...android and iOS being stable and dominion mobile operating systems making them attract the largest number of users. Android is developed by Linux and has its home as google, users can customize almost all the basic features making it more user friendly .On the other hand, iOS is developed from UNIX and is owned by Apple cooperation. Android has the largest share in the world among majority smartphone platforms and other forms. Has widgets, increasing clients’ desire on the operating system. Google chrome is the default browser in android when it comes to internet access, however, other browsers such as opera mini and Mozilla firefox.Android is independent on the device it is being runon. Mostly found in devices such as Sony, Huawei and Samsung in different versions like gingerbread and lollipop. Mostfeatures cannot be customized by user .IOS is also independent on the device it is being run on. IOS kernel is usually not open source and thus difficult to root a phone running on iOS. Different versions are available such as iOS5.0 and iOS 7.1Available in devices such as ipones, ipads and ipads .IOS has no widgets but a dock where most frequently applications are used.IOS is available in 34 languages unlike androids 32 languages. Mobile safari is the default browser for the iOS.Third party browsers are available in the apple app store due to differing users taste. In a nutshell, both iOS and android are quality operating systems and developed to be used in touch interfaces. In...
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...Question 2. Does Calveta’s operating approach offers a sustainable competitive advantage? Main Issue Yes, Calveta’s is able to create and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage throughout its operating approach. Analysis of issue A. Possess own principles or strategies “Antonio’s Way”. In order to increase or twice the revenue as promised to his father within five years, Frank need to consider on the growth strategies for his organization. With these, Frank is always concern about the principles or strategies that proposed by his father and it’s applied throughout the organization, which is “Antonio Way”. This principles conveys the ultimate aim of Calveta’s which is quality of services and customer satisfaction, leads the development of employees in Calveta’s, maintaining the stability of profitability growth. As a fact, “Antonio way” provides a clear track of direction for Calveta’s in terms of operations on how to manage the organization effectively. “Antonio Way” also helps Frank in managing the organization. For instances, when frank in the dilemma of continuing or expanding calveta’s operation into hospital segment or acquiring Great Southwest Dining , Frank used “Antonio Way” as a guideline to make a better decision that related with calveta’s operation. This aspect highlights that such principles will provide an efficient channel of operation for the organizations and maintain sustainability of the competitive advantage of calveta’s through...
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...past 17 years, Smith Systems Consulting has been providing organizations, such as Boardman Management Group, with top notch Information Technology and software development solutions. Since Information Technology and software development projects are all that Smith Systems Consulting does, they have the experience to know how to design, implement, and maintain a new system with the most minimal impact to your business. Smith Systems Consulting’s experience also allows them to understand the potential needs outside of the original scope, such as necessary hardware upgrades needed to support a software upgrade. According to the information sent to Smith Systems Consulting by Boardman Management Group, the Baderman Island Resort currently has 26 Windows XP computers with Word XP installed, 38 Windows 2000 computers with Word 2000 installed, and six Windows 98 computers with Word 97 installed. No matter whether Boardman Management Group decides to upgrade to the new version of Microsoft Word or switch to a different word processor all together, other hardware and operating system upgrades will likely be necessary. Smith Systems Consulting will be able to help Boardman Management Group make that decision by weighing the costs of the different solutions. Costs that Smith Systems Consulting would typically consider in a similar scenario would be the price of the software upgrade, the price of potential hardware upgrades, the price any necessary operating system upgrades, the labor cost...
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...today is known as Java. The inspiration behind the programming language goes back to the languages such as C and C++. The Java developers saw how the C++ programming language tends to get bogged down and may have many bugs within the code. Even more importantly, C++ developers had to we write the same C++ programs again for compatibility with different operating systems. Java developers came together to figure out a way to make a programming language that is portable but yet powerful and robust. In 1991, the company called Sun Microsystems developed the programming language that was called Oak as in an oak tree that stood out the office window, but it was quickly renamed Java before the programming language was officially released. Later, the company called Oracle had now taken ownership of the Java programming language. “Write once run anywhere” is a very popular phrase that the Java developers created. The greatest benefit is that the Java programming language can be compiled once and ran on Windows operating system, UNIX, as well as Mac operating systems without having to rewrite the program for each operating system. They achieved the write once run anywhere ability by using what is called a Java virtual machine or JVM. Having that Java developers created the JVM makes it much easier to have more secure programs created as well as being more bug free than programs that was created with other programming languages. In the early years of computer programming, programs...
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...BIOS, CMOS Inside every PC out there is BIOS, which stands for Basic Input Output System. In a nutshell, BIOS is software that interacts between a computer’s hardware and the operating system and software applications. There are several types of BIOS', ranging from the motherboard ROM BIOS to adapter BIOS' such as video BIOS, drive controller BIOS, network adapter BIOS, SCSI adapter BIOS, etc... These BIOS' are the lowest level of software in a computer providing a set of small programs or software routines that allow the hardware of a computer to interact with the operating system by a set of standard calls. The Boot Process To get to the operating system, a computer must first boot from the BIOS. The BIOS performs a number of tasks when a computer is started. From initializing the microprocessor to initializing and testing hardware to starting the operating system. Starting a computer is not a simple task. It's a methodical process that is performed every time power is applied to computer. Here is a detailed description of the boot process. This process will vary with different computers and different BIOS', but the overall goal is the same. When you first turn on a computer the very first operation performed by the CPU is to read the address space at FFFF: 0000h. This address space it reads from is only 16 bytes, which is not nearly enough space to house the BIOS found on a motherboard. Instead, this location contains a special instruction called a jump command (JMP) that...
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...VMWARE WHITE P A P E R W H I T E PAPER Virtualization Overview 1 VMWARE WHITE PAPER Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Virtualization in a Nutshell ................................................................................................................... 3 Virtualization Approaches .................................................................................................................... 4 Virtualization for Server Consolidation and Containment ........................................................... 7 How Virtualization Complements New-Generation Hardware .................................................. 8 Para-virtualization ................................................................................................................................... 8 VMware’s Virtualization Portfolio ........................................................................................................ 9 Glossary ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 2 VMWARE WHITE PAPER Virtualization Overview Introduction Among the leading business challenges confronting CIOs and IT managers today are: cost-effective utilization of IT infrastructure; responsiveness in supporting new business initiatives;...
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...declare his grandson the heir of Mario’s pizzeria if his grandson is successful. In this simulation, one will run the restaurant as if Mario’s grandson and will use his/her knowledge from the previous business classes. The student’s goals are profit maximization and minimization of wait time for customers. Optimization of both factors is the key to success in this situation. Learning Curve Theory First step is identify whether the current table set up is appropriate for this business situation. I set a cost of 20 dollars per day for ten tables of four people. 95.71% of the four table sets are exploited at $20; 87.27% of the two table sets are exploited at $16. The operating staff of four people is operated at 86.94% with a mean, standard deviation, and total cost of $8.00, $2.12, and 200 dollars per day. The operating kitchen staff is employed at 65.14 percent efficiency with two people and a mean, standard deviation, and total cost of $3.00, $1.00, and $160.00. Altering the values of table sets and kitchen/waiter did not increase the profits as decreasing the table sets did increase the profits. The next task is to decide between restoring or purchasing new ovens. I have the option to whether repair the currently broken two ovens or purchase either a manual or conveyor oven. A manual oven will cost 1100 dollars and 20 dollars for operation per day; a conveyor oven costs 4500 dollars and 30 dollars for operation per day. A manual oven...
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...Computer Structure and Logic Understanding The BIOS and POST Student Name Introduction Inside every PC is a BIOS, which stands for Basic Input Output System. In a nutshell, BIOS is software that interacts between a computer’s hardware and the operating system and software applications. There are several types of BIOS', ranging from the motherboard ROM BIOS to adapter BIOS' such as video BIOS, drive controller BIOS, network adapter BIOS, SCSI adapter BIOS, etc... These BIOS' are the lowest level of software in a computer providing a set of small programs or software routines that allow the hardware of a computer to interact with the operating system by a set standard. The Boot Process To get to the operating system, a computer must first boot from the BIOS. The BIOS performs a number of tasks when a computer is started. From initializing the microprocessor to initializing and testing hardware to starting the operating system. Starting a computer is not a simple task. It's a methodical process that is performed every time power is applied to a computer. This process will vary with different computers and different BIOS', but the overall goal is the same. When you first turn on a computer the very first operation performed by the CPU is to read the address space at FFFF:0000h. This address space is only 16 bytes, which is not nearly enough space to house the BIOS found on a motherboard. Instead, this location contains...
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...Health Care Information System Reflection Ms. Della Bond NTC-361 03/04/2013 Instructor Yamashita Health Care Information System Reflection Currently, I am employed as a remote, Tier One, Technical Support agent for Comcast/ Xfinity cable customers. I help to resolve high speed internet wired line issues for Comcast cable customers. There are several dozen systems that I use daily just to login to work. Once I am logged in I use twice as many systems to service customers. Logging into Work To punch (log-in) into work on time; I must first launch a system called Poka4. Poka4 allows users to access the Comcast virtual desktop; much like how the University of Phoenix Skillport virtual system allows users to access the University of Phoenix student desktop. However the difference between Skillport and Poka4 is, when Poka4 is laughed, it takes over the host computers entire desktop ensuring that all information that is shared and displayed within the Comcast/Xfinity’s mainframe remains secure and inside the Comcast citrix server. Once inside Poka4, I have to launch other operating systems. Two other major systems that allow me to service Comcast customer are my VIOP softphone and another desktop within the Poka4 desktop called Citrix. However before I can even launch my citrix I have to ensure that my Virtual Privet Network (VPN) is locked. Once my vpn is locked, the system will allow me to launch my softphone and citrix. After I have launched my softphone and logged...
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...everyday life. In recent years, there has been a rapid evolution of smart phones in the global phone market. As the name implies, smart phones are supposed to be smart. In a nutshell, smart phones are cell phones that are added with much other functionality out of a traditional cellular phone originally designed for phone calls and messages. Improved with the advanced digital and Internet technology, smart phones function as a personal digital device or a mini personal computer which you carry with to any place you go (Pei and Zheng, 2005) From the years of using a normal single display mobile phone the technology has matured and has evolved in today’s world in the form of a smart phone. This is influencing the DNA pattern of an individual as it has changed the way we do our daily life which could be personal or professional along with the way we conduct our business. The concept of Smart phone is to integrate the telephone system with the processing power of a computer system and to be able to run various applications that optimise communication within the home or office” Introduction Our lives are influenced by technology, but smart devices have changed the way in which we go about out our daily lives, be it in the work place or in our personal time. Smart devices contain open source operating system platforms, providing flexibility for new software/application's to be developed....
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...Electricity is important to life. A vast number of machines which are invented nowadays cannot be operated without it. As a matter of fact, electricity is used mostly in four main areas: industry, public health, media and transportation. First of all, electricity plays an integral part in industry. Thanks to the invention of electricity, a lot of equipment has been invented including computers, subways, bulbs,etc .... .Electricity is the crucial factor in operating most devices. As a matter of fact, we now lighten our lives with electricity, which is unexpensive and friendly-environment. Moreover, electricity has given birth to assembly line, which means everything is produced by machines precisely and constantly, saving us a great amount of time and money. Apparently, electricity is used by all walks of life everyday in all aspects. For example, in summer, air conditions are used to provide us with cool air and we turn on the heating system to keep the room warm in winter. In the second place, electricity is essential in daily transportation. Only with the advent of electricity can people create the traffic light. This is a great contribution to the safety of people on the street. Additionally, because steam engines are now replaced with electric engines, global warming and greenhouse effect are reduced considerably. Obviously, not only the speed is increased but the journey is smoke free, so less pollution are added into the atmostphere, helping to protect the environment...
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...terms of issued capital, however the company has been successful to make a growth in its reserves. There has been a decline in the debt-equity ratio from 65.9% in 2011 to 64.1% which is indeed a good sign for future prospects of the organization. Fixed assets mainly comprising of property, plant and equipment have been valued at fair market prices to show a true and fair view. There has been increase in fixed assets showing signs of good infrastructure building. Intangible assets had been subjected to impairment losses and gains as per applicable accounting standards. The company contributed $27.8 million of returns to the government in the current year, where dividend payouts of 2010-11 of $11.9 million dollars had a major impact. In a nutshell the company shows sign of positive trends in future years to come. Nature of Companies Activity: Aurora Energy is of the major player of generating, distributing and retailing electricity in Tasmania and is wholly owned by the Tasmanian government. It provides employment to over 1000 people is various fields of its business operations. The company is currently a monopolistic supplier of electricity in many states of the country. The company also retails natural...
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...production time and reduce the production cost. It ultimately changed the entire plant as well as the situation of the company as a whole. It gave me a different insight into an upper level of management achieving a purpose. For the factories, chaotic production system, higher production costs and longer lead times are common problems. The theory of Constraints which was introduced in the book is a good tool to help us solve these problems. Besides this, what I learned in the book is far more than the application of the theory itself. First, find the goal. When Rogo sought a solution of factory predicament from Jonah, the first question this physicist asked him was what is the goal of the factory? This seems like a simple question. But soon Rogo found that this question is not simple, he realized that the "goal" is the starting point and the final destination of the managers, what he did before was just specious stereotypes in guiding decision-making. In fact, people do need a goal for doing anything, we can only know the direction of doing things with the goal, and then we will think how to do things. And we also need to refer to the goal so as not to deviate from the direction. What is the goal of the enterprise? In a nutshell it is the word "money." If we use a precise definition: the present and the future goal must continue to obtain profits....
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...| 2014 | | MGT 306 | [Apple Inc] | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Introduction into Apple: Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1977; it is headquartered in Cupertino, California. Apple’s focus is designing and developing personal computers and other software programs and portable devices. Apple’s mission statement is “Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.” Apple’s vision statement captures their approach to the market and goals. The vision statement is “We believe that we are on the face of the earth to make great products and that’s not changing. We are constantly focusing on innovating. We believe in the simple not the complex. We believe that we need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products that we make, and participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution. We believe in saying no to thousands of projects, so that we can really focus on the few that are truly important and meaningful...
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...that year as a concept device in Las Vegas at the computer industry trade show known as COMDEX. The first cell phone, on the other hand, was demonstrated 19 years before the first smartphone (Wikipedia). Smartphones are phones that provide a new genre of application than the standard cell phone. They provide phone plus Internet connectivity and storage, text and multimedia, and multi-tasking. In a nutshell, a smartphone is a device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in features that you might find on a personal digital assistant or a computer, such as the ability to send and receive e-mail, scheduling and contact management software, edit Office documents, as well as a built-in camera and mp3 capabilities. However, with the access to the Internet the phone is now subjected to more security issues. If a person can hack the phone, it would enable them to have unlimited information about the consumer. By definition, a smartphone conveniently combines the functions of a GSM mobile phone and handheld computer into a single device. Smartphones have an operating system and local data storage. Having a smartphone is like having a miniature computer that can also place and receive calls. Though there lacks an...
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