If you have ever met an open source enthusiast, you’ve probably heard their reasons behind why they believe it is the best and only way of the Internet. It is undeniable just how many benefits open source software offers, but the most controversial question today is do those benefits outweigh the negatives? If you are unaware of what open source is, here is a quick summary that those of us who aren’t technically inclined can understand; it’s free to use, you can customize it, security…
Introduction Software as a service (SaaS) is a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. (Wikipedia.com) In this assignment I will review the different strategic options I would use as a CIO of Super Training Corporation. In order to move the delivery educational software platform to Software as a Service model I will need to lay out a very strategic plan that’s not only time sensitive, but also feasible . Training…
As the world is changing and technology is becoming greater, global business is becoming more of a common phenomenon; this is causing globalization to impact the video game industry more than ever. Being an avid gamer and owning, at least, one system from the major brands today, (Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft) it seemed like a fascinating idea to dive into the world of video games and take a look at them from a more business standpoint. From development to gameplay, countries from all around…
important than the content within the pipe” (Siemens) basically saying that in an environment like today’s schooling where we have to learn new material fast, we need to start changing how we deliver the information to the students in a way that can be quicker than a lecture but still offer retention. This is where and why video games become important. As we saw in Bavelier’s Ted Talks video, video games can promote improvements in the mind when played in reasonable time frames on a regular…
Ever since Edward Muybridge discovered the technique of high-speed photography, an invention which led to the birth of cinema, artists have attempted to stretch the capabilities of the medium to extreme degrees. 360-video, or arguably simply virtual reality, has started to take content-sharing websites by storm and a few storytellers that are ahead of the curve have already started adapting their stories into the virtual reality realm in order to take full advantage of this new technology.…
The years of the 1970’s is famous for the groovy bell-bottoms, the rise of disco and how could anyone forget, the invention of video games. However, it wasn’t all fun and games. It was an era of economic struggle and cultural change. Many American groups fought for social and political rights, one being a combat for women rights. Women are being objectified by men and politics. They did not have the right to vote, to hold public office, to have reproductive rights, to work or to have fair wages,…
Today, most people have a television in their household. It is now almost a staple in any home as much as a couch or a dinner table. However, it wasn’t always that way. From its beginnings, the TV was seen as mostly a distraction and way in which the youth of society could numb their minds and become brainless, or so it was thought. It wasn’t until a long enough time had past, did the TV finally become respected enough that it. Thus is the life of most electronics, past or present, and oddly…
Gates is an investor, philanthropist, and an American business magnate. Bill worked with Paul Allen and they both co-founded Microsoft. Microsoft began on April 4, 1975. Microsoft became the world’s largest PC software company. Gates held the position as chairman, CEO and chief software architect. Bill also authored and co-authored many books. Bill Gates Is now known as one of the wealthiest man in the world. In 1980 Microsoft formed an important partnership with IBM. When Microsoft launched…
3. Types of Testing 3.1. Unit Testing 3.1.1. Definition Unit testing (microsoft) is a first level of software testing where a unit/component of software was tested to match requirements. Generally Unit testing is performed by developers or its peers. Sometimes independent software testers are used to do Unit testing. Unit testing is also referred as component testing. Before integrating the modules, the unit or piece of code is identified as a component and complete testing was carried out…
Information Technology (Programmer) The career choice of choosing Computer Programmer is something that will make a person wants to know how a computer software works. The fun of knowing that several people can write about a program using different terms. Computer Programmer is a great field to learn about all the behind the scenes that it takes for a software to run. There are many attributes of being a computer programmer. In today’s society, being a Computer Programmer is a career that will…