...Exercise 1: Chapter 15 Question 14 The national income can be defined as the sum of all the output of the economy nationwide, where the gross national product (GDP) measures the value of that economy. Though not all economy inputs are considered in the GDP measurement, and then arises the question of the uncertainty or shortcomings of the national income account. I remember when I first came in the United States my householder does not have laundry machines; the household wash their clothes themselves so I do, we cannot afford a Laundromat for every dirty cloth. I understand now such input does not affect the GDP, our action is simply ignores by the nation because there is no payment burden by the state tax. Still our household complained about the water bill in the house, consequently we pay tax anyway. Similarly some activities such as drug trade and babysitting are not considered in calculating the national income. Recalling the household above, the householder’s wife babysits children that their parents bring into the house and pay her directly. I heard that the lady was trying to get a babysitting license, which means she was operating and the nation does not know. Other non-marketed activities such as services from person to person and prostitution do not include in the GDP. I think some activities out of our standard of living that the nation does not rely on, their use might encounter some inaccuracies and defect the national income account. We will not accurately measure...
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...This is a multi-layered security plan. First, Assign people that are fully trained and/or provide the training that makes it possible to do the job. To prevent malicious software and etc. in the 7 domains of an IT infrastructure, you can isolate and install preventions for each domain. The domains are as follows: User Domain, Workstation Domain, LAN Domain, and LAN to WAN Domain, Remote Access Domain, WAN Domain, and the System/Application Domain. The first part of the IT infrastructure is the User Domain. It is the weakest link in the IT infrastructure and this is where the users connect to the system. You can make the user aware to the risks and threats that they are susceptible to by holding an Awareness Training session. The system is password protected however; you should change passwords every few months to prevent an attack. Also, log the users as they enter and exit the system to make sure there’s no unauthorized access. While it’s the company’s choice to allow employees to bring in USB/Removable drives, you have a threat to someone obtaining the wrong information, or getting malicious software into the system. If you allow the USB/Removable drives, have a virus scan every time someone inserts one into a company computer. In a Workstation Domain, you need to make sure virus protection is set up. You are protecting administrative, workstations, laptops, departmental workstations and servers, network and operating system software. You can enable password protection...
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...Sales & Marketing Management CA 2 – Group Project (20%) ________________________________________________________________ Group Project • • • • • • Form groups of no more than 5 students to work on this project. A list of products and customer groups, is given on the next page. Discuss among your group members which product your group will choose. No two groups can do the same product. Choice is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register your product with your lecturer by Lesson 2 Report Component 1. Research and briefly explain about this customer group you have selected. 2. Research and showcase your knowledge of your chosen product. 3. Explain how you intend to sell your product to this customer group. 4. Presentation materials Your report should be type-written and 1.5-spaced in 11-point (Arial or Times) font. You must produce a picture/visual of your chosen product to accompany the report. It must not exceed 1500 words (not inclusive of the presentation materials) This report is due on 11/6/2012, 1159AM. Presentation Component 1. Each group is given 20 minutes to make the sales presentation to the chosen customer group. A 10-mark penalty will be imposed for exceeding the time limit. 2. Every member in the team must present his/her part. Absentees without a valid reason will be given a zero grade. Presentations are scheduled for Lessons 11 and 12. Each group will be allotted a slot to present. Products 1 Photocopy machines 2 2-liter cars 3 Laptops 4 Mattress...
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...Project Part 2 This research and overview provides awareness of global warming and how our planet’s atmosphere is overloaded with heat trapping carbon dioxide (CO2), which threatens wide-ranging disorder in climate with devastating consequences. Global warming is an environmental issue that affects human health, ecosystem, etc. and this study is summed up into basic responses and opposing viewpoints. I. What are the causes of global warming? • CO2 emissions and increased concentration of greenhouse gases • Human activity is causing the Earth to get hotter • Global warming is a natural occurrence of nature a. Deforestation and natural resources are part of the earth’s cycle b. Negative conception due to media c. Lack of scientific evidence II. Global warming causes serious concern. • Record-breaking extreme weather a. Severe droughts b. Damaging wildfires c. Rising sea levels, warmer temperatures d. Heat waves; diseases • Clean Air Act (CAA), Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act (CWA) that addresses pollution from sewage systems and storm water run-off • NRDC examines long-range consequences if issue is not addressed III. Solving global warming will improve our lives. • Set practical and feasible limits on global warming pollution; in accordance with EPA standards • Think “green” a. Smart cars b. Public transportation c. Communities and buildings d. Stricter efficiency requirements for appliances IV. Curbing climate change •...
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...Classification Description: Malicious Code and Activity Task Base on the premise that there is a mix of computers running Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X, you must research and devise a plan to thwart malicious code and activity by implementing countermeasures and prevention techniques for dealing with viruses, worms, logic bombs, Trojan horses, and other related forms of intentionally created deviant code. Introduction Malicious software is written with the intent to damage or infect the system of Richman Investment. Malicious code or software is a threat to any internet-connected device or computer. The main goal of the attack is to affect one of the three information security properties which are Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Confidentiality is affected if the malicious software is successful at disclosing private information. Integrity is compromised if the malware can modify database records either immediately or over a period of time. Availability is affected if malware can erase or overwrite files or inflict considerable damage to storage media. SSCP® Domain Affected Malicious Code and Activity This domain examines the types of Malicious Code and Activities that can threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a system or information. The SSCP is expected to be familiar with the various types of Malicious Code and know how to implement effective countermeasures to prevent malicious...
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...Nutrition for the Young Child ECE 130 Graded Project #405030 Part II: Menu Children 3-5 Years Old Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Breakfast • Milk • Bread • Fruit/Vegetables 1/3 cup cereal 3/4 cup low-fat milk ½ cup fruit juice ½ cup orange fresh sections ½ cinnamon roll ¾ cup low-fat milk ½ cup diced peaches 1 blueberry pancake w/1 Tbsp low-cal syrup ¾ cup low-fat milk ½ cup pear halves ½ slice wheat toast w/ ½ oz low fat cheddar cheese, melted ¾ cup low-fat milk ½ cup fresh banana slices ⅓ cup unsweetened cereal ¾ cup low-fat milk Snack • Bread • Fruit/Vegetable or Milk 4 crackers with 1.5 oz low-fat cheese Water ½ toasted English muffin with 1 Tbsp peanut butter 3/4 cup low-fat milk ½ cup low-fat yogurt with 1 Tbsp granola ½ whole wheat roll ½ cup sliced fresh strawberries ½ oz graham crackers (2 crackers) ½ cup diced peaches, Water ½ oz wheat crackers (4 crackers) ½ oz cheddar cheese Water Lunch • Milk • Bread • Fruit/Vegetable • Fruit/Vegetable • Protein ½ turkey sandwich with 1.5oz turkey ½ cup cooked vegetables ½ banana ¾ cup low-fat milk 1 Pizza Pocket 1/2 cup green salad w/1 Tbsp low-fat dressing 1/2 cup apricot halves 4 oz low-fat yogurt ¾ cup low-fat milk 1.5oz Baked Chicken 1/2 cup boiled carrots 1/2 cup fresh orange sections ¼ cup cooked rice ¾ cup low-fat milk 1 ½ oz lean, broiled hamburger patty 1/2 cup lettuce and tomato salad 1/2 cup pineapple ½ whole wheat bun ¾ cup low-fat...
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...This is an Executive Summary Plan for our new building for which construction begins in exactly six weeks. My name is David Pierce and I will be the Project manager for the design and installation of our new cable network for that building. I am excited to be a part of the project and look forward to working with each and every one of you during this exciting time of growth for our company. When considering the capacity if this project I ask you to consider all ideas or changes you see as plausible and should be brought to my attention at anytime. All input will be appreciated and welcomed. When I was assigned with this project I was given several different diagrams of how our new building will be occupied and a few different floor plans. With these my team and I will need to come up with a wiring diagram that will not fit our building’s needs but also allow for future growth of our building. With this project we plan for it to be a bit more expensive than common plans but it will allow for less problematic growth of our building and network in the future. When tacking a project like this we have several different issues that must be addressed. Our first priority in this process is to understand all of the proper building standards and codes. There are several different organizations that we will have to contact and work with to include the Insulated Cable Engineers Association and the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). These organizations, along with a few others will direct...
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...Formal Proposal Submission Assignment Go to the https://fbo.gov 1. Search for an opportunities within a 90 day period and select any opportunity of your choice. 2. Include the solicitation Number and Contract Award date. 3. Submit a formal written proposal in response to the opportunity that you have selected. Evaluation Criteria Technical merit is substantially more important than price in determining who will be included in the competitive range. As proposals become more technically equal, price will take on greater significance. The Government will select the top 3-5 Offers, considering the following evaluation criteria, listed in descending order of importance. * Technical Approach * Subject Matter Knowledge * Key Staff and Other Resources * Past Performance * Cost Written Proposal Format and Instructions Your written proposal must have a minimum of 20 pages but not exceed 25 pages in length and include the items below: * 1 Page Business Professional Cover Letter addressed to the bid contact, including your overall cost estimate (bid) for the project. * Technical Approach should be at least 5-7 pages and include a description of your management plan for the overall project. Hint: Use of PM concepts apply here! * Resumes should be summarized for the key staff that you are proposing indicating their past experience, skills and education relative to the bid selection (at least 3-5 – one page each). ...
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...Task 4 Year Cash Flow 15% Rate of Return Present Value 0 $(3,000,000.00) 1 $1,100,000.00 $956,521.74 2 $1,450,000.00 $1,260,869.57 3 $1,300,000.00 $1,130,434.78 4 $950,000.00 $826,086.96 Less Investment $(3,000,000.00) $3,450,866.74 1. IRR % IRR= 22.38% 2. NPV NPV= $3,450,866.74 3. Should the company accept this project and why? I believe the company should look into this. The IRR is greater than the Required Rate of Return and the overall NPV is a gain. There does not appear to be a loss in this asset. 4. Explain how depreciation will affect the present value of the project. Depreciation would cause the project's PV to go up. This would be a good thing when considering the amount of taxes the company would save. 5. Provide examples of at least one of the following as it relates to the project: a. Sunk Cost - costs that are non-recoverable and shouldn't be used when considering an investment decision. An example of this would be AirJet has already purchased delivery trucks to deliver parts to vendors/customers. This cost would not be taken into consideration because it has no affect on the purchase of a new machine. This was a purchase that was done prior to any decisions made about buying the new machine. b. Opportunity Cost - This is the most valuable alternative that is given up if a particular investment is undertaken. Most of the time...
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...Project Part 1 Task 2: Provide Open Source Server Solutions For the various servers at First World Bank Savings and Loan, you need to recommend the appropriate open source software for each server. Tasks You need to: Research and evaluate various open source software for each server considering the stability and security of the software. Recommend open source software for each server and explain reasons for selecting each software. Submission Requirements Format: Microsoft Word Font: Arial, Size 12, Double-Space Citation Style: Chicago Manual of Style Length: 1–2 pages Due By: Unit 3 Self-Assessment Checklist * I have researched and evaluated various open source software for each server. * I have recommended open source software for each server providing rationale for my recommendation. Here is a list of various open source software for the servers used at First World Bank Savings and Loan. Below are the recommendations and reasons why. 1. Zenoss Zenoss is an open source IT Management suite. You can observe and monitor your entire network using Zenoss. It consissts of an alert console, network discovery, performance monitoring, service monitoring, and inventory modules. It is enterprise-ready, free, easy to install and maintain, and modular through ZenPacks. 2. Mono Mono is the open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET technologies. Sponsored by Novell, this technology combines two incompatible worlds (*nix and Microsoft) into a single...
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...Project Part 2 Task 1: Secure File Storage Server Scenario There is a requirement to read customer confidential data located in the local area network (LAN) of First World Bank Savings and Loan. The organization needs to deliver highly confidential customer data in Portable Document Format (PDF) format for its online customers. This data is typically uploaded to a Linux file server by the bank employees within the LAN. However, online customers need to have access to their particular data. At the same time, the customers should not be able to modify the data. Tasks You need to: Design a file storage server architecture for the proposed Web-based infrastructure to support customers. Describe specifically how data can be shared with the Web server in a secure fashion. Submission Requirements Format: Microsoft Word Font: Arial, Size 12, Double-Space Citation Style: Chicago Manual of Style Length: 1–2 pages Due By: Unit 5 Self-Assessment Checklist I have explained how a Linux server can read data from a secure server in the local network. I was able to understand Linux filesystem mounting options. I have recommended an appropriate network sharing service. In the scenario that there is a requirement to read customer data that is confidential located in the local area network (LAN) of First World Bank Savings and Loan, & at the same time, online customers need to have access to their data but not be able to modify the data. This is accomplished by...
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...Students need to summarize their learning in Tasks 1–3 of Project Part 2 Given the scenario that it's a requirement for a customer to read confidential data but not modify it, and at the same time any information to be modified by authorized personnel. This data to be stored on the LAN of the First World Bank Savings and Loan. First it is listed the there should be some sort of Anti-virus/Anti-malware that runs with the solutions and services on the Linux network. This provides multi-layered security for the servers, and at the same time, protects the file system in real-time. This allows users to view the data without manipulating it. The Second is the recommended network sharing service. Network File Service (NFS) is recommened where access is through Secure Socket Layer (SSL). NFS allows the mounting of file systems on remote computers, & access to them. The client or accessing computer would just need to be running NFS client which is compatible with the NFS server. This is done with the mount points, and after the share or file, is mounted, all I/O operations are written back to the server. All clients then notice the change instantaneously, as if it was on the local filesystem. Lastly it is recommended to use NFS with access to the LAN via SSL. The encryption that is used will make sure that the data is not compromised and is kept within the C-I-A...
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...Project Part 3 Task 2: Recommend a Software Management Plan Scenario The original task team at First World Bank Savings and Loan has concerns about the support and software management of the organization’s Linux-based infrastructure. The team wants you to recommend a software management plan keeping in mind the various servers and the cost. Tasks You need to: * Make a recommendation for a software management plan. Consider options available from the open source community and from vendors. If you select a vendor, specify the software it will support and how it will support. * Explain the need to install anti-virus software on Linux servers providing a rationale in support of your answer. * Summarize a plan for applying patches and security updates to the Linux system. Submission Requirements Format: Microsoft Word Font: Arial, Size 12, Double-Space Citation Style: Chicago Manual of Style Length: 1–2 pages Due By:Unit 9 Self-Assessment Checklist * I have recommended a suitable software management plan. * I have explained the need to install anti-virus software on Linux servers. * I have explained how to manage critical and noncritical security-related updates. The recommendation for a software management plan is to use RPM. RPM is a software management tool originally created by Red Hat, and later GNU’ed and given to the public at http://www.rpm.org/. It forms the core of administration on most systems, since one of the major tasks for any...
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...Project Part 2: Security Domain and Strategies Now that Richman Investments has expanded with more offices, locations and clients, the need for protection of assets are greater. We have decided to implement the following policy for removable media: Richman Investments staff may only use Richman Investments’ removable media in their work computers. Richman Investments removable media may not be connected to or used in computers that are not owned or leased by the Richman Investments without explicit permission of the Richman Investments IT manager. Sensitive information should be stored on removable media only when required in the performance of your assigned duties or when providing information required by other state or federal agencies. When sensitive information is stored on removable media, it must be encrypted in accordance with the Richman Investments’ Acceptable Encryption Policy. Security assurance and user-friendly sites are required if Richman Investments is to be successful at attracting customers to their Internet sites. It is therefore important to be able to understand the business requirements and be able to translate these into a public network presence with security in mind. The Digital revolution of the 21st Century has not been achieved without its consequences. Real time business requirements and economic drivers have forced rapid changes to the methods used to conduct business-to-business and business to client communication. The Internet has now become...
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...GE273 Micro Economics Project Part 2 and 3: The Debt Ceiling I would like to start by saying thank you that you would take the time to truly listen to your constituents and hear our concerns and ideas about the economy that we live in everyday. The debt ceiling is something that we must take very seriously. It seems that we are constantly raising our credit limit in order to justify our current spending habits. But is that a good idea? If my credit card company keeps raising my credit limit in order to allow me to continue spending more money, but I never pay down my balance, am I ever truly getting out of debt? During a time when I can financially afford to take on a high balance, raising the limit helps me attain the things that I want and/or need during that time. However, raising the limit is not a permanent solution. At a certain point, I may reach a debt level that I can no longer afford to pay back. That is becoming my concern with the current debt crisis. I fear that we are continuing to raise our credit limit but are not adequately paying back the debt we are accumulating. I feel what is needed for our country is the same thing that any normal family would need to do in order to address overspending; address current overspending habits and begin to implement a better savings strategy. These may be the most effective steps to take in order to truly attack the raising debt problem that may plague this country for generations to come. Life in America is...
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