Compare and contrast the management information systems (MIS) in place in 2 distinctly different organizations. Compare each organization’s use of information systems to help manage internal operations and to make decisions. Assess how these two organizations use information technology for competitive advantage. Appraise the individual and organizational consequences of the use of information technology, and recognize potential security breaches and computer crimes. Present your findings in a Word document of 5–6 body pages formatted in APA style.
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Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals. Abstract: A summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice. Body: The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The type face should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 2–3 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged. Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference Page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation
An information technology (IT) professional will need to remain current in his or her field throughout his or her career. Advancing in IT dictates the need to develop new skills and knowledge if one is to attain higher and more demanding positions. Opportunities abound in every field of IT.One role in IT might be that of a Computer System’s Administrator. In that role, you would be required to configure, manage and troubleshoot computer systems. As a matter of fact, whether one works in an organization as an administrator or whether one just manages their own computer, understanding how to manage computer systems is important for everyone in this modern age. To get a sense of what some of these tasks might entail, complete the Lab tasks as described in the instructions for the Unit 4 Lab. Click here for the instructions for the Unit 4 Lab tasks. Prepare a Word document that contains 1-2 pages of information summarizing your thoughts about the following four bullets.•How you would like to be in a position that involves performing these types of tasks? •What are the advantages and disadvantages of being in such a role? •Specify activities that you liked or disliked and explain your reasons. •Investigate other career tracks that you might have an interest (Information/Database Management, Software Development, Networking, Security and Digital Investigations) and discuss why you might be interested in you selected area.
Network and system administration is descripted as branch of information technology concerning computer engineering that involves the operational management of human-computer systems. It is categorized under engineering in the sense that it deals with the technology of computer systems as well as the users of the technology(Kumar, 2014). The roles of network and system administrator it to ensure the network of the computers such as supercomputers, PC’s and workstations are running properly and maintained their functionality despite the failures that may resulted from the activities of the users. Computer system administrator ensures that system is functioning properly for the users to produce work. Network and system administrators of an organization work for the benefit of global community because every niche of culture and human society continues to expand with the advancing technology(Kling, McKim, & King, 2003). Presently, system administrators’ job is demanding because it involves prevention, repair, diagnosis, user support, software and hardware. Therefore, system administrators is require to know the skills about socio-psychological, administrative and technical. This means system administrators should generally know a bit of everything about information technology.
The advantages and disadvantages of being a network and system administrator
Working as network and system administrator comes with several advantages and disadvantages. However, this paper analyze five key advantages of network and system administrator.
Globalization: System administrator enables people from different parts of the world to access important information that aids in………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Can-D is a fairly large company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. There are 3,000 employees located at their headquarters. The company produces canned video content for popular entertainment ventures. Recently, they partnered with another local company (Video-Cam Corporation) who will be setting up an office at Can-D headquarters. There are some concerns regarding access to information between the various departments involved. As the network administrator, it is your responsibility to develop and propose a solution to address these security concerns. What specific security mechanisms would you use to secure information on the network, and why? Prepare a 2-3 page Word document that summarizes your proposal to address security concerns. Explain the technologies appropriate for this situation, describe your reasons for using them, and explain configuration issues. Be sure to cite all references using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the Library and click on Citation Resources link.
Network security is concerned with the policies and practices that prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification and or denial of an information network and network devices. Network security also involves the authorization of access to data and programs in a network through an authentication methodLafuente, (Smith, 2013).
For Can-D and Video-Cam Corporation, it is important to haveat least two network access servers, with one being back up. These will perform authentication, authorization and accounting functions by verifying the logon details of potential users. The servers will also define layers of access for authorized users, determining what each users can do while connected to the network depending on their defined profile and posture (Smith, 2013). Programs that control network threats such as antiviruses, firewalls and spyware and malware detection can also be installed on the servers. That it is a large company means that the installed anti-threat programs should be advanced to be able to deal with the potential of many and sophisticated passive and active malicious attacks (Lafuente, 2015). The programs can be custom-made for the company or bought off the shelf (e.g. Cisco network security………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Topic comprehensive IT project: You have been asked to be the project manager for the development of an information technology (IT) project. The system to be developed will allow a large company to coordinate and maintain records of the professional development of its employees. The company has over 30,000 employees who are located in four sites: Florida, Colorado, Illinois, and Texas. The system needs to allow employees to locate and schedule professional development activities that are relevant to their positions. Sophisticated search capabilities are required, and the ability to add scheduled events to the employees’ calendars is desired. The system needs to support social networking to allow employees to determine who is attending conferences and events. This will promote fostering relationships and ensure coverage of conferences that are considered of high importance. Once an activity has been completed, employees will use the system to submit the documentation. The system should support notifications to management personnel whenever their direct reports have submitted documentation. The system should also notify employees if their deadline to complete professional-development requirements is approaching and is not yet satisfied. Before the solution can be fielded, a Project Plan (below) must be completed to identify the work breakdown structure, resources, and project schedule needed to execute the project. This should be in Section 3 “Project Plan” of your overall project. Include Sections 1 and 2 from Unit 1, along with updates made from instructor feedback. For Section 3: Project Plan, complete the following: Step 1 (in MS Word): For the selected solution, explain the project plan to stakeholders and discuss its important components. (Note: You do not need to deliver a project plan but instead speak to its critical components.) For Section 3 within the project plan, include the following (in MS Word via an embedded table): Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS), and include the task name, duration (days), start date, and finish dates for the selected solution. Keep in mind, this project plan will only contain two sections: An intro speaking to the importance of the plan and its components and the WBS. It will not contain all of the possible components of a project plan due to the restriction on the length of the course. Step 2: Write 10 user requirements at a high level that will establish the key functionality needed by the solution. They do not have to be testable. For example: “The system will e-mail the client a copy of the receipt.” See Project manager for the development of an information technology (IT) project
Having in place a good project plan is very important when it comes to the development of usable, highlyquality deliverables of employee information which meets the needs of external and internal information users. In this project the team will come together with stakeholders to discuss the content of the structure including the overall project information plan(MosurovićRužičić et al., 2019).The team is thus going to analyze the design issues, the audience, purpose, technology and media constraints and the development of an environment for the project(Jaafar&MohdYusof, 2019). This means that the overall project plan will also incorporate the initial specification for each output of individual information. The project plan also refers to a document that is going to define the responsibilities and actions to management of the project information. It is important for the company to come up with a good plan as a way of determining the time and effort that is going to be required in collection and distribution of project information. It is important to establish management of information in regard to the overall project management(Jaafar&MohdYusof, 2019). The project will also ensure the delivery of timely and accurate information to a number of audience which will also impact on the relationship that the project will have with its staff, stakeholders, management and agencies. Also the accuracy and quality of information reported to…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Imagine you are working at a doctor’s office. You are approached by the office manager, who asks you to develop an effective way of storing patient information.
Write a 350- to 700-word summary to your office manager informing her of the advantages of using electronic health records (EHRs) to store patient information. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and use examples to support your responses. Your summary should:
Discuss the functions and advantages of using EHRs.
Discuss three to four forms used to keep patient information in EHRs. What is the purpose of each form?
Describe the basic workflow of a health care organization using EHRs.
Cite any outside sources according to APA guidelines. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, access the Reference and Citation Generator in the Center for Writing Excellence.
Text book name- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HEALTH PROFESSIONS FOR THE LILLIAN BURKE, BARBARA WEILL- FIFTH EDITION
Advantages of Using Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in Storage of Patient Information
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Advantages of Using Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in Storage of Patient Information
Computers are now a common presence in almost all aspects of human lives. They have changed the way people, interact, live, and work. One of the industries that have witnessed increased adoption of computing is healthcare in the form of electronic health records (EHRs). The electronic health record is a repository of all the patient medical information stored in an electronic platform in a way that can be stored and exchanged securely across multiple authorized users (Burke & Weill, 2018). The data stored is employed in the documentation of the patient state of health and care provided to them. The use of EHRs in healthcare are associated with numerous advantages.
The major advantages in the use of electronic health records are the reduction of medical errors, improvement of patient outcomes, improvement of clinical outcomes, and increasing the overall efficiency. Hoover (2016) points out that electronic health records (EHRs) have allowed the integration of technological features such as bar code scanning that allows physicians to provide correct medications to patients. This has reduced the chances of the wrong prescription, which has reduced the risks of adverse drug effects by 52%. The effective management of medications has resulted in improved patient outcomes over time. For example, laboratory results can be relayed in real-time, allowing the physicians to make timely decisions and request for further tests if need be. The use of EHRs has also improved legibility that has long been blamed for medication errors. The authors point out that in some cases, 60% of medication errors have been attributed to illegible handwriting. Finally, the EHRs has increased overall healthcare efficiency as it ensures medical examinations and drug prescription are synchronized.
Forms used to Keep Patient Information in EHRs
EHRs system offers a means through which different patient information can be collected and kept in different forms. The forms through which patient information can be stored in EHRs include the consent to treatment, the discharge, and the HIPAA consent forms. The consent to treatment form collects the information for patients that seek medical examination at the doctor’s office or those who are being admitted to the emergency room. The consent form provides the hospital and the doctor with express permission to provide treatment to the patient. The patient has a right to give consent when they accept the treatment or deny one if they refuse the treatment. The discharge forms are employed among those patients who have been in the hospital for more than 48 hours. The HIPAA consent form collects patient information showing their acknowledgment of the receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices.
The Basic Workflow of a Health Care Organization Using EHRs The basic workflow in a health care organization using EHRs typically starts at the hospital’s primary care office. The primary care office typically has two front desk clerks, one nurse, and two primary care physicians (Pugh, 2019). In the primary care section, the process starts at the front desk where the patient’s appointment is………………………………………………………………………………………………
You have been asked to be the project manager for the development of an information technology (IT) project. The system to be developed will allow a large company to coordinate and maintain records of the professional development of its employees. The company has over 30,000 employees who are located in four sites: Florida, Colorado, Illinois, and Texas. The system needs to allow employees to locate and schedule professional development activities that are relevant to their positions. Sophisticated search capabilities are required, and the ability to add scheduled events to the employees’ calendars is desired. The system needs to support social networking to allow employees to determine who is attending conferences and events. This will promote fostering relationships and ensure coverage of conferences that are considered of high importance. Once an activity has been completed, employees will use the system to submit the documentation. The system should support notifications to management personnel whenever their direct reports have submitted documentation. The system should also notify employees if their deadline to complete professional-development requirements is approaching and is not yet satisfied. Scope creep is a problem with all projects. Using the given scenario, answer the following questions: •What makes scope creep particularly prevalent in IT projects? What specific IT project management tools can be used to control it? •What are some possible factors that might cause scope creep in the given scenario? •How can a project scope management plan help manage the 3 project constraints of time, scope, and cost? •What is the potential impact of changes to budgets, schedules, and deliverables if changes are allowed to occur after the project is approved?
Every IT project has deliverables that it must meet, the duration and the cost (budget). Moreover, there are a number of requirements that must be agreed to be delivered throughout the project until its full completion. All these elements constitute the project scope (Mirza, Pourzolfaghar, & Shahnazari, 2013). However, sometimes some variation may occur in the course of the project implementation, which alters the scope of the project. This alteration is what constitutes the scope creep. Scope creep is a common occurrence in the IT projects and this is often caused by poor change control implementation, lack of involvement of the end users, consolidation of multiple projects and external changes like change in technology or regulatory framework.
In order to scope creep, a number of IT management tools are employed (Léger, Lyle, Babin, Charland, & Pellerin, 2013). Having a flexible design can help to accommodate any changes and thus controlling scope creep. The other tools that can be used is the implementation of project in phases. This offers an opportunity for the end users to roll in some of the additional information. Moreover, project scope creep can be controlled through over-communication, proper documentation of all project details and involvement of the management during the development and implementation. Some of the possible factors that may cause scope creep in the scenario provided include changes in employee requirements, the complexity of the……………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Using the article below, write a essay which you think presents the author’s perspective persuasively while also showing opposing views clearly and fairly, and, in two paragraphs, explain why you think the author demonstrates good critical thinking. In your first paragraph, summarize the author’s controlling idea – the article’s thesis or “bottom line – and the main supporting points, quoting directly from the article. In your second paragraph, explain why you believe the author demonstrates good critical thinking, and whether the article meets the criteria as explained in the Cornell University site. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-gdp-idUSKCN0XB2XX
Chinese Economy Shows Signs of Debt-Fueled Recovery
Authored by Yao & Wong and published in 2016, the article discusses the economic growth in the first quarter of 2016, as released by the Chinese government, while drawing a comparison with the past economic growth in the first quarter. The authors note the similarities with the present economic growth estimates with the past, which were fuelled by increase in debt rather than structural policies. In the current quarter, the authors argue there has been an increase in the loans in the financial sectors, which has almost doubled “other indicators released showed new loans, retail sales, industrial output and fixed asset investment were all better than forecast” (Yao & Wong, 2016). The authors attribute the growth in the economy to increment in debt, while they express fears that the economy may crumble just like in the past when it was fueled by debt. The authors demonstrated good critical thinking……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
A One-Pager is a written and graphic interpretation on a single sheet of paper of what you have just researched. The One-Pager will help you visualize and process what you have learned. It will also allow you to share what you have learned with me and your classmates in an interesting and creative way.
Guidelines:
• Use standard (8 ½ x 11) unlined paper.
• Fill the entire page.
• Written work must be in ink or typed (no pencils).
• Use color as much as possible (unless black and white would be more appropriate in keeping with the theme/mood.)
• Include ALL of the following (arranged on the page any way you choose):
Afrofuturist artist’s name (duh) Three or more examples of their work A personal commentary on each example you selected (this may be a personal response, summary or interpretation depending on what kind of artist you chose) One or more graphic representations (illustrations, magazine pictures or computer-generated graphics that are related to the story and to the passage you selected); these might be illustrative or interpretive. BONUS POINTS AVAILABLE: If you include an argument in one or more places within your one-pager, you will receive bonus points above and beyond the available point value for this assignment. Your argument(s) MUST include: Topic/Claim Information/Evidence Explanation/Reasoning Synthesis/Tie it all together
Possible Afrofuturists to feature (you may pick one from this list, or find your own)
Octavia Butler Janelle Monae Sun Ra George Clinton Renee Cox Basquiat Outkast Anglebert Metoyer Deltron3030 Missy Elliott FKA Twigs Nick Cave
Take a moment to think about how much time you spend using the Internet each day. Think about your use of social media on a daily basis. Consider the shopping you complete using an online vendor. Think about how and where you use your smartphone or tablet each day.
Discuss the following: •How much of your personal information and data are collected on a daily basis? •How often are your data collected on a daily basis? •What types of personal data are collected, used, and stored on a daily basis? •What are the personal data used for once they are collected? •Who knows where you are each day? •Are we willing to give up certain types of freedom to have more convenience? •Who is tracking your location data on a daily basis? •In the aftermath of 9/11 and the changes to laws dealing with GPS on mobile devices, do you feel that Internet service providers (ISPs) should be able to turn on GPS to help find you in a disaster.
Once you have collected a few thoughts about your daily Internet use and your location data, share your thoughts with your peers. Discuss with your peers if you feel that individuals should embrace this new era of data sharing as a reality of a new data-based culture
The revolutions in the mobile communications have led to creation of mobile phones that are virtually able to do anything. Smartphones come with various applications, which can be a source of threats to individual privacy (Gralla, Sacco, & Faas, 2011). Many people lose many data due to exposure of their personal data to unsuspecting individuals. The increase in the number of smartphone users has increased the amount of data, leading to an exponential growth in threats and vulnerabilities.
We lose huge amount of data on a daily basis through our Smartphones. Smartphones are filed with numerous applications, such as online shops, social media applications, the location trackers and browsers (Boyles, Smith, & Madden, 2012). Most of these applications expose the smartphone users to data breach. Some of the data that is lost on the daily basis include personal identity, the unique identification number of the mobile device, one’s location, photos, access to contacts and our browser habits. Most of these information are accessed and stored by the applications and are combined by the ad networks to built strong profiles about the smartphone user and sell such data to the marketing companies. Sometimes, hackers in phishing, which often leads to lose of money, use the data that we lose, such as identity and financial data. Most applications have a tracking system, where they are able determine one’s location. In addition, the government security agencies and telecommunication companies store huge amount of data regarding our location on a daily basis. However, I would be willing to give up some of the privacy in return for certain services such as security, which is offered by government security agencies. For instance in the aftermath of the September 9/11 attack, the changes in the laws has made it possible for the internet servic…………………………………….
Review the Strayer University website to find an opportunity to write a FAQ that does not exist but would be useful to an intended audience. Your assignment must be focused on providing a new resource that is focused toward a Strayer University audience such as current, future, or past students. Some examples of an area of interest appropriate for one or more of these audiences could be:
Campus-specific information.
Graduation requirements.
Online student services.
Veteran student services.
Instructions
Be sure to select just a single area to focus your FAQ on. In the information you are providing, clarity and focus is a vital consideration to creating an effective FAQ.
You will format the document as if it would be going on the website, but you will write the document in Microsoft Word or equivalent word processing software.
Write a 1–2 page FAQ sheet in which you pose and answer five questions for the intended audience and purpose.
On a separate page within the same document, write a paragraph that identifies the intended audience and purpose of the FAQ sheet you have created. (Submit one document in total with both components included.) Your assignment cannot be graded without this analysis.
In your document, you should:
Match the intended audience and purpose for situation and tone.
Format FAQ web pages accurately and according to the details in the textbook.
This includes providing working and ADA accessible links as needed (again, see your textbook).
Ensure that content is measured, concise, and applicable.
Remember you need to answer the FAQ questions that you create for your topic.
Craft a document that is easy to read.
Remember, your FAQ must be targeted toward a relevant Strayer University audience and topic.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Compile information that corresponds to an intended audience.
Growing up, life was very difficult with all its ups and downs. I was a young boy going through the bitter challenges of poverty and lack. I came from a family of five, and my parents were not well off. Nights would be cold, stomachs hungry and bodies dirty since we couldn’t afford the basic amenities. Life was a real hustle.School was my only solace. My parents couldn’t afford to pay for our school fees, and this made it difficult for me and my siblings. Luckily enough I was granted a scholarship to study at the local school which was a few miles away. I was ecstatic to be able to learn and make new friendships. School became my happy place.Since the school was a little bit far from our home, I used to wake up early to ensure that I wasn’t late. I would envy the other students who had the luxury of being picked by the ……………………………………………………………………………….
