Database Integrity Suppose that you share a checking account with someone else, and you both attempt to withdraw $100 simultaneously from different ATMs. Perhaps you like to bid in online auctions, where many near-simultaneous bids often come in during the last few seconds. Similar kinds of conflicts can arise anywhere that multiple users may want simultaneous access to a limited resource. Select one such situation […]

IT projects require specific resources with the skills and experience to formulate a successful project team. For this lab, you must use MS Project to create resource profiles of individuals that will be assigned project tasks for an organization that is sponsoring a new technology project. The project consists of launching a new Web page that will allow customers to place orders online and submit […]

Explore movie clips from the Movieclips website or the Internet Movie Database –IMDB. Choose a clip that you wish to analyze. The clip you choose must be from a film (preferably from a film with which you are familiar) – not a film trailer or a mash-up. Re-watch your chosen movie clip while closely observing the mise en scène, making sure to analyze the placement and movement of […]

 In Week 10, you will provide a detailed project presentation for your new information system project. Because of its importance to the organization, your presentation must be thoughtful and visually appealing. To help you stay on track for this three-week effort, the executives have assigned you a project manager. For each week leading up to the presentation, you are expected to turn in a short […]

able 20.1 Implementation scenariosImplementation scenarioBig BangThe proposed change is introduced in one major overhaulBig BangParallelThe proposed change is introduced step-by- step (e.g., by location or business unit), with the next roll-out starting before the previous one is finishedParallelRelayThe proposed change is introduced step-by-step with each roll-out only starting once the previous one has been completedRelayCombinationAdvantages• Fast to implement • Minimal overheadTime• A relatively faster implementation • Ability to make […]

Assignment 1: IT Security Policy Framework Due Week 4 and worth 100 points Establishing an effective Information Technology Security Policy Framework is critical in the development of a comprehensive security program. Additionally, there are many security frameworks that organizations commonly reference when developing their security programs. Review the security frameworks provided by NIST (SP 800-53), ISO / IEC 27000 series, and COBIT. Assume that you […]

Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements Due Week 4 and worth 110 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business requirements document and a project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary […]

Imagine that you are a network engineer at a midsized university. Your supervisor has informed you that academic personnel are experiencing problems when they attempt to access the server that contains student information such as grades, attendance, and financial information. You have access to the network devices and the server, but the client devices are located remotely so you will not be able to start […]

Information security policies are the core internal guidance for an organization and must be enacted prior to the purchase of information security controls. There is a bit of a “chicken and egg” dispute in the information security community as to whether it is appropriate to first engage in risk assessment with policies created to address those findings or whether it is appropriate to first create […]

Case: Creating a Process-Driven Organization at AgCredit:  This case takes a “horizontal” slice through a number of coexistent issues. As a result, the challenge is “knowing where to start” – just as it is in real organizations – and this requires detective work. For your understanding,appendix B is  per-boarded for your review, of  the organization chart (see Appendix B) to show the relationship between the […]