The Final Portfolio Project is a comprehensive assessment of what you have learned during this course.  The Final Project has two parts: Limitations of Blockchain and Emerging Concepts.Blockchain continues to be deployed into various businesses and industries. However, Blockchain is not without its problems.  Several challenges have already been associated with the use of this technology.  Identify at least 5 key challenges to Blockchain. Additionally, discuss potential solutions to these challenges. Lastly, […]

Demand Function Demand function specifies other factors that management will often consider, including the design and packaging of products, the amount and distribution of the firm’s advertising budget, the size of the sales force, promotional expenditures, the time period of adjustment for any price changes, and taxes or subsidies. For this discussion forum, consider your favorite consumer product (e.g. cell phone, car, cereal, restaurant, hair […]

The focus of this assignment is on understanding the need for a brief as part of the data visualization workflow.a. Briefly describe a data visualization project (either real or fictional) that might be needed in your workplace. (If you are currently not working, feel free to create a fictional, business-based example.)b. Consider that there is a preference by leadership in the organization to skip the […]

In order to complete this program, you will need to do research. One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the annotated bibliography.  An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in the References list at the end of documents in APA format with annotations about each of the sources.  For this final assignment, you will construct an annotated bibliography to help build your […]

For this project, select an organization that has leveraged Cloud Computing technologies in an attempt to improve profitability or to give them a competitive advantage.  Research the organization to understand the challenges that they faced and how they intended to use Cloud Computing to overcome their challenges.  The paper should include the following sections each called out with a header. • Company Overview:  The section […]

Your lesson discussed several compliance laws, standards, and best practices (see the Lesson 2 activities, under the Rationale tab).  The Department of Health and Human Services (the agency responsible for managing HIPAA compliance among healthcare providers) lists recent breaches at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf  – think of it as their “Wall of Shame.” Find an article online that discusses a breach or violation of a regulation, such as […]

 Computer security professionals are among the highest-paid employees in information technology organizations. Using employment sites such as Monster.com, computerjobs.com, and dice.com, research computer security jobs available in the state where your school is located (try searching “computer security”). Select three entry-level computer security jobs from different employers and prepare a document comparing the following: What are the educational requirements? What job skills are required? How […]

Using the research databases available in the library, find two different scholarly papers involving data mining. The articles should be papers that were recently published (let’s say within the last five years). Discuss the significance of data mining as presented by the authors. Be sure to present the information in your own words and include citations to the articles. The citations should be reasonably close to […]

Several Big Data Visualization tools have been evaluated in this weeks paper. While the focus was primarily on R and Python with GUI tools, new tools are being introduced every day. Compare and contrast the use of R vs Python and identify the pros and cons of each. Provide an example of both programming languages with coding examples as well as your experience in using one or both […]

In order to complete this program, you will need to do research. One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the annotated bibliography.  An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in the References list at the end of documents in APA format with annotations about each of the sources.  For this final assignment, you will construct an annotated bibliography to help build your […]