oversee a cloud migration and list specific skills you would expect the consultant to have.
  • List and discuss resource utilization characteristics one should monitor for an application prior to moving the application to the cloud.
  • List possible training requirements for a SaaS solution integration, a PaaS application migration, and an IaaS application migration.
  • List and describe budget considerations one should evaluate before moving an application to the cloud.
  • List and describe IT governance considerations one should evaluate before moving an application to the cloud.
  • Define and describe cloud bursting.

NOTE: You are required to use at least two-peer reviewed sources (besides your textbook) to answer the above questions.  The initial post is due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm ET.  You must engage on at least three separate days (by Wednesday for the first post and two additional days of peer engagement).  Do not wait until Sunday to engage with peers, this should be an active conversation with your peers.  When replying to peers be sure to engage with substantial posts that add to the conversation. 

Create Concept Maps

 Create Concept maps for the topics below i am attaching book with this assignment.

  • Chapter 35 – Approximation Algorithms (skip proofs)
    • Content before 35.1
    • 35.1 The vertex-cover problem
    • 35.2 The traveling-salesman problem
    • 35.3 The set-covering problem

Making concept maps to summarize chapter lectures

How to make a concept map?
1. How to make the perfect mind map and study effectively? (Links to an external site.)
1. How to make a concept map? (Links to an external site.)

Online websites to make concept maps (which you don’t necessarily have to use):
1. Lucidchart (Links to an external site.)
1. Slatebox (Links to an external site.)

Enterprise Risk Management

 

Risk management is one of the most important components in empowering an organization to achieve its ultimate vision. With proper risk management culture and knowledge, team members will be “speaking” the same language, and they will leverage common analytical abilities to identify and mitigate potential risks as well as exploit opportunities in a timely fashion. In order to consolidate efforts, the existence of an integrated framework is crucial. This is why an ERM is necessary to the fulfillment of any organization’s goals and objectives.

In your final research project for the course, your task is to write a 7-10 page paper discussing the following concepts:

  • Introduction
  • Why should an organization Implement an ERM application?
  • What are some key challenges and solutions to Implementing an ERM?
  • What is Important for an effective ERM?
  • Discuss at least one real organization that has been effective with implementing an ERM framework or /application.
  • Conclusion, final thoughts for future research
  • Recommendation

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Be approximately seven to ten 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.