Client-server

Interface Design [Add usage scenario] 1. PocketMenu (Adapted from Pielot et al.’s paper, 2012, CHI) [Do I need to describe the original work first, and distinguish the difference? Or should I depict my adapted design directly?] Adapted from Pielot et al.’s work, PocketMenu, this design aims for providing a new type of menu interaction without the needing of visual feedback. The menu item stack is located along the bottom left edge of the screen vertically. Its precise location depends on the…

Connecting to the Internet at home is becoming a must have for many. Because homes vary in distances from their Internet Service Providers (ISPs), different technologies allow us to establish the connection. While most internet participants have hear of dial-up, Modem, ISDN and fiber connections an even faster connection is near. The new technology, known as next-generation passive optical network, or NG-PON2 is being tested. So what is the difference between a fiber connections to the home,…

Technology is always around from checking your phone in the morning to driving to work technology has been something that has changed the way we live our daily lives. It has made a tremendous contribution to our daily life and not only that but also in the workplace. One way technology has made a great impact in the workplace is by having better productivity. According to some sources, it shows that technology has made a great impact on the efficiency and increased productivity. Meaning that in…

The very idea of a worldwide system that could send messages instantly was a mere fantasy until the year of 1969. Of which the first internet message was sent, “Lo”. In direct result, the era of the Internet was kickstarted into existence. It would be twenty years, in 1989, until the first service providers were erected into existence. Major companies such as Comcast wouldn’t start to provide high speed internet until the late 2000’s. However, despite all of are major accomplishments in the…

Introduction Billcutterz.com started in May 2009 when Barry Gross was analyzing his mortgage bill with wells Fargo and seeked his friend who was a banker Mindy Niles. She explained and analyzed the bill and found out that he is paying $181 for private mortgage insurance which was required when you take a loan and there wasn’t any equity on the property. It’s been 3 years he been paying and with his negotiating skills he called the lender and was able to save $ 181 per month which is about…

Are People Too Dependent on Computers It is hard to imagine life without computers. Computers have opened society up to an entire world of possibilities. They give them the ability to do things previously unimagined. Computers and the Internet are used to work, shop, socialize, pay bills, access healthcare information, be entertained, and even acquire an education. People have grown to rely on these technologies and are too dependent on computers. Relying on computers without alternatives that…

Today the internet is used by billions of people around the world. It’s no secret that since it’s development, harmful effects from computers and the internet has been a question on the minds of many. As it became more mainstream schools have placed computers in front of children for them to become better acclimated in these evolving times. Due to the fact that children are introduced to such complex hardware at such a young age, many have questioned its’ effects on their development. It has…

built my first computer. To build a computer, I first had to understand what all goes into a computer and what is most important for each computer task. For example, if you are running a headless server, like I was, a graphics card is not too important, or even necessary. A few years after I built my server, I decided I wanted to build my own personal computer. During a free day in Spanish II, we had a substitute, I started browsing online computer hardware stores and forums. I created not one,…

is transformative in nature and is creating new business opportunities as companies are finding new ways of increasing their revenues. Cloud computing is breaking down barriers in the supply chain and coming up with more innovative ways of linking clients and suppliers. It is also facilitates cost reduction in information technology and other departments within the business. Its impact is evident in the areas of human resource and information and communication technology…

This policy applies to all users of DW&C’s owned or leased buildings, property and assets (Windel, D, 2008). Internal system resources include: network devices: routers, switchers, firewalls, load balancers, other network devices; servers: both the physical and virtual servers, operating systems and their applications; any other system resources and subsidiary assets considered in scope (Windel) External system resources include those assets that are owned and operated as well as maintained by…