...given replacement units. The main issues are continued growth of sales in a declining computer market. With the explosive growth of the emerging tablet and smart phone markets this creates new opportunity for newegg. As a privately held company financials are not readily available other than the Forbes figure which lists 2009 sales at $2.1 billion. The website has been successful in selling computers and computer parts. Other than the counterfeit parts, which does not seem to be a reoccurring problem, there do not seem to be any large problems. There have been some personnel problems and HR complaints within the company. Opportunities seem to lay in the emerging products markets of tablets and smart phones. The organization seems to have a complete product line but it is lacking ATT and Apple products. SWOT Large customer base without a lot of complaints, missing some products from ATT and Apple. Emphasize Tables and Smart Phones on website with their own tables instead of Tables being buried in Laptops and Smarts phones being mixed with classic phones. As a result of analyses and comparison to competition there is not a focus on emerging platforms as discussed and that is the direction for newegg to market. There would be a competitive advantage to newegg to take this position since other online retailers are not focusing on emerging markets. Since the potential for a Christmas sale item exist for these products spending PCP advertising in the...
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...------------------------------------------------- University of Phoenix Material Appendix F - Central Processing Unit Worksheet The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is one of the most important parts of a computer system. It has a huge impact on the overall performance of any computer. If you have the opportunity, it is better to select the CPU before selecting the motherboard. Existing motherboards limit your choice of CPUs, forcing you to fit the CPU to the motherboard. If the performance of the computer is crucial to the successful completion of a task, then choosing the CPU first is especially important; for example, if you are working on a computer that will be used for high-end graphics, the CPU’s speed needs to be greater than that used in a computer for general business applications. Research is important in determining the best CPU for your money. This can be done by checking your choices of CPUs against industry benchmarks. Activity: CPU Product Search Your employer has asked you to purchase and install faster CPUs into several of the company’s aging computers; however, you’ve only been given $180.00 per computer to work with. Using the computer featured in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS) as the one to upgrade, using the CHS motherboard to work with, search the Internet for two different CPUs that are compatible with the computer and enter information for each CPU into the chart below. Then choose which CPU and accompanying fan, if necessary...
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...Research Paper E-Business Security & Controls BUS365 Newegg.com Inc.’s products and markets and how intranet can help them compete in the global market “Newegg Inc. was founded in 2001 and is now the second-largest online-only retailer in the United States”. It has since become a leader in the e-retailing business with its shopping experience and customer service. The founders selected “Newegg” as the company name to signify new hope for e-commerce during a period when e-commerce businesses were struggling to survive. The company owns and operates Newegg.com (www.newegg.com). Newegg’s website reports that there are over 13 million registered users who have access to a large selection of products ranging from consumer electronics to household appliances. Newegg Inc. is headquartered in City of Industry, California. (Newegg.com, accessed 2010). The impact of intranet technology regarding corporate information and enhancement together with the competive edge it provides makes it an invaluable tool for modern businesses. Newegg Inc. is no exception, and has realized intranet benefits such as better communication, time saving element, increased productivity, and cost reduction. Communication is a vital piece for a succeful collaboration, team work, and proper functioning of a business. Tools such as discussion groups, intranet forums and bulletin boards that intranet provides are used to facilitate...
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...Cover Page Unit Number: 2 Unit Name: Business Skills for E-commerce Student’s Name: Kiran Balraj Learner’s Edexcel number: GD62728 Lecturer Name: Keisha Winter School: School Of Business and Computer Science Ltd Table of contents Contents Cover Page 1 Table of contents 2 Market Potential for E-Commerce 4 Payment Systems, Security and Legislation. 7 Market Potential for E-Commerce a) 1. Competitor’s marketing strategies The way in which competitors conduct their marketing can provide pacesetters with insight on how to improve or differ from them. For example if they are using pay-per-click advertising methods on their e-commerce site then you can assume they are doing well enough to sustain this method of advertising, but they may be missing an active affiliate program which is where you reward a visitor or consumer who refer a sale to your website. Pacesetter can then implement this method making them unique and attracting more visitor and potential customers. 2. Competitor’s promotional forms What can you learn from their advertising methods, are there any new channels to promote your products? 3. Competitor’s customer base What do the customers see as an advantage to purchasing there and what do they see as a weakness and strength of the competitor There might be a group of customers being ignored by competitors that could be targeted profitably. Knowing your competitors' strengths...
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...Year Ram Price HDD Price SDD Price 2010 2x4GB $99.99 2TB $159.99 240GB $500 2011 2x4GB $81.99 2TB $128.99 240GB $325.87 2012 2x4GB $69.99 2TB 109.99 240GB $229.99 2013 2x4GB $49.99 2TB 99.99 240GB 199.99 2014 2x4GB $38.99 2TB 89.99 240GB 179.99 2015 2x4GB $34.99 2TB 74.99 240GB $94.99 Ram Average Cost per Gigabyte in 2010 was $12.37 but now it’s less than $4.37 per gigabyte. At NewEgg, 7200RPM 3TB drives are as low as $135 (4.5 cents per GB). 4TB drives started off with a small price premium, but have since fallen as low as $189 (4.7 cents per GB). That’s actually slightly lower than the graph shown above, but remember — it’s a weighted graph that covers the entire HDD market, rather than focusing on a single product. After having nearly doubled during the flood, we can safely say prices are trending slightly below the 2011 level. In 2011, SSD prices are down more than 66 percent over the past three years. Computerworld notes that consumer SSDs were typically coming in at about $3 per gigabyte in 2010, whereas today it is common to find SSDs clocking in at under $1 per gigabyte. That price point, $1 per gig, seems to be the magical tipping point for most folks—at or below that mark, SSDs begin to look like much more reasonable purchases. A quick survey of several online merchants shows popular brand and sizes, like the 256GB flavor of Crucial's SATA III M4 SSD, coming in at more like 80¢ per gigabyte, while even higher-priced disks like the Intel 520 are hovering slightly...
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...Assignment 2: A Complete Home Network Jonathan Scholl Strayer University CIS106 Professor Jamshid Haghighi June 7, 2016 A Complete Home Network Introduction: I believe this is way more than enough money for an entire home network, but it also comes down to what the needs of everyone in the household are. If you have gamers or those with workstations, then you’ll definitely need to take into consideration that you’ll need better than average hardware. But some family members may only need a simple notebook, tablet, or even their smart phone to connect to the internet. Most people enjoy streaming applications such as Hulu, Netflix, and Crunchyroll. Before you start, you need to figure out what the network will be used for and tailor it to the needs of everyone who uses it. For this example, I’m going to use my own family’s network. It’s a simple network that will most likely be sufficient for the average family. Starting out, you need to research the internet service providers (ISPs) in your area. These can range from large companies to small local companies. If you do a lot of video streaming and gaming, then you’ll want a fairly good connection speed. I’d recommend going with at least 20Mbps download and 5Mbps upload. The company we use is a local company called Forsyth CableNet. Hardware: You’re ISP can provide you with rental modems. I believe this to be a great option because modems can be costly to replace if they’re damaged. It usually means adding a...
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...Internal Hardware upgrade to meet IT solution IFSM 310 SECTION Winston Compton 16 April 2016 Background As a Senior IT Specialist & Systems Analyst, some of my responsibilities are to interpret customer demands through provided business requirements and provide service needed with the right specifications. Also Develop design specifications for major components of an IT solution. Finally, as a senior member I need to be able to coordinate with other entities to provide individual components of IT developmental efforts. As a senior member of Upton, Martin Ulysses, & Clapper (UMUC) financial analysis firm specializing in conducting independent economics and market assessment for banks, insurance companies, mortgage lender, and government regulatory agencies, I have been tasked to refreshed 35 personal computer desktops. The Senior Manager of Revolving Debt Analysis has laid out for me the attributes for the new PCs. The new PCs will need to be able to run complex calculations based on statistical models that uses large amounts of data. Purpose of This Report The UMUC financial analysis firm is a medium sized firm utilized by many clients for market assessments, insurance queries, mortgage lenders, and other government regulatory agencies. In order to meet demands the firm is in dire need of an upgrade. The purpose of this report will identify the new components required to upgrade the 35 desktops to be able to perform the required IT solution attribute...
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...Course Number: NT1110 Unit 2 Analysis- Computer Shopper Instructor: Swailes Computer Shopper Make & Model Hard Disk Size RAM Installed Processor Speed Other Specs. HP ProDesk 405 Desktop PC 1TB HDD 2GB Memory AMD Quad-Core A4-5000 1.50GHz DVDRW, Windows 7/8.1 Pro 64-bit $369.99 Acer Aspire ATC-605-UR19 Desktop Computer 500GB HDD 4GB DDR3 Intel Core i5-4440 processor 3.10 GHz Windows 8.1 - 64-bit, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, USB 3.0 $499.99 ASUS N550JK 1TB HDD 8GB Memory Intel Core i7 2.4GHz GeForce GT 850M 15.6" Gaming Laptop Windows 8.1 64-bit - N550JK-DS71T 1YR Accidental Damage Protection Included $1,122.49 HP ProBook 450 500GB 8GB Intel Core i5 8GB 2.5GHz Memory 1GB Radeon HD 8750M 15.6" Notebook Windows 7 Professional/Windows 8 Pro 64-bit $679.99 A Doctor would need a computer with a small Hard Drive, Memory and Processor. The reason for this being is the Doctor only needs to store patient’s information which included records and more. So I would recommend a computer with about 250 GB - 500 GB, a 2 GB - 3 GB Memory and a Processor of 1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz to store and access patient’s information in a timely matter. A Lawyer would need a computer with a large Hard Drive, Memory and Processor. The reason being is the Lawyer would need to have fast access to client’s information and other legal information relating to law. So I would recommend a computer with 750 GB - 1 TB, 4 GB - 8GB Memory and a Processor...
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...Building a Computer Miakai Robinson Computer Ethics August 6, 2011 Building a Computer Table of Contents Abstract 3 Paper 4 References 9 Abstract If you've never done it before, the idea of building a computer from the ground up can seem very intimidating—but it's one of the most satisfying projects a tech enthusiast can take on. Being more of a software gal than a hardware geek myself, I was the only Life hacker editor who had never built a PC from scratch. So when I needed a new PC late last year, I took the plunge and built my custom system. I'm so glad I did—the project turned out to be one of my proudest accomplishments of 2010. If you've cracked open your PC before to install a new hard drive or TV capture card, but you've never built a whole new system from the ground up, it's not as difficult as you might think. Here are my notes for first-timers who want to build instead of buy their next computer. Why Build Instead of Buy "But computers are so cheap these days," you say. "Why waste the time and energy building your own system when you can get a great machine fully assembled and shipped to your door?" That's a great question. Building your own PC will not save you time. It might save you money, but that's not even the best reason to do it. For me, it was a fantastic hands-on educational experience. It gives me a deep sense of satisfaction every single day when I press the power button on my tower, watch it light up, and...
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...endless others add to the conflict of which is better. Cost plays an important role when determining which system is better. With a Mac, there aren’t many options. They only offer three or four different prebuilt systems such as the iMac, MacBook, and Mac Pro. None of the options they offer are under 1000$, yet most run as high as 3800$. When choosing to purchase a prebuilt PC, there are dozens of alternatives that can be offered. A 500$ PC setup is usually enough for the average user. For gamers, a 1000$ PC will work completely fine on most game, on the other hand, a 1000$ MacBook would not even be able to run almost any modern game without major issues. Building your own PC has become the cheapest method of all. Online at sites, such as Newegg, offer more options and cheaper alternatives for hardware and software. Macs may have fewer viruses, but are expensive and become obsolete in a few short years. The same thing happens to PCs, except, they're cheaper. This shows that PC is much more cost effective, even though Mac has become extremely popular over the last few years. Reliability is yet another deciding element when faced with purchasing a new computer system. One always hopes they never run into any problems with their computers, but when problems do occur, both Mac and the PC have several deviated methods. When hardware failure becomes an issue in a Mac, the only option available is to send it back, or buy a new one. Macs can be compared to fancy, expensive cars that run...
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...Summary: Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) was established in 1966 and since it inception has become one of the largest specialty retailers in the United States. Best Buy is a multinational electronics and appliance retailing company, specializing in consumer electronics, household appliances, software, and home-office products. Best Buy employs nearly 170,000 people with over 1,400 locations. Strengths • Physical Stores • No. 1 electronics retailer • Knowledgeable personnel • Smart acquisitions Weaknesses • Physical stores • Reorganizations diluting customer service experience Opportunities • Growing online demand • Private Branding • Mobile broadband (phones, tablets) Threats • Intense online competition • Local discount retailers • Constrained credit availability Strengths: Physical Stores – One of Best Buy’s biggest strengths is also one of its biggest weaknesses – it’s physical stores. “Brick and mortar is where every dimension of the brand comes alive for us to see, feel, smell, touch, taste, and hear. The store does what technology cannot — allows us the full usage of our senses.” (Excerpt from the article ‘Let’s Not Forget the Store: Why Brick and Mortar Still Matter in a Multichannel World’, 2012). No. 1 Electronics Retailer – Best Buy Co, Inc. is the largest consumer electronics retailers in the US holding 20% market share in 2011 and is ranked no. 5 on Interbrands Best Retail Brands 2012. (Interbrand.com, 2012) Knowledgeable Personnel...
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...Route 1-Strength and Conditioning 1. Gold Gym’s Vertical Knee raise/Power Tower Walmart- 119 Free in-store pick up I do not know about free shipping otherwise Out of stock online Wayfair- $142.26 (Free Shipping) http://www.wayfair.com/Golds-Gym-XR-10.9-Power-Tower-GGBE0969-L1358-K~GGY1016.html?refid=GX50787272700-GGY1016&device=c&ptid=83321802439&pptid=83321802439&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=GGY1016&gclid=CKqonvOByMACFSMV7AodbQoARA 2. Pull up bands -1 purple $5 -1 red $8 -1 blue $12 -1 green $24 Free shipping http://www.equipmentraw.com/raw-powerlifting-pull-up-assist-bands/ 3. Battle ropes- 1.5 inch. 30ft. (2) $119.99 http://www.commercialbargains.com/products/2-pack-undulation-battle-rope-30-ft-poly-dacron-gym-fitness-strength-training Free shipping or $130 http://www.equipmentraw.com/raw-battle-ropes-1-5-and-2-custom-cuts/ -Just a tad bit higher quality ropes 4. Ab Wheels (2-4) Walmart- 5.04 http://www.walmart.com/ip/15580734?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227000637439&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40331985632&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=81425561689&veh=sem Would be free shipping if we bought the power tower from Wal-Mart, otherwise 5ish dollars per ab wheel in shipping 5. Wall Ball -1 8lb $42 -1 10lb $ 45 -1 12lb $48 (out of stock) -1 14lb $ 51 could use two balls of each weight but one of each would work http://www.equipmentraw.com/raw-wall-balls/ Shipping should be around $55.31 for...
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...Since 2008, bitcoin adoption has been influenced by a diverse range of factors that have made it one of the most volatile currencies in the world. Yet, despite such volatility, more than 100,000 bitcoin transactions are taking place per day and the volume continues to grow due to the ‘permission less innovation’ provided by bitcoin’s underlying technology, the blockchain. A block chain or blockchain is a permissionless distributed database based on the bitcoin protocol that maintains a continuously growing list of transactional data records hardened against tampering and revision, even by operators of the data store's nodes. As the blockchain matures, bitcoin will increasingly resemble traditional financial services, with functions such as retail banking (circles) exchanges (coinbase) and payment processors (bitnet) are being created. But how did it all start off, and where will it go next? Here, we take a brief overview of the major milestones in the cryptocurrency’s brief history and look to where it might be headed in the future. Bitcoin was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto,]who published the invention on 31 October 2008 in a research paper called "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System". It was implemented as open source code and released in January 2009. Bitcoin is often called the first cryptocurrency although prior systems existed. Bitcoin is more correctly described as the first decentralized digital currency. 2008 Three individuals, Neal Kin, Vladimir Oksman...
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...Privacy Regulation 1. Anonymous Electronic Payments According to the statistics, more than $5 trillion worth of online transactions happened in 2013. In general, there are five payment methods: credit card, debit card, direct deposit and direct debit, online payment services, and electronic bill payment services; in which credit card is the most popular one. Sensitive personal information is required to provide when using these methods, such as names, address, credit card numbers, secure code, and other account numbers. This information is accessed by sellers, credit card companies, banks and other related financial institutions, and easy to become the target of identity theft or cybercriminals. Thus, US government has regulations to protect the personal information of customers. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), amended in 2003, is aimed to reduce the identity theft by allowing customers to obtain free credit report every twelve months and set alert on their credit histories. However, sometimes people need anonymous online transactions, because we don’t know whether the website is trust-worthy or they will sell our personal information to third parties. There are several anonymous methods for online transactions. * Mask Me, disposable credit cards provided by an company, Abine. With this service, when credit card information is requested at checkout, you can choose “Mask My Card” and add the price to a card, and then you will get a virtual credit...
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...Managing diversity last seminar One of the main changes in modern consumer behaviour has been the transition from a passive to an active and informed consumer. Internet enables customers to share their opinions on, and experiences with, goods and services with a multitude of other consumers. Online consumer reviews are used by prospective buyers of related products who are interested in obtaining more information from people who have purchased and used a product of interest. Word-of-mouth (WOM) is one of the most important information sources when a consumer is making a purchase decision as it is also a new trend of marketing. The arrival and expansion of the Internet has extended consumers' options for gathering product information by including other consumers' comments, posted on the Internet, and has provided consumers opportunities to offer their own consumption-related advice by engaging in electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). eWOM can be defined as all informal communications directed at consumers through Internet-based technology related to the usage or characteristics of particular goods and services, or their sellers. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of, one type of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM), the online consumer review, on purchasing decision of electronic products. This empirical study also focuses on the relationship between reviews and purchasing behavior. Therefore, one question comes in our mind: How online reviews have changed consumers’ decision-making...
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