Dining Dollars System Report 1. Introduction Dining Dollars are suitable, cashless approach to buy at AU Dining on-campus food from different locations. In simple terms, they are dollar amounts added to the student meal plan account when a student meal plan is purchased. Similar to debit cards, the student’s balance (in dollars) decreases whenever he/she purchase from the account. Despite this plan being associated with the Meal plan, it is separate from meal plan swipes and Eagle Bucks accounts. Dining Dollars are usually added to the account only if the student signs up for the meal plan. 2. Technical requirements These refer to the technical issues that should be well analyzed during the system design phase, which will enable the desired system to function per the needs of the user. The problems that should be addressed, for instance, may include performance, reliability, and availability of the specified system. In software projects, technical requirements typically refer to how the software is built i.e., which languages are used to program the software, which operating system the software can swiftly run on, and…
Document Generative Software {Living in this digital world has necessitated that most things be done digitally. | In the era live, most people digitally keep their documents. | Keeping documents safe is what most people try to keep digitally in the digital ear we live.} {Keeping your document safe can be an excellent idea and helpful to you and your staff. | Your staff and the team can have it pleasing if the software you use can keep your documents well. | It will be a joy to the entire staff if you manage to keep the documents safe when you need to save them.} {However, the document can be hard to interpret at times, and that could lead to inconveniences in many ways. | Languages need to be changed from the original at some points, and that could mean your software should support the feature. | The interpretation of languages is hard at the time, and a feature that will help change the languages should be enhanced in the software you develop.} {Choose software that can help you manage…
Enterprise Systems Enterprise systems seem to be a recognized vision by companies in today’s world. These viable software packages have the potential to seamlessly integrate all of the flowing data through the consumer information, accounting and financial information, supply chain information, and human resource information of the company. For managers who are struggling with high expenses and frustrations, incompatible systems of information, and varying practices of operating, the notion of a solution that is off-the-shelf to the business integration difficulty is enticing (Andergassen et al., 2015). This paper aims to recommend the best enterprise system to be implemented at Sugar Inc Company and the challenges they are likely to experience. There are three different types of enterprise systems available today are Supply Chain Management (CSM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). CSM software deals with logistics and resources needed to ensure products get to the consumers, CRM software focus is on consumer information, and ERP systems integrate supply chain, human resource, accounting, and consumer relationship management systems within their modules (Weedmark, 2018). The ERP software package…
New Microsoft Cryptocurrency System Plans To Utilize Human Body Activity for Mining Quick Take: Microsoft receives patent for a new Cryptocurrency system The crypto system will use body activity for mining and reduce reliance on computer power Participants will be rewarded with cryptocurrency for physical activity or watching ads The latest on cryptocurrency mining using Proof-of-Work might prove even to be more controversial than the recent introduction of Coronacoin. This is after an update from Windows Central about a new Microsoft-owned Patent for a cryptocurrency system that proposes using monitored body activity as Proof-of-Work to verify transactions. The strange patent describes an innovative mining method for a Bitcoin alternative cryptocurrency that uses physical activity for mining. This would involve attaching body sensors to monitor brain wave or body heat while the user is performing a delegated task and use the feedback to mine cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency system plans to incentivize users with a reward for performing various activities, including watching advertisements and physical movement. Introducing Unconscious Mining to the Growing List of Consensus Protocols According to patent, human body activity…
Most Common Ways Hackers Attack Businesses Many small businesses often think they are immune to cybercriminals. However, hackers target anyone whose security has vulnerabilities. To avoid being caught off guard, you need to know some of the different ways a hacker will attack your business. Here is a list of the popular tactics used by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to the databases of small businesses. Malware and Ransomware Cybercriminals use malware to steal information from their targets. In most cases, the hacker will compromise the workstations and servers by planting malicious software on a person’s devices, sending malicious links or attachments through email, using bruteforced passwords, and exploiting vulnerabilities. The main types of malware are viruses, Trojans, and worms. Viruses replicate themselves and destroy information on the computer. Viruses stick themselves to a host program like executable files, songs, and videos. Typical examples of viruses include Accept.3773 and ABAP.Rivpas.A. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans delete files on your computer. The task of Trojans is to provide access to malicious programs to steal valuable data. A typical example of a…
INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATION REPORT Executive summary Microsoft is an American multinational technology company. Its primary purpose is to develop, support, license and sell the computer software. It has been in operation since 4th April 1975. One of the most significant acquisitions done by the company was that of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. Another acquisition done by the company was that of Skype Technologies for 8.5 billion. The company has been able to sell its products all over the world, hence being one of the most used brands. Due to the growth that the company is experiencing, there is a need for the company to make adjustments that will lead to more investment. With and investment plan, the company will be able to gain more customers. The recommendation for the investment that the company should implement include: The setting of new branches in developing countries to be able to capture the growing number of people who have an interest in technology. We have a department that will be able to do a cash refund to the customers who are unsatisfied with our…
Group Decision Support System (GDSS) Group decision support system is defined as a computer-based interactive system that enables the deriving of solutions to unstructured and semi-structured problems by a team of decision-making individuals (Venkatraman, 2016, p.60). The main reason for the support system is to improve the quality of resulting solutions and speed up the process of decision making. Major Capabilities and Characteristics of GDSS Group decision support system has the following capabilities and characteristics; The support system has the ability to give support to a decision-making group using information technology-related tools and automation of sub-processes such as brainstorming. Second, it has a designed system of information that does not majorly include customization of the existing components of a computerized system. Such an advancement means it is designed to solve a certain problem or make different organizational decisions at a group level (Venkatraman, 2016,p.60). Most other developing systems are a result of the configuration of the existing systems. GDSS standards for a specific problem and contains a minimal configuration. It inspires the creation of new ideas, freedom of expression, and…
Man-In-The-Middle Attacks With technological advancements, there is the sparking up of new and numerous attacks, an excellent example of the man in the middle attack. This is an attack where a hacker secretly conveys and changes the communication between two parties who are directly communicating with each other. The insert gains useful information and data that compromises the operation of the two parties (Meyer, & Wetzel, 2004). There several types of man in the middle attacks, they include; MAC spoofing DNS poisoning DNS spoofing ICMP redirect In this paper, there will be a review of these attacks and the various methods which can be used to prevent and mitigate the attacks. MAC Spoofing MAC spoofing is an example of a man in the middle attack. In this attack, an intruder sniffs/snuffles a network for a valid MAC address, the intruder then attempts to act or forge as a valid MAC address. The intruders then present themselves as a default gateway and replicate all information sent to the default gateway without any detection. In other words, the intruder falsifies their identity…
Key Reasons For Opting a Private Cloud Platform Businesses today, whether large or small, are opting to go for the cloud data managing options. There are three options that any organization can use to manage its data. That is public cloud services, private cloud, and hybrid cloud services. Most companies are looking forward to getting the best cloud computing services. They, therefore, tend to go for private clouds, which has a lot of benefits that come along it. First, below is a brief explanation of what a private cloud is. What is a private cloud?. A private cloud is an IT infrastructure that is only meant to be used by a single organization. In this case, the organization is given the go-ahead to use their support. This infrastructure is hosted on their organization, but it can as well be external. It has a lot of benefits that it brings to the organization. This is why most organizations today are looking forward to using this private cloud. What are their reasons for choosing to go with a private cloud? Reasons why…
Internet and the World Wide Web The Internet (also known simply as “the Net” or less precisely as “the Web”) is a more interactive medium of mass media, and can be briefly described as “a network of networks”. Specifically, it is the worldwide, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). It consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and governmental networks, which together carry various information and services, such as email, online chat, file transfer, and the interlinked web pages and other documents of the World Wide Web. Contrary to some common usage, the Internet and the World Wide Web are not synonymous: the Internet is the system of interconnected computer networks, linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cables, wireless connections, etc.; the Web is the contents, or the interconnected documents, linked by hyperlinks and URLs. The World Wide Web is accessible through the Internet, along with many other services, including email, file sharing, and others described below. Toward the end of the 20th century, the advent of…