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Description QUESTION(S): For your response posts, address the following: Provide feedback about the role technology plays in their experience and the role it plays in yours. Compare and contrast your answers. What are the similarities and differences between your peers' responses and yours? How do your two responses help establish how technology and society are intertwined? How can a perspective through the four lenses help develop a greater understanding of technology? Remember, this assignment is graded on the quality of your initial post and at least two response posts to your classmates. You are not required to do research for this discussion. If you do refer to resources, be sure to cite the resource. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PEER POST # 1 Hi my name is Brianna, I live in Homer, AK and have two adorable dogs. I am in my last few weeks before I get my Bachelor degree in Business. One technology that I use on a daily basis is a fitness tracker. This device is a small wearable technology that tracks various aspects of my physical activity, such as steps taken, calories burned, and heart rate. I wear it on my wrist like a watch and it syncs with my smartphone to provide me with detailed data and analysis of my daily fitness routine. This technology has had a significant impact on my daily life as it has motivated me to be more active and conscious of my health. It provides real-time feedback and insights, allowing me to set and achieve fitness goals for myself. As a business student, technology plays a crucial role in my chosen field of study. In today's digital age, businesses rely heavily on technology to operate efficiently and stay competitive. Understanding the latest technological advancements and how to utilize them in a business context is essential for success in the field. My use of a fitness tracker is just one example of how technology can be integrated into a business, such as in the health and wellness industry. In my future profession, I plan to use my understanding of technology to improve processes and create innovative solutions for businesses. With a deep understanding of technology, I can identify areas where it can be leveraged to enhance productivity, customer experience, and overall business performance. Additionally, my use of a fitness tracker has taught me the importance of data analysis and how it can be used to make informed decisions in a business setting. Overall, my knowledge and use of technology will be a valuable asset in my professional career. __________________________________________________ PEER POST # 2 My name is Anthony Rushin. I am from the beautiful city of Savannah in the state of Georgia. I am currently pursuing my major in Cyber Security. I want to talk about something that is becoming increasingly common in our daily lives: biometric identification. Biometric identification uses unique physical characteristics like fingerprints, facial features, or iris patterns to verify a person's identity n our tech-savvy world, we encounter biometric identification systems more often than we may realize. From unlocking our smartphones with a fingerprint to passing through airport security with facial recognition, biometrics are shaping the way we interact with technology and the world around us. One of the key ways I interact with biometric identification is through fingerprint scanners. At work, for example, we use fingerprint scanners to access secure areas and systems. It's a quick and convenient way to ensure that only authorized personnel can gain entry. However, it also raises important questions about privacy and security. How secure is our biometric data? Who has access to it? And how can we ensure that it's not being misused? These questions tie into broader discussions about technology in society, especially regarding issues of privacy and security. While biometric identification offers convenience and enhanced security, it also presents challenges in terms of safeguarding personal data and ensuring ethical use. In my field of Cyber Security, understanding biometric identification systems is crucial. As these systems become more prevalent, so do the potential security risks associated with them. My job will be to analyze and mitigate these risks, ensuring that biometric data is protected from unauthorized access and misuse.

Description QUESTION(S):  In your responses to your peers' discussion posts: Determine whether you used the same type of thinking in making your purchase that your peers proposed.  How was your thinking or decision making process different from your peers? What might you suggest to your peers when making a future decision about personal technology? PEER POST # 1 I am David Wells.  This is my last term to acquire my Bachelor's in Information Technology.  I work for a large ISP in my area.  On a daily basis I am working with businesses on how to best install our internet service in their existing network.  Or in some cases they are setting up a new network in a new site and want to start with our internet installation.  A lot of this is planning and eventually the physical installation of cabling and my modem. I have recently purchased a Steam Deck.  I have a vacation coming up and there is going to be a lot of travel so I wanted to have a handheld device to play my games on.  I had 3 options in mind.  I could get a Nintendo Switch, a Steam Deck, or a Laptop.  After reviewing the reviews of each device and considering the cost of each device I decided to go with either a Nintendo Switch or a Steam Deck.  They both had similar reviews, the Steam Deck cost a bit more, but I didn't really have the games on the Nintendo Switch that I would consider playing for the length of the trip.  So based on the game library, the cost, the reviews, and the ability for me to basically play it where ever I wanted, I went with the OLED Steam Deck. There are some things I did not consider thought.  I do need to pre load games on to the Steam Deck.  Some of the games that I considered playing does require an internet connection that may not be available during some spots of the vacation.  I also did not consider the battery life.  I think even if I did consider these things I would have still come to the same decision based on the reviews and game selection. PEER POST # 2 This is my last class before completing my BS in IT. For the last 13 years, I have worked on electronics in the military. I currently live in Northern California with my husband and two sons. My only professional experience related to topics in this class is all the courses leading up to this point. My most recent purchase was upgrading my laptop. To determine the device that would suit my needs, I first considered what I needed and what essential features I needed. I conducted deep research on specifications and capabilities. I considered its compatibility with my other devices. I also considered my long-term objectives and whether this laptop will scale with my needs. Lastly, I considered my overall user experience. If I were going to use this device often, it would need to be user-friendly and fit my lifestyle. One thing that I remained closed-minded about is trends. Although many people I spoke to tried to point me to getting an Apple product, I am not a big fan of Apple devices. I'm confident that I made the right choice with my Surface Pro. It offers the perfect balance of portability, scalability, performance, and a decent battery life. Its durability and compatibility with my devices are also major advantages. While it may not be as universally compatible as an all-Apple setup, I am not inclined to change all my other devices to match.

Description Our guest speaker, Karla Lewis, described functionality of a shared services infrastructure data center (INF220 Week Four Information Systems - Infrastructure Development Approaches Part One and INF220 Week Four Information Systems - Infrastructure Development Approaches Part Two). The Instructor Guidance discusses six categories of benefits from integrating shared services in the organization. Using these categories, discuss the benefits of the shared services provided by Karla Lewis’s organization. Give examples to illustrate your answer.

Description Assignment 1 - Question 1: Write examples of applications or use cases for both client-server computing and peer-to-peer computing, and briefly explain the key differences between these two computing paradigms. Question 2: Explain the difference between concurrency and parallelism in computer OS, and give an example of each. Question 3: What are the three main mechanisms used by operating systems to protect data integrity? Question 4: A file is a collection of related data that is stored on a computer. What are the two main components of a file name? Question 5: Compare and contrast the logical view and physical view of a file, and explain the difference between sequential access and random or relative access.  

Description You read about cloud computing in Chapter 3 of the course text, which discussed cloud computing as it applies to all types of applications. What are the specific advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for enterprise resource planning (ERP)? Dr. Patterson, our guest speaker, spoke about the benefit of using global standards in INF220 Week Four Network Technology Development Approaches. Would using global standards be good when integrating cloud computing in the organization? Why or why not?

Description Instructions:There are 2 discussion questions. Thoroughly read and answer both questions.  Discussion Question 1.)  Prompt: Read at least two of the scripture references on the readings list based on a topic in the list that could pertain to your final paper. Many terms in statistics can be useful when doing a research paper on an IT topic and providing possible solutions. Wisdom and relationships could be statistics topics that pertain to your IT mission. Discuss the two statistics topics you chose and what you learned from the scripture references. Are there any ethical challenges in using statistics in your workplace?  Below are Scripture References:  Cause and Effect – 1 John 1:9, Luke 19:10 o Confidence and Quality Control – Hebrews 13:6, Romans 15:13, Proverbs 28:20 o Data versus Wisdom – Proverbs 19:20, Daniel 2:21 o Descriptive Statistics – John 1:29-34, Romans 1:3 o Sampling – Prayer o Lying with Statistics – Proverbs 12:22, Psalm 5:6, Exodus 23:1, Hebrews 13:5 o Normal? – Romans 12:5 o Probability – Hebrews 11:1, Psalm 34:4 o Relationships – Spiritual network and prayer o Testing – Habakkuk 1:2-3, Habakkuk 2:4 o Z-Scores – Luke 4:16, 5:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 8:29, Hebrews 10:10, Psalm 28:7, Proverbs 3:5-6 Discussion Question 2.)  Prompt: Find a mission statement online of an IT company not found in the textbook. Critique the mission statement based on what you learned from reading the textbook chapter on IT Missions in Implementing World Class IT Strategy. How is it different than a typical business mission statement.  Book Resource: https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781118634080/pageid/0 or  High, P. (2020). Implementing world class IT Strategy: How IT can drive organizational Innovation (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 9781118634110, 111863411X (Print

Description 1.What do you know about Outlook's basic features to manage email, calendar, contacts and scheduling and how you might be able to use those skills for in a business and/or personal setting.  2. Watch  the video as you will provide instructions on how to perform the task you learned about in the video you choose.youtube.com/watch?v=z_-Zn5e7asQ&feature=youtu.be 

Description DD/A.02 Introduction This assignment does not have a template for the Design Document, but does have a template you can use for your Assignment. Record your design for each of the following questions before moving on to implement them in code. Make sure to write at least three of your own tests in addition to checking that any given tests are correct. Keep in mind that you may need more than three to complete your design. As a warning, know that the Autograder requires you to use specific function names! Question 1 Using conditionals, design and write greatest_of_four, which takes in four numbers and outputs the largest number. Your function should work for all numeric inputs. Your algorithm can use no more than three conditionals. Question 2 In the a walkthrough video in Module 1, we created an algorithm that determined how long it takes two trains to crash. That walkthrough assumed that the trains were always headed towards each other and would crash for the sake of simplicity. Now that we know about conditionals redesign that algorithm to remove that restriction. Your algorithm should be named determine_crash, and it must take three inputs -- the two train velocities in meters per second and the starting distance between them in kilometers -- and display either "The trains are fine!" or "Crash in TIME minutes!" depending on if the trains will crash. To help orient yourself, consider the velocity's sign as the direction of travel. When the velocity is positive, we are going east (or rightward); when negative, we are going west (or leftward). Assume that the first train (train A) will always start to the west (on the left side) of the second train (train B). We can reduce all of the logic in determining if a train will crash to these statements. The trains will collide only if one of following are true: A and B go east and A is faster than B. A and B go west and B is faster than A. A and B head towards each other. After planning, work on your black-box tests. Remember! We have to test all of the ways a condition can be true or false in order to be complete! Your algorithm must work for all numeric inputs. The following are some tests you can use to build confidence. Test Cases for Question 2InputsDisplays(0.0, 0.0, 0.1)"The trains are fine!"(0.0, 1.0, 0.1)"The trains are fine!"(-1.0, 0.0, 0.1)"The trains are fine!"(1.0, -1.0, 0.1) "Crash in 0.8333333333333334 minutes!" Question 3 Using the information in the syllabus, design two algorithms to solve the following problems. Question 3.1 This course has many different types of assignments, all of which are weighted differently. Using the syllabus as a guide, do the following: Design the function final_percentage, which will compute a student's final percentage given the unweighted percentages from each category listed in the syllabus. Inputs must follow the same order as given in the syllabus and will all be decimal numbers in the range of 0.0 to 1.0. If your algorithm receives a value outside that range, it should "clamp" the number to the nearest bound. For example, clamping the values (-5, 1.1, 0.8) would produce the result (0.0, 1.0, 0.8). Hint: It might be beneficial to divide this problem and design another algorithm as a helper. Make sure to test! After calculating the weighted percentage, you should display this value as a native percentage in the range (0.0, 100.0) with an attached percent symbol (%). For example, the value (0.5) displays as "50.0%" and not "50.0 %". If you get stuck here, look into your notes on how we've shown how to display data. Your algorithm should return the calculated weighted percentage as a decimal with the same bounds as the inputs. In addition to the tests that you write, you can use the following examples to build confidence in your code: Test Cases for Question 3.1InputsDisplaysOutputs(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0) "100%"1.0(0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1.0, 1.0)"75.0%"0.75(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0)"62.500000000000014%"0.6250000000000001(0.6, 0.73, 0.2, 99.9, 0.85, 2.0)"74.33%"0.7433 Question 3.2 Percentage scores are nice, but often we want to reduce that to a simple letter grade for readability. Design another function called letter_grade that takes a decimal number and displays the appropriate letter grade using the scale defined in the syllabus. Be careful about edge cases (e.g., 0.94 is an "A" while 0.933333 is an "A-")! If a value is outside the valid range, display "I" to indicate that it is invalid. For this problem, do not use logical or chained relational operators, and test all branches! banned techniques are  as follows: Slicing Built-In Functions Member Functions List Comprehension Sets and Set Testing Default Parameters Keyword Arguments Nested (Local) Function Definitions While-True or Improper Conditionals Structure Packing/Unpacking Multiple Assignment/Return Out-of-Bounds Indexing Global Scope and Local Overrides

Description Prompt: Data protection within an organization encompasses not only the network and IT system but the personnel. Practicing proper data protection involves the entire company's employees in being proactive and aware of their actions. Question(s): Describe some of the issues that could exist if a company doesn't practice proper data protection.

Description Week 2 Research Paper: Mastering Blockchain Find a peer-reviewed scholarly journal article discussing blockchain technology. Complete a review of the article by writing a 2-3 page overview of the article. This will be a detailed summary of the journal article, including concepts discussed and findings. Additionally, find one other source (it does not have to be a peer-reviewed journal article) that substantiates the findings in the article you are reviewing.  You should use the UC library and/or Google Scholar to find these types of articles. Once you find the article, you will read it and write a review of it.  This is considered a research article review.