...Project Proposal Mobile Solutions Project Proposal for ABC Utility DeCarlo Williams Strayer University Abstract In recent years, the use of mobile technology within utility companies is on a rise. Having more mobile entities within their workforce has increase productivity and customer satisfaction. This project proposal examines the integration of a mobile solution within ABC utility. This proposal gives details about the company’s current technology state and also provides ways of improving it. Implementing a new mobile workforce would ultimately give the customers what they have been asking for which is faster response times, up to-date outage information and accurate customer billing information. Mobile Solutions Project Proposal for ABC Utility Introduction Mobility illustrates the point to which each portion is mobile within the framework of the business methods. Certain rudiments, such as desktop computers, are always immobile; while others such as laptop computers and handheld devices are mostly mobile. Many Utility Companies are becoming interested in the deployment mobile solutions; including mobile applications and mobile fleet management systems to their workforce. Mobile technology is gaining a great deal of importance and admiration in Utility Companies. Many see that a mobile initiative will allow them to increase reliability, efficiency and customer service. Even though some utilities have considerably increased the way their back offices run,...
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...programs that control or maintain the operation of the computer and its devices and serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware. * System Software 2. Two types system software include these. * Operating Systems * Utility Programs 3. This is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer resources. * Operating system 4. The functions of operating system include these. * Provide user interface * Start and shutdown computer * Coordinate tasks * Control a network 5. The process of starting a computer is called this. * Booting 6. Two types of booting include these. * Cold boot * Warm boot 7. This is the process of turning on a computer that has been powered off completely. * Cold boot 8. This is the process of using the operating system to restart a computer. It properly closes any running processes and programs and it does not save any unsaved work. Therefore, always remember to save you work before rebooting (restarting) a computer. * Warm boot 9. This contains system files that will start computer when computer cannot boot * Recovery disk 10. This controls how you enter data and instructions and how information displays on screen * User interface 11. Two types of user interface include these. * Graphical user interface * Command line interface 12. This interface make user types commands...
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...Computers 2012 Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World Objectives Overview Define system software and identify the two types of system software Summarize the features of several stand-alone operating systems Describe the functions of an operating system Summarize the startup process on a personal computer Briefly describe various server operating systems Summarize the features of several embedded operating systems Explain the purpose of several utility programs See Page 397 for Detailed Objectives Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 8 2 System Software • System software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices Operating systems Page 398 Utility Programs Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 8 3 Operating Systems • An operating system (OS) is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources Start and shut down a computer Coordinate tasks Provide a user interface Manage programs Establish an Internet connection Control a network Manage memory Configure devices Monitor performance Provide utilities Pages 398 - 399 Automatically update Administer security 4 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 8 Operating Systems Pages 398 – 399 Figure 8-1 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 8 5 Operating System Functions • The process of starting or restarting a computer is called booting Cold...
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...Programme Area of Computing BTEC Level 3 90-credit Diploma In Information Technology (QCF) Unit no: 2 | Learner group: C2250, C0183, C0177, C0186, C0184, C0185, | Unit title: Computer Systems | Learner name: | Date issued: W/C 26th January 2016 | Assessor name: Mark Dollan | Completion date: W/E 1st Feb 2016 | Written by: M Dollan | Submitted on: | Verified by: Karl Indans | Assignment title: System Software & Configuration (ref: L3-CS02) | In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found also PPD (Personal and Professional Development) and EE | Grading Criteria | Criteria ref | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | Task | Evidence | Page | P2 | Explain the purpose of operating systems | 1 | Written | | P3 | Explain the purpose of different software utilities | 3 | Written | | P6 | Configure a computer system to meet user needs | 5 | Practical | | P7 | Test a configured computer system for functionality | 6 | Practical | | M1 | Compare the features and functions of different operating systems | 2 | Written | | M3 | Evaluate the performance of a computer system | 7 | Written | | D1 | Explain how software utilities can improve the performance of computer systems | 4 | Written | | This is an official course assessment and you must make a good attempt at all criteria available, you...
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...Field Activities Web Self Service Meter Data Acquisition System Energy Audit GIS New Connection Billing Collection Asset management Infrastructure Setup Slide No. 3 14 16 17 22 23 29 30 39 40 42 46 53 What is R-APDRP Power sector reforms in India have been going on for more than a decade Initially the focus was more on bringing about structural changes like unbundling of SEBs and creation of independent generation, transmission and distribution companies Subsequently power generation received maximum focus In the recent past, it was felt that power distribution was the weakest link in the entire value chain and sector cannot achieve viability unless issues in the power distribution sector are resolved, aiming at a sustainable development of the sector With these objectives in mind, Government of India’s Ministry of Power launched R-APDRP scheme This is a unique initiative in the utility industry globally This covers total automation of core utility business processes of the targeted towns in an ESCOM covering millions of consumers using a common infrastructure 3 What is R-APDRP R-APDRP is GoI’s initiative with primarily objectives of Establishment of baseline data Fixation of accountability Reduction of AT&C losses Commercial viability Reduction of outages & interruptions Increase consumer satisfaction through strengthening & up-gradation of Sub-Transmission & Distribution network & adoption of Information Technology during XI Plan What is R-APDRP To cover...
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...Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160/160 Service Manual Working on Your Computer System Setup Selective USB Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting Computer Stand Covers Hard Drive Assembly (Optional) NVRAM Module Wireless Card I/O Board Power Supply Processor Heatsink Assembly Memory Coin-Cell Battery Cable Guide Antenna System Board Assembly Getting Help Finding Information Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, the Windows Start button, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the...
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...Holds the files needed to bring the system up and run it when it first comes up in single-user mode. Holds system utilities /boot Static files of the boot loader Contains all of the files needed to boot the system. /dev Device files /etc Machine–local system configuration files One of the most important is /etc/passwd /etc/X11 Machine–local configuration files for the X Window System /home User home directories /lib Shared Libraries /lib/modules Loadable kernel modules /mnt Mount point for temporarily mounting filesystems /opt Add-on software packages. (optional) /proc Kernel and process information virtual filesystem /root home directory for root /sbin Essential system binaries Utilities used for system administration are stored in /sbin and /usr/sbin. /sbin *also /sbin directory includes utilities needed during the booting process /usr/sbin holds utilities used after the system is up and running Older versions of linux In older versions of Linux, many system administration utilities were scattered through several directories that often included other system files (/etc, /usr/bin, /usr/adm, /usr/include). /sys Device pseudofilesystem /tmp temporary files /usr Second major hierarchy. Traditionally includes subdirectories that contain information used by the system. Files in /usr subdirectories do not...
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...____ to find out which devices are installed in your XP system. a. | Computer Manager | c. | Device Manager | b. | User Manager | d. | System Manager | ____C 3. A(n) ____ installation is performed by storing the answers to installation questions in a text file or script that Windows calls an answer file. a. | scripted | c. | unattended | b. | attended | d. | replacement | ____D 4. The Windows utility ____ is used to remove configuration settings, such as the computer name that uniquely identifies the PC. a. | msconfig.exe | c. | w32prep.exe | b. | msprep.exe | d. | sysprep.exe | ____C 5. A ____ computer is software that simulates the hardware of a physical computer. a. | real | c. | virtual | b. | logical | d. | functional | ____D 6. To convert a FAT32 volume to an NTFS volume, first back up all important data on the drive and then use this command at a command prompt: ____, where D: is the drive to be converted. a. | convntfs D: | c. | convfs D: /FS:NTFS | b. | convert D: /FS:NTFS /OFS:FAT | d. | convert D: /FS:NTFS | ____D 7. To protect a system against malicious attack, you need to verify that ____ software is configured to scan the system regularly and that it is up-to-date. a. | antispyware | c. | prevention | b. | firewall | d. | antivirus | ____B 8. To make sure the drive is healthy, you need to search for and repair file system errors using the Windows ____ utility. a. | Defrag | c. | Analyze | b. | Chkdsk | d. | Optimize...
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...Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord, Hands-On Information Security Lab Manual, (third edition), Course Technology, Cengage Learning, USA, 2011. • This tutorial/practical may not be completed in the scheduled practical session for this subject. So you are strongly recommended to complete it in your own time (note that students are expected to work 10 hours per week on this subject, including 3 hours of contact time). • Due to security issues, you may not be allowed to practise all commands and programs of the practical-type questions with the university’s computers. So, interested students are encouraged to do this section on their own computers (if available). You will not be assessed for utilities/commands that cannot be practised on university computers. 1. (Review Question 1 – Chapter 2) Why is information security a management problem? What can management do that technology cannot? 2. (Review Question 2 – Chapter 2) Why is data the most important asset an organization possesses? What other assets in the organization require protection? 3. (Review Question 3 – Chapter 2) Which management groups are responsible for implementing information security to protect the organizations ability to function? 4. (Review Question 5 – Chapter 2) What is information extortion? Describe how such an attack can cause losses, using an example not found in the text. 5. (Review Question 6 – Chapter 2) Why do employees constitute one of the greatest threats to information security? 6. (Review Question 7 – Chapter...
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...The Smart Grid is a decentralized and interactive system. The interactive nature will involve two-way communication between the utility companies and the consumer. Through Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) consumers are able to make better energy use decisions, defer usage to off-peak periods, and contribute power to peak period usage. Utilities will be better able to detect problems within their own systems and react quickly to replace power sources from multiple possible sources. The “Prices to Devices” concept, based on the premise that energy is priced in real time, allows for ongoing transmission of power availability and pricing to “smart” home controllers and devices. The devices can interpret this information to alter energy usage accordingly – to defer usage to more amenable and less expensive times. The current U.S. power grid is no doubt an amazing machine, but it has many limitations and poses many challenges. One main drawback of the current system is that it was built to move power in one direction – from the plant to the consumer. Years ago this made sense, but today it limits the ability to handle power generated from wind turbines and solar panels. The smart grid uses two-way communication, which handles excess distributed power as well as detects and avoids potential power outages. Currently, power companies rely on customers to tell them if there is an outage or problem. The smart grid automatically detects the problem and instantly reroutes...
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...money. However, their product is low margin and the low number of clients keeps the company from becoming profitable and self-funding. Context: Up to 30% of the global managed water supply is lost in transit before reaching the consumer due to infrastructure issues. This non-revenue water represents a potentially immense market for TaKaDu’s product. However, TaKaDu has had some trouble gaining widespread traction with utilities. Customers: There are around 250,000 water utilities of various sizes worldwide. The high amount of non-revenue water creates demand for solutions like TaKaDu’s system. The system functions like an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as well as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. However, there is significant resistance to adopting TaKaDu’s system, as it comes with significant cost and little perceived benefit. Currently, TaKaDu has nine clients and would like to gain more to become profitable. Competition: Currently, no one has as comprehensive of a product as TaKaDu, but large enterprise software and service companies, instruments and measurement companies, and small software and consulting companies all may target the same customers as TaKaDu. Collaborators: TaKaDu established relationships with water utilities by partnering with the IT companies already serving these utilities. While these partners take 20% of revenues, they increase the likelihood of purchase and handle a significant portion of the after-sales cost, making...
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...Few answrs on how to reach out to public and improve channel 1) find out local vendor for outsourcing to save on logistic cost. 2) Expensive/premium product should have outlets in leading malls. 3) tie ups with pizza hut or dominoes to save on space and have cross selling 4) not a market leader so try to adopt market leaders way of handling supply chain and logistics 5) more outlets in busy markets 6) try to target children and young population try to reach through mails, flyers etc THE IMPORTANCE OF CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION There are hundreds of thousands of marketing intermediaries whose job it is to help move goods from the raw-material state to producers and then on to consumers. MARKETING INTERMEDIARIES are organization that assist in moving goods and services from producer to industrial and consumer users. They are organizations (formerly called "middlemen") in the middle of a series of organizations that join together to help distribute goods. A CHANNEL OF DISTRIBUTION is the whole series of marketing intermediaries who join together to transport and store goods in their path from producers to consumers. A WHOLESALER is a marketing intermediary that sells to other organizations. A RETAILER is an organization that sells to ultimate consumers. CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION enhance communication flows and the flow of money and title to goods. The latest trend is to...
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...Management Maintenance Utilities Systems Management Plan UTILITIES SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PLAN _______________________________________________________ ______________ I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. IXV. XV. Preface Policy Objective Responsibility Process Scope Criteria For Critical Components Utilities Systems Problem Reports Training Communication; Risk Management Control Committee Annual Review Utility Subcommittee Utility Systems Policy and Procedures Utility Systems Emergency Protocol Utility Systems Safety & Security Fleet Operations Utah State Hospital Facilities Management Rev: 04/98, 12/98, 11/00, 3/04 The Utilities Management Plan describes how the organization will establish and maintain a utility systems management program to: a. b. c. Promote a safe, controlled, comfortable environment of care; Assess and minimize risks of utility failures; and Ensure operational reliability of utility systems; The plan provides processes for: d. Establishing criteria for identifying, evaluating, and taking inventory of critical operating components of systems to be included in the utility management program. These criteria address the impact of utility systems on: 1. Life support systems, 2. Infection control systems, 3. Environmental support systems, 4. Equipment-support systems, and 5. Communication systems, e. f. g. h. Inspecting, testing, and maintaining critical operating components; Developing and maintaining current utility system operational plans...
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...Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 163 in this guide. GMAD00245010 03/10 2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite® L670 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“TOSHIBA”), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage...
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...points each 1. Explain the difference between operating system software, application software, and utility software. • Operating system software is the programs that act as the central control program it is the gap between the system and the user. It acts as an intermediary between the applications and the hardware. Examples…..are task management, job management, memory management, and file management. It is the basis foundation for both utility and applications to run. • Application software includes database programs, word processors and spreadsheets. It a system that is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities. Examples…are Microsoft Windows, DOS, Mac OSX, Unix and Linux. It a program that is dedicated to a single purpose and does not come as a basic requirement. • Utility software performs actions for protecting, securing and storing information into the system. Examples…..are virus scanners, dish defragmenters, encryption utilities, and backup software. It runs maintenance to assure basic functions of a computer can run accordingly and these features are free. 2. Explain the concept of virtual memory and why it is needed. It is a backup memory when RAM cannot store all of the information so the hard drive holds it temporarily. 3. What would be a possible cause of disk “thrashing”? Trashing can be caused by running too many applications over your system. 4. How is the Windows registry organized? Windows registry...
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