A Usability Evaluation examines the way users interact with products and services in order to achieve a goal. Often times, there are measures that are tied to those goals that are quantified. Academic literature has a robust catalog of research on studies that examine various perspectives that explore user attitudes and experiences. Such attitudes and experiences include:

Databases and Big Data can be exactly that: big. Based on what we have discussed this week and your new experience in systems administration, think about what is needed to host a database or map reduce system (Big Data). Now with that in your mind, why are backups so important? Just looking at this week’s homework, where is most of the time spent when building […]

Chapter 15: Communication PlanningChapter 16: Risk Management PlanningInitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be […]

  Provide a reflection of at least 500 words of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course(Info Tech & Mobile Application) have been, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment (Currently working as Software Quality Analyst). If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to […]

 Using your elevator statement created in Topic 1, brainstorm three potential technical solutions for the project. Then, provide technical response, one to three sentences in length, for each solution. This technical response will serve as a summary for each potential solution for your peers to understand the proposed solutions. Be clear, concise, and judicial with your words. Rank your technical response summaries from most (1) […]

 Using Appendix M in your textbook on page 275. Develop an interconnection agreement based on utilizing your home computer system as your home business system. The movement, protection, and reliability of your interconnection is important to your business so provide sufficient depth and scope of your interconnection agreement to ensure your business is protected and remains available. Develop a drawing/network topology of your home network […]

The purpose of this assignment is to examine the components of a research article and help you identify guidelines for conducting critical analyses of published works.  The knowledge gained should be applied when completing your weeks 3 and 5 research assignments.  As you complete assignments it is a good idea to proof read your work or use the University writing center to help with APA formatting.  […]

For this assignment, research cutting-edge technologies in the area of databases, data management, big data, business intelligence, cloud technology, etc. You should assume that you are presenting to the management group at your company, with the intention of having them adopt the technology for one of their products. If you do not currently work for an organization, you may develop a hypothetical situation.

  Think about the last time you utilized a mobile application or attempted to build your own mobile website.  What planning process did you go through before you began your project?  You may have considered the steps or tasks you needed to perform.  You may also have considered the resources and platforms needed for your outcome.  For example, which model fits your business domain needs?  Do […]

As we have studied in this unit, in some cases an organization’s information system (IS) is planned and centered on specific goals; in other cases, technology is an afterthought to the actual business objectives.  Can you think of examples of how technology has altered the way we do business today?  Were those changes and implementations accomplished by understanding the goals of the business? (If this […]