Windows Versus Mac Operating Systems
The cartoon above underscores the strong preferences that computer users have for one operating system or the other, but to the casual user, the differences may not be readily discernible. To determine which operating system is best and for what purposes, this paper reviews the literature and provides a series of selected online resources that can help with Windows 8 training and troubleshooting, including a summary of each.

Mac versus Windows Operating Systems

According to Lorenzetti (2009), the Mac operating system (OS) that powers Apple brand computers has held a competitive advantage over the Windows OS in the educational field. This dominance may be attributable, at least in part, to the early inroads Mac made in providing hardware and software for schools, and many district administrators felt it would be unwise to pursue an alternate approach (Lorenzetti, 2009). In reality, Mac did offer some distinct advantages for users…...

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Intel-Based Mac computers improve teaching and learning. (2007, May). Technology & Learning, 39-40.

Lorenzetti, J. P. (2009, July). Platform wars: Windows, Mac OS and Linux: When it comes to operating systems, schools need to make smart decisions to keep their computers running smoothly. Curriculum Administrator, 37(7), 41-44. Questia.

Windows vs. Mac cartoon. (2017). Cool Tricks & Tips. Retrieved from   tricksntips.com/2009/11/30-hilarious-mac-vs.-pc-comics.html.http://www.cool 

Deployment and Administration - Windows Server 2012
Deployment and Server Additions

The number of servers required the roles to be combined.

Server equirements:

Careful evaluation of present and projected activity considerations helps decide the server configuration. The number of servers required will correspond directly to the amount of functional data handling for the next three to five years. If a growth of 33% is projected, then it would be prudent to use a AM of 16 GB in the physical server. Generally, it is good enough practice to start with a 12 GB AM in a virtual operation computer, and monitor for the need to upgrade as the project and operations expand (Serhad MAKBULOGLU, 2012).

Component

Estimate Memory (example)

Base Operating System ecommended AM (Windows Server 2008)

2 GB

LSASS internal tasks

Monitoring Agent

Antivirus

Database (Global Catalog)

GB

Cushion for backup to run, administrators to log on without impact

1 GB

Total

12 GB

Table 1: Calculation Summary Example

If the server is based on the premises, this…...

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References

Davide Costantini. (2015, Septemeber 9). How to configure a Distributed File System (DFS) Namespace. Retrieved from The Solving:  http://thesolving.com/storage/how-to-configure-distributed-file-system-dfs-namespace/ 

Adam Brown. (2013, April 15). Active Directory Domain Naming in the Modern Age. Retrieved from AC Brown's IT World:  https://acbrownit.com/2013/04/15/active-directory-domain-naming-in-the-modern-age/ 

Best Practice Active Directory Design for Managing Windows Networks. (n.d.). Retrieved from Microsoft Developer Network: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727085.aspx

Dishan Francis. (2015, March 3). Step-by-Step: Setting Up Active Directory Sites, Subnets & Site-Links. Retrieved from Microsoft Technet Blogs:  https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/canitpro/2015/03/03/step-by-step-setting-up-active-directory-sites-subnets-site-links/

Windows and Linux are very different operating programs, as the former is a popular paid system while the latter is free and it has a relatively small number of users in comparison. One of the main reasons why the masses have a limited understanding of Linux is the fact that it is especially customizable. This means that there are numerous versions of the operating system and it is thus difficult to relate to it by generalizing. When it comes to antiviruses, the two operating systems are similarly different, as Windows users are much more probable to need an antivirus and as most Linux antiviruses are typically free. One of the most intriguing things when comparing the two operating systems in the context of antiviruses is the fact that the majority of the ones for Linux are free.
Kaspersky is probably one of the most common antiviruses that are currently in use.…...

System Configuration
Key Business Requirements

The company is an aerospace engineering firm which means that new design will be an integral part of what they do. The company will be dealing with the design of new technology and it is important that the engineers involved have the best equipment possible. The software is decided, in that they will be using CAD to assist with the design of the technology, but the platform is important because it will have to be able to do more than just run the program. The company has also stated that price is not a large consideration. For the purchaser, this means that the best equipment can be considered regardless of price. Since this is an important project for the future of the company, making sure that the right platform is purchased is of the utmost importance.

Computing Systems Considered

The purchaser will have to marry the right processor, operating…...

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Works Cited

Phillip, Mark. "Building a CAD computer." Studica, 2011. Web.

Nextag. Computing equipment prices. (2011). Web.

The subject matter of systems administration includes computer systems and the ways people use them in an organization. This entails knowledge of operating systems and applications, as well as hardware and software troubleshooting, but also knowledge of the purposes for which people in the organization use the computers.
The most important skill for a system administrator is problem solving. The systems administrator is on call when a computer system goes down or malfunctions, and must be able to quickly and correctly diagnose what is wrong and how best to fix it. In some organizations, computer security administration is a separate role responsible for overall security and the upkeep of firewalls and intrusion detection systems, but all systems administrators are generally responsible for the security of the systems in their keep. (Encyclopedia.com, 2011)

Network Administrator

What is a computer network? According to McGraw Hill Online Learning Center, "a network is two or more…...

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Armstrong, L. (1995), Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Dignan, Ars Technica, Jan 28, 2001, post 305, http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic

Encyclopedia.com - Information Technology- accessed 2011/1/14

Hegel, G.W.F., the Phenomenology of Mind, (1807), translated by J.B. Baillie, New York, Harper & Row, 1967

Attacks on the system security include password theft, back doors and bugs, social engineering, protocol failures, authentication failures, Denial of Service attacks, active attacks, botnets, exponential attacks including worms and viruses, and information leakage. (Fortify Software Inc., 2008); (Fortify Software, n. d.)
Servers are targets of security attacks due to the fact that servers contain valuable data and services. For instance, if a server contains personal information about employees, it can become a target for stealing identities. All types of servers, which include file, database, web, email and infrastructure management servers are vulnerable to security attacks with the threat coming from both external as well as internal sources.

Some of the server problems that can jeopardize its security include: (i) Weakly encrypted or unencrypted information, especially of a sensitive nature, can be intercepted for malicious use while being transmitted from server to client. (ii) Software bugs present in the server Operating…...

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Bace, Rebecca Gurley; Bace, Rebecca. (2000) "Intrusion Detection"

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Fortify Software Inc. (2008) "Fortify Taxonomy: Software Security Errors" Retrieved 17 November, 2008 at  http://www.fortify.com/vulncat/en/vulncat/index.html 

Fortify Software. (n. d.) "Seven Pernicious Kingdoms: A Taxonomy of Software Security

Network gives us two basic advantages: the facility to communicate and the facility to share. A network helps in communication between users in better ways than other media. E-mail, the most well-known form of network communication, offers inexpensive, printable communication with the facility of sending, reply, storage, recovery, and addition. Network supports collaboration with its capacity to share. This is the main charm of popular software called groupware that is created in such a way to allow many users to have electronic meetings and work alongside on projects. (Basic Networking Concepts)
Internet is a network of computer networks, upon which anybody who has permission to a host computer can circulate their own documents. orld ide eb is one such network, which permits Internet publishers to connect to other documents on the network. The Internet facilitates communication of a range of file types, including non-written multimedia. There are many types of…...

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Basic Networking Concepts" Retrieved at   Accessed on 10 July 2005http://www.frick-cpa.com/netess/Net_Concepts.asp .

Files, Databases and Database Management Systems" Retrieved at Accessed on 10 July 2005http://www.cs.unibo.it/~ciaccia/COURSES/RESOURCES/SQLTutorial/sqlch2.htm.

Future Trends in EIS" Retrieved at   Accessed on 10 July 2005http://www.cs.ui.ac.id/staf/sjarif/eis4.htm .

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Management System
To manage and control the development activities for Visa's new system, Visa Commerce, the management system that would perhaps be best applicable is to focus the management and control on the development team that must consist of "just enough" number of members. This includes the team that chiefly handles all the requirements for the new system and the system's IT development team. Since Visa Commerce is a system for global use, it is essential that all development activities for the system must be firmly monitored and controlled. Communication to a team that is not large in number of members, yet enough to complete the system, facilitates this process.

To manage and control the activities for Visa Commerce, an open communication should be available between each member of the development team. If possible, the development team must work as a group in one location. This is important specifically to the I.T.…...

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system development life cycle (SDLC) approach to the development of Information Systems and/or software is provided. An explanation of SDLC is offered, with different models applied in implementing SDLC delineated. Advantages and disadvantages associated with each of the models will be identified.
System Development Life Cycle

According to Walsham (1993), system development life cycle (SDLC) is an approach to developing an information system or software product that is characterized by a linear sequence of steps that progress from start to finish without revisiting any previous step. The SDLC model is one of the oldest systems development models and is still probably the most commonly used (Walsham, 1993). The SDLC model is basically a project management tool that is used to plan, execute, and control systems development projects (Whitten & Bentley, 1998). System development life cycles are usually discussed in terms of the conventional development using the waterfall model or the prototyping…...

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Ministry of Transportation, Governement of British Columbia, Victoria, BC, Canada.

usiness Deliverables
Project Objectives and Justification

Company X is a consulting firm whose business and services involve hiring and deployment of IT professionals to clients. asically, company X assists clients to find applicants who may fit their employment needs.

The current operational procedures of Company X involve traditional methods of data access and storage, in that most of the essential information they need are basically paper-based. ecause we are already in the age of information, automated by technological developments, this paper finds it essential that Company X should improve its operational methods and processes.

The objective of this paper is to provide a proposal for automation of Company X's information access and storage. The application is to be called as Applicant MIS/DSS. y studying Company X's current operational flow, specifically in phases that involve access and storage of information, this paper aims to provide the company with a solution that, aside from being automated,…...

Systems Management Problem:
Cincom Company operates in a flexible business environment that allows participating business enterprises and customers to be flexible. This flexibility translates into the ability of these businesses to choose the best software option from available options like Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud option, and one or on-premise enterprise software. Generally, the availability of this software options and the flexibility of the business environment implies that Cincom Company can choose the type of software to implement based on its specific needs. However, the company is faced with numerous challenges including difficulty in implementing change, customer lock-in strategy, and lack of flexibility due to its particular organizational structure and culture. Actually, the major challenge for Cincom is the difficulty to adapt to and implement change that will reflect the new business environment it is operating in. This challenge is characterized with the CEO's approval of all products, pricing, sales, and services strategies.…...

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References:

Andreson, D. & Anderson, L.A. (2010). Beyond change management: how to achieve breakthrough results through conscious change leadership (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.

Burman, R. & Evans, A.J. (2008). Target Zero: A Culture of safety. Defence Aviation Safety

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Cameron, Kim S. & Quinn, Robert E. (1999). Diagnosing and changing organizational culture:

However, in the most recent theory of evolution which discusses the living world appears as the result of chance and an output of different randomly selected natural mills. This kind of development came to present as a result of the need of more subjects or topics in areas such as cybernetic, general system theory, information theory, theories of games which is needed in most decision making process in line with real applications. In mathematics techniques however, there are a number of general assumption which are insufficient and most of the time very contradict themselves (Laszlo & Krippner, 1982).
Again, Laszlo (1982) outlined that von Bertalanffy considered the idea of organization to be involved at various stages in the expression of natural system. This could be highlighted from his first statement on the system which he made between the years 1925-1926, during the time when similar thinking of organism was being…...

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Bailey, K.D. (2004). Beyond System Internals: Expanding the Scope of Living Systems Theory. Los Angeles: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Bailey, K.D. (2006). Living systems theory and social entropy theory. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 23, 291-300.

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Operating oom Efficacy
This section offers an analysis of available literature about operating room efficacy, and seeks to summarize the literature on the major problems experienced in operating rooms, and their proposed solutions. This review of literature will lead to the development of novel insights regarding the research topic.

The Operating oom

The operating room is supported trough a central location that is within or nearby the O, and it is known as "core." The core is usually physically limited through its storage space and as a result, it is resupplied periodically from a huge on-site storage and central processing location (Harper, 2002). The core sustains the operating rooms with the needed inventory for each procedure. Central procession holds an extensive variety of materials, and it serves as preparation region to organized, and develops procedure-specific kits. The kits are groups of items that are common to a certain surgeon's procedure. The specific stuff…...

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Anonymous. Community hospitals of California cuts 20% from its supply budget in the operating room with custom procedure trays. (1996). Hospital Materials Management, 21(2), 10-10.

Anonymous. Trend is down in cost per case in the operating room, but there is still room for driving out more cost; here's how. (1996). Hospital Materials Management, 21(3), 22-22.

Berry, M., Berry-stolzle, T., & Schleppers, A. (2008). Operating room management and Butler et al. (2012), Applying science and strategy to operating room workforce management. Nursing Economics, 30(5), 275-281.

Dexter et al. (2006). Mean operating room times differ by 50% among hospitals in different countries for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and lung lobectomy. Journal of Anesthesia, 20, 319-322.

Operating udget
Over the last several years, the issue of rising health care costs has been having a dramatic impact on a variety of facilities. Evidence of this can be seen with a study that was conducted by the Kaiser Foundation, where they found that prices have risen by 47% since 2005. (Ableson, 2010) This is important, because it showing the budgetary challenges that many hospitals are facing. In the case of Patton Fuller Community Hospital, they are dealing similar kinds of problems. To fully understand how administrators can adapt to them requires examining effective financial management practices that can be utilized and ineffective policies. Once this takes place, it will provide specific insights as to what challenges are facing the facility.

Effective Financial Management Practices of Patton Fuller Community Hospital

In general, the financial management strategy that has been utilized (over the last year) is working. Evidence of this can be seen…...

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Bibliography

Ableson, R. (2010). Employers Push Costs for Health Care on Workers. New York Times. Retrieved from:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/business/03insure.html 

Gignante, S. (2010). How Boomers Will Impact the Health Care Industry. CNBC. Retrieved from: http://www.cnbc.com/id/35524106/How_Boomers_Will_Impact_the_Health_Care_Industry

System Operational Feasibility great deal of time and intellectual resources go into the conceptual design stage of a systems engineering process once a need is clearly defined by the end-user. However, this initial development step is a moot point if the product is not operationally feasible, which means, according to Benjamin Blanchard in his book Systems Engineering and Analysis, "that the system will perform as intended in an effective and efficient manner for as long as necessary."
In order for the systems engineer to determine operational feasibility, it is necessary to properly integrate the design-related specialties such as reliability, maintainability, human factors and supportability.

Reliability is one of the most important design elements, since it confirms or denies the long-term use of the product without major maintenance and repair. Unreliable systems do not meet the original project goals and lead to unnecessary expenditures of valuable resources. Simply stated, "reliability is the probability…...

Refined Thesis Statement:

The multi-layered security protocols employed by modern online banking platforms, combined with robust user awareness and vigilance, effectively safeguard financial transactions, mitigating cyber threats and ensuring the integrity of online financial services.

Supporting Arguments:

Multi-Layered Security Protocols:

Strong Authentication: Two-factor authentication (2FA) and biometrics provide an additional layer of protection by requiring multiple forms of authentication.
Encryption: Advanced encryption algorithms ensure that data is securely transmitted and stored, protecting against eavesdropping and data breaches.
Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs): These systems monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and block unauthorized access.
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS): Encrypts....

Apple vs. Microsoft: A Comparative Analysis of Impact on Technology
Apple and Microsoft, two industry titans, have revolutionized the technological landscape, shaping the way we interact with devices, software, and the digital world. While both companies have made significant contributions, the question of which has had a greater impact remains a subject of debate. This essay will delve into the subject, examining the key areas of influence and their respective contributions to technological advancement.
1. Operating Systems and User Interfaces:
Apple: The introduction of the Macintosh in 1984 marked the dawn of modern graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Apple's intuitive and user-friendly OS,....

Cyber hackers exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems in various ways to gain unauthorized access, including:

1. Exploiting software vulnerabilities: Hackers can target software weaknesses (such as bugs or security flaws) to gain access to a system. They may deploy malware or use techniques like buffer overflows to exploit these vulnerabilities.

2. Phishing attacks: Hackers often use phishing emails or fake websites to trick users into providing sensitive information like login credentials. Once hackers obtain this information, they can use it to access the system.

3. Social engineering: Hackers may use social engineering techniques to manipulate people into providing access to a system. This....

There are several steps individuals can take to protect themselves from falling victim to cyber crime:

1. Keep software and operating systems up to date: Regularly updating software and operating systems helps to patch security vulnerabilities that cyber criminals could exploit.

2. Use strong, unique passwords: Create strong passwords that are difficult to guess and use a different password for each online account. Consider using a password manager to securely store and manage passwords.

3. Enable two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of verification, such as a one-time code sent to your phone, in....