Information System

Describe network management issues, standards and architecture

LO’sModule learning outcomes covered by this task(from the Module descriptor)1Describe the digital security landscape in the form of risks, threats, attacks, adversaries and security needs2

1)Describe some ways that an administrator can harden a system on a network.2)Research the variety of enumeration tools available. Select one tool and explain what it does, how it works and what type of information it extracts (example: Softerra LDAP Browser is the industry-leading software for browsing and analyzing LDAP directories. It provides a wide variety of features for handy viewing of directory contents, getting information about directory infrastructure and objects.)3)Visit the “whois” website ( https://www.whois.com/whois/). Find out who owns the site, who manages the site, the site creation date, the registry expiry date, and where they are located (what country) for each of the following sites:1) New England College (www.nec.edu)2) Google3) Bank of America, Bank of India, or Your bank4) One more (your choice)

For your Final Project, you will have four steps – two discussions, one PowerPoint and one research Paper. Detailed instructions and examples are available in the Week Nine Module. For the first step, please review the list of artists below and look at the art21 website (Links to an external site.).Discuss: For your first post, choose an artist (from the list below) to research for your Power Point and Paper assignments. Your first post is simply the name of the artist you have selected.SPECIAL NOTE: BEFORE YOU SUMBIT YOUR FIRST POST: Make sure and check the discussion to confirm that no one else has chosen the artist you are choosing. Only one (1) student per artist is allowed and the selection will be awarded on the basis of who made the selection first. If you do not participate in this discussion, I will assign an artist to you and you will lose points for not completing the assignment. I will confirm your selection by adding you name beside the artist you have chosen or been assigned. .For your second post, please identify why you have selected this artist? What drew you to their work?Art 21 – List of Contemporary Artists(These artists are selected from a nationally televised show on contemporary artists called Art21. The website for review and research is www.art21.org (Links to an external site.). Once you are on the site, you can open the artists section and scroll through the Index to preview their work.)1. Ai Weiwei-2. Diana Al-Hadid-3. Ida Applebroog-4. Mark Bradford5. Layla Ali6. Cai Guo-Qiang-7. Nick Cave-8. Michael Ray Charles-9. Leonardo Drew -10. Thilo Frank-11. Katharina Grosse-12. Ann Hamilton-13. Elliot Hundley-14. Arturo Herrera-15. William Kentridge-16. Margaret Kilgallen-17. Liz Larner-18. Maya Lin-19. Trenton Doyle Hancock -20. Sally Mann-21. Elizabeth Murray-22. Ernesto Neto-23. Damian Ortega-24. Pepon Osorio-25. Marin Puryear26. Mary Reid Kelley-27. Mariah Robertson-28. Doris Salcedo-29. Avery Singer-30. Do Ho Suh-31. Shahzia Sikander-32. James Turrell-33. Ursula von Rydingsvard-34. Kara Walker-35. Carrie Mae Weems -26. Fred Wilson –

Individual Report Topics (pick one for your focus):Careers in Computer NetworkingComparison and contrast between TCP/IP and the OSI modelComparison between SQL and NoSQL databasesOverview of BigDataDiscussion on Cloud ComputingRequirements for the Individual Midterm Report include:Development of an 6 page (1400 to 2100 words at 350 words per page/average) of content per page, excluding the cover page, front matter (Table of Contents), Back matter (appendix items) and references. Please double-spaced your paper, as noted in the APA style guide. Use proper in-text APA citations as well as a full references section.A minimum of THREE outside references are required for your work. User peer-reviewed work (e.g., journals, conference proceedings, industry papers, etc.). Peer-reviewed work refers to articles written by experts, which are reviewed by several other experts in the field before the article is published in the journal in order to ensure the article’s quality. Please DO NOT use popular press items (e.g., Time Magazine, Forbes Magazine, etc.), which are not aligned with academic work.Use APA formatting in your presentation including in-text citations and references. Each reference must be used in your presentation and therefore linked to an in-text citation. Also, any in-text citation must be accompanied by a corresponding reference listing.AVOID direct quotes. Instead, paraphrase and cite (see APA regarding this). Remember, direct quotes are typically done for seminal research, so limit the use of quotes in your submission. In addition, provide an introduction and a conclusion in your paper. The paper must follow a logical flow, so working from an outline is strongly recommended.Individual Report Grading:The Individual Report comprises 25% of your final grade. Your paper is graded on the following criteria (and maximum points possible):Proper formatting of paper (APA format)25 pointsSpelling/grammar/sentence structure15 pointsContent and logical flow of paper (including an introduction, body, conclusion/summary sections, etc.) 25 pointsUse of a minimum of THREE suitable peer-reviewed articles, which must be less than 5 years old. 35 pointsTotal Maximum Points: 100 points (calculated as 25% of the final course grade)

Article ReviewsQuantitative researcTopic: Your choice but recommend choosing a topic that is in the same family as your expected dissertation topic in order to explore what is out thereNo hard word counts or page requirements but rubric will be provideSafe Assign will be used to track/monitor submission for plagiarism.Submissions with a Safe Assign match of more than 25% will not be acceptedAn example of a quantitative and qualitative article will be posted in the iLearn course page soon.Please use APA formatting and include the following information:Introduction/Background: Provide context for the research article. What led the author(s) to write the piece? What key concepts were explored? Were there weaknesses in prior research that led the author to the current hypothesis or research question?Methodology: Describe how the data was gathered and analyzed. What research questions or hypotheses were the researcher trying to explore? What statistical analysis was used?Study Findings and Results: What were the major findings from the study? Were there any limitations?Conclusions: Evaluate the article in terms of significance, research methods, readability and the implications of the results. Does the piece lead into further study? Are there different methods you would have chosen based on what you read? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the article in terms of statistical analysis and application? (This is where a large part of the rubric is covered.)References

Write a discussion post on following three topics. Each one should be in a separate file, each post should have 2 (scholarly) journal citations, min 300 words each, additional requirements also specified below:Discussion 1:Examine Alexa’s skill in ordering drinks from Starbucks.Discussion 2):Research Apple Home Pod. How does it interact with smart home devices? Alexa is now connected to smart home devices such as thermostats and microwaves. Find examples of other appliances that are connected to Alexa and write a report.Please make your posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:· Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic· Answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor· Provide extensive additional information on the topic· Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail· Share an applicable personal experience· Provide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA)· Make an argument concerning the topic.Run you submission through grammar check before submitting.At least 2 (scholarly) journal source should be used for each post.Make your references in correct APA 7 format and cite each reference at least once, but as many times as you rely on it. Citations support each sentence relying on a reference, not an entire paragraph. Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author’s words and continue to use in-text citations. Initial posts need to be 300 words minimum .

Impacts of technology in the modern society

Describe levels of evidence and provide an example of the type of practice that could result from each.

Read and critically analyze this week’s assigned readings related to considerations within the IoT field. Select a technical challenge, issue, consideration, or another topic from this week’s readings, or from last week’s research, that is an open research question that requires additional research to address. Write a problem statement in which you address the items below.What is the problem that should be addressed with additional research (i.e., what is going wrong)? Support the existence of the problem with at least three recent references.What is the impact of the problem? That is, how are the victims (field of study, researchers, practitioners, industry, civilians, etc.) negatively affected by the problem, when is the problem evident, and where does the issue exist or become obvious? Provide an example of the problem in action or as experienced by those affected by it. Support the impact of the problem with at least three recent references.Why does the problem exist? Discuss the conceptual basis, the nature of the problem, and outline of the problem as defined by the literature. Support the underlying cause of the problem with at least three recent peer-reviewed references.Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pagesReferences: At least 5 scholarly peer-reviewed sources in addition to the assigned readings for this weekYour paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.