...motherboard and all other components in the computer case. It is a good idea to ground yourself to avoid electrical shock; this can also be accomplished by touching the metal edge of the computer case, antistatic wrist strap, and antistatic floor mat. Once properly grounded, we can begin removal of the motherboard by disconnecting the power, and removing data cables from the hard drive. The second step is to extract all of the PCI adapters and the video card. Keep in mind that each of the adapters attached to the motherboard are secured by a single screw on the back rail of the case. Place these screws in a container to prevent loss of the screws. Handle the adapters by the metal brackets while removing them. Now it is time to begin removing the data cables. While using both hands to disconnect the data cables, hold it as close to the connector as possible while removing it to reduce likelihood of damage to the ribbon cable. Some cables have a pull loop or tab to ease in cable removal. If so, use them to help remove the data cable with ease. The last set of connectors that have to be removed are the front panel leads, which attach to the motherboard. This includes LED’s, case speaker, and the power switch. These connectors are fairly easy to remove for the most part. Once all of the connectors have been disconnected and all the screws are removed, grasp the PCI slot and the CPU heat sink and lift the motherboard out of the computer case. The last thing to check when replacing...
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...know how to build a computer? Have you ever wondered how to make a computer on your own with step by step directions? To build a low end workstation for a business or server you would have to have the proper motherboard, computer case, RAM, power supply, hard drive, CPU, and a DVD disk drive. When you are looking to build a computer you need to make sure that all of the parts are compatible and will fit in your tower. I would first look for a motherboard and computer case. I went with a biostar G41D3 motherboard. It is a micro ATX so you will have to make all of your components will fit onto it. You will have to pick a tower that will fit the micro ATX motherboard. I chose the cooler master elite mid tower case. I chose this case because it will have more air flow since it will be a server so it will probably be running more frequently than a regular computer. I then chose a hard drive. To choose a hard drive you have to know what kind it is. Usually the motherboard will come with a list of compatible hardware. The motherboard I chose is compatible with a SATA hard drive.I chose an intel dual processor because it does not need to perform a lot of tasks at once and it goes with the motherboard. You can find out that the motherboard and the CPU fit together by looking at the specifications of the motherboard. I chose a Toshiba 1 TB hard drive. I figured since there will be a lot of information on a server it would need a lot of space to hold users and computers IP addresses. Then...
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...I. Cost Analysis for Gaming Computer A. List of components to purchase: 1. CPU 2. Case 3. Power supply 4. Motherboard 5. Hard Drive 6. RAM 7. DVD 8. Sound Card 9. Monitor 10. Graphics Card 11. Operating System 1. CPU: Compare Intel Core i7-3770K BX80667i73770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.50GHz (3.90GHz Max Turbo), Socket H2 (LGA1155), 77W, Fan, Unlocked, Retail (Refurbished) Item#: I69-3770K RF | Model#: BX80667i73770K Be the first to write a review Available While Supplies Last (Details) $287.96 2. Case: | Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Mid-Tower Computer Case - ATX, mATX, 4 x 5.25" Drive Bays, 7 x 3.5" Drive Bays, 2 x USB 2.0 Ports, 2 x Audio Ports, Water Cooling outletsItem#: C283-2094 | Model#: RC-912-KKN1 Bottom of Form Price: $59.99 3. Power Supply: | Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply - 750 Watts, ATX, 140mm Fan, 80 Plus Bronze, SLI Ready, Active PFCItem#: C13-2802 | Model#: CP-9020042-NA Price: $119.99 4. Mother Board: | * LGA 1155 / Socket H2 * G452-2363 GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H Intel 7 Series Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel Z77 Express, 1600MHz DDR3, SATA III (6Gb/s), RAID, 8-Ch Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, PCIe 3.0, CrossFireX/SLIItem#: G452-2363 | Model#: GA-Z77X-UD3H Price: $14499 5. Hard Drive: | ...
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...Instructions on replacing motherboard If you are replacing the motherboard with the same model, you should not have to reload the chipset or have to re-install the operating system. This is not always the case but normally it is. If you have access to your personal data, you may want to back it up before replacing the motherboard just to be safe. If you are replacing the motherboard with a different model, then the chances are good that you will have to reload windows. You might be able to install just the chipset and be OK but if that doesn't work, then a re-install is needed. Below is instructions on replacing a motherboard. This is general instructions. Due to the numerous variations of computers, I am not able to go into detail but can give general instructions. For more specific instructions, consult the manufacturer of your computer. NOTE: Most if all cables and connections are easy to determine where they go. Most cables will only plug into one location only so there is no confusion where they plug in at. Also most connections are keyed so they will only go in one direction so you can't accidentally reverse them. However there are a few motherboards that uses cables that you may not be able to determine which one goes where. Before removing cables, check to see if there is more than one location that cable can plug into. You can also do the following to make sure you don't plug it in the wrong place. 1. Draw a diagram of the motherboard. 2. On the diagram...
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...Float //Prompt for and input the computer price: Write “Enter the computer price:” Input ComputerPrice Call Compute_CPU_Cost module Call Compute_Case_Cost module Call Compute_Power_Supply_Cost module Call Compute_Motherboard_Cost module Call Compute_Hard_Drive_Cost module Call Compute_RAM_Cost module Call Compute_DVD_Cost module Call Compute_Monitor_Card_Cost module Call Compute_Graphics_Card_Cost module Call Compute_Operating_System_Cost module End Program Declare CPUCost as Character //Display the menu and input user selection: Write “S – Intel i7” Write “E – Intel i5” Write “D – Intel i3” Write “Selection” Input CPU Choice Select Case of CPU Choice Case “S”: Set CPUCost = 319 Break Case “E”: Set CPUCost = 229 Break Case “D”: Set CPUCost = 119 Break Default: Write” Invalid Selection” End Case Declare CaseCost as Character //Display the menu and input user selection: Write “V – Thermaltake V3” Write “C – NZXT Guardian” Write “L – Cooler Master Elite 430” Write “Selection” Input Case Choice Select Case of Case Choice Case “V”: Set CPUCost = 50 Break Case “C”: Set CPUCost = 60 Break Case “L”: Set CPUCost = 70 Break Default: Write” Invalid Selection” End Case Declare PowerSupplyCost as Character //Display the menu and input user selection: Write “R – Corsair Builder Series CX 600W” Write “D Logisys Corp. 550W” Write “T – Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80” Write “Selection” Input Case Choice Select...
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...Audit Plan ACC 410 I will attempt to set up an audit plan for Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. In order to set up this audit plan, I will use an outline format that will cover systematically throughout the entire audit. Every audit is unique in which all auditors have their own ways of making their plans. Planning of an audit is a continuous process and that the strategy and planned audit approach may change as new information comes to an auditor’s attention during the course of the audit. The steps that the auditor will approach on the audit plan will be as follows. The auditor will start by planning a quality audit for Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. The plan will then be to perform a quality audit for Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. The next step will be to look for any kind of fraud, both financial reporting and misappropriation of assets. The last step will be to prepare the audit report. I will attempt to start from the first of the report and outline all the steps throughout the entire process. I. Introduction A. Setting up an audit plan in the opening paragraph B. Systematic of the format, the auditor will use to prepare an audit plan of Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. C. Supporting sentences in making the entire audit plan work for the company In order to start an audit the auditor needs to plan everything out before approaching the client’s financial statements and stating the audit, there are steps to perform...
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...erroneous beliefs about architecture. Additionally, I should admonish Booch for the invalid assumptions and errors of omission his article propounded on the way to reaching an otherwise good conclusion—namely, that architecture is quite relevant. A better conclusion would have been that a proper systems architecture is vital, desires of the agile cowboy coding hackers notwithstanding. One always has an architecture. It might have been done explicitly; otherwise, it’s ultimately defined by whatever the developers came up with. It all depends on which end of the dog is wagging the other. And this is not some Big-Endian vs. Little-Endian religious dispute (see Danny Cohen’s article “On Holy Wars and a Plea for Peace” in the October 1981 issue of Computer). When it comes to dogs, the tail should be the thing wagged, just as a design should be dictated by an architecture. And architecture is relevant to the end users. Without starting with a proper systems architecture, the end result won’t serve users well. They might not care about the implementation details, but they do care that the interface and functionality suit their needs when delivered. Although Booch observes the generic relationship between architecture and implementation, he omits the details that let software- oriented people persist in their delusion that software is the system and that software architecture is synonymous with systems architecture—and that they can consider their part of the system without regard for the...
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...two types of companies:those that have been hacked and those that will be.” When an organization depends on technology based systems to remain practical,information security and risk management become an unavoidable part of the economic basis for making dicisions in a firm. In this challenging environment of increasing technology,data breaches are also increasing that require enterprises to protect proprietary data and implementing effective measures to prevent a data insecurity. Threats and vulnerabilities, in one form or another, will always affect information technology. Incident is an adverse event that negatively impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information that is processed, stored and transmitted using a computer. IRP must be present to react to the incidents. The incident response plan defines what constitutes a security incident and outlines the phases of incident response. It also defines areas of responsibility and establish procedures for handling various security incidents. OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES Incidents are prevalent in...
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...CHAPTER 6 Audit Planning, Understanding the Client, Assessing Risks, and Responding Review Questions 6–1 In their investigation of a prospective client, the CPAs should assess the backgrounds and reputations of the prospect and its major shareholders, directors, and officers. Thus, inquiries are made of underwriters, bankers, and attorneys that conduct business with the prospective client. Also, the CPAs are required to make inquiries of the prospect’s predecessor auditors to obtain information that might enter into the acceptance decision, such as information regarding the integrity of management. The prospect’s financial reports, SEC filings, credit reports, and tax returns are used as sources of financial background information. 6–2 The audit committee of a board of directors must be composed of at least three independent directors. Independent directors are those who are outside directors (not officers or employees) who have no relationships that might impair their independence. This would include relationships such as performing consulting services for company management. In addition, the members must be financially literate; at least one member must be a financial expert. 6–3 An engagement letter is sent to the client by the auditors to make clear the nature of the engagement, any limitations on the scope of the audit, work to be performed by the client’s staff, and the basis for computing the auditors’ fee. The engagement letter...
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...CHAPTER 6 Audit Planning, Understanding the Client, Assessing Risks, and Responding Review Questions 6–1 In their investigation of a prospective client, the CPAs should assess the backgrounds and reputations of the prospect and its major shareholders, directors, and officers. Thus, inquiries are made of underwriters, bankers, and attorneys that conduct business with the prospective client. Also, the CPAs are required to make inquiries of the prospect’s predecessor auditors to obtain information that might enter into the acceptance decision, such as information regarding the integrity of management. The prospect’s financial reports, SEC filings, credit reports, and tax returns are used as sources of financial background information. 6–2 The audit committee of a board of directors must be composed of at least three independent directors. Independent directors are those who are outside directors (not officers or employees) who have no relationships that might impair their independence. This would include relationships such as performing consulting services for company management. In addition, the members must be financially literate; at least one member must be a financial expert. 6–3 An engagement letter is sent to the client by the auditors to make clear the nature of the engagement, any limitations on the scope of the audit, work to be performed by the client’s staff, and the basis for computing the auditors’ fee. The engagement letter...
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...possible. We would also like to thank Dr. Maenette K. P. Benham and the four anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments. Ann Krause, Punya, Mishra, Matthew Koehler, and Gary Cziko offered very helpful comments and suggestions. 1 Abstract Why isn't technology used more in schools? Many researchers have been searching for solutions to this persistent puzzle. In this paper, we extend existing research on technology integration and diffusion of innovations by investigating relationships among the long list of factors that have already been identified to be related to school technology uses. In particular, we use the metaphor of an ecosystem to theoretically integrate and organize sets of factors that affect implementation of computer technology. We also hope that this metaphor will help us better understand other educational innovations. We conducted a study of technology uses in 19 schools in four districts. Findings of this...
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...OpenRadio and Software Defined Cellular Wireless Networking As with most aspects of computer science, wireless network technology has evolved over the years by way of competing proposals and protocols, developed within academia, industry, or often through collaboration of the public and private sectors. As public adoption of computer networks increased, the demand for methods of connecting these networks and allowing users to access their resources led engineers and theoreticians to adapt existing electromagnetic radiation to transmit computer data over the same media which had previously been used to broadcast audio and video signals. For as widespread as the use of these technologies has become, most of the advancement and innovation still comes from within a relatively small community of experts in and around Silicon Valley. The subject of this report is one such collaboration known as the Open Networking Research Center, or ORNC, a joint task force between Stanford University and University of California at Berkeley, sponsored by prominent technology companies such as HP, Intel, Google, Cisco and VMWare. One of the projects that ONRC is working on is to develop a software defined networking solution for cellular wireless data networks, which they refer to as OpenRadio. This report will focus on what ONRC perceives as the problem or shortcoming with the current TCP/IP infrastructure which supports cellular wireless, what they propose as their solution, and how close they are...
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...forge documents with breathtaking fidelity, and color copiers can reproduce them. Imagine a dishonest executive boarding a plane and carrying a laptop computer with a modem. Using the on- board telephone, he hooks up to the mainframe at headquarters and transfers $50 million to his Swiss bank account -- as he jets toward Rio. Such new opportunities, plus the spirit of an age that encourages rather than represses the natural lust for wealth, are greatly intensifying the allure of ripping off one's employer. The amounts being stolen from companies appear to be growing dramatically. In the past several weeks a former General Electric Capital manager, allegedly in cahoots with a bank vice president, was charged with taking $30,000 in kickbacks as part of a scheme that resulted in $4.5 million of fraudulent loans. A Continental Illinois vice president went on trial charged with approving $1 billion of bad loans in exchange for $585,000 in kickbacks, loans that allegedly cost the Chicago bank $800 million and helped trigger its 1984 collapse. FDIC investigators say internal fraud was the major cause of one-third of all bank failures over the past two years. To some extent the victims have themselves to blame. A company with shoddy financial controls or badly trained internal auditors practically begs employees to steal. Take the case of Albert Miano, a $35,000-a-year middle manager at Reader's Digest, who from 1982 to 1987 embezzled $1 million. The Digest's controls, claims Miano, were...
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...Case Studies Johnnathan Johnson EDU 620 September 30, 2012 Michael Horn Throughout this six week course, Meeting Individual Needs with Technology, we have researched the spectrums of Assistive Technology available for the individual and the classroom, and researched the different types of disabilities and how the Assistive Technology can aid students in navigating life and succeeding as individuals. Case Study #1 Emily is a five-year-old female student who is visually impaired. Emily has low vision and has some independence. She is able to see letters and numbers with amplification. In the past, Emily has been enrolled in a Head Start class with typical peers. Emily experienced great success in her preschool classroom. She had access to assistive technology that assisted her in participating in most activities within the class. Emily will be starting kindergarten in the fall. She will be in a general education class with typical peers. Emily’s parents, and her IEP team, expect her to be fully included in most activities. Please describe assistive technologies that will allow Emily to have access to grade level content and to participate with her peers in the classroom. For Emily’s case, with her weak vision she would be considered to have a sensory disability, or visual impairment which would affect her academics, and keep her from the average experience of a typical student in a day of the average life. Fortunately, for both visual and auditory sensory...
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...lRole of Emotional Intelligence in Virtual Project Management Shazia Nauman MEM, MBA shaznaum@yahoo.com CASE, Pakistan Maliha Elahi, PMP, MCT malihaelahi@yahoo.com SPO, Pakistan Zeeshan Ahmed Bhatti xeeshan@gmail.com CASE, Pakistan Umair Khalid umair.khaled@gmail.com Ericsson,Pakistan Abstract- In today's competitive global environment, projects in organizations consist of cross-functional teams that are formed to utilize individual expertise. A project manager whose primary responsibility is to achieve project objectives deals these individuals. Since the rational and emotional aspects of a project vary in complexity, the role of the project manager is critical to project success. The objective of this study was to demonstrate linkages between emotional intelligence and the challenges faced by virtual project managers. The study will also show that there exists a multi tier relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and challenges/elements of VPM. 1. INTRODUCTION Emotional Intelligence has its roots in the concept of "social intelligence", as first identified by E.L. Thorndike as early as in the early 1920s. The term Emotional Intelligence first appeared in a series of academic articles authored by John D. Mayer and Peter Salovey [1]. Goleman defined Emotional intelligence as a person’s self-awareness, self-confidence, selfcontrol, commitment and integrity, and a person’s ability to communicate, influence, initiate change and accept change [2,3]. In...
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