Computer Communications: Architectures, Protocols, and Standards
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512 Advanced Computer Architecture STR
CIS 512 Full Course Discussions STR
CIS 512 Week 1 Discussion STR
“Computer Communications:
Architectures, Protocols, and Standards” Please respond to the following:
Assess the significance of protocols and standards in computer
systems. Determine one (1) standard and one (1) protocol that you believe to be
the most important ones utilized today. Provide a rationale for your response.
Compare and contrast client-server computing and cloud computing.
Determine the major risks and rewards that each offers to the organizations
that use such approaches. Justify your response.
CIS 512 Week 2 Discussion STR
Data and Images” Please respond to the following:
Lossless and lossy are the two (2) universally known categories of
compression algorithms. Compare the two (2) categories of algorithms, and
determine the major advantages and disadvantages of each. Provide one (1)
example of a type of data for which each is best suited.
BitMap and object (i.e., vector) are the two (2) categories of
images. Compare the two (2) categories of images, and determine the advantages,
and disadvantages of each. Provide one (1) example of type of file for which
each is best suited.
CIS 512 Week 3 Discussion STR
“CPUs and Programming” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, identify the following CPUs: 1) the CPU
that resides on a computer that you own or a computer that you would consider
purchasing, and 2) the CPU of one (1) other computer. Compare the instruction
sets and clock rates of each CPU. Determine which CPU of the two is faster and
why. Conclude whether or not the clock rate by itself makes the CPU faster.
Provide a rationale for your response.
From the second e-Activity, examine two (2) benefits of using
planning techniques—such as writing program flowcharts, pseudocode, or other available
programming planning technique—to devise and design computer programs. Evaluate the effectiveness
of your preferred program planning technique, based on its success in the real
world. Provide one (1) example of a real-life application of your preferred
program planning technique to support your response.
CIS 512 Week 4 Discussion STR
“Cache Memory and
Multicore Processors” Please respond to the following:
From the e-Activity, determine the type of cache memory (i.e.,
Level 1, Level 2, or another type) that resides on a computer that you own or
on a computer that you would consider purchasing. Examine the primary manner in
which the type of cache memory that you have identified interfaces with the CPU
and memory on your computer. Determine which type of cache memory is the most
efficient, and provide one (1) example that depicts the manner in which the use
of one (1) type of cache memory makes your computer processing more efficient
than another.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of both symmetrical and
master-slave multiprocessing systems in regards to computer processing speed,
multiprocessing configuration, overheating, and cost. Of the two (2), recommend
the type of processor that would be better suited for a computer that is
primarily used for the following: Word processing, Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets, and computer gaming. Provide a rationale for your response.
CIS 512 Week 5 Discussion STR
“Disks and Printers” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, identify the specific manufacture and
model of one (1) magnetic disk, one (1) solid state drive, and one (1) optical
drive. Evaluate the quality of each in terms of read and write speeds, access
methods, storage capacity, longevity, and price. Recommend the device that
would be the best suited for a home environment and the device that would be
best suited for a business environment. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the second e-Activity, identify the make and model of one (1)
laser printer and one (1) inkjet printer that are similarly priced. Evaluate
the quality of each in terms of print speed (i.e., pages per minute),
resolution (i.e., dots per inch), memory, color capability, duplex printing
capability, cartridge price, cartridge printing capacity, and longevity. Next,
recommend the printer that would be the best suited for a home environment and
the printer that would be the best suited for a business environment. Provide a
rationale for your response.
CIS 512 Week 6 Discussion STR
“Personal Computers and
Networks” Please respond to the following:
From the e-Activity, determine whether you prefer a laptop or
desktop. Elaborate on the features that you would want your desktop or laptop
to offer, and provide an explanation of why you would want such features.
Imagine that you are moving into a new house and need to consider
the home network that you will use. Outline the main considerations that you
need to take into account when evaluating your networking options. Examine the
major types of networks and hardware available in terms of range, speed,
security, reliability, and price. Determine the network that you would
implement and the hardware that you would need.
CIS 512 Week 7 Discussion STR
“The Internet” Please respond to the following:
IPv6 is an updated version of IPv4 that has been around for a
number of years. From the first e-Activity, examine the major difficulties that
users have encountered throughout IPv6’s widespread acceptance and
implementation. Recommend two (2) possible solutions for the difficulties that
users have encountered in IPv6’s widespread implementation. Justify your response.
From the second e-Activity, examine the major pros and cons of a
DSL and a cable Internet connection. Compare DSL and cable Internet connections
based on availability, consistent high speed, reliability, security, and price.
Determine the Internet connection you prefer. Provide a rationale for your
response.
CIS 512 Week 8 Discussion STR
“Operating Systems” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, examine two (2) of the most common
reasons that some users are avoiding Windows 8. Determine whether Microsoft has
taken any steps to address these user concerns and, provide at least one (1)
example if they have taken action. If Microsoft has not taken any steps to
address these user concerns, recommend at least (1) course of action they could
take in order to address the concerns. Justify your response.
From the second e-Activity, examine the ease of use and the pros
and cons of three (3) types of user interfaces available to the user today.
Determine the user interface which is the most efficient and user friendly.
Provide a rationale for your response.
CIS 512 Week 9 Discussion STR
“File Management” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, evaluate the efficiency, speed, and
accuracy of the storage and retrieval techniques that two (2) search engine
organizations currently use. Imagine that the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a
new search engine organization has asked your opinion on which storage and
retrieval technique he / she should use for his / her company. Suggest the key
storage and retrieval techniques he / she should incorporate. Provide a
rationale for your response.
From the second e-Activity, evaluate the ease of use and
efficiency of using both Windows and Unix file management systems. Of the two
file management systems, determine the one that is more efficient and has a
better user interface. Provide a rationale for your response.
CIS 512 Week 10 Discussion STR
“Virtualization &
Memory” Please respond to the following:
From the e-Activity, examine at least three (3) benefits and three
(3) drawbacks that an organization or individual could experience using virtualization.
Recommend one (1) individual or organization that would highly benefit from
using virtualization. Provide a rationale for your response.
Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of both the most common
nonpreemptive dispatch algorithms and the most common preemptive dispatch
algorithms used for scheduling decisions. Provide one (1) example of the best
use for each dispatch algorithm.
CIS 512 Week 11
Discussion STR
“Course Conclusion” Please respond to the following:
You have just completed ten (10) weeks of an advanced computer
architecture course. Imagine you have been asked to create a one-day training
course that highlights the important elements of what you have just learned
within the past ten (10) weeks.
Create a hierarchy of no more or no less than five (5) of the most
important topics that you believe that a one-day course entitled “Advanced Computer
Architecture: The Essentials Presented in One Day” should address. Provide a
detailed rationale for each of the five (5) topics.
CIS 512 Full Course Assignments STR
CIS 512 Week 2 Case Study 1 STR
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Case Study 1: The Brazilian Federal Data Processing
Service
Due Week 2 and worth 130 points
Due Week 2 and worth 130 points
Read
the case study titled, “Brazil to fortify government email system following NSA snooping
revelations,” located here and at http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/101413-brazil-to-fortify-government-email-274802.html
.
Use
the Internet to research the architectures that other government organizations
and intelligence agencies use for email privacy, if any.
Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Examine the proposed business ethical problem that the Brazilian
Federal Data Processing Service is presently experiencing. Determine whether
you agree or disagree that Brazil’s problem is an ethical one that
should be corrected. Provide a rationale for your response.
Assess the levels of security deficiencies inherent in the
Brazilian Federal Data Processing Service original enterprise architecture.
Conclude whether or not Brazil could have previously considered its current
problem and built an original architecture that would have prevented the
problem in question. Provide a rationale for your response.
Evaluate the quality of the Brazilian Federal Data Processing
Service’s proposed architecture plan geared toward solving the security
problem. Suggest two (2) other possible architecture solutions that the
Brazilian Federal Data Processing Service should consider. Justify your
response.
Determine whether or not one (1) of the governments or
intelligence agencies that you researched has taken precautions to avoid a
security breach similar to the one that the Brazilian Federal Data Processing
Service had experienced. If this government organization or intelligence agency
has taken precautions to avoid a similar security breach, provide one (1)
example of such a precaution. If this government organization or intelligence
agency has not taken precautions to avoid a similar security breach, recommend
one (1) action that it can take in order to avoid a similar security breach.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the types of organizational and computer architectures for
integrating systems.
Develop an enterprise architecture plan to address and solve a
proposed business ethical problem.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
enterprise architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
CIS 512 Week 3 Assignment 1 STR
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Assignment 1: Cloud Computing
Due Week 3 and worth 110 points
Due Week 3 and worth 110 points
Many
organizations have now adopted or begun to offer cloud computing. This type of
computing has advantages and disadvantages that may vary from organization to
organization.
Select two (2) organizations in which you are interested, and use the Internet and Strayer Library to research the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the selected organizations. Use the Internet to research the characteristics of organizations most likely to use cloud computing.
Select two (2) organizations in which you are interested, and use the Internet and Strayer Library to research the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the selected organizations. Use the Internet to research the characteristics of organizations most likely to use cloud computing.
Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Determine whether or not there are definite characteristics of
organizations that are more likely to use cloud computing than other
organizations. Provide a rationale for your response.
Examine the major advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing
for the two (2) selected organizations. Recommend whether or not each of the
selected companies should use cloud computing. Provide a rationale for your
response.
Determine whether or not government agencies such as the National
Security Agency (NSA) or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would be good
candidates for cloud computing. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the types of organizational and computer architectures for
integrating systems.
Compare and contrast the types and role of distributed software
architecture.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise
architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
CIS 512 Week 6 Case Study 2 STR
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Case Study 2: Solid State Drives
Due Week 6 and worth 130 points
Due Week 6 and worth 130 points
Read
the article titled, “Enterprise IT shops now choose SSD storage,” located here and at http://searchsolidstatestorage.techtarget.com/feature/Enterprise-IT-shops-now-choose-SSD-storage
.
Use
the Internet and Strayer Library to research the benefits and hazards to
organizations that use solid-state drive (SSD) storage devices.
Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Examine the major benefits for an organization to use SSDs.
Analyze the major disadvantages and possible hazards that an
organization should consider before adopting SSDs.
Recommend whether or not Delaware Health and Social Services and
the Disabled American Veterans should seriously consider SSDs for their
organizations. Provide a rationale for your response.
Determine whether SSDs are more or less difficult for computer
forensics personnel to examine. Suggest whether or not an organization, such as
Health and Social Services and the Disabled American Veterans, should consider
the difficulty of computer forensic examinations when considering the purchase
of SSDs. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the main classes of hardware and system software
components in an enterprise context.
Discuss common input / output technologies.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
enterprise architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
CIS 512 Week 7 Assignment 2 STR
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Assignment 2: HD-DVD versus Blu-ray
Due Week 7 and worth 110 points
Due Week 7 and worth 110 points
In
recent times, HD-DVD and Blu-ray were competing technology formats for creating
and watching movies on DVDs. Neither was compatible with the other. Eventually,
Blu-ray won the competition. Use the Internet to research the competition
between the two (2) technology formats, and determine the key reasons why
Blu-ray prevailed.
Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Provide a brief overview of the organizations that have developed
and promoted each format.
Examine the benefits and drawbacks of each format for users.
Determine whether you agree or disagree that Blu-ray was the superior choice
technologically over HD-DVD. Provide a rationale for your response.
Examine the processing hardware requirements for both the HD-DVD
and Blu-ray. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of each.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Summarize CPU data types and common data structures.
Discuss common input / output technologies.
Summarize the different types of data storage technology.
Develop an enterprise architecture plan to address and solve a
proposed business ethical problem.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
enterprise architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
CIS 512 Week 9 Assignment 3 STR
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Assignment 3: Apple versus Samsung
Due Week 9 and worth 110 points
Due Week 9 and worth 110 points
Apple
iPads continue to be successful. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one (1) of iPad’s competitors. Use the
Internet and Strayer Library to research the advantages and disadvantages of
these devices and to determine if they are comparable. Research the features of
both tablets, such as the operating systems used and their capabilities,
cameras (front and rear) resolution, processors, display resolution, battery
life, display size, internal memory, ports, etc. Also research any available
accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support
for both the iPad and Galaxy Tab.
Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Compare and contrast the features of both the Apple iPad and the
Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Compare and contrast the available accessories, potential for
future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the
Galaxy Tab.
Recommend the type of user for which the iPad is best suited.
Provide a rationale for your response.
Recommend the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best
suited. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Compare and contrast the types and role of distributed software
architecture.
Discuss common input / output technologies.
Summarize the different types of data storage technology.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
enterprise architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
CIS 512 Week 10 Paper
Term STR
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Term Paper: Virtualization
Due Week 10 and worth 210 points
Due Week 10 and worth 210 points
This
assignment contains two (2) sections: Written Report and PowerPoint
Presentation. 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 assumptions needed
for the completion of this assignment.
According to a TechRepublic survey performed in 2013, (located at http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/research-desktop-virtualization-growing-in-popularity/# ) desktop virtualization is growing in popularity. Use the Internet and Strayer Library to research this technique. Research the top three (3) selling brands of virtualization software.
According to a TechRepublic survey performed in 2013, (located at http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/research-desktop-virtualization-growing-in-popularity/# ) desktop virtualization is growing in popularity. Use the Internet and Strayer Library to research this technique. Research the top three (3) selling brands of virtualization software.
Imagine
that the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of your organization, or of an
organization in which you are familiar, has tasked you with researching the
potential for using virtualization in the organization. You must write a report
that the CTO and many others within the organization will read. You must also
summarize the paper and share your key ideas, via a PowerPoint presentation,
with the CTO and steering committee of the organization.
This paper and presentation should enlighten the organization as to whether or not virtualization is a worthwhile investment that could yield eventual savings to the organization.
This paper and presentation should enlighten the organization as to whether or not virtualization is a worthwhile investment that could yield eventual savings to the organization.
Section 1: Written Report
Write an six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Compare and contrast the top three (3) brands of virtualization
software available. Focus your efforts on components such as standard
configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
Examine the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3)
software packages available. Recommend the virtualization software that you
feel is most appropriate for the organization. Provide a rationale for your
recommendation.
Explore the major advantages and major disadvantages that your
chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Give
your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right
fit for your chosen company. Provide a rationale for your response.
Create a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages,
disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an
organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
Use at least six (6) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
Create a twelve (12) to sixteen (16) slide PowerPoint in which
you:
Illustrate the concepts from your written report in Section 1 of
this assignment.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the CTO
and steering committee in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any
fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established throughout
this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional, technically written style to graphically
convey the information.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the types of organizational and computer architectures for
integrating systems.
Analyze the main classes of hardware and system software
components in an enterprise context.
Discuss common input / output technologies.
Describe computing technology, architecture, and future trends in
processing.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
enterprise architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture
topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
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