Information System

To help you understand the design challenges and issues in mobile apps development.Topic of DiscussionOver the last ten years, mobile devices technology has changed significantly and becoming a necessity to human being. These developments have led to a huge variety of mobile applications to improve the quality of life. These mobile applications are typically harder to design and build because of several issues. Discuss TWO (2) issues in designing a mobile app with examples.Submission InstructionsPost your responses, examples, ideas, and discussions on this topic on the blackboard.You must write at least ONE original post and at least four respond commenting on the posts uploaded by your classmates.

1. What is privacy?2. What risks, if any, does facial recognition software raise?3. How much information about you can be found on-line with a simple google search?4. How much information about you can be found by searching government and commercial databases?5. Describe informed consent.6. Should secondary use of consumer provided data be available without notice to the consumer?7. How do data mining and predictive analytics work?8. Watch this Science Friday video by Ira Flatow. And, offer your opinion – Are advancing algorithms taking our free will?9. Should Facebook be regulated, at least as far as it’s privacy and data policies?10. How many public cameras is too many?

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:Research how to identify the IP address of your computer. After you have identified the IP address of your computer, share the URL of the resource that you found most useful in figuring out how to find your own IP address. What other details about your computer’s network connection, if any, did you learn while locating your device’s IP address? Note: If your computer is behind a firewall (which it may be if, for example, you’re using a computer at a public library or your place of work), your computer will be associated with two IP addresses: an internal IP address and an external, or public, IP address generated by the firewall.

In Chapter 2 of ISMG (Module 1) you read about strategy and technology. In this module, in Chapters 9, 10 of ISMG, you learned that there are several enterprise systems / software. You also read about the concepts of cloud computing and open source software.For the “Discussion 2 Forum”, read the scenario below and answer the question:”Imagine that you are an IT / IS manager in an organization. Your organization is planning to implement a new ERP system. You have two options – a cloud based solution offered by a reputed vendor and an open source product used by many competitors. You are responsible for making the decision. Which one will you choose and why? Provide at least three specific reasons to justify your choice.”Support your answer with appropriate sources as needed.(Note: References will not be counted in the word count, you can use any format MLA / APA. See the supporting guide on how to add citations in Word document in Module 2 if needed).

Discuss: For your first post: Step One: Watch the Thomas Heatherwick TED Talk video, link. If you have any troubles opening the link, you can also find it at the address provided here:Thomas Heatherwick: Building the Seed Cathedral(Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Here, too, is also the website for the firm: http://www.heatherwick.com/Step Two: After watching the video: Post about one (1) of the following four prompts:Write one paragraph that describes the work of Heatherwick and his design firm that is featured in the video: where is his design firm located, where has the firm completed projects, what is unique about the work? ORWrite one paragraph provide a brief description of how Heatherwick and his team of designers work. What is unique about their approach to making? Hint: it relates to questions. ORWrite one paragraph describe one project featured in the video or website. In your description, include the MEDIA, three VISUAL ELEMENTS, and the dominant PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN. What is the purpose or function of the project? ORWrite one paragraph, summarize your thoughts and opinions about Heatherwick’s work in general. What are your own questions you have about the projects you see in the video?

 To facilitate cultural assimilation, IT and non-IT must become more integrated.  What are some strategies to implement to allow this type of interaction to occur?  300 words.

In this project, you will create a professional presence on LinkedIn (a professional social media network that is widely used by professionals and employers in most industries). If your profession or personal beliefs prevent you from establishing a LinkedIn site, ask about an alternative to building a live LinkedIn profile. As part of this project, you will conduct research into your present or desired industry, you will create a branding statement, and finally, create or revise an existing LinkedIn profile, using what you have learned about the industry and yourself.My desired Industry is Information TechnologyNow that you’ve analyzed the situation, you can start on your branding statement.Step 1: Engage in Analysis and ReflectionYou now know your assignment, but before you get started, take a few minutes to think about a strategy for success. Watch the See Yourself in a New Career Video for some inspiration and ideas.For background information, read Professional Use of Social Media and LinkedIn on the Using LinkedIn resource page.Are you seeking to advance in your current field? Are you changing fields? Where are you right now in your career? Where do you want to be? Will you be seeking a new position in your field or will you need to seek opportunities for getting experience in a new field? What are your goals and objectives? What particular positions do you want, and what is your time frame for obtaining them? For example, you might ask yourself “Why am I pursuing a graduate degree?”Next, answer the question: What’s the market like in the industry or field in which you’d like to apply your degree? Is the demand for employees increasing, decreasing, or remaining steady? Does the geographic region play a role? Does specialization within the field matter? Use the UMUC library to locate journal articles, books, and other sources that will enable you to identify information about your industry or field. You can refer to the Project 2 information on Business Research.Finally, you need to think about what’s competition like? Who are the other competitors seeking positions in this profession? Who are the primary competitors for employment and upward mobility in this field? Can you identify particular individuals who are your main competition (which will be the case if you are competing internally). How do you compare to these competitors? What do you need to do to become more competitive? Look at Competitor Analysis for some guidance on these issues.STEP 2See Branding Statements for some resources and tips to create your statement. Draft a personal branding statement of 200 words or less. Edit for clarity and conciseness. It should be error-free as the representation of you!STEP 3Next, you will create or revise a LinkedIn page.Now that you’ve analyzed the situation, you can start on your branding statement.

The vast majority of the population associates Blockchain with cryptocurrency Bitcoin; however, there are many other uses of blockchain; such as Litecoin, Ether, and other currencies. In this discussion, please describe at least two cryptocurrencies with applicable examples. Discuss some similarities and differences. Lastly, discuss if you have any experience using any cryptocurrencies.

Discussion Question: BlockchainHow do you feel blockchain will change the global economy or will it? Explain your answer.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:The most frequently used measures of central tendency for quantitative data are the mean and the median. The following table shows civil service examination scores from 24 applicants to law enforcement jobs:83 74 85 7982 67 78 7018 93 64 2793 98 82 7868 82 83 9996 62 93 58Using Excel, find the mean, standard deviation, and 5-number summary of this sample.Construct and paste a box plot depicting the 5-number summary.Does the dataset have outliers? If so, which one(s)?Would you prefer to use the mean or the median of this dataset’s measure of central tendency? Why?