...1) Traditional Enterprise Data:- includes customer related data ERP, CRM, web transaction 2) Machine Generated Data:- weblogs, Trading Systems etc 3) Social Data: - data of facebook, twitter, google etc. Big Data can be seen in the finance and business where enormous amount of stock exchange, banking, online and onsite purchasing data flows through computerized systems every day and are then captured and stored for inventory monitoring, customer behavior and market behavior. Day by day the capacity of data is increasing & many of industries are not able to manage it efficiently. By 2020, a total of 35 zeta-bytes of data will be produced as the average annual generation of information grows 43,000 percent, according to Computer Sciences Corporation. Big data may still be a relatively new phenomenon, but its impact is already being felt throughout various industries. Organizations that can effectively store, manage and analyze this information may set themselves apart from their competitors or, even better, make key advancements in their particular fields. This may especially be the case for healthcare providers, which hope to improve patient care by studying big data. In future, Big data analytics will be very essential part of every company. Each company having their internal & external data in large quantity. So, scalable and extensible information management foundation is a prerequisite for big data...
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...issue Sterling, Inc. had a working relation with NoBugs Corporation. NoBugs was responsible for the provision of high-quality standards of microchips to facilitate the creation of exquisite computers by Sterling, Inc. However, in a particular period NoBugs Corporation, as per the investigations, produces chips that were below the required specifications. The analysis carried out points to the cause of the explosion as the design defects of the machines that were aggravated by the imperfections caused by NoBugs microchips. The explosion leaves Sterling, Inc. in shambles. The misfortunes led to compensation for clients for the...
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...Oracle Corp acquires Sun Microsystems, Inc. for 7074.7 on 4/20/2009 a. Determine the structure of the transaction (merger, consolidation, liquidation of Target Company). Include the form of payment i.e. cash, all stock with exchange ratio, or mixed consideration. Source Forms-S-4, DEF 14A, SC 14D(Tender Offers) and Form 8-K) On April 20, 2009, Oracle Corporation entered a definite agreement to acquire Sun Microsystems for the amount of $7,400 billion. Oracle Corp is the one of the world's largest enterprise software company that specializes in the development of database management systems and enterprise software products. Sun Microchips Inc. develops and sells computer components and software relating to information technology services. On January 27, 2010 in the form of a merger, Sun Microchips was acquired and renamed Oracle America, Inc. Oracle acquired Sun common stock for $9.50 per share in cash. The whole transaction is valued at $7.4 billion and after factoring Sun Microchips’ net of cash and debt, Sun is worth approximately $5.6 billion. The deal comes right after I.B.M.’s failed attempt to acquire Sun Microchips just a few weeks earlier. Sun rejected I.B.M.’s offer bid of $9.40 a share, a decrease from its original offer of $10.00 per share. This unsuccessful attempt allowed Oracle to move in and make the winning bid for the acquisition of Sun in a move where Oracle believes will improve their operating profits of over a billion in the first year. Form 8-K:...
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...Influence of Modern Technology The world is at its climax and is yet still aiming for higher achievements regarding technology. However, is it only good that technology is soaring so high as to allowing modern day people to rely on the convenience almost too easily? Cell phones and computers are only a small percentage of the technology in which we are almost depending on too much. There are robots that clean our carpets, and even small chips that are to hold our entire identity in the near future. Barack Obama, the current American president, had promised a massive change to “modernize health care by making all health records standardized and electronic.” A group of Senators and the President have as a matter of fact already convened to put together a bill to have every citizen have Bio-metric ID or VeriChip in their bodies. This idea has approached from Obama’s ambition for computerizing of all medical records in order to make health care more cost-effective. If this bill passes and becomes a law in the United States, the microchip will be forced to be inserted typically in every individual’s right arm in order to legally have a job. The microchip will consist of a barcode that will provide such information when scanned: fingerprints, retinal scans, and every other possible identification of an individual – allowing the government to track every move of a person. This chip will be produced using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device) technology, and will have unlimited...
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...are the Intel Core i7 and AMD FX 8 Core Black Edition. Microprocessors provides scientist, engineers, architects, graphic designers, researchers, and other professionals with the processing power users to perform all the many functions needed to do their jobs and make new discoveries and explore what before could not have been even imagined. The history of microprocessors will be covered; this includes the history of Intel Corporation, important highlights in the development of the microprocessor. All digital computers use electronic switches. These switches represent binary digits or bits. The first computers used vacuum tubes as switches to represent on-or-off binary data, but vacuum tubes had many problems. Without the invention of the transistor, microprocessors and the modern computer would not be possible. Bell Laboratory engineers John Bardeen and Walter Brattain invented the transistor in 1947 (transistor). Transistors consumed less power than vacuumed tubes and were microscopic in comparison, this allowed smaller, faster, and more reliable computers to be designed and used. The invention of transistors set the stage for the invention of the integrated circuit and then the microprocessor. The inventor of the first practical integrated circuit in 1959, was Robert Noyce. According to Berlin, “Robert Noyce has...
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...“foreign collection efforts have hurt the United States in several ways”: • Foreign technology collection efforts have “eroded the US military advantage by enabling foreign militaries to acquire sophisticated capabilities that might otherwise have taken years to develop.” • “[M]assive” industrial espionage has “undercut the US economy by making it possible for foreign firms to gain a competitive economic edge over US companies.” Dr. Brenner characterizes China as “very aggressive” in acquiring U.S. advanced technology. “The technology bleed to China, among others, is a very serious problem,” he said in March 2007, noting that “you can now, from the comfort of your own home or office, exfiltrate information electronically from somebody else’s computer around the world without the expense and risk of trying to grow a spy.” On November 15, 2007, the bipartisan, congressionally chartered U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) put a finer point on it: “Chinese espionage activities in the United States are so extensive that they comprise the single greatest risk to the security of American technolo- gies.” Cyberpenetration is by far China’s most effective espionage tool, and it is one that China’s spy agencies use against America’s allies almost as much as against U.S. targets. Targeting America. The U.S. military has been the primary target of Chinese cyberattacks, followed closely by the Departments of State, Commerce, and Homeland Security. Academic, industrial, defense...
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...Trident University International ITM 433 Module 1 Case ITM 433 – Computer-Human Interaction Module 1: Why do we care about human-computer interaction? Case Assignment: Discuss the application of speech recognition as a tool for Human Computer Interaction Definitions Before getting too far into detail, here are some definitions this paper is based on. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is summarily, and loosly, defined as the interaction between people (users) and computers and can be referred to in several different manners. For instance; Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) or Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) are both virtually interchangeable with HCI. The phrase “speech recognition” is rarely, if ever, used outside the context of computer science. Speech recognition refers to the ability of computer-based software to convert spoken words into written (typed/digital) text. Together – HCI/CHI/HMI, etc., insert your acronym of choice but HCI will be used throughout this paper – HCI and speech recognition represent the present and rising future of end-user functionality. The next big thing will be the ability of computers or machines to read your mind instead of verbally instructing it to carry out your bidding… that is sarcasm, of course. However, this current reality of speech recognition software was not stumbled upon and did not happen by chance. A Short History The lever is widely regarded as the first “machine” “invented” and implemented by...
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...Electronic Design Automation and the Design of Integrated Circuits Abstract A circuit, simply put, is defined as a complete path around which an electric current can flow in order to complete a predesigned task. Circuit design is the intermediate process by which electrical circuits are moved from the specification stage - where the circuit’s purpose is determined - to the production stage, where all of the information necessary to build a working circuit is ready for implementation. In order to keep up with demand for consumer electronics, a fast and efficient way to design and construct the myriad types of circuitry must be in place. This essay will illustrate the basics of circuit design and describe the automated circuit design process. Electronic Design Automation In a large part of the world, electronics are a mainstay of modern society. In the beginning, electronics were much more simple in design, but with the caveat of being much larger today: in the 1980s cellular phones weighed upwards of two pounds and were about three times the size of modern cell phones. Over time, as electronics became smaller and as demand for them increased, a way to design and construct smaller and more efficient circuits became necessary. Enter Electronic Design Automation. An electric circuit is an electrical path that provides a path for an electrical current to flow. While it may seem like a simple matter to design and construct a circuit, the process has become quite intensive...
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...market structure perspective the case deals with the| |advantages and disadvantages of being a first-mover vs. being a second-mover. The competitive role of financial flexibility must be addressed.| |Finally, what are the major issues associated with holding cash (costs and benefits)? Again several financial management issues must be | |addressed. There are tax issues, agency issues, signaling issues, timing issues, just to start. The dynamics of cash disbursement policies, | |particularly dividends and stock repurchases must be treated holistically. | Executive Summary The subject of this Harvard Business School case analysis is the Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) from its creation in the late 1960s to the end of 1992. Based in Santa Clara, California, Intel designs and manufactures microprocessor and chipsets, and sells them to a variety of markets, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs). The Intel...
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...Critical Legal Thinking Case Rubric Excellent | Good | Average | Needs Improvement | Recognize the applicable areas of law | 12.5 - 11.25 points Correctly states each area of applicable law. | 11.24 - 10.0 points Correctly states all but one area of applicable law. | 9.99 - 8.75 points Correctly states most of the areas of applicable law. | 8.74 - 0 points Misstates the areas of applicable law. | Identify the applicable principles of law | 25 - 22.5 points Correctly states each element or principle of law. | 22.4 - 20.0 points Correctly states most of the elements or principles of law. | 19.9 - 17.5 points Correctly states some of the elements or principles of law. | 17.4 - 0 points Correctly states only a few of the element or principle of law. | Identify the key facts | 25 - 22.5 points Correctly identifies each of the key facts. | 22.4 - 20.0 points Correctly identifies most of the key facts. | 19.9 - 17.5 points Correctly identifies some of the key facts. | 17.4 - 0 points Correctly identifies only a few of the key facts. | Apply the law to the facts to resolve the issue | 25 - 22.5 points States a decision that resolves the issue, supported by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts. | 22.4 - 20.0 points States a decision that resolves the issue, but fails to fully support it by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts. | 19.9 - 17.5 points States a decision that resolves the issue, but fails to support...
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...Business Analysis Part I Muhammad Naseem Siddiqui September 05, 2011 Apple is an American multinational corporation, established on April 1, 1976 in Cupertino, California that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best known hardware products include the Macintosh computers, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system; the iTunes media browser; the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software; the iWork suite of productivity software, among others. Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The company profit was around $8.24 billion closing the year of 2009 (Jose Antonio Hernandez & Dr. Yuan GuoHua, 2011) SWOT Analysis The following is a traditional SWOT analysis of Apple, Inc, an examination of significant internal strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats, currently facing the company today. STRENGHTS | WEAKNESSES | * Valuable global brand * Design and innovation * Better marketing strategies * Visionary and charismatic leadership * Retail as new revenue stream | * Significant delays in launching and shipping * Denial of product defects * Compatibility issues * Customer service * In-sourcing * Secretive nature of Steve Jobs | OPPORTUNITIES | THREATS | * Partnership with Telco carriers * Emerging products...
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...MICROCONTROLLER A microcontroller is a computer present in a single integrated circuit which is dedicated to perform one task and execute one specific application. It contains memory, programmable input/output peripherals as well a processor. Microcontrollers are mostly designed for embedded applications and are heavily used in automatically controlled electronic devices such as cellphones, cameras, microwave ovens, washing machines, etc. Types of Microcontroller: Microcontrollers are divided into categories according to their memory, architecture, bits and instruction sets. So let’s discuss types of microcontrollers:- Bits: 8 bits microcontroller executes logic & arithmetic operations. Examples of 8 bits micro controller is Intel 8031/8051. 16 bits microcontroller executes with greater accuracy and performance in contrast to 8-bit. Example of 16 bit microcontroller is Intel 8096. 32 bits microcontroller is employed mainly in automatically controlled appliances such as office machines, implantable medical appliances, etc. It requires 32-bit instructions to carry out any logical or arithmetic function. Memory: External Memory Microcontroller – When an embedded structure is built with a microcontroller which does not comprise of all the functioning blocks existing on a chip it is named as external memory microcontroller. For illustration- 8031 microcontroller does not have program memory on the chip. Embedded Memory Microcontroller – When an embedded structure is...
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...could advance and impact businesses in 2013. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has the capability to identify an item, gather information about the item and transpose that information into a computer system all without human assistance. RFID technology is centered around the concept of using radio waves to identify selected objects. RFID technology can be utilized in the business and manufacturing arena in more ways than one can truly imagine. In this essay I will discuss the general concept of how RFID works, the current uses of the technology, and potential uses of RFID in the future. A radio frequency identification system consists of three components. The system has a scanning antenna, a transceiver with a decoder to interpret the data, and a transponder, which is the RFID tag. An RFID system will not operate without having some form of each of these components. The scanning antenna enables the system to communicate with the transponder (the RFID tag) while it also provides the RFID tag with sufficient energy to communicate. This step of the process is accomplished by the antenna constantly emitting radio frequency signals. The antenna is basically searching for an RFID tag by recognizing the activation signal, which is put off by the tag. RFID tags contain microchips, which can be programmed with...
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...Entrepreneurship is usually thought to be of the simple action of starting your own business and running it. However, the true meaning of being an entrepreneur is much deeper than that. The must justifiable definition of entrepreneurship is a process through which individuals identify opportunities, allocate resources, and create value. This creation of value is often through the identification of unmet needs or through the identification of opportunities for change. Entrepreneurs see “problems” as “opportunities” then take action to identify the solutions to those problems and the customers who will pay to have those problems solved. One can judge entrepreneurial success of an entrepreneur as his ability to see opportunities in the marketplace, initiate change or take advantage of change and create value through solutions. “Innovation” as a word is often as a word under the context of simply a “new” product; however the true meaning of the word innovation is way more complex than just coming up with a new product. A business or an entrepreneur is not REALLY innovative if a random idea is turned into a reality. Innovation truly occurs when “change” is what the new product brings. In essence, there was a certain way people used to do things and with this “innovative” product, there is a new, different, probably easier way in which they do same things. Product offering, service, business model or operations: These areas widen the scope of innovation beyond the popular culture sense...
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...islands into themselves. With the advent of globalization, the computer, and in particular the internet, people can easily invest not only in foreign corporations but also in the bonds and other papers of the foreign countries themselves. As a result, what happens in the economies of foreign countries can rapidly affect the investors of countries halfway across the world. This has been the case for only ten years, and the reason why Friedman says its whole new ball game and that --- “the world is only ten years old”. The cold war no longer is a dominating system for understanding foreign affairs. We are now in a new international system Friedman calls “globalization”. The Cold war was characterized by division; now it’s characterized by integration, integration made possible by rapid-speed airplanes, cheap international telephone charges, satellite communication and more than ever, the computer and the internet. We now have an entirely new set of financial understandings to achieve. What used to be true is no longer necessarily true. As a result of information Arbitrage, we can no longer think like specialists, because what’s going on in this new world requires us to think rapidly and multi-dimensionally. We can no longer, for example, think only like financiers; we must understand policies, because what happens politically in one country can affect finances in another. How? Why? Because, we can invest in corporations and countries other than the U.S., for the same reason, we...
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