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According to our text, Information Technology Project Management, “A systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a framework for describing the phases of developing information systems.” For this discussion, please respond to the following prompt(s):

When is the predictive life cycle such as the waterfall life cycle model most appropriate to use to develop an information system? Consider the predictability of scope and cost.

When is the adaptive software development (ASD) life cycle model most appropriate to use to develop an information system? 

Answer

The SDLC is a term used in information systems to describe the process of planning, creating, testing and deploying an information system. SDLC describes the way a project is designed from the drawing board to its completion during the development of an IT project. A project can be defined as a project life cycle which focuses on all activities of the project, or the systems development life cycle which is focused on the realization of the products requirement.

In the development of an information system, it is important to know when a predictive life cycle such as waterfall is most appropriate. Waterfall model is sequential whereby progress is seen flowing downwards through the various stages of development. This predictive life cycle is most appropriate when the producer need to make a full proof product. This mechanism uses more time in the development stage which saves money and reduces costs at later stages. It also puts emphasis on documentation and source code. In this, it is appropriate when one knows that some team members might go away before the project is completed which would otherwise hinder progress. It is necessary to use this life cycle where scope and requirements are fixed, the product itself stable and firm, and the technology clearly understood.

Adaptive Software Development is based on the principle that process should continuously adapt to the work at hand. There are instances where it is the most appropriate method in comparison to the predictive life cycle such as waterfall. It is made up of a series of speculation, collaboration and learning cycles. This sequence is dynamic and provides for the continuous learning and adaptation of a product to the emergent state of the project. Collaboration is the effort used in comparing work on the scale of predictable parts of the environment and adapting to the uncertain surrounding mix of changes caused by various factors, such as technology, requirements, stakeholders, software vendors. The learning cycles, challenging all interested parties, are based on the short iterations with design, build and testing. Acquisition of knowledge is done through making mistakes and having them corrected which leads to greater experience and eventually mastery.

This week’s article provided a case study approach which highlights how businesses have integrated Big Data Analytics with their Business Intelligence to gain dominance within their respective industry.  Search the UC Library and/or Google Scholar for a “Fortune 1000” company that has been successful in this integration. Discuss the company, its approach to big data analytics with business intelligence, what they are doing right, what they are doing wrong, and how they can improve to be more successful in the implementation and maintenance of big data analytics with business intelligenceYour paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately four to six pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
• Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
• Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing

Reading Materials:

Elhoseny, M., Kabir Hassan, M., & Kumar Singh, A. (2020). Special issue on cognitive big data analytics for business intelligence applications: Towards performance improvement. International Journal of Information Management, 50, 413–415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2019.08.004

Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study of Logistics. Sustainability 2018, 10(10), 3778; https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103778 There is a PDF link above the Abstract. 

Krivo, A., & Mirvoda, S. (2020). The Experience of Cyberthreats Analysis Using Business Intelligence System. 2020 Ural Symposium on Biomedical Engineering, Radioelectronics and Information Technology (USBEREIT), Biomedical Engineering, Radioelectronics and Information Technology (USBEREIT, 2020 Ural Symposium On, 0619–0622. https://doi.org/10.1109/USBEREIT48449.2020.9117694

   When you check the spelling in a document, one of the options is to add unrecognized words to the dictionary. If you were working for a large company, what types of words do you think you would add to your dictionary 

 The ability to evaluate structured and unstructured data will provide an organization with a competitive edge. Using the Internet, journals, or peer-reviewed articles, select one organization that has adopted the use of big data analytics, and explain how it has given this organization an advantage in its market. 

 Half Page .. Need in 3 hours

Search the web for online tools that will help you track an IP address. (Such tools can be valuable if your system is attacked by a hacker and if you can cull the hacker’s IP address from system logs.) Evaluate several of these tools and decide which one you think would be most useful for tracking down an intruder.  

Case #1:

Apple vs. FBI Case Study

Was Apple wrong for not complying with the FBI’s request? If so, why?  If not, why not?

What ethical issues are involved in this case?

Who are the stakeholders in this situation?

Apple’s values are listed on the bottom of its home page at apple.com. Is the company’s decision consistent with its values?  Is that important?

Complete individual paper and presentation on the FBI vs. Apple Case Study

Reference:
Apple vs. FBI Case Study (2016).  https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/apple-vs-fbi-case-study/ ;

Writing Requirements: 

• Team PowerPoint presentation
• 5-6 page paper in APA format, for citations and references

Exp19 PowerPoint Ch02 Cap ScienceClub

Exp19_PowerPoint_Ch02_Cap_ScienceClub

Powerpoint Chapter 2 Capstone ScienceClub

Project Description:

The Science Club at your school wants you to create a slide show that can be used at promotional events put on by the club. In this activity, you will create a presentation that meets slide show design principles, create and modify shapes and text boxes, apply and control animation, and add video and audio.

Start   PowerPoint. Download and open the file named Exp19_PPT_Ch02_Cap_Oceans.pptx. Grader has automatically added   your last name to the beginning of the filename. 

Replace Student Name on Slide 1 with Carla Chen.

Contrast is one of the main   design principles used in a  presentation to direct focus and aid in   readability. You adjust the  formatting of the font used in the presentation   so there is better  contrast.
 

  Change the title font type to Tw Cen MT (Headings) and ensure the  size is 48. Change the font color to   Black, Text 1. Change the  subtitle font type to Tw Cen MT (Body) and ensure   the size is 22.  Change the font color to White, Background 1, Darker 50%.

Repetition is another design   principle. You change the font on  several slides to utilize repetition   throughout the presentation.
 

  Click Slide 4 and change the title font color to Black, Text 1. Change the   bulleted text font color to Black, Text 1.

Click Slide 5. Change the title   font type to Tw Cen MT (Headings)  and ensure the size is 32. Change the font   color to Black, Text 1.

Click Slide 6 and change the   title font color to Black, Text 1.  Change the bulleted text font color to   Black, Text 1. Do not change  the font color of the email address.

The design principle of   proximity to visually connect or organize  the placement between text and the   image on this slide. This will keep  create a relationship between the objects   on the slide.
 

  Click Slide 2 and create a text box and size it to a height of 0.5” and a   width of 4”. Type Whales are amazing creatures  Apply Tight Reflection: Touching as a text   effect. Drag the text box to the lower-right corner.

This slide is enhanced by using   the alignment design principle to add ovals and text to convey the intended   message.
 

  Click Slide 3 and use Lock Drawing Mode to add four Oval shapes.  Size them to a height of   2” and a width of 3.44” . Arrange them from  the lower left corner to the   upper right corner of the slide. Change  the fill to Blue.

Add a Line Arrow connecting each   oval to the next higher oval. Change the weight to 4 1/2 pt.

Type Primary Producer in the lowest oval. Type Primary   Consumer in the   next oval. Type Secondary Consumer in the third oval. Type Top Predator in the highest oval.

Create a text box and type THE FOOD   CHAIN. Change   the title font type to Tw Cen MT (Headings) and the size to 32. Drag the text   box to the upper-left corner.

Animation is added to the shapes   on this slide to control how they  appear on the slide and focus how the   audience receives the message of  the slide.
 

  Click Slide 3. Select the Primary   Producer oval and add the Wheel Entrance animation. Next, select the Primary Consumer oval and add the   Wheel Entrance animation. Then, select the Secondary Consumer oval and add the Wheel Entrance animation. Finally, select the Top Predator oval and add the Wheel   Entrance animation.

Click After Previous in the   Start box for the Top Predator oval.    Adjust the Delay to 00.50. Open the   Animation Pane. Click each of  the three lower ovals and then click After   Previous. Close the  Animation Pane.

Click Slide 4. Select the   bulleted text and apply the Fade Entrance  effect. Set the animation to start   After Previous with a Duration of  02.00 and a Delay of 01.75.  Click the Animation Pane to access the Fade    dialog box. Set the After Animation to Green on the Effect tab.

You apply a transition to all   the slides in the presentation to  create visual interest and re-focus the   audience attention as each new  slide displays during the presentation.
 

  Click Slide 1 and add the Fade transition. Set it to apply to all. Set the slides to advance   automatically after 00:03.00.

Video engages the audience’s   emotions and helps to reinforce the  message of your presentation. This helps   the audience remember the  message of the presentation, so you add one on this   slide.
 

  Click Slide 5. Insert   the video file oceans.mp4. Compress   the media. Select and delete any additional text boxes that may display when   the video is inserted.

You use the Playback and Format   tabs to adjust the video’s properties.
 

  Set the video to start Automatically. Change the Video Options to Hide While   Not Playing and to Rewind after Playing.

Apply a Simple Frame, White   Subtle Video Style. Format the video into an Oval shape. 

Audio is added to emphasize the   message of not only this slide but that of the entire presentation.
 

  Click Slide 2. Record yourself saying “Whales are amazing   creatures” or insert Whales.m4a.    Drag the speaker icon to the lower left of the slide. Set the audio  option to   start automatically and to hide during the show.

View the presentation. Save and   close Exp19_PPT_Ch02_Cap_Oceans_solution.pptx.   Exit PowerPoint. Submit the file as directed.

In 2–3 paragraphs for each technique, explain the reasons for using the method and describe effective ways to gather information with the method. Be sure to incorporate the research you conducted to support your ideas.

TOPIC 2: Laptop Computer System Research and Selection Presentation

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to use Microsoft Excel to create a laptop computer system cost comparison spreadsheet and utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to report the costs and pros and cons of various computer systems.

Your manager has approved the purchase of new laptop computers for your department.

Part 1 – Laptop Computer Cost Comparison

Create an Excel spreadsheet and, in a text box, identify and describe three software programs specific to your career field of study. This should not include Microsoft Office. The software should be used for productivity, data management, unique needs of the field, increasing market share, and increasing competitive advantage.

From this perspective, research various computer systems. In your Excel spreadsheet, identify and summarize the cost base for three laptop computer systems. Include information on the specifications listed below:

1. Computer brand and model
2. Price
3. CPU: type, clock speed, number of cores
4. RAM: amount and type
5. Screen size and resolution
6. Primary disk: capacity, hard drive or SSD
7. Optical disc drive (optional)

At the bottom of the spreadsheet, merge a block of several cells to create a large cell. In this area, provide a link to the website where this product can be found.

1. Add a new worksheet page and create two pie charts.
2. Pie Chart 1 should compare the cost of the three laptop systems.
3. Pie Chart 2 should compare the cost of the three software programs.

Only the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file will be accepted. Do not submit any other file format, such as an Adobe PDF file, or you will not earn full credit.

Part II – Laptop Computer System Selection Presentation

Now that you researched three different laptop computer systems, select a laptop computer system that you chose to recommend to the management for the purchase. Create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of six slides that you can use to summarize and justify the laptop computer you have selected. Management has asked that you address the following in the presentation.

1. Computer brand and model
2. Price
3. CPU: type, clock speed, number of cores
4. RAM: amount and type
5. Screen size and resolution
6. Primary disk: capacity, hard drive or SSD
7. Optical disc drive (may be optional)
8. Detailed discussion of software specific to your career field of study that will be used for productivity, data management, unique needs of the field, increasing market share, and increasing competitive advantage (QuickBooks, SalesForce, Google Analytics, Epic, etc.), including the associated cost.

Only the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation file will be accepted. Do not submit any other file format, such as an Adobe PDF file, or you will not earn full credit.

General Requirements

Submit both the Excel spreadsheet file and the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation file. Do not submit any other file format, such as an Adobe PDF file, or you will not earn full credit.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected