Smart

In the GET SMART series, normally Maxwell Smart and/or Agent 99 would be in some mortal danger and Maxwell Smart would have to outsmart the enemy and get them out of their dilemma. End each of the acts on high tension to maintain the interest of the audience. Another point of confusion is whether or not alien…

that will put forth the overall goals the company wants to achieve. When the strategic plan is taken on, companies are looking to achieve the goals set up in roughly three to five years. SMART goals is the concept the organization should be using to measure the goals that the leaders have set. Each letter in SMART is a unique step to the process. The first letter “S” represents, specific. Specific refers to how employees play a strategic and specific role in order to reach certain goals. The…

learn no matter what it takes. I check his progress reports every two weeks he seems to be getting better at spelling and punctuation. Miss. Kinnian began to tell me that Charlie her best student, she says he works hard and he’s determined to get smart, I'm really considering using Charlie. One night Miss. Kinnian let Charlie race a mouse that had been through the experiment. His name was Algernon, Charlie raced and raced and couldn’t beat Algernon. Miss. Kinnian was saying that he’s getting…

Background The Smart meter technology is not new to the world. Saskpower commenced its Automated Infrastructure Program in 2010. The main purpose of this technology was to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of metering customers' electricity usage. Saskpower completed its vendor procurements and selected Sensus for supply of meters and AMI technology and Grid One solutions for the installations. The first field testing began in 2012 in Hanley, SK. After that a lot of meters were installed.…

Introduction “We started with a simple idea… That everyone should be able to accept credit cards—and we‘ve been rethinking buying and selling ever since” ("About Square."). This is the mission statement found on Square’s website. Back in 2009 Jack Dorsey, CEO and co-founder of Square, came up with an idea to make payments simpler; thus, Square was created and launched in May 2010. Square has opened a new way of paying for small businesses with three choices to choose from: Magstripe Reader, the…

In the article I read, I learned that over a five month period, Home Depot’s payment terminals have been compromised. Home Depot’s breach was much bigger than the holiday attack at Target Corp (Sidel). Home Depot’s payment terminals have been under attack by hackers. Hackers, malicious computer users that find new ways to harass people defraud corporations, steal information, and maybe even destroy the economy (Strickland, 1). I believe not all hackers are here to inflict harm on others. Some…

In the today’s world of the high technology workplace and business environment there are several factors that need to be considered when designing a computer network. Integrity and vulnerability of data, cost of the network itself, accessibility, flexibility for expansion and ability to support the consumer. Other factors that should be considered when setting up a network include: What is the purpose of the network, what are the bandwidth requirements to efficiently operate the network and…

In managing a network problems with the network are to be expected and planned for when and where possible. Many of these plans created to deal with problems cover what to do if a part of the system is attacked or compromised along with what to do in the event of a natural disaster. This does not mean everything is covered as some problems are deem unlikely or a minor enough event that it should not be a problem to deal with. One potential problem that can find itself label in such a way are…

The Golden Square You walk up to the checkout to see a teenager—who had long auburn hair that was surrounding her face and was a small petite girl for she had trouble seeing the screen—tapping on a screen furiously. An older gentleman was already stomping his foot to a fast rhythm. He had his credit card in his hand. "Can you swipe again? The computer is not taking it." The old man sighs and swipes again. This time you can hear the machine make a noise that no one wants to hear. "I am sorry sir…

Compass is the durable, reloadable, electronic fare card that works everywhere on transit in Metro Vancouver. Our phased roll-out of Compass is in full swing. Once complete, the easy-to-use card will replace all our current passes and tickets. Compass is the durable, reloadable, electronic fare card that works everywhere on transit in Metro Vancouver. TransLink's Compass Card program has been delayed once again and there is no date set for the roll-out of the automated fare card program for…