...ZARA: IT for Fast Fashion With ZARA's fashion business expanding, Salgado and Sanchez have a critical decision to make on whether to upgrade the current, seemingly out of date IT system. Like other large clothing retailers, ZARA adopts a highly standardized business model for ordering, design, manufacturing and procurement across all product categories and regions. However, unlike most clothing retailers, ZARA's business model is based on fast delivery times with minimal inventory, decentralized decision making process and very low data integration among different stores. Unlike its competitors, Zara relies on its individual store managers and designers, rather than an elite team of senior managers, to perform market research on latest trends and decide what clothes to design and procure. ZARA's approach to Information Technology is based on its business needs. In order to establish itself as a brand, which aligns closely with customers' taste, ZARA needs to have information on latest trends from all its stores to keep pace with the ever-changing fashion world. On the other hand, ZARA's popularity and high growth requires an upgraded IT system, which can be easily replicated and scalable to new stores. ZARA's current DOS system serves this purpose efficiently as it is easy to install in a newly opened store and requires little training. ZARA's approach of simple, non-integrated low cost IT investment is well in sync with its decentralized...
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...Chapter 1 First Look at Computer Parts and Tools Lab 1.1 Record Your Work and Make Deliverables Review Questions 1. What are the eight categories in the Category view in Control Panel? 2. What are the four file types that can be used to save a snip using the Windows Snipping Tool? 3. The Windows Experience Index rates a computer’s performance on a scale of 1.0 to 7.9. Based on the rating of your computer, what can you conclude about its performance? 4. Search the web for information about the price of Windows 7. How much would it cost to buy your current edition of the Windows 7 operating system as an upgrade from Windows Vista? Lab 1.2 Gather And Record System Information Review Questions 1. List two categories available in Control Panel that were not mentioned in the lab: 2. Based on the Windows Experience Index, what component of your computer would you upgrade first? Why? 3. Based on what you found while taking inventory of your computer’s system, what maintenance does this computer currently need? 4. Besides the Computer Inventory and Maintenance form, what other documentation should you keep on each computer? How might you store that information? 5. What differences, if any, are there between a list of components derived from a physical inspection versus a list of components derived from Control Panel and System Properties? Lab 1.3 Identify Computer Parts Review...
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...Final Assignment Maintenance and training manual John Kroll IT282 1-22-2012 Final Assignment Maintenance and training manual Overview of Operating Systems There are several versions of windows that I have used in my life since becoming infatuated with computers at an early age. My first memory of using a computer and was when bought a computer from the local Montgomery Ward’s company in the early 90s, it was the brand name Wang and came state of the art with windows 3.1 and a 28.8 KB/sec dial up modem. I was in grade school maybe middle school using windows 3.1 and familiarizing myself with the program manger and the different ways to do things from clicking on the icons to running programs from ms dos prompt. This was my first computer and loved every bit of it. I remember when my mom brought it home from the store I took my time and connected everything the way it said in the manual. This was my first steps towards an eventual career in the IT field. We owned that computer for a few years and eventually upgraded. The next computer I owned in my life was a little newer Compaq it had the new and improved version of windows. Windows 95 opened the doors towards innovation and a new and improved windows experience. With the new features included in Windows 95 it was a breakthrough and an innovation towards the way modern windows versions are used today. With the advent of the start menu and the new way to use your computer with a customizable desktop and an adaptable...
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...Identifying the Operating System/ Lab Chiquita Pasha NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic Mrs. Shaw 9-22-14 The operating system for my laptop is Windows 7, and a service pack is installed within laptop. The Processor Speed for Windows 7 is 1GH2. The RAM for Windows 7 is 1GB (32 bit), 2GB (64 bit). The Disk Space for Windows 7 is 16GB (32 bit). Five features of the operating system on my PC are: Home Group, Windows Troubleshoot, Back-up and Restore, Device Management, and Getting Started. Home Group is the way two or more PC’s share information. You can email documents to the computer in the next room or in someone else office so you can print them out. Home Group is privacy oriented it protects your password putting you more in control. You decided what you want people to have and what you want to keep private something like Macintosh privacy. Back -Up and Restore creates safety for your personal files just in case something goes wrong. Windows can pick and choose what files they feel the need to be backed up or they let you select your own files to be backed up, whether it is an individual folder, libraries, or drives. You can back up your information to other drives also or a CD Rom a DVD. If you are using the professional side of Windows 7 you will also have the option to back up information to a network. Device Management is broke down into two features which are Device and Stage and the Device and Printer folder. Device stage is like a home page for your...
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...Access 2. What are the four file types that can be used to save a snip using the Windows Snipping Tool? Answer: Portable Network Graphic file (PNG) (*.PNG) GIF file (*.GIF) JPEG file (*.JPG) Single file HTML (MHT) (*.MHT) 3. The Windows Experience Index rates a computer’s performance on a scale of 1.0 to 7.9. Based on the rating of your computer, what can you conclude about its performance? Answer: The Windows Experience Index rates certain components giving them a sub score. The component with the lowest score is the Windows Score Index Score. In this case the lowest score was for the graphics components, which means that it has a basic graphics chip, instead of high end graphics chip. 4. Search the web for information about the price of Windows 7. How much would it cost to buy your current edition of the Windows 7 operating system as an upgrade from Windows Vista? Answer: About $76.00 for an upgrade Lab 1.2 Gather And Record System Information Review Questions 1. List two categories available in Control Panel that were not mentioned in the lab: Answer: Ease of Access Hardware and Sound 2. Based on the Windows Experience Index, what component of your computer would you upgrade first? Why? Answer: The graphics component 3. Based on what you found while taking inventory of your computer’s system, what maintenance does this computer currently need? Answer: Currently does not need any...
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...Baderman Island Resorts Request for Proposal Description of Baderman Island Resort Located in Florida, the Baderman Island Resort is managed by the Boardman Management Group. Baderman Island Resort has a number of different entities including gift shops, hotels, a golf course with pro shop and convention center and a spa. Baderman’s existing computer architecture consists of three differing operating systems including Windows 98, Windows 200 and Windows XP. Three separate types of word processing are also used throughout Baderman including Word 97, Word 2000 and Word XP. These different parts of Baderman were all started at different times meaning they were given the latest OS at the time of their start up. Unfortunately, Baderman has not updated those systems since the unit began and now they find themselves with a splintered system. Statement of Purpose This document will serve as a request for proposals to solve Baderman’s word processing issue. This solution will serve as the model by which additional upgrades are done in the future. The purpose is to upgrade the existing system in place at Baderman by the company chosen through this process. The two main areas targeted for upgrade are the operating systems and the word processing software. Business Goals Baderman has built a high standard of specialized customer service. Baderman’s business goals are to “provide a unique and quality experience to Island guests and day visitors”...
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...the list of needs a reliable OS is an OS that doesn’t require frequent maintenance. Compatible is an OS that easily works with other devices, and other OS’s. OS security is very important, security is how safe are the files on the computer and what is required to access them. Speed, how fast the computer can complete a task, this will be second most important for rendering images and code for games. Looking at the needs of the company my recommendation would be for the company to run PC’s with Windows 7. I recommend this OS for several reasons: its newer, resource management, security options, very compatible, easy to maintain and upgrade. When it comes to any large task that requires a PC to be tasked, resource management is going to be crucial. In the field of game development the largest task is going to be rending and compiling the game. Both of these require lots of memory, CPU time and hard drive activity. Windows 7 can stand up to the task because of it new and improved resource management system over Vista and XP. Its more streamlined programming allows for less usage by the OS to running tasks in the background, and more integrated drivers allow for better control over the hardware and what it is doing. In this sense Windows 7 can perform rending and compiling faster, more reliably, and securely. Another major advantage Windows 7 has over other OS’s is its security center. Windows 7 has a brand new security center that allows for more control over what...
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...| | |James Williams | |Resume | | | | | | | |The following is a brief introduction of my past experiences, talent levels and skill sets that I bring to your business or organization. | |Enjoy challenges and excelling in all that I do and set out to accomplish. Would be a great accent to your organization. | James Williams 804 N Ponca Drive Independence, MO 64056 ...
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...Table of Contents Technology Analysis and Assessment Plan 3 Technology Analysis and Assessment Improvement Plan 6 Operating System Platform and Cost Containment 6 Architecture Assessment and Governance 9 Enterprise Authentication 11 Directory Services and Domain Consolidation 13 System Administration 15 Operating Systems 17 Email System 19 Maintenance 21 Network Security 23 Summary 25 References 26 Technology Analysis and Assessment Plan Listed below is a simple diagram of the hardware layout in Acme Gym Inc., a small local fitness company that serves the community from a single location. Following the diagram is a detailed description of the current technology available on-site and an assessment of its weaknesses. There are currently four workstation computers located across several office locations. All four workstations currently contain essentially the same hardware and software consisting of: * Microsoft Windows XP operating system * 2 GHz CPU * 2 GB RAM * 120 GB Hard drive * DVD burner drive * Built-in USB and Ethernet ports The server on-site is currently running Microsoft Windows Server 2000 operating system. It contains the following hardware: * 2 each removable 250 GB hard drives in a RAID configuration (one drive used as a ghost drive, to ensure data integrity) * 2 GHz CPU * 2 GB RAM * DVD burner drive * Built-in USB and Ethernet ports The server currently maintains all customer related databases and...
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...from the absolute beginning with cost, performance, low downtime, training, and efficiency in mind. Step by step we will come closer to our end goal of a relevant architecture for a turnkey establishment that will continue into the next generation of technological advancements. With cost in mind either an open source operating system or volume licensing are the best options available. Also focusing on limited required training to show staff how to utilize the system places Windows 7 as the best option with the most functionality and least concessions. Windows 7 shows many improvements over its predecessors but does not share the learning curve that Windows 8 does. Windows 7 should be continually supported by Microsoft for years to come, unlike Windows XP, again making it a viable option to become a standard within the company without requiring costly operating systems upgrades for some time. For the best cost advantage Microsoft’s volume licensing option would be taken advantage of. Windows 7 as well as several tertiary systems can be obtained this way, such as Office 2010, and Server 2012. With the volume licensing of these products it would guarantee support by Microsoft in the event that issues arise provided the IT staff is unable to correct the problem or because an issue that warrants...
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...Windows® vs. Linux It was inevitable that operating systems—and computer system in general—at least in the year 2012, are not anything like those envisioned by science fictionists, novelists, and screen writers of the early and mid 20th century. For the most part, they saw computers as a single entity one system controlling everything, like a giant brain reaching out and serving each end-user anonymously. And there were surely no “blue screens of death.” Computers today come in hundreds of flavors. Let’s say you want a tablet instead of a keyboard, no problem. Need to run a multi-million dollar company with an extensive database from home? No problem. Interfaces and operating systems and software applications and hardware upgrades and I/O devices provide each and every person on the planet a customized computer experience. We should thank capitalism for many of the technological advances that have come about over the past fifty years. After all, money has a tendency to flow to the products that make our lives the most enjoyable. Three of the most notable advances in computer history are servers (formerly known as mainframes), Microsoft Windows, and the Linux operating system. Each one in its own right could fill volumes. However, the objective of this paper is to simply highlight a few of the most prominent features each of these advances has to offer. We will start with the most notorious MS Windows®. Microsoft has been in the computer industry...
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...Key Stages Of Installation Windows 8 was chosen as the version of Windows that would be installed from a disc as an installation media. 1. After inserting the Windows All In One Installation disc, the PC was restarted, and a key was pressed to boot from the the disc. 2. Th next step is to enter the language preferences on the Windows Install screen. And Next is clicked. 3. ‘Install Now’ is then clicked 4. Since the installation was fro an All In One installation disc, I was prompted to select the Operating System I wanted to install. I chose Windows Pro with Media Center. 5. Next is the license terms, which were read and ‘I accept the license terms’ was selected and Next was clicked. 6. On the Which type of installation do you want?...
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...Revised July 7, 2011 Applications Etc. Recommended PC Maintenance Applications Etc. over the years we have recommended various tools to clean up and maintain your PC’s. We strive to let our clients know which tools and download locations are, but with periodic changes in the web, remembering the web sites locations for multiple tools can be challenging. So we have consolidated links to those tools for your convenience. This document is divided into multiple sections in order to describe the recommendations and use of the tools you should use. The first section, PC Maintenance Tools & Icon Descriptions explains the tools that Applications Etc. recommends using on a regular basis to prevent many major problems. The second section, PC Maintenance Tools & Icons Installation explains the process to download and install the recommended tools and tailor to your environment. PC Maintenance Tools & Icon Descriptions 00 Download PC Maintenance Tools – This shortcut is to www.AEHOST.net for links to download the PC Maintenance Icons and Tools recommended. “Please note any vendor license restriction toward business and personal use.” 00 PC Maintenance Readme.pdf contains the Maintenance Tools & Icons Installation. 01 Disk Cleanup – Disk Cleanup is a Microsoft Windows Tool that helps cleanup the computers hard drive. Some of the locations that Disk Cleanup removes are Downloaded Program Files, Internet Temporary Files, Offline Web pages, Recycle Bin, Setup Log Files, Windows Temporary Files...
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...INTRANET DEVELOPMENT Internal Communication Platform An intranet provides a secure centralised resource for key business information and procedures, and is a common platform for internal communication which can bind together many processes and data in the dealership or group. The Intranet used in our dealershipcomes with a number of modules that highly customisable, allowing it to be be adjusted and expanded so that it exactly fits the company's needs. Intranet modules include: * HR Documentation * Document Store * Time and Attendance * Shared Calendars * Communication Platform * News and Announcements * Company Information * Performance Reporting * Interaction and Feedback * Daily Operating Controls HR Documentation Enables Human Resources department to centralise all company documentation for internal and staff use. Store documents such as: * Health and Safety Information * Staff Handbooks * Staff Policies and Procedures * Healthcare forms All in one centralised document storage facility.Create a fully audited workflow procedures e.g.to enable staff to request annual leave and automatically submit it to their manager for approval. Time and Attendance Centralised HR Attendance information. * Provides HR and managerial level control and transparency to monitor daily attendance for members of staff and to view at a glance attendance, annual and compassionate leave for multiple employees over an extended...
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...Work breakdown dictionary Product Management Product management is an organizational function in business that centers on the development of products and brand extensions. This method is typically focused on the internal aspects of a product’s life cycle, while project marketing functions on the outward aspects of the same product. While some parts of product management apply to existing projects, the majority of these methods are used on new products or to extend the company into new areas. Project Initiation and planning The Project Initiation Phase is the 1st phase in the Project Management Life Cycle, as it involves starting up a new project. You can start a new project by defining its objectives, scope, purpose and deliverables to be produced. You'll also hire your project team, setup the Project Office and review the project, to gain approval to begin the next phase. Planning creates an integrated plan outlining in greater detail the various projected aspects of the proposed effort. Cost and scheduling Cost management is the process of planning and controlling the budget of a business. Cost management is a form of management accounting that allows a business to predict impending expenditures to help reduce the chance of going over budget. Cost management is the process of planning and controlling the budget of a business. Cost management is a form of management accounting that allows a business to predict impending expenditures to help reduce the chance of going...
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