ICT352 Project Management

Discusses conventional binary computing architecture.  However, an emerging field of research focuses on the development of quantum computers.  Find and summarise a resource that explains why there is so much interest in this type of computing (for example, the potential applications).

Briefly makes mention of the Linux operating system, an open-source Unix variant developed in the 1990s.  There are many popular Linux distributions (look up “Linux Distribution” if you don’t know what that means).  Find and summarise a resource that describes the features and advantages of ONE of these distributions

Discusses the concept of virtualisation.  There are several “type 2” or hosted virtualisation products (software) on the market (both commercial and open source).  Find and summarise a resource that describes the features and advantages of ONE of these products.

Explain Cyber-attacks on governments or government assets are receiving increasing publicity and media attention.  Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE recent cyber-attack (within the last 3 years) against a government website or asset.

This article by Krishano revolves around active devices to build technological circuits, and how to minimize power consumption in Binary Number Systems (BNS), and Residue Number System (RNS). Moreover, the article expounds on the pre-charged CMOS technology for constructing the filter technology, which dominates the transversal systolic filter architecture in construction of BNS and RNS. According to Krashano (2003), the RNS was invented for use in the 1960's computer to increase efficiency and speed in its applications. The early purpose computer transpired into a BPOS general computer, that the residue computing system technique to erase truncation. Thereafter, the binary computing system combined with the RNS potential applications led to the outburst of quantum computers. In fact, the use of residue technique erases the computational error in the quantized of the complex Quadratic Rings technology. This article topic choosing rationale helps to elaborate the different computing systems for quantum computers, their growth phase, and the potential applications utilized to exhibit power consumption, speed of the devices as well as determining the most efficient computing system. The article provides the basic rationale for the relevant class discussion and learning objectives of the binary number systems. The RNS and BNS form the basic codification works for the quantum computers in the contemporary world.

According to Strauss (1998), the technology utilized  in the production of the Titanic movie, 3D model, photographed 2D elements simulated under water, as well as airborne and land-based photography utilized the Linux applications for the efficiency. The core objective of the utilization of the Linux software aimed at establishing the highest clear and quality images. By utilizing the Linux 3D models, the image creation took two phases, by using a sophiscated software packages from the Linux 2D photo elements illumination technique. This article explains the efficiency, and the ease of using the DEC Alpha-based systems to propel the batch-processing systems in shooting of the Titanic movie. In fact, the Digital UNIX applications, the Intel systems, acted as the benchmark tool for the creation of the Unix-System used in Titanic. The topic of the article helps to illuminate the uses and effectiveness of the Linux-related applications in propelling clarity and compatibility of the process in shooting movies as well as taking clear photographs. The Linux applications have widely be used in movies, films and photographs to illuminate and make more clear images and videos. The choosing of this article for this discussion has propelled the in-depth analysis of the class readings. The core objective of the utilization of the Linux software aimed at establishing the highest clear and quality images. By utilizing the Linux 3D models, the image creation took two phases in the Titanic film shooting, which has led to the outburst of the Linux technology use in the contemporary smartphone mobile phones such as Apple and Samsung

According to Sallam (2013), virtualization concepts creates the responsiveness, and secure desktop virtualization that needs the proper coordination between the VMM(Virtualization machine monitor) technology software, and the utilization of the virtualization hardware platform. The article discusses the utilization of the VMM software of the virtualization employed by the Intel and Citrix brands to optimize the Citrix XenClient by utilizing the Pro technology. The two brands works interpretively through the VMM together on the same client hosting. The McAfee Deep Defender is a very good example of such technological usage of the same client hosting virtualization. The advanced technological security application utilizes the combined and shared XenClient at the same time utilizing its own VMM. Ultimately, the article depicts how the McAfee Deep Defender offers protective VMM virtualization software furnished by simultaneous VMM virtualization hosting. The use of kernel-based version monitoring safeguards the devices/software from stealth attackers, kernel-mode root kits and other related malware. Therefore, the articles topic offers a wide scope of VMCS shadowing and virtualization techniques utilized in large firms to protect and safeguard the software’s working stability. The article discusses the utilization of the VMM software of the virtualization employed by the Intel and Citrix brands to optimize the Citrix XenClient by utilizing the Pro technology. The two brands works interpretively through the VMM together on the same client hosting. The McAfee Deep Defender is a very good virtualization company example that serves as the emerging and leading technological usage of the same client hosting virtualization.

According to Meggiyesi (1994), the main purpose to introduce the Fiber Channel Protocol is to initiate and develop cheap, practical, and expandable ways of transferring data between mainframes, supercomputers, desktops, storage devices and other peripherals. According to the article, the Fiber Channel comprises of channels and networks. The channels offer switched point-point connection to connect two or more sharing devices for communication purposes. In fact, channels as hardware-intensive are used to transport large data at a high speed at the same maintaining a low overhead. On the other hand, a network refers to distributed and aggregated nodes such as file servers and workstations that own protocols for support integration of the involved nodes in communication. A network has relatively high overhead since it is software-intensive, and consequently slower than a channel. This article discusses the in-depth analysis of the FCP computer technology, which chronicles around coding rules, character conversion, sequences, layers and the flow control of the compliments of the FC layer protocols. The channels offer switched point-point connection to connect two or more sharing devices for communication purposes. Apparently, the channels as hardware-intensive are used to transport large data at a high speed at the same maintaining a low overhead. On the other hand, a network refers to distributed and aggregated nodes such as file servers and workstations that own protocols for support integration of the involved nodes in communication. The Fibre Channel protocol is one of the main tool used in desktop streaming for film shooting as well as propelling adverts in TV programmes

According to Moth (2012), the Coca-Cola marketing and competitive strategy revolves around open business model, and utilizing the crowdsourcing tool to diversify its marketing tools.  By using “Shaping a Better Future” challenge positions the entrepreneurs to create improvement-ventures for the project-hubs of youth employment, education, environment and health.  In addition, its “Where Will Happiness Strike Next?” Series of short films and their catchy adverts have led to the social networking grasp of consumer preferences to create more happiness for the utility derived.  Through online marketing, the crowd sourcing strategy promotes the Coca-Cola products globally, grasping the consumer interest and affinity for their products. Through media, that is print media, online social sites and the billboards, the crowd sourcing creates the positive and successful public image to the consumers. The crowdsourcing through the online platforms, frequent promotions and brand ambassadors’ image utilization has propelled Coca-Colas’ crowdsourcing strategy. Series of short films and their catchy adverts have led to the social networking grasp of consumer preferences to create more happiness for the utility derived. Ultimately, this article sheds light to the student on how

According to Riley et al (2014), the emergence of hackers has threatened the business, which has transpired to online fraud. In fact, hacking is a threat to the global organizational growth for all organizations. The most historic and hacking incidence occurred to Target that led to a huge financial loss. The hacker occurred when the hackers tracked the customer’s Credit cards codification and read the date into their systems to access the password database. It cost around $61 million to compensate the Target customers who lost money (Riley, Lawrence, Elgin & Matlack, 2014. On November 30, a security firm, the Fire Eye Security identified the Bangalore-based Minneapolis computer specialist team, the Target security team (Riley et al., 2014). Surprisingly, the same here, hackers sent a new codified malware but the security team had already switched of and changed the software. This made the hackers attempt easy and helped them track and scam all the credit cards’ passwords and stole the customers’ money. This article topic rationale discusses the failures and loss of data from Target that led to huge financial loss. The hacker occurred when the hackers tracked the customer’s Credit cards codification and read the date into their systems to access the password database. This article illuminates and illustrates the security malware functions that could lead to loss of finances through hacking, which should be restricted regularly to avoid such losses. The IT team ought to upgrade their security systems in respect to the technological growth to avoid hacking by the hackers-pros.

According to Arthur (2013), Blackberry failed due to lack of technological adaptability of its features to the market expectations. For example, the Apple company has kept in restructuring and innovation techniques to keep in competition. Like Apple, blackberry failed to introduce the new smart phones series the market required, their operating systems were still low and of poor quality. Other companies including Samsung re-invented the new software in the operating systems of the smart phones with considerations to integrating Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, and Instagram as well as introducing fast and quick internet access features. This led to Samsung’s success outburst, which blackberry failed to cope up with. Eventually, Blackberry became technologically dormant and became out-competed. This article brings out the rationale that companies ought to keep an upgraded and dated software and technological advancement. Due to the dynamic growth of the technology, Blackberry has found it hard to cope with the growing demand of the technological consumer preferences. In fact, blackberry failed to introduce the new smart phones series the market required, their operating systems were still low and of poor quality. Other companies including Samsung re-invented the new software in the operating systems of the smart phones with considerations to integrating Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, and Instagram as well as introducing fast and quick internet access features.

Phoenix started a $ 50 million project to initiate and construct a new Payroll system, however, the project terribly failed. Instead of the proposed project rising, Canada’s new federal government payroll system (called Phoenix) stuck and lost into flames. According to reports from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the deployment of the new payroll system led to error payments to many public servants. The system overpaid and underpaid many workers, while others even received no payment at all. Consequently, many employees had not received their payments for the five months the project was into the implementation phase improper and uncalculated bills. This article presents ideas of how lack of proper plan of process could lead to failures and loss of huge sum of money. The failure of the Canada’s new federal government payroll system led to financial losses, which the government had to bear. Several reports from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the deployment of the new payroll system led to error payments to many public servants. The system overpaid and underpaid many workers, while others even received no payment at all. This article depicts the failed payment software that miscalculated the salaries, retirement savings as well as over/under paying the public servants for five good months.