Category: Information Systems homework help

If Cloud computing is the greatest thing for business since sliced bread, then by extension, it certainly ought to be the greatest thing to get education since chalk. In point of fact, a relatively large proportion of our university could be said to be effectively “in the Cloud,” since most documents we process do not exist except in electronic form, almost all of our interactions with students and a large portion of our faculty are electronically mediated, and there is relatively little in the way of physical objects to define us as a university. Of course, the major difference between our operation and how Cloud computing proponents see the model lies in the fact that we manage our own information technology rather than relying on someone else to provide it for us. But there is no denying that in terms of educational options, there is much to the Cloud model that would appeal to university faculty and administrators.

Some institutions have made a full-scale commitment to the cloud in terms of educational opportunities, confiding a large portion of their students’ interactions to offsite group-based tools and technologies. These often allow a wide variety of things to happen in class situations that our more primitive technologies won’t accommodate. One of the more interesting kinds of cloud-based tools used by educators is the cooperative work application known as a wiki. Wikis are essentially cloud-based authoring tools, in which all participants have an opportunity to edit the work in progress (while having their contributions tracked for accountability purposes) and work can proceed asynchronously. The best-known version of this communications tool is of course the well-known Wikipedia; you can read about its own version of its own model here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki. It is a very interesting and widely applied tool, and clearly has implications for educational activities. You can probably find a variety of materials relating to the applications of wikis in education if you do some simple Google searching.

Some schools have made wikis a central point in their educational model. For example, Bentley University near Boston, a school specializing in business education and high-technology, claims to teach many of their courses “through the lens of Web 2.0” An excellent example of how Columbia University uses wikis is available at http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/our_services/tools/columbia_wikispaces/wikispaces_examples.html. Please select any course on the site and explore it further. As you review their video, try to think about what the students there might be getting out of their classes that isn’t currently available to our students; also consider any possible downsides to the wiki-based model that should be evaluated as well.

In this Ted Talk Sugata Mitra discusses how to use the cloud to build a collaborative school in a self organized learning environment.

When you have reviewed the Bentley U. and Columbia University materials and the Ted Talk, please summarize your assessment of the applicability of wikis as a cloud-based tool and the use of the Cloud for self organized learning environments for our educational system in a short (2- to 3-page) paper. Please try to address the following issues somewhere in your presentation:

·        Your understanding of how a wiki works and the kinds of things that can be used for

·        Your assessment of the wiki model as a representation of the cloud computing approach

·        Your specific comments regarding the video from Columbia University and how they use their wiki

·        A summary of the thoughts you have regarding the applicability of the cloud computing model to the work of Trident and our students

The following items will be assessed in particular:

·        The degree to which you have carried out the assignment completely, or clarified why you could not and investigated alternatives

·        Your ability to describe your experiences clearly and draw conclusions from them, not just narrate events

·        Your ability to focus on the overall purposes of the assignment, not just its specific steps

·        Your use of some in-text references to what you have read; please cite all sources properly.

Your assignment will be graded according to the MSITM SLP Grading Rubric, which aligns with the following expectations. (To see the rubric, go to Assessments>Rubrics. Click the arrow next to the rubric name and choose Preview.)

SLP Assignment Expectations

Length: Follow the number of pages required in the assignment excluding cover page and references. Each page should have about 300 words.

Assignment-driven criteria (14 points): Demonstrates clear understanding of the subject and addresses all key elements of the assignment.

Critical thinking (6 points): Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem. Shows analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of required material. Conclusions are logically presented.

Scholarly writing (3 points): Demonstrates proficiency in written communication at the academic level of the course.

Assignment Organization (3 points): Assignment is well organized and follows the required structure and organization of the assignment.

Citing and using references (4 points): Uses relevant and credible sources to support assertions; uses in-text citations; properly formats references.

Week 4 Research Paper: Server Virtualization and Cloud Computing

you have read about server virtualization and cloud computing. For your written assignment this week, complete a case study of the organization you work for (use a hypothetical or “other” organization if more applicable) that will address the following prompts:

 • Describe the organization’s environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.

• Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.

• Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.

• Explain Windows Azure capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including Windows Azure’s Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities

Make a recommendation for cloud computer use in the organization, including a justification for your recommendations.

Submit your research paper as a single document. Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately four to six pages in length (1200-1800 words), not including the required cover page and reference page.

• Follow APA6 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.

• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations.

• Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

Note: Please find the attachment for reference  

MUST BE COMPLETELY ORIGINAL WORK – 3 PAGES

This unit addresses the role of the technology professional in an organization and how information technology (IT) systems influence organizational strategies. This case study analyzes two retailers’ business models and strategies. Then, it looks at the role that technology and IT personnel play in the assigned business case, and, finally, makes the connection between how IT influences those organizational strategies. This assignment allows you to recall the learned concepts and shows you how to apply those concepts to show a logical alignment between those requirements learned in this unit and the assignment.

Assignment Instructions:

Analyze the case study titled “Who’s the World’s Top Retailer? Walmart and Amazon Duke It Out” on pp. 116-118 of your textbook.

For this assignment, you will need to:

1. analyze the case study comparing Walmart and Amazon’s business models and business strategies,

2. explain the role that information technology plays in each of these businesses and describe the role of the various IT professionals involved in this case,

3. explain how IT helps influence Walmart and Amazon’s organizational strategies, and

4. summarize your findings in a three-page paper.

Instructions

In this class, we will be creating and using Access Databases. You must have Microsoft Access on your computer to complete these assignments. 

There are four main objects that we will be working within the Access Database. They include Tables, Forms, Queries, and Reports. For this assignment, you will be creating forms in an access database using the access database attached assignment files.

1. Download the Access database.
2. Follow the attached step-by-step instructions on how to build the MPI form and the Admits form.
3. Follow the step by step instructions, when complete, take a screenshot of your access database showing the created forms.
4. Prepare a 300-word summary as to why these forms are important and how they can be used.
5. Submit your screenshot and summary for grading.

Assignment Objectives

• Meet CAHIIM Curriculum requirement for Bachelor Degree
  • Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use
  • Subdomain  III.C. Analytics and Decision Support
  • Section 3. Recommend organizational action based on knowledge obtained from data exploration and mining.
  • Competencies: Data exploration and mining

Assignment Purpose 

• To create an MPI form and an Admits form.

Discuss the benefits of virtualization software, as described in the text. Do you agree/disagree with these benefits, or can you think of additional benefits not already presented?  Also discuss the security concerns highlighted by server sprawl and how you would propose to solve those in your (real or hypothetical) organization.

• Provide extensive additional information on the topic
• Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
• Share an applicable personal experience
• Provide an outside source  that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA).

Choose a company to base this paper on. You may use a current or former employer, but do not disclose anything confidential. Or, you can pick another organization if you are familiar with their internal (not customer-facing) information systems. You can disguise the organization and populate it with famous names. Made-up companies are problematic because of the amount of detail and realism they require.

You’ve just left an all-hands meeting at this company. The CEO was very upset at the rise of shadow IT projects, a major indicator that the company’s internal information system has failed to meet its needs. Because the current information system is inadequate, inefficient, and outdated, the CEO is inviting everyone in the organization to propose a new operational, decision support, or enterprise information system to replace it. The executives have allocated $5 million to fund the most promising idea.

This is your chance to make a difference in the company (not to mention your own career). Write your proposal as a memo that the entire C-suite will review. Include at least these points, in your own words, to be persuasive:

1. Identify the main functions of your proposed information system and why they are important to the business.
2. Describe what types of data your information system will hold and how data quality will be ensured.
3. Explain how the old information system handles the functions you mentioned, the problems that occur, and why your information system will handle things better.
4. Offer evidence of feasibility: Show that similar information systems have been built successfully and that they save more money than they cost.

The executives are busy, so keep your memo to 1–4 pages and avoid any extraneous content.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Develop an information systems solution to address an organizational problem.

Individual Paper 1

Pick one of the topics listed below, write a 4-page paper describing the topic and recent developments (past 3 years).

Big Data, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Social Media, Search Technology

 Provide a minimum of three scholarly reference in your paper (cited and referenced in APA format).- Double space your paper- The paper must use APA format (6th edition)- Minimum of 4 pages, plus 1 cover (title) page, plus 1 page for references.- Work must be original, no cut and paste.- No word changing software such as Spinbot, Rephraser, etc. allowed.

Need 1-2 pages on the following in proper PAA format along with refernces 

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Create a report documenting various aspects of how risk management impacts the business model.

Scenario

You work for a large, private health care organization that has server, mainframe, and RSA user access. For the third week in a row, Sean comes into your office at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and needs you to write a report describing some of the risks associated with not having all the security items in place. He needs you to research a generic risk management policy template and use that as a starting point to move forward. He also asked you to search for risk outcome examples from organizations similar to theirs.

The task is due over the weekend.

You realize that your organization does not have much in the way of an information security strategy, and is missing many of what you think are critical components. Your organization is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and follows other external compliance requirements.  

Assignment Requirements

Research templates, and look for risk outcome examples from organizations of a similar type as your organization. Write a report identifying the risks associated with the current position your organization is in, and how your organization can mitigate risk by using information security systems policies. Include an introduction explaining the following: Who? What? When? Why? Be sure to add a conclusion with a rationale detailing how risks can be mitigated. Reference your research so that Sean may add or refine this report before submission to senior management.

Need 1-2 pages on the following in Proper APA format along with refernces.Scenario

You work for a large, private health care organization that has server, mainframe, and RSA user access. Your organization requires identification of the types of user access policies provided to its employees.

Sean, your manager, was impressed with the work you did on User Domain policies. This time, Sean is asking you to write descriptions for policies that affect server, mainframe, and RSA user access. 

Assignment Requirements

Research policies for each affected IT infrastructure domain, and place them into a table with an introduction explaining the following questions: Who? What? When? Why? Be sure to add a conclusion with a rationale for your selections. Reference your research so your manager may add or refine this report before submission to senior management.

Submission Requirements

• Format: Microsoft Word
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-Point, Double-Space

Assignment Content

Conducting research and creating a supporting research report serves two important purposes with respect to your project:

1. It explains your technological choices in terms of business benefits and risks. This explanation is crucial for executive approval.
2. It either reinforces or improves your plan–but only if you apply the results of your research to a new draft of your plan. In the industry, project managers develop their plans iteratively and change them as they conduct more research and identify better or cheaper alternatives. This iterative approach is especially relevant to IT projects because new technologies are developed and forced to retire at a very quick pace.

For this assignment, you will conduct research and create a supporting research report. Then, based on your research, you will identify and explain the rationale for three improvements to the project plan you submitted last week.

Download the Supporting Research Report template.

Conduct additional research on your project’s industry, recommended technology vendors, and the categories presented in the Supporting Research Report. You may want to include the Gartner Group and Forrester Research in your list of organizations to research.

Complete the Supporting Research Report template.

Create a second draft of your project plan. Highlight in yellow the three changes you made to the second draft based on the in-depth research you conducted this week, and explain why you made the changes.

Submit both your Supporting Research Report and second draft of your project plan.

Please note that I do not consider simply parroting back material from another source to be sufficient – you will need to provide your material in your own words and discuss or describe how any external material you provide relates to the scenario. Also, please make sure you properly paraphrase, quote, reference and cite any material you are discussing.