CIS 500 Case Study 1 The Big Data Challenges
CIS 500 Assignment 1 Predictive Policing
CIS 500 Assignment 2 4G Wireless Networks
CIS 500 Assignment 3 Mobile Computing and Social NetworkingGraded
CIS 500 Assignment 4 Data Mining
CIS 500 Case Study 2 Cloud Computing
CIS 500 Term Paper Mobile Computing and Social Networks
CIS 500 Case Study 1
The Big Data Challenges
Case Study 1 The Big Data Challenges
Big Data is a term used to describe the voluminous amount of structured and
semistructured data generated by companies. The term is used when referring to
petabytes (PB), exabytes (EB), and zettabytes (ZB) of data. Companies face challenges
when it comes to capturing, storing, searching, and analyzingBig Data.
The Volvo Car Corporation faced this problem because of the massive amount of
data it was streaming from its vehicles.
Download and study the Volvo Car Corporation case study titled,
“Converting data into business value at Volvo”, located
athttp//www.icio.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/8833/icio_Case_Study_Volvo.pdf.
Write a two to four (24) page paper in which you
1. Judge how Volvo Car
Corporation integrated the cloud infrastructure into its networks.
2. Explain how Volvo Car
Corporation transforms data into knowledge.
3. Identify the realtime
information systems implemented and evaluate the impact of these
implementations.
4. Argue how the Big
Data strategy gives Volvo Car Corporation a competitive advantage.
1. 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 oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
schoolspecific 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
- Explain
how the components of an information technology system interrelate in an
organizational context. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions. - Compare
and contrast the strategic and operational use of data management systems.
CIS 500 Assignment 1
Predictive Policing
Assignment 1 Predictive Policing
In 1994, the New York City Police Department adopted a law
enforcement crime fighting strategy known as COMPSTAT (COMPuterSTATistics).
COMPSTAT uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map the locations of
where crimes occur, identify “hotspots”, and map problem areas. COMPSTAT has
amassed a wealth of historical crime data. Mathematicians have designed and
developed algorithms that run against the historical data to predict future
crimes for police departments. This is known as predictive policing. Predictive
policing has led to a drop in burglaries, automobile thefts, and other crimes
in some cities.
Write a four to five (45) page paper in which you
1. Compare and contrast
the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’
performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets.
2. Describe how
COMPSTAT, as an information system (IS), implements the four (4) basic IS
functions
1. Input
2. Processing
3. Output
4. Feedback
5. Determine how
information systems have allowed police departments that implement tools such
as COMPSTAT to respond to crime faster.
6. Apply the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis (SWOT analysis) on behalf of
police departments that intend to implement predictive policing.
7. Use at least three
(3) quality resources in this assignment. Note Wikipedia and
similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. You may use the resources
above or others of your choosing.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements
- Be
typed, doublespaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
schoolspecific 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
- Explain
how the components of an information technology system interrelate in an
organizational context. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following
rubric.
CIS 500 Assignment 2
4G Wireless Networks
Assignment 2 4G Wireless Networks
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) developed
the 3GPP LongTerm Evolution (LTE) standard for wireless
communications technology. It is regarded as an evolution of the Global
System for Mobile Communication (GSM), the Universal Mobile
Telecommunications Systems (UMTS), and other standards. It is also known as the
4G LTE. The competition among the carriers to support 4G LTE networks has been
very fierce as evidenced by TV commercials targeting smartphone users. Many
smartphones run on 3G networks.
Write a four to five (45) page paper in which you
1. Compare and contrast
3G wireless networks to 4G networks in terms of
1. Services and
applications
2. Network architecture
3. Data throughput
4. User perceptions
5. Distinguish between
the 4G LTE, 4G WiMax, and 4G WiBro networks based on
1. Upload and download
speeds
2. User perceptions
3. Backward
compatibility
4. Service availability
6. Identify why the
competition between the 4G LTE carriers has been so fierce and describe the
benefits of this competition to the subscribers.
7. In January 2012,
Verizon stated that 4G LTE is available in 190 cities covering 200 million
American subscribers. According to AT&T’s Website, they had plans for
covering 20 million Americans in 15 markets by end of 2011. Conclude why
Verizon is able to cover more markets than AT&T.
8. Use at least three
(3) quality resources in this assignment. Note Wikipedia and
similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. You may use the resources
above or others of your choosing.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements
- Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
schoolspecific 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 strategic and operational use of data management systems. - Describe
the use of network management, Web, wireless, and mobility technologies. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.
CIS 500 Assignment 3
Mobile Computing and Social Networking
Assignment 3 Mobile Computing and Social Networking
Mobile computing has dramatically changed how information is accessed
and shared. Wireless networking has been an enabler of mobile computing. One
profession that mobile computing has had a big impact on is health care
management. Patients are now able to monitor their vital signs such as blood
pressure, glucose levels, etc. without having to periodically visit a doctor’s
office or hospital. There are devices such as the Withings Blood Pressure
Monitor that works with an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to record, track, and
graph a patient’s blood pressure. There are other devices that can measure
blood glucose levels, oxygen levels, heart rate, etc. and use an iPhone to send
the results to a clinical server. Doctors and caregivers are then able to
access the data on the clinical server.
According to the American College of Gastroenterology, social networking
sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are used as powerful platforms to
deliver and receive health care information. Patients and caregivers are
increasingly going online to connect and share experiences with others with
similar medical issues or concerns Patients are able to take advantage of
social networks to do more than just share pictures and tweets.
Write a four to five (45) page paper in which you
1. Compare and contrast
monitoring of patient vital signs using mobile computing technology to
inpatient visits to the doctor’s office or hospital.
2. Analyze the
advantages and disadvantages of using mobile computing technology to monitor
patients.
3. Assess the security
concerns with regard to the transmission of personal medical information over
wireless networks.
4. Assess the use of
social networking for group support for patients with similar medical concerns.
5. 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 oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
schoolspecific 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
- Describe
the use of network management, Web, wireless, and mobility technologies. - Outline
the strategic implications of information assurance and security in an
information technology environment. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.
CIS 500 Assignment 4
Data Mining
Assignment 4 Data Mining
The development of complex algorithms that can mine mounds of data that
have been collected from people and digital devices have led to the adoption of
data mining by most businesses as a means of understanding their customers
better than before. Data mining takes place in retailing and sales, banking,
education, manufacturing and production, health care, insurance, broadcasting,
marketing, customer services, and a number of other areas. The analytical
information gathered by datamining applications has given some businesses a
competitive advantage, an ability to make informed decisions, and better ways
to predict the behavior of customers.
Write a four to five (45) page paper in which you
1. Determine the
benefits of data mining to the businesses when employing
1. Predictive analytics
to understand the behavior of customers
2. Associations
discovery in products sold to customers
3. Web mining to
discover business intelligence from Web customers
4. Clustering to find
related customer information
2. Assess the
reliability of the data mining algorithms. Decide if they can be trusted and
predict the errors they are likely to produce.
3. Analyze privacy
concerns raised by the collection of personal data for mining purposes.
1. Choose and describe
three (3) concerns raised by consumers.
2. Decide if each of
these concerns is valid and explain your decision for each.
3. Describe how each
concern is being allayed.
4. Provide at least
three (3) examples where businesses have used predictive analysis to gain a
competitive advantage and evaluate the effectiveness of each business’s
strategy.
5. 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 oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or schoolspecific
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
- Explain
how information technology systems influence organizational strategies. - Evaluate
the ethical concerns that information technologies raise in a global
context. - Outline
the challenges and strategies of eBusiness and eCommerce technology. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.
CIS 500 Case Study 2
Cloud Computing
Case Study 2 Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is defined by Cearly and Phifer in their case study
titled “Case Studies in Cloud Computing” as “a style of computing in which
scalable and elastic ITrelated capabilities are provided ‘as a service’ to
customers using Internet technologies”. Cloud computing services had been
provided by major vendors such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, HewlettPackard,
and others for business computing until recently when Apple Corporation
announced iCloud for consumers. Therefore, cloud computing is now available for
businesses as well as consumers.
Read the case study titled, “Ericsson”, located
athttp//aws.amazon.com/solutions/casestudies/ericsson/, about Ericsson cloud
computing.
Write a two to four (24) page paper in which you
1. Assess how Ericsson
benefitted from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in terms of cost reduction, automated
software updates, remote access, and ondemand availability.
2. Evaluate the
scalability, dependability, manageability, and adaptability of Amazon Elastic
Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Services (Amazon S3), and
RightScale.
3. Examine the security
concerns for cloudbased services and make suggestions to cope with these
concerns.
4. Assess possible
scalability, reliability, and cost issues associated with cloud computing, and
make suggestions to overcome each of these issues.
1. 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 oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
schoolspecific 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 strategic and operational use of data management systems. - Outline
the strategic implications of information assurance and security in an
information technology environment. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.
CIS 500 Term Paper
Mobile Computing and Social Networks
Term Paper Mobile Computing and Social Networks
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points
There are thousands of iPhone Apps, iPad Apps, and Android Apps that
have been developed to perform a myriad of tasks and processes. Initially, most
of these applications were games intended to be played on mobile devices. The
popularity of these applications led businesses to ponder whether some of their
business process applications that run on desktop platforms and the Web could
be redesigned to run on mobile devices. The answer was a resounding yes!
For example, Nationwide developed the Nationwide® Mobile, a free iPhone
App that allows its insurance policyholders to file a claim on the spot when an
accident occurs. The application can snap pictures of the accident and attach
them to the claim data and upload the claim information to a server. This
reduces the length of time to process a claim filed this way. Nationwide
competitors have followed suit and developed iPhone, iPad, and Android
applications of their own. Policyholders can receive messages via Facebook or
Twitter.
Other business processes that have been reengineered as a result of
mobile computing include Quick Response (QR) codes which have replaced
onedimensional bar codes. They are read using mobile devices, accepting credit
card payments from an iPhone, iPad or Android device, depositing checks using
an iPhone without visiting a bank, and many more.
Write a ten to fifteen (1015) page term paper in which you
1. Assess the
effectiveness and efficiency mobilebased applications provide to capture
geolocation data and customer data, and quickly upload to a processing server
without users having to use a desktop system.
2. Evaluate benefits
realized by consumers because of the ability to gain access to their own data via
mobile applications.
3. Examine the
challenges of developing applications that run on mobile devices because of the
small screen size.
4. Describe the methods
that can be used to decide which platform to support, i.e., iPhone, iPad,
Windows Phone, or Android.
5. Mobile applications
require high availability because end users need to have continuous access to
IT and IS systems. Discuss ways of providing high availability.
6. Mobile devices are
subjected to hacking at a higher rate than nonmobile devices. Discuss methods
of making mobile devices more secure.
7. 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 oneinch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
schoolspecific 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
- Explain
how the components of an information technology system interrelate in an
organizational context. - Describe
the use of network management, Web, wireless, and mobility technologies. - Describe
and identify the uses of business process management and systems
development. - Use
technology and information resources to research issues in information
systems and technology. - Write
clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for
decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.