...Lab 12.1 1. The type of events are system log, application log, and security log. Errors will happen same as warning and information. 2. Applications and Services Logs vary. They include separate logs about the programs that run on your computer, as well as more detailed logs that pertain to specific Windows services. 3. Custom Views, it’s easier to call up a commonly used filter. You can easily remove old events and then show recurring events. 4. Yes you can 5. Edit custom view Lab 12.2 1. This process is of assigning alphabetical identifiers to physical or logical disk drives or partitions. 2. You would have to use start up repair. You would need to take ownership for this to work. 3. The System Volume Information folder (SVI) contains windows system restore files. If you do not have any important data on that drive, you could format and reclaim the space. 4. Driver Restore backs up your existing drivers and settings to create a restore point so that if you run into a similar issue in the future, the user would have an easy solution prepared. 5. When the user restores the system Lab 12.3 1. Disable Service helps you to disable services running in the background such as "push service”,” upload service" or "pull ad service" and so on. This would help keep out the viruses etc. 2. No 3. System Configuration is an advanced tool that can help identify problems that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. You can start...
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...After all of the manual checks are done, the automation process will begin. The first process will be done by scripting. A script will run to enter data and make selections based on a list of data generated by the programmer. The script will run until it is complete and then it will come to the individual module testing. Each separate module of the program will be tested by itself with selected data and then with each sub-ordinate module to ensure everything works properly. The script will continue until an error is reached, the script will pause and record the error found and where it was found. This will be run until no errors are presented. As many programs interact with each other on the Kudler Fine Foods Programs network, a Systems test must be completed against all the programs that the company uses on their network. This is the final step in the testing phase...
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...woman living at 1354 Evergreen Terrace, next house to... Ralph Jones, our just graduated in Computing Sciende after hard working years, GNU/Linux user and Free Software defender. 2. Required ingredients for the tech slacky-Howto In order to verify the premises exposed before we will need: A user who never owned a Personal Computer (Johnny Smartass in our example). A user with computing knowledge (not necessarily a geek, though it will help). Some kind of social links between them (for instance, being neighbours, though it’s also ok to be brothers, cousins or friends. Even weaker links could work). In this example we will enjoy the invaluable help of Ralph’s and Johnny’s mothers, just neighbours. A very easy and user friendly Operative System, for which no computing knowledge at all...
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...loss? Verify what caused the loss by reading the logs. Determine the fix for the issue. Reimage the computer. Restore the computer to last backup state and disable the issue that caused the data loss. 4. What steps should Ken 7 take to avoid a reoccurrence of this issue in the future? Read the logs to find out what caused the issue that caused the data lose. Right a procedure guide to prevent the issue from occurring. Alert users of the occurrence of the issue and the way to prevent the issue. (Soloman, 2001) Procedure Guide: 1. Read logs to decide what cause the issue to occur. 2. Re-Image the computer to default configuration. 3. Restore to first available backup of the system. Restore Process: 1. Right-click on your Computer desktop icon (or click Start and right-click on the Computer tab on the right pane of the menu). 2. Click on Properties. 3. Locate the System protection tab in the System Properties menu. 4. Select the hard disk that you want to use System Restore on and click Configure. 5. Select on the “Restore system settings and previous versions of files” option. 6. Click on the “Scan for affected programs” button to make sure that it will be deleted from your computer. Click on the Next button after selecting your restore point. 7. After you click Finish, System Restore will warn you that once the process has started,...
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...Restoration Hardware is a retailer of furniture, hardware, and home accessories such as bathroom fixtures and decorative furnishings. The company is based in California; it started operations in 1979 and incorporated in 1987. The company sells through multiple channels: a network of 103 retail stores and six outlet stores across the United States and Canada, a print mail-order catalog, and its Web site. Restoration Hardware is a major player in an industry that includes competitors such as Pottery Barn, Pier 1, and Williams Sonoma. Restoration employs 3,800 workers, 1,600 of those full-time. Restoration's business strategy puts the company in a unique sector of the marketplace. Restoration focused from the start on merchandise that honors classic America. The company's original furniture and fixtures were designed to match the d'cor and form of older houses. Today, when you walk into a Restoration Hardware store, the merchandise clearly evokes images of the past. Many products, such as portable record players or wooden toys, are intent on inspiring feelings of tradition, if not nostalgia, in older generations of customers. The younger generations may recognize these products from reruns of old television shows and movies set in the times of their parents and grandparents. Many of these products are difficult to find elsewhere and they are very appealing. Up front, the company knows what it wants to do and has maintained a consistent vision. According to Ed Weller, an analyst...
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...Information Systems and network administration, there comes a time when system administrators and developers have to take into consideration the possibility of critical system failure which could lead to complete data loss. When it comes to technology and equipment the question is never if it fails rather when it fails. “Regardless of how bulletproof the design is, how fault-tolerant the system, or how well trained the operators and technicians, system failures are still possible.”(Witt, 2009) In the event the system does fail either by, disk failures, administrative errors, natural disasters, or unauthorized changes to data, a recovery plan must be in place to minimize downtime. In the scenario as described for Kudler Fine Foods, there would be a backup drive at each location, where daily backups of data will take place and those backups will be stored on a tape drive that way information is not lost at any time and stored offsite. The files would be stored off site in the event there is a natural disaster or fire or some other catastrophic event to take place that actually destroys the servers and hard drives, the tape drives being stored offsite preserves the data once a new server is in place. Data redundancy is a key aspect to recovering from such system failures. In the case of restoring Active Directory Directory Services in the event of data loss or system failure, there are several utilities within Active Directory that can assist with the recovery of system settings: ...
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...information to help them? By using systems theory and ecological theory, one can understand the lives of the characters in The Other Wes Moore. Concepts from these two theories will be discussed an explained. Systems is a broader term. A system is a formal or informal grouping of people or facets of organizations. An example from The Other Wes Moore would be the private school Wes goes to when he moves to the Bronx. In addition to systems, there are also subsystems. A subsystem is a smaller part of a system, that helps contribute to the system as a whole. Using the example of the Wes Moore family as a system, the subsystem would then be the mother,...
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...for watching video? Can you identify any shortcomings of the device? 2. Compare the capabilities of the Kindle to the iPad. Which is a better device for reading books? Explain your answer. 3. Would you like to use an iPad or Kindle for the books you use in your college courses or read for pleasure instead of traditional print publications? Why or why not? II Porter’s competitive forces model helps companies develop competitive strategies using information systems. In this context answer the following questions: 1. Define Porter’s competitive forces model and explain how it works. 2. Describe what the competitive forces model explains about competitive advantage. 3. List and describe four competitive strategies enabled by information systems that firms can pursue. 4. Describe how information systems can support each of these competitive strategies and give examples. 5. Explain why aligning IT with business objectives is essential for strategic use of systems. III Discussion Questions 1. It has been said that there is no such thing as a sustainable competitive advantage. Do you agree? Why or why not? 2. It has been said that the advantage that leading-edge retailers such as Dell and Wal-Mart have over their competition isn’t technology; it’s their management. Do you agree? Why or why not? 3. What are some of the issues to consider in determining whether the Internet would provide your business with a...
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...Structural functional theory is when society is a complex system of interconnected and interrelated social structures each having a function and working together to promote social stability. One hundred million people shop at Wal-Mart every week. Wal-Mart is very convenient for people to shop at. Most people do not even have to shop at other stores because Wal-Mart has everything. It’s also convenient because it is right around the corner from a lot of customers houses; they don’t have to travel far to find a Wal-Mart store so they save gas. People already know that Wal-Mart has the lowest prices so they don’t have to search for stores with low prices. The items sold are good quality as well as cheap. What more could someone ask for. Wal-Mart is a world leader in logistics and promotes greater efficiency between its suppliers. Bob McAdam who is the Wal-Mart vice president states in the video, “We are raising the standard of living through lowering the cost of goods for people.” He is saying that Wal-Mart is good for Structural functional theory is when society is a complex system of interconnected and interrelated social structures each having a function and working together to promote social stability. One hundred million people shop at Wal-Mart every week. Wal-Mart is very convenient for people to shop at. Most people do not even have to shop at other stores because Wal-Mart has everything. It’s also convenient because it is right around the corner from a lot of customers houses;...
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...The systems approach Attempts to reconcile the classical approach (emphasised the technical requirements of the organisation and its needs) with the human relations approach (emphasised the psychological and social aspects, and the consideration of humans needs). The attention is focused on the total work organization and the interrelationship of structure and behavior, and the range of the variables within the organisation. The principal idea is that any part of an organisations activities affects all others parts. The business organisation is an open system, there is continual interaction with the broader external environment of which it is part. The systems approach views the organisation within its total environment and emphasies the importance of multiple channels of interaction. The systems approachs views the organisation as a whole and involves the study of the organisations in terms of the relationships between technical and social variables within the system. The contingency approach This approach explain that the most appropriate structure and system pf management is therefore dependent upon the contingencies of the situation for each particular organisation, this approach implies that the organisation theory shouldn’t seek to suggest one best way to structure or manage organisation but should provide insights into the situational and contextual factors which influence management decisions. Other approaches to the study of organisations: -The decision-making...
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...Chapter 1: Two Different Worldviews The Framework of Individual Psychology The Framework of Systemic Family Therapy Basic Concepts of Systems Theory and Cybernetics Family Therapy or Relationship Therapy? Summary Chapter 2: The Historical Perspective Planting the Seeds: The 1940s Cybernetics Development of Interdisciplinary Approaches Gregory Bateson Putting Down Roots: The 1950s Bateson (Continued) The Double-Bind Hypothesis Nathan Ackerman Murray Bowen Carl Whitaker Theodore Lidz Lyman Wynne Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy John Elderkin Bell Christian F. Midelfort Overview of the 1950s The Plant Begins to Bud: The 1960s Paradigm Shift The MRI Salvador Minuchin Other Developments Blossom Time: The 1970s Psychodynamic Approaches Natural Systems Theory Experiential Approaches Structural Approaches Strategic Approaches Communication Approaches Behavioral Approaches Gregory Bateson Connecting and Integrating: The 1980s Other Voices The Limits of History Controversy, Conflict, and Beyond: The 1990s The Feminist Critique Family Therapy and Family Medicine Integration and Metaframeworks Managed Care The Twenty-First Century: Continuing Concerns and Emerging Trends Summary Chapter 3: The Paradigmatic Shift of Systems Theory A Cybernetic Epistemology Recursion Feedback Morphostasis/Morphogenesis Rules and Boundaries Openness/Closedness ...
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...first lectures of the course show an empirical and theoretical view of the major principles of the organizational design as well as the alternative design forms. The stakeholders, both insiders and outsiders, and their behavior or relations of cooperation and competition suppose an analysis need that provides them of a huge importance. I also realize about the importance of the agency theory and the problems and remedies caused, improving the importance of efficient corporate governance. This need of a good organization is solved by the systems theory, ”Organizations are systems of interdependent activities linking shifting coalitions of participants; the systems are embedded in – dependent on continuing exchange with and constituted by – the environments in which they operate”. (Scott, 1998:28). The systems which formed the organization have a common target and are classified in three levels based on their relevance. Both, stakeholders and systems, needs an analysis in order to get success in our procedures and adapt the venture structure to the different organizational designs provided in the lectures. After understanding these concepts, the lectures focused on the relation between the main management factors (Vision and mission) and the drivers analyzed, providing goals and strategies to the organization. As important as the creative process is the analysis to know the organizational boundaries, which let the organization look for available goals based on the efficiency and effectiveness...
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...for watching video? Can you identify any shortcomings of the device? 2. Compare the capabilities of the Kindle to the iPad. Which is a better device for reading books? Explain your answer. 3. Would you like to use an iPad or Kindle for the books you use in your college courses or read for pleasure instead of traditional print publications? Why or why not? II Porter’s competitive forces model helps companies develop competitive strategies using information systems. In this context answer the following questions: 1. Define Porter’s competitive forces model and explain how it works. 2. Describe what the competitive forces model explains about competitive advantage. 3. List and describe four competitive strategies enabled by information systems that firms can pursue. 4. Describe how information systems can support each of these competitive strategies and give examples. 5. Explain why aligning IT with business objectives is essential for strategic use of systems. III Discussion Questions 1. It has been said that there is no such thing as a sustainable competitive advantage. Do you agree? Why or why not? 2. It has been said that the advantage that leading-edge retailers such as Dell and Wal-Mart have over their competition isn’t technology; it’s their management. Do you agree? Why or why not? 3. What are some of the issues to consider in determining whether the Internet would provide your business with a...
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...Organizations as a system. A system is a whole made up of parts. Each part can affect the way other parts work and the way all parts work together will determine how well the system works. when can look at business organization as a system because it conforms to the system definition; it recognizes the interrelationships of people, processes, decisions and designs organizational structure in order to realize its projected economic goal. An organization with a good designed system will requires an understanding of how all the parts (for instance, HR department, production department, logistic department, finance department, sales department, marketing department, IT department …etc) fit together as a whole, an intimate understanding of the parts themselves for a better understanding of endogenous event and a full awareness of the organization’s environment including the other external systems to which it is connected to better prepare for exogenous changes. Some hypothetical problems that disrupt the balance of the an organization would be a coordination or communication issue between departments, for instance HR department not selecting adequate candidate for a specific job skill because it did not have all relevant information about the job, or for instance marketing department lunches a new product without integrating logistic department in the project which may cause delays of production and order fulfillment issues. Another issue that may disrupt the balance of the system is exogenous...
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...PubMed Abstract: Retroviral capsid proteins are conserved structurally but assemble into different morphologies. The mature human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) capsid is best described by a 'fullerene cone' model, in which hexamers of the capsid protein are linked to form a hexagonal surface lattice that is closed by incorporating 12 capsid-protein pentamers. HIV-1 capsid protein contains an amino-terminal domain (NTD) comprising seven α-helices and a β-hairpin, a carboxy-terminal domain (CTD) comprising four α-helices, and a flexible linker with a 310-helix connecting the two structural domains. Structures of the capsid-protein assembly units have been determined by X-ray crystallography; however, structural information regarding the assembled capsid and the contacts between the assembly units is incomplete. Here we report the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a tubular HIV-1 capsid-protein assembly at 8 Å resolution and the three-dimensional structure of a native HIV-1 core by cryo-electron tomography. The structure of the tubular assembly shows, at the three-fold interface, a three-helix bundle with critical hydrophobic interactions. Mutagenesis studies confirm that hydrophobic residues in the centre of the three-helix bundle are crucial for capsid assembly and stability, and for viral infectivity. The cryo-electron-microscopy structures enable modelling by large-scale molecular dynamics simulation, resulting in all-atom models for the hexamer-of-hexamer and pentamer-of-hexamer...
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