...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 of each potential solution, the employee training cost for the potential solution, the maintenance cost for the potential solution, and the support cost for the potential solution. Smith Systems Consulting will spend some time with the employees at each of the locations at the Baderman...
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...Questions: 1. Use a table to identify the software products sited above that fall within the following categories of software: a. System software • An operating system built up to control and operate the hardware system • Low -level software – manage computer resources at low level • Running application software • CRM • Ie. Linkers, loaders, compilers, b. General purpose software • Allowing users to accomplish simple computer related tasks • Word processing software • Internet explore c. Application specific software • For an end user • Document and management system • Ie. Database system, communications, games, operating system 2. Use a second table to identify and explain the various elements in the total cost of software ownership and then list the steps taken by the CIO to limit the firm’s software TCO expenditures. Elements in the total cost of software ownership: Software and Hardware upgrades Specific time for IT people renew their hardware and software. For example, the company was using windows 6, they might seek for a better system, thus, they purchase windows 7. Training Hiring MIS or IT personnel Training employees with their technology Sale Price Original price, licensing Steps: CIO to limit the firm’s software TCO expenditures: (Development) Estimating -> Collecting -> Analyzing -> innovating (Procurement )> Training -> Established Estimate scope and establish...
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...Word basics Word is a powerful word processing and layout application, but to use it most effectively, you first have to understand the basics. This tutorial introduces some of the tasks and features that you can use in all documents. Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Create a new blank document ............................................................................................................... 2 2. Explore the Word user interface ............................................................................................................. 4 3. Navigate through a document ............................................................................................................... 5 5. Format text ........................................................................................................................................... 9 6. Copy, paste, and drag ......................................................................................................................... 11 7. Change the document layout ............................................................................................................... 14 8. Save a document in a new folder ......................................................................................................... 16 Quick Reference Card ..............................................
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...This paper has to be at least two hundred and fifty words so I can look at the answer for my assignment that I honestly didn’t have time to do and it was really annoying considering the teacher didn’t cover any of this in the readings that she gave us. So now I’m literally typing anything that comes to mind, cats, wallet, Gatorade, chair, lamps, toilet, paper, desk, pen, pencil, computer, dog, speaker, keyboard, jumping jacks, hippos, shoes, and soap. I’m going to copy and paste this a few more times so I can hit the word count. This website may be free but to make an account is pretty stupid. This paper has to be at least two hundred and fifty words so I can look at the answer for my assignment that I honestly didn’t have time to do and it was really annoying considering the teacher didn’t cover any of this in the readings that she gave us. So now I’m literally typing anything that comes to mind, cats, wallet, Gatorade, chair, lamps, toilet, paper, desk, pen, pencil, computer, dog, speaker, keyboard, jumping jacks, hippos, shoes, and soap. I’m going to copy and paste this a few more times so I can hit the word count. This website may be free but to make an account is pretty stupid. This paper has to be at least two hundred and fifty words so I can look at the answer for my assignment that I honestly didn’t have time to do and it was really annoying considering the teacher didn’t cover any of this in the readings that she gave us. So now I’m literally typing anything that...
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...Replacing Windows Apps with Open Source Virtual Library: Assignment I think the biggest problem with replacing Windows apps with open source apps is the mindset people have when it comes to something that is “free”. A lot of people live by the saying “You get what you pay for”. In my opinion that can’t be further from the truth when it come to open source apps (let me state for the record, not all open source apps are great and wonderful). For example, I just started using a open source program called Darktable. It’s a photo management and editor program like Adobe Lightroom and Apples Apeture. It looks and for the most part behaves like those other programs, but the biggest difference is it’s FREE not $100 plus dollars. I have used those other programs and from what I can tell Darktable is in the same class. My experience, though, short lived in the open source world has been a good one. I agree with the author on the issue of training. I know a lot of people who think they know how to use MS Word (mainly for typing letters and memo), but they don’t even scratch the surface of what that program can do. These are the people that could use programs like Google Docs, Open Office, and etc. With proper training any one of these open source apps could do the same jobs as MS Word and save you and/or your company lots of money in the long...
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...growth of the Baderman Island Resort chain this has been the cause of multiple computer operating systems and the different versions of the Microsoft Office software. These inconsistencies, will directly affect the productivity of Baderman employees. Due to the valuable time and effort that will be lost daily from the different versions of the software, from formatting and adjusting documents, company logos and templates. Boardman Management Group strongly believes that upgrading all Baderman Island Resort point of service; computers to a unified system will reduce lost revenue due to wasted labor. Business requirements As Baderman Island seeks to update its current word processor to a new one several requirements and desires should be addressed. From the operating systems that are on each computer to the same, and the Word processing software must have an auto-correct feature to catch the majority of mistakes...
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...Boardman Management Group Request for Proposal LaTanya Powers CMGT 445 Application Implementation December 20, 2010 Paul Stokes Boardman Management Group is writing up a RFP, which is also known as a Request for Proposal. Boardman decided on developing an RFP so that it will help them bring in suppliers via a bidding process to obtain service for implementing or purchasing an updated word process application. In addition, the request for proposal helps Baderman clearly identify the risks and benefits of the procurement process. The below RFP includes the introduction of Baderman, the requirements of the system, and administration information. All of these key points will help Baderman decide which vendor is right for the job in implementing the word processing software application. Introduction 1. Description of company, including type of organizational structure Kelsey River surrounds Baderman Island Resort. In 1988, Baderman Island was made in an effort to redirect the Kelsey River. In order to help protect rare and endangered butterflies, 400 acres of botanical have been created on Baderman. The island has various restaurants and it contains three different hotels that satisfy everyone’s needs. Baderman Resort also provides unlimited activities and various entertainments that will fit every guests liking. In addition, Baderman provides conventional center that is designed to accommodate small to medium-sized...
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...Apple Operating System and Software Applications Lejon Starks, Ryan Sherrett, Melody Sheline, Phillip Mings, Mahsa Zeyghami | BIS 320 | | | | September 05, 2013 | | | Sherry Clarkson Apple Operating System and Software Applications Think of a specific organization (APPLE is our choice for this assignment) with which one of your group members is familiar and determine the main operating system, software applications used, and a one of a kind software application. Create a table like the example located on the student website for your specific organization. Introduction – (I will take this part) Operating System and Applications Describe how the operating system and applications help the company reach their objectives – Ryan please take this section – (At least 400 words) Functions of Computer Hardware Describe the functions of computer hardware components used in the organization. Provide at least one example of input hardware, output hardware, and storage hardware and describe how they are used in the organization. – Phillip take this section – (At least...
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...Critical Evaluation * The main Ribbon across the top of the page On Microsoft Word 2010, it includes a ribbon along the top which consists of a horizontal row of commands the user can navigate to; with tabs such as Home, Insert, Page Layout etc. In turn, this is then split up into different buttons and other controls the user can access quickly and efficiently. Evaluating this ribbon, I have also observed that the font and size of the text is clear for the user which increases the readability. The ribbon works very successfully because, for example when you paste a picture into the document and click on it, it communicates with the system and the tab for ‘Picture Tools’ appears. Having this feature is very beneficial because it means that the user can edit the picture/graphic almost immediately. This is a very constructive feature for the user because it increases the accessibility, due to the certain groups they are broken down in and the more experienced users would be able to produce very professional documents faster when they have got used to the concise system layout. However for a new user this may take more time to navigate to the control they wish, because of the vast number of controls they are able to access. If I was to improve the ribbon along the top of the screen, I suggest breaking the tabs down even more to be more specific and increase the suitability for users, who wish to navigate to sections quickly. * Quick access toolbar Another useful element...
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...piracy and taking advantage of children. IT has brought a whole new world to our current world and with that, many ethical issues have come up. Website owners also took advantage of young children by marking to them. The music industry was brought major struggle when consumers were able to get free or even purchased singles and albums with the simple click of a button. Even though downloading free music is illegal, it is still attainable and has caused the music industry to find more ways to profit. Other information learned in week one was the use of Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processors and has many tools. With word, individuals are able to place images, tables, and graphs to documents. People can also change fonts, add water marking, and add headers and footers to papers. Microsoft Word is a very beneficial word processor and allows for individuals to do almost anything to their papers with ease. This week’s material has opened my eyes to many of the negatives that have occurred because of informations technologies. I had always seen it as very beneficial and had not truly realize the so many un-ethical behaviors raised the need for more acts to be...
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...Brandon Caldwell Checkpoint Microsoft Word takes a dive when you need it most, and the work just seems to disappear. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered—here are 10 ways to find and recover a lost Word document. Send Out A Search Party. In Windows: click Start, Search, All Files and Folders. Type what you remember of the name or simply *.doc to get all your Word documents. Select My Computer under Look in, and then under More Advanced Options, make sure Search Hidden Files and Folders is checked. Then hit Search. Still No Luck Finding That Word Doc? Check your Recycle Bin Open it up and look through whatever files you’ve got. Did you find it? If so, right-click and choose Restore. Then if you’re not sure where it actually restored to, perform a search for it. Or, You Can Pray for AutoRecover. Sometimes if Word crashes or closes unexpectedly, it’ll still save what you had. Re-open Word. If a Document Recovery task pane comes up, double-click your document to open it and immediately Save As. Search for AutoRecover Files Yourself. In Word, go to Tools, then Options. Under the File Locations tab, double-click AutoRecover files and make a note of that path location. Click Cancel and Close. Open up that folder in My Computer or Windows Explorer and search for any .asd files. (Or another way to do this would be to run a search similar to step one but with *.asd instead of *.doc) If you have Word set to automatically back-up your documents, there’s still a chance here...
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...Week One Student Guide This week, you will begin to explore how information systems play a role in the work environment. Information systems rely on procedures for collecting, storing, manipulating, and accessing data to obtain information. You will discuss the benefits of information systems, as well as the underlying ethical issues that can undermine the effectiveness of information systems. Information Systems and Word Processing Tools OBJECTIVE: Explain the benefits of information systems in the work environment. Resource: Ch. 1 & 2 of Introduction to Information Systems Content • Ch. 1: The Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment of Introduction to Information Systems o Business Processes and Business Process Management o Information Systems: Concepts and Definition • Data, Information, and Knowledge • Information Technology Architecture • Information Technology Infrastructure o The Global Web-Based Platform • The Three Stages of Globalization o Business Pressures, Organizational Responses, and IT Support • Business Pressures • Organizational Responses o Why Are Information Systems Important to Me? • Information Systems and Information Technologies Are Integral to Your Lives • IT Offers Career Opportunities • IT Is Used by All Departments • Ch. 2: Information Systems: Concepts and Management of Introduction to Information...
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...Applications Software The three primary features commonly used applications software that will be summarized in this paper are personal application software, workgroup application software, and enterprise application software. Personal Application Software’s 1) Word processing; helps create, edit and print text documents. I.e., Microsoft word, Corel WordPerfect, Google Docs, Apple Pages and Sun Writer. 2) Spreadsheet; provides a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and date and time calculations. I.e., Microsoft Excel, IBM Lotus 1-2-3, Google Spreadsheet, Apple Numbers and Sun Calc. 3) Database; stores, manipulate, and retrieve data. I.e., Microsoft Access, IBM Lotus Approach, Borland dBASE, and Sun Base. 4) Graphics; develop graphs, illustrations, and drawings. I.e., Adobe Illustrator and Adobe FreeHand. 5) Project management; plans, schedule, allocate, and control people and resources needed to complete a project according to schedule. 6) Financial management; provides income and expense tracking and reporting to monitor and plan budgets. I.e., Intuit Quicken. 7) Desktop publishing; use with personal computers and high-resolution printers to create high-quality printed output, including text and graphics, various styles of pages can be laid out; art and text files from other programs can also be integrated into published pages. I.e., Quark Xpress, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe PageMaker,...
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...FORMATIVE ASSIGNMENT “While shareholders and managers will have different objectives, the extent to which managers will have discretion to pursue actions that are not consistent with shareholder wealth maximization is severely limited.” Critically evaluate this statement on the basis of wider literature and real-life examples and outline a range of options that are available to shareholders in addressing this issue. Overall word limit: 1,500 words maximum. YOUR COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA DUO ONLY NO LATER THAN NOON ON 14 DECEMBER 2012. Note: this assignment is to be submitted solely via DUO upload. You should not submit a hard copy to the undergraduate office. These instructions apply only for the Corporate Finance formative assignment and not any other formative or summative assignments that you may be required to submit. Written assignments and dissertations/ business projects must not exceed the word count indicated in the module handbook/assessment brief. The word count should: * Include all the text, including title, preface, introduction, in-text citations, quotations, footnotes and any other items not specifically excluded below. * Exclude diagrams, tables (including tables/lists of contents and figures), equations, executive summary/abstract, acknowledgements, declaration, bibliography/list of references and appendices. However, it is not appropriate to use diagrams or tables merely as a way of circumventing the word limit....
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...Microsoft Office Program: Helpful to Student’s Studies I. INTRODUCTION In this fast reaching world, the studies of every individual become more complicated. We have now going beyond the imagination of each human being and applying this through technology. Merely fact, technology is a very big help in the lives of each learners specifically to the highschool students here in Gonzalo Aler National High School. The school adapted technology as one of the most important tools in learning and computer is one of the best examples. Computer is one of the best systematic knowledge that can be used. Using this product of technology, learners challenged to be maximized in their learning by being more creative and become more interested in studying. Today, computer does not just help to the student but it is an essential one to give courage and help improves the skills of individual. With the ever increasing population of computer technology, it is almost impossible to find an educational establishment that does not use it. Computers are becoming a more and more important within education as both a learning tool for students and for keeping records of all individuals at the school. Computers allow students to access more information more easily and the introduction of the internet means that this information is available to hand 24/7. Whether this is a good prospect or not is something that is debated frequently. For every factual and accurate piece of information that can...
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