Management Software

11.
What is cache?
A) It’s a type of storage device.
B) It’s a part of the operating system that performs file management.
C) It’s a special file that contains the computer’s system settings.
D) It’s a fast memory used to store data for the CPU ahead of time.
12.
When working with multiple applications at the same time, the amount of RAM has the most significant impact on the computer’s performance.
A) True
B) False
13.
When you turn on the computer, it goes through a sequence of steps referred to as:
A) the booting process.
B) the execution process.
C) the operation process.
D) the verification process.
14.
When you start an application program, the program is loaded:
A) from the hard disk into RAM.
B) from the monitor into RAM.
C) from the monitor into the hard disk.
D) from the hard disk into the keyboard.
15.
Which of the following are considered as data input?
A) Entering information in a word processing document or a spreadsheet.
B) Recording voice in a sound file using a microphone.
C) Scanning a picture into the computer using a scanner.
D) All of the above.
16.
What is a server?
A) An extra large monitor that can display several computer images at the same time.
B) A computer that performs common tasks for a network of computers.
C) A cable used for connecting one or more computers together.
D) A high-speed modem used to connect mainframes to the Internet.
17.
What is an algorithm?
A) It’s a type of memory.
B) It’s a type of sound card.
C) It’s a set of logical steps used by programs to solve a problem.
D) It’s a part of the processor dedicated to performing calculations.
18.
One of the advantages of desktops over comparably priced laptops is that:
A) desktops are easier to set up.
B) desktops are more powerful.
C) desktops take less space.
D) desktops weigh less.
19.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) Large computer systems don’t use software.
B) Large computer systems can manage and process high volumes of data.
C) Large computer systems typically store data in central databases.
D) Large computer systems can contain mainframes, minicomputers, and personal computers.
20.
If you are buying a computer for an organization, you should:
A) always choose a desktop.
B) always choose a computer that has a high-speed modem.
C) make sure the computer is compatible with the organization’s network and other computers.
D) always choose a computer that has the highest hardware specifications available in the market.

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The email says:

“Due to suspicious activity, the Battle.net account (email address) has been locked. To restore access to this account, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Secure Your Computer

In the event that your computer has been infected with malicious software such as a keylogger or trojan, simply changing your password may not deter future attacks without first ensuring that your computer is free from these programs. Please visit our Account Security website to learn how to secure your computer from unauthorized access.

Step 2: Secure Your E-mail Account

After you have secured your computer, please create a new password for your e-mail account since it may also be compromised. Be sure to check your e-mail filters and rules and look for any e-mail forwarding rules that you did not create. For more information on securing your e-mail account, visit the Support page.

Step 3: Check the Password

You must check your password in order to resume using this Battle.net account. Please click this link to choose a new password:

https://us.battle.net/account/support/pa…

*Note that if this link no longer grants access to Battle.net account management or this link has been compromised, you should go to your account management website to check your account status as soon as possible at http://support.battle.accountsecurity.us…

Sincerely,
The Battle.net Account Team
Online Privacy Policy”

It is from “WoWAccountEU@review.blizzard.com”, which is not the official Blizzard email address, yet when I click on the link to reset my password, no “Web Forgery Detected!” page comes up, and the start of the url is in blue, which states the site is secure.

I really don’t know if this is a true email or not. Are these hackers just using smarter tactics, or is this an official email?

Note: Another thing that confused me was that it’s the US BattleNet; my WoW account is European. Though I have sent an email to US Battlenet before (By mistake )

/In before TL;DR

Hope you can help! <3

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im doing computer science engineering and for my subject of web technology i have to make a project. i need some ideas on what should my project be…i can use JSP,javascript,php,html,flash,css,databases.

i dont need boring topics like Banking system,online shopping,blog,forum,hotel/hosptal/library management
something very different and interesting even if it’s difficult for me

please help me decide on a good idea

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I have deep knowledge and vast experience in working as financial risk manager in a big investment corporation. I want establish a company which will make financial risk management soft wares for small investment companies and banks who can’t afford to develop in-house software. I have prepared the design and content of software program but I don’t know anything about computer programming, so I can’t develop this software myself. I would request the learned members of this site to please guide me in all aspects of formation of a software company for financial risk management software.

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Mar 1Joan also invests her used vehicle into the business. She estimates that its fair value is $15,000. Joan estimates that the vehicle will be useful to the business for four years, at which time its residual value will be $3,000. It will only be used for business purposes.
Mar 1Joan signs a two year lease with Dungaree Property Management for the use of a space for her show room and warehouse storage. The show room represents half the leased area. The lease is effective March 1, 2009. Occupancy will begin immediately, and the amount paid for the lease is $48,000.

Mar 1Joan needs to acquire general liability insurance and protect her inventory. She purchases an insurance policy for the business from RPC Insurance Brokers for $6,000. The term of coverage is March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010. She hires a security company to monitor the premises after-hours. They will invoice quarterly.

Mar 2Joan purchases a computer system and software for her business. The system costs $12,000, which Joan financed with a two year note payable. Interest on the note will be paid every three months at an annualized interest rate of 9%. Joan estimates that the computer equipment will be useful to the business for five years, at which time its residual value will be $0.

Mar 2Joan purchases used shelving and racks costing $5,000 from BGH Library Services. BGH offers credit terms of 1/15, net 30. Joan estimates this store equipment will be useful to the business for four years, at which time its residual value will be $1000.

Mar 2Joan purchases on account from Grand & Toy $500 of office supplies.

Mar 3Joan purchases on account from a manufacturer 20 desks with hutch bookcases at a cost of $1000 each, 20 oak credenzas at a cost of $400 each, and 40 art prints at $200 each. The manufacturer offers credit terms of 2/10, net 30 to its customers. Joan picks up the inventory from their warehouse in north east Calgary, and transports it to her show
room.

Mar 5Joan purchases on account from another wholesaler 100 sets of the latest anti-glare monitor covers and document stands. These items of inventory had a total cost of $10,000. The wholesaler offers credit terms of 3/5, net 30 to its customers. Joan picks up the inventory from the wholesaler’s warehouse in south east Calgary, and transports it to her show room.
Mar 10Joan records one journal entry for the sales from the first week of business. All of the sales were cash sales, except for a large sale on Mar 9 to Spaces Direct Co. on credit. Cash sales totalled $10,000. The list price of the sale to Spaces Direct Co. is $4,800, but they are given a 10% trade discount. The cost of the inventory sold was $12,000.

Mar 12Joan interviews and hires a salesperson, Cheech Marin, to provide in-store sales. Tim will begin working on Thursday Mar 12, and will work three days a week (Thursday through Saturday) at a salary of $150/day (assume no source deductions). Pay day will be every second Saturday beginning Saturday Mar 21, and will include all days worked up to and including the day of pay.

Mar 14Spaces Direct Co. returns some pieces from the purchase on Mar 9 (wrong colour). Joan issues a credit memo to them for the $1,400 price of the furniture (original cost of $800). They are then placed back on display for resale.

Mar 17Joan records one journal entry for the sales from the second week of business. All of the $18,000 sales were for cash. The cost of the inventory sold was $10,000.

Mar 19Payment is received from Spaces Direct Co. for the final amount owing for the Mar 9 credit sale.

Mar 22Payments are made to Grand & Toy and BGH for the Mar 2 purchases.

Mar 24Joan records one journal entry for the sales from the third week of business. All of the $4,200 sales were for cash. The cost of the inventory sold was $2,400.

Mar 21Cheech is paid his wages for his first two weeks of employment.

Mar 28Joan receives a payment of $2,000 from a local medical centre for wall hangings to be supplied in early May.

Mar 31Joan records one journal entry for the sales from the fourth week of business. All of the sales were cash sales, except for a large sale on Mar 29 to Spaces Direct Co. on credit. Cash sales totalled $5,600. The list price of the sale to Spaces Direct Co. is $2,800, but they are given a 10% trade discount. The cost of the inventory sold was $4,800.

Mar 31Joan withdraws $1,000 cash for her personal use

Additional March 31 adjusting entry information

1.A count of office supplies reveals that $410 of supplies remain in stock.
2.Joan estimates that the security service bill for March will be approximately $350.

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what should i supply them in order to make their work easier…and when i say easier i mean to cooperate well and to make good result?…

one good answer that helped me was this one from H4×0rchix0r

I think you should have:

1) a project management application that all three of you can access and update
2) a test environment – for that, I would recommend virtualization so that it doesn’t interfere with your production environment

for 1 and 2 i still have questions

1)project manager has to do with content management?and if not then what is the difference?

2)what is the role of test enviroment?

and i also want to state that i want to be the person who guides the process and organise developers that make dynamic sites,flash,actionscript,animations .is this software appropriate and if yes how?please suggest me any possible way for a better co operation for a job of web development from distance….

thank you

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pls i would like any help or tutorial on how to setup this free web based student management solution . i want to setup a database server preferable mysql .for a small university.and also make the software both accessible by the entire school on the schools intranet and also on the internet. that is the solution is both intranet and internet based .and the data can be synchronized
the software is on sourceforge.net and it is called phpedu.
thanks.a detailed documentation would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
needed urgently

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MTBF = Mean Time Between Failure and is a measure of how long hard drives last. I have heard that setting power management software that powers down a hard drive, until user activity when it starts back shortens hard drive life.

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Since the late 1990s, federal agents have reported systemic communications security breaches at the Department of Justice, FBI, DEA, the State Department, and the White House. Several of the alleged breaches, these agents say, can be traced to two hi-tech communications companies, Verint Inc. (formerly Comverse Infosys), and Amdocs Ltd., that respectively provide major wiretap and phone billing/record-keeping software contracts for the U.S. government. Together, Verint and Amdocs form part of the backbone of the government’s domestic intelligence surveillance technology. Both companies are based in Israel – having arisen to prominence from that country’s cornering of the information technology market – and are heavily funded by the Israeli government, with connections to the Israeli military and Israeli intelligence (both companies have a long history of board memberships dominated by current and former Israeli military and intelligence officers). Verint is considered the world leader in “electronic interception” and hence an ideal private sector candidate for wiretap outsourcing. Amdocs is the world’s largest billing service for telecommunications, with some $2.8 billion in revenues in 2007, offices worldwide, and clients that include the top 25 phone companies in the United States that together handle 90 percent of all call traffic among U.S. residents. The companies’ operations, sources suggest, have been infiltrated by freelance spies exploiting encrypted trapdoors in Verint/Amdocs technology and gathering data on Americans for transfer to Israeli intelligence and other willing customers (particularly organized crime). “The fact of the vulnerability of our telecom backbone is indisputable,” says a high level U.S. intelligence officer who has monitored the fears among federal agents. “How it came to pass, why nothing has been done, who has done what – these are the incendiary questions.” If the allegations are true, the electronic communications gathered up by the NSA and other U.S. intelligence agencies might be falling into the hands of a foreign government. Reviewing the available evidence, Robert David Steele, a former CIA case officer and today one of the foremost international proponents for “public intelligence in the public interest,” tells me that “Israeli penetration of the entire US telecommunications system means that NSA’s warrantless wiretapping actually means Israeli warrantless wiretapping.”

As early as 1999, the National Security Agency issued a warning that records of U.S. government telephone calls were ending up in foreign hands – Israel’s, in particular. In 2002, assistant U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Diegelman issued an eyes only memo on the matter to the chief information technology (IT) officers at the Department of Justice. IT officers oversee everything from the kind of cell phones agents carry to the wiretap equipment they use in the field; their defining purpose is secure communications. Diegelman’s memo was a reiteration, with overtones of reprimand, of a new IT policy instituted a year earlier, in July 2001, in an internal Justice order titled “2640.2D Information Technology Security.” Order 2640.2D stated that “Foreign Nationals shall not be authorized to access or assist in the development, operation, management or maintenance of Department IT systems.” This might not seem much to blink at in the post-9/11 intel and security overhaul. Yet 2640.2D was issued a full two months before the Sept. 11 attacks. What group or groups of foreign nationals had close access to IT systems at the Department of Justice? Israelis, according to officials in law enforcement. One former Justice Department computer crimes prosecutor tells me, speaking on background, “I’ve heard that the Israelis can listen in to our calls.”

Retired CIA counterterrorism and counterintelligence officer Philip Giraldi says this is par for the course in the history of Israeli penetrations in the U.S. He notes that Israel always features prominently in the annual FBI report called “Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage” – Israel is second only to China in stealing U.S. business secrets. The 2005 FBI report states, for example, “Israel has an active program to gather proprietary information within the United States. These collection activities are primarily directed at obtaining information on military systems and advanced computing applications that can be used in Israel’s sizable armaments industry.” A key Israeli method, warns the FBI report, is computer intrusion.

I am refering to the patriot act actually the NSA is who is spying and the companies they use are Israeli so The Israeli’s are spying on america FOR the U.S government how stupid is that!

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