...Storage Technologies Nearly every facet of computer technology, like processor speed, memory capacity and I/O capabilities has seen dramatic improvements since its inception. The one technology that has lagged behind is storage. Although data storage has seen considerable improvements from its infancy in 1956, it has not seen major disruptive changes; though, according to the CEO of Pure Storage, Scott Dietzen, in this next decade it’s going to be storage’s turn to face disruptive change (Korbin, 2011). This means that as this decade takes its course, we’ll see major changes in the way we store our data. Pure Storage, a company focused on data storage, has proposed one solution to our need to effectively and efficiently store large amounts of data. We all have heard of flash memory—non-volatile computer storage that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed—and we also know that flash memory is quite expensive compared to traditional storage technologies. The benefit of adopting flash memory for storing data has been unrealized by enterprises, primarily due to the high cost of implementing such infrastructure. Nevertheless, for enterprises undertaking the transition to a virtualized environment, flash memory can be an alluring proposition. Faster, smaller and more efficient than traditional disk technologies, flash makes a convincing case (Korbin, 2011). Scott Dietzens’ Pure Storage company boasts a solution that delivers enterprise-caliber storage at a price point geared...
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...Chapter 5 states everything we need to know about the importance of data storage technology. A typical computer system has multiple storage devices filling a variety of needs. Primary storage devices support immediate execution of programs, and secondary storage devices provide long-term storage of programs and data. The characteristics of speed, volatility, access method, portability, cost, and capacity vary between storage devices, forming a memory-storage hierarchy. Primary storage tends to be at the top of the hierarchy, with faster access speeds and higher costs per bit of storage, and secondary storage tends to be in the lower portion of the hierarchy, with slower access speeds and lower costs. Modern computers use memory implemented with semiconductors. Basic types of memory built from semiconductor microchips include random access memory (RAM) and nonvolatile memory (NVM). The primary RAM types are static and dynamic. Static RAM (SRAM) is implemented entirely with transistors; dynamic RAM (DRAM) is implemented with transistors and capacitors. SRAM s more complex circuitry is more expensive but provides faster access times. Neither type of RAM can match current microprocessor clock rates. NVM is usually relegated to specialized roles and secondary storage because of its slower write speeds and limited number of rewrites. Optical discs store data bits as variations in light reflection. An optical disc drive reads data bits by shining a laser beam onto a small disc location...
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...Capital IQ INDUSTRY SURVEYS Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals April 2015 ANGELO ZINO, CFA Equity Analyst www.spcapitaliq.com 2 April 2015 INDUSTRY SURVEYS Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals PERFORMANCE Sector Overview Industry Overview Revenues Expenses Profits & Margins Valuation Capital Markets INDUSTRY PROFILE Trends INQUIRIES & CLIENT SUPPORT 800.523.4534 clientsupport@standardandpoors.com SALES 877.219.1247 wealth@spcapitaliq.com Key Ratios And Statistics CONTACTS How The Industry Operates How To Analyze This Industry Glossary Industry References Comparative Company Analysis MEDIA Michael Privitera 212.438.6679 michael.privitera@spcapitaliq.com S&P CAPITAL IQ 55 Water Street New York, NY 10041 All of the views expressed in these research reports accurately reflect the research analyst’s personal views regarding any and all of the subject securitiesor issuers. No part of the analyst’s compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendations or views expressed in this research report. For important regulatory information, go to www.standardandpoors.com and click on Regulatory Affairs and Disclaimers. Copyright © 2015 Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a part of McGraw-Hill Financial. All rights reserved. 3 April 2015 INDUSTRY SURVEYS Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals TOPICS COVERED...
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...the target i.e. server side data storage center. In this case of Deduplication the client is not modified and is totally not knowing or aware of any Deduplication mechanism happening at the target side. Target-based Deduplication accomplished by the backup servers and hardware appliances at target which having ability to perform and handle those Deduplication activities. That means there is no overhead on the client or server being backed up. Thus the result of this kind of technology i.e. target based Deduplication drastically raise the storage utilization, but at the same time it fails to meet bandwidth saving perspectives. 3.2.2. Source based de-duplication In this scenario Deduplication performed on client side i.e. before it transmitted By processing the data before transmitting we can reduce the transmitted amount of data and therefore it reduces the network bandwidth and this less bandwidth is required for the backup software. Deduplication on source side uses the engine at client side which checks for the duplication against the Deduplication index which is located on the backup server. This is done with the help of the backup agent who is aware of the Deduplication which is located at the client side and who is responsible for backs up only unique data or blocks. And those unique blocks of data will be transmitted to the disk. The result of this kind of technology i.e. source based Deduplication improves bandwidth as well as the storage utilization. ...
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... Capacity Dumping = = [pic] = 2250 BBL/Hour Destoning = 3x 1,500 BBL/Hour = 4500 BBL/Hour Dechaffing (dry) = 2x1,500 BBL/Hour = 3,000 BBL/Hour Dechaffing (wet) =1x1,500 BBL/hour = 1,500 BBL/Hour Drying = 3x200 BBL/Hour = 600 BBL/Hour Separating = 3x400 BBL/Hour = 1200 BBL/Hour Bailey Mills = 3x400 BBL/Hour = 1200 BBL/Hour Processing Requirement Total: 16,400 BBLs / 12 hours = 1,367 BBL/Hour Dry Berries: 1,367 BBL/Hour x 30% = 410 BBL/Hour. Wet Berries: 1,367 BBL/Hour x 70% = 957 BBL/Hour. Conclusion: Processing at 600 BBL/hour, dryer is the bottleneck. Current System Performance Analysis Dryers can process only 600 BBL/Hour. Storage bins (wet) fill at a rate of 957 – 600 = 357 BBL/Hour. 357...
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...The Mason School of Business Information Technology Office provides services to the school’s faculty, staff, and students. The data center could be separated into two sections. The first section are the equipment that are accessible to general users. The second section are only accessible to the staff of IT department. Section 1 Accessible to users In each classroom, a computer and a control penal of projector are located at the podium. The podium is designed specifically for these equipment. The host is locked inside the podium; the monitor and control panel are attached to the podium. The key to the podium is separated from the key to the storage. Only the staff of IT department have the access to the keys. If one of the keys is lost or stolen, all the locks will be replaced and new keys will be distributed. IT department could also control the podium remotely for customer support. There is an IP camera on the back wall of each classroom. They have two main functions. The first one is that IT department could provide customer support and services through the camera. The second function is based on security consideration. The cameras monitor all the classroom and are controlled by the IT department. The video tapes of monitor are collected and stored by an outsourcing company from Richmond on a weekly basis. The finance market classroom is located on the first floor. The classroom is equipped with more technical installments. If the computer and televisions are impaired...
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...where thieves break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:19 Actually, most people do store up their treasures on Earth, so much so in fact, that quite a few people are filling up their own treasure chests by renting out storage space. Self-Storage is an industry in which storage space is rented out to tenants, usually on a monthly basis. The storage space is usually in the form of a room, container or locker. Access to the space is usually secured by the tenant’s own lock and key. Clients include individuals, who usually store household goods, as well as businesses, which use the facilities for storing inventory or archives. As of 2009, there was approximately 2.3 billion square feet of rentable storage space in the US. The first modern self-storage facilities appeared in the US in the 1960s. The self-storage business was meant to provide individuals with space to deal with “life events”: moving, marriage, divorce etc. American workers have always been quite mobile, and the end of the 20th century, with its increasing divorce rates, and rush of transitions to 2nd or 3rd homes, saw a significant increase in the number of life events. However, by the end of the 1990s, demand was growing at a faster rate than explained by these factors. From 2000 to 2005, the number of self-storage facilities almost doubled, with 3000 new facilities built each year. Since the 1990s, demand was increasingly driven by the accumulation of goods, fuelled in part by increasing real disposable income. Individuals...
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...had hearing as that of a blind person, I would be able to Recognize someone that I knew based on the sound of his or her voice including the pitch. I would be Able to determine if they are happy or sad based on the sound of their voice. 3. Semantic (meaning) as in certain cultures and professions people have different meanings and Nicknames for item and people. A prime example would be in the African American culture a Light-skinned person is referred to as “Red Bone”. Memory Storage Memory is stored two ways according to Miller (1956): 1. Short Term Memory (STM). This is memory that is stored for a brief duration which Could consist of 0-30 seconds. 2. Long Term Memory (LTM). This is memory that can last a lifetime and is thought to Be unlimited. An example would be remembering something that happen at two years of Age and through adulthood. Memory Retrieval Memory retrieval refers to getting information out of storage. I would...
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...accountability outcome. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • DIRECT, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF A CUSTOMER FOCUSED TEAM DEVELOPING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNAL, EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS AND DEPARTMENTS. Professional Experience Supervisor February 2013 to January 2014 KARMA STORE • Determined inventory requirements; requisitioned, received, stored, and issued supply items. • Applied proper accounting procedures; conducted recurring inventories. • Issued supplies to personnel per budgetary constraints. • Received incoming shipments and verified against invoices. • Ensured proper storage, rotation (FIFO), and stocking of merchandise; maintained stringent controls on supply usage and rotation. • Maintained/updated records using automated and manual processes. • Analyzed statistical data to determine trends; coordinated logistical activities and reviewed policies. • Computed supply usage, stockage levels, order points, and economic order quantities. • Collated and analyzed data, and prepared management reports and summaries. Inventory/Document Control • Prepared and calculated all inventory and cost data; remained within budgetary goals. • Received, collated and maintained supply/logistic operations documents. • Reviewed property books and adjustment documents for correctness;...
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...Memory is how we can remember all the things that we experience in day-to-day life. Memory can be broken down into 3 basic processes; Encoding: the initial recording of information as a memory. Storage: when information is saved for future use. Retrieval: when the brain recalls information that has been saved. This process happens all within a matter of seconds. There are 3 different types of memory; sensory, short-term and long-term. Sensory memory is remembering how a place smelled or sounded. This form of memory typically lasts about 1 second. Short-term memory stores things that you only need to remember for a brief period of time. For example; remembering your grocery list when you go shopping. This is something you only remember for a few hours, however some short-term memories only last 15-20 seconds. The third type of memory is long-term memory, which is one of the most complicated parts of memory. Long-term memory can be broken down into 5 parts; general long-term, declarative, procedural, semantic and episodic....
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...through the production department without causing stoppage of production due to shortage of materials. STORE MANAGEMENT Store keeping is a primarily a service function in which the store keeper acts as a custodian of all items carried in the store. Store management should aim at providing the service as efficiently as possible with minimum possible cost. Store keeping may be defined as a function of receiving, storing and issue of raw materials, bought-out parts and components, spare parts, tools, consumables, supplies and stationery items etc. to the user departments. FUNCTIONS OF STORE MANAGEMENT * To receive raw materials, components, tools, equipments and other items and account for them. * To provide adequate and proper storage and preservation of various kinds of materials. * To meet the demands of the user departments by proper issues and keeping account of items used b user departments. * To highlight accumulation of stocks, discrepancies and abnormal consumption and implement proper control measures. * To ensure good housekeeping to facilitate proper material handling, material preservation, receipt, stocking and issue of...
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...CLA IA HL Psychology Does Schema Theory effect memory encoding? Introduction: Memory can be defined as the process of reproducing and recalling information from something that has been learned before. (W. Matlin) There are two main types of memory storages, short term storage and long term memory storage. Short term memory is usually described as the recollection of information that happened recently, while long term memory is something that can retain and stay in your brain for long periods of times. (Zimmermann, 2014) Schemas are mental saving devices, they are plans for action and frameworks for thinking. Schemas originally are used and serve as a window through which we perceive the way the world is. They are hierarchies of knowledge and provide us with all sort of different information. They allow us to navigate ourselves in a complex world through this pre-existing rules and guides for action and thought. (Bryan). A study conducted by (Bartlett, 1932) “War of the Ghosts” was aimed to investigate the effects of schemas on human memory. In the method the participants were asked to read a story about an American tale where people were hunting seals in Canoes. The participants’ memory was tested and investigated by repeated reproduction and serial reproduction. In serial reproduction, the first participant would read the original story and then rewrite what they remember about it. The first participant’s reproduction would then be read by the second participant...
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...Storing and Issuance At East Avenue Medical Center storing and issuance is done to make sure that the First-In First-Out policy has been followed in order to retain the quality and quantity of the food items and it has a standard operating procedure. The objectives of the standard operating procedure are to make sure that proper storage and issuance of food items are done to avoid losses and shortage. The following diagram shows the flow of storing and issuance at EAMC: The first step, storing and issuing of supplies where the storekeeper and MMS staff store should store all items properly. If items are perishable, store food items at the freezer/refrigerator and it non-perishable, store items in a dry storage room. To avoid losses or pilferages, all storage areas must be locked. Second step, record all supplies. The storekeeper should record all food items using the stock card for the control of supplies. The third step is issuance of supplies. The dietary supplies may be issued from NDS storeroom and MMS storeroom. The food to be issued is based on the menu of the day. The storekeeper shall issue food items upon presentation of properly signed RIS. RIS must contain the amount and list of all items needed and must have the signature of the requesting Admin ND. The storekeeper should prepare daily food consumption report and must do a month end inventory and then submit it to the ND who does the preparation of monthly report. Last step is monitoring. This is where all...
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...Technology, Information Technology included, have changed our lives in so many ways. It changed how we recorded our thoughts into written words, how we communicate with one another, how we shop, bank, how we keep our memories, most aspect of our lives. It significantly changed the manufacture industry and touched almost every single industry. The first computer was invented in 1939 by Hewlett-Packard in a garage in Palo Alto, California. It was mostly used in military/government and universities/science lab. It took 40+ years for the first personal computer to be created by IBM (1981). The first personal computer (PC) ran on a 4.77 Mhz Intel 8088 microprocessor [1]. After that computer world has advanced leap and bound, hardware as well as software. Some of the laptops today run on a 4.0 Ghz (almost 1000 times more powerful). According to US census, in 2012, 80% of all house hold had a computer at home in the US [2]. Technology changed the way we recorded our written words. For hundreds (if not thousands) of years, we used pen and pencil to write on paper. We later used type writer to type on paper, then type into computer. Now, with the help of some software, we don’t even have to type. We can “speak” or “talk” for computer (or other devices like smart phone, tablet, etc) to “type” for us. Thanks to technology, we now have “text-to-speech”, “talk-to-type”, and “talk-to-text”. As technology changes, businesses had to change to survive the IT impact...
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...Married 42 has kids works part time, not tech savey, needs the technology to be easy to use. Her key features tend to put her into segment 1 Steve: 27 single late adopter of technology convenience is important to him thus most likely fits into segment 4 as he doesn’t have the newest technology and his adoption is slower. Regina most likely fits into segment 3 as value for the computer is quite high and she disagrees highly with q1, she also would search for the best price when looking to buy as she is younger and does not necessarily have the disposable income to upgrade. The advantage to doing both the qualitative and quantitative data is they both may show different types of customers you may not have originally thought of. Qualitative data really shows you who a person is and what they do however quantitative data substantiates the qualitative or turns it on its head because it is what the consumer perceives. Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 yes they seem very interested and have higher responses to wanting to use the service no They have a very low agreement to the use of their cell phone to take photos thus would most likely not use the serive yes They have moderate reponses to all categories where they would most likely use the product the easier it is to use yes They are in the median and have higher than average adopton rate of new technology thus would be a...
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