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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Information Technology – A Definition:
We use the term information technology or IT to refer to an entire industry. In actuality, information technology is the use of computers and software to manage information. In some companies, this is referred to as Management Information Services (or MIS) or simply as Information Services (or IS). The information technology department of a large company would be responsible for storing information, protecting information, processing the information, transmitting the information as necessary, and later retrieving information as necessary.
History of Information Technology:
In relative terms, it wasn't long ago that the Information Technology department might have consisted of a single Computer Operator, who might be storing data on magnetic tape, and then putting it in a box down in the basement somewhere. The history of information technology is fascinating! Check out these history of information technology resources for information on everything from the history of IT to electronics inventions and even the top 10 IT bugs.
Modern Information Technology Departments:
In order to perform the complex functions required of information technology departments today, the modern Information Technology Department would use computers, servers, database management systems, and cryptography. The department would be made up of several System Administrators, Database Administrators and at least one Information Technology Manager. The group usually reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Popular Information Technology Skills:
Some of the most popular information technology skills at the moment are:- Computer Networking
- Information Security
- IT Governance
- ITIL
- Business Intelligence
- Linux
- Unix
- Project Management
Source http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/careersintechnology/p/ITDefinition.htm
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Computer ethics
Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct [1]. Since the 1990s the field has started being integrated into professional development programs in academic settings. The conceptual foundations of computer ethics are investigated by information ethics, a branch of philosophical ethics established by Luciano Floridi. The term computer ethics was first coined by Dr. Walter Maner, a professor at Bowling Green State University. Computer ethics is a very important topic in computer applications.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics
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The NComputing access devices are inexpensive, small, low-power, reliable, durable boxes. On one side they plug into the user's peripherals (such as the keyboard, monitor and mouse). On the other side, they connect, either directly or via Ethernet, to a centralized server that hosts each virtual desktop. The following is a brief overview of our Ethernet connect and direct connect access devices.Ethernet Connect
L-SERIES (Ethernet)
The NComputing solution separates a desktop PC environment from a physical machine to create a client-server computing model. That is, a user's desktop is hosted remotely and accessed via a access device over the network. A user no longer has a physical PC. The following is a brief overview of the NComputing offering. learn more
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U-SERIES (USB)
The revolutionary new U-series are the simplest of all to connect, because they simply plug into standard USB ports. There are no network switches to buy and no PCI cards to install. For small installations the NComputing U-series are the simplest and quickest to install. Learn more about the U-series. learn more
X-SERIES (PCI card)
The NComputing X-series connects through a PCI card installed into the shared PC. This direct connection doesn't use a network, so multimedia performance is superb. Ideal when the users are in the same room as the shared computer. Learn more about the X-series. learn more
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Residents flee homes as Wis. levee starts to fail
PORTAGE, Wis. – Some residents in the central Wisconsin town of Portage fled their homes after a levee started to fail, sending water from the rain-swollen Wisconsin River onto a major roadway in one neighborhood and threatening to leave some people stranded in their houses.
It wasn't clear how many of the roughly 300 residents remained in the Blackhawk Park area after the only road into and out of the neighborhood was closed. Officials said part of the levee south of Highway 33 had eroded Sunday and water was leaking out, although the levee had not completely collapsed.
Kathy Matavka said she was taken from her home by boat after she received a second call urging her to evacuate.
"If I didn't sit there and take the boat, I would be stuck. I would not be able to get groceries. I would not be able to get medications I need to take," Matavka told WISC-TV in Madison.
The levee is part of the Caledonia-Lewiston Levee System — several dikes built mainly out of sand during the 1890s by homeowners living near the river, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Kevin Remus told the Portage Daily Register that he and his wife decided to leave their home with their 17-month-old daughter because they were concerned about being cut off from the outside word. Their house wasn't likely to flood because it's on a hill, but the access road was already covered in 6 inches of water by the time the family was ready to leave.
His wife, Lindsay, said the family planned to stay in a motel for a few days.
"It's kind of a feeling of hopelessness," she said. "The water is out of control."
The Wisconsin River is swollen from thunderstorms last week that dumped several inches of rain in southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin.
The Columbia County Emergency Management Office warned residents in the Blackhawk Park area that emergency vehicles, including police, fire and ambulances, would not be able to reach those who stayed behind.
"The residents down there are used to having high water and dealing with high water a lot but this could be something that they've never seen, with this amount of water," said Kathy Johnson, deputy director of the Columbia County Emergency Management Office.
Johnson said those who evacuated might be out of their homes for up to a week, and the Red Cross opened a shelter at a local church.
Elsewhere, in the small South Dakota town of Renner, just north of Sioux Falls, thousands of sandbags were being filled to deal with any unexpected rise of the Big Sioux River.
The National Weather Service expects the river to crest Monday morning about 4 feet over flood stage.
The Big Sioux River has been running high all summer. Heavy rain last week pushed the river over its banks from Brookings south to Sioux Falls.
In Minnesota, residents of Zumbro Falls and Hammond — two of the cities hardest-hit by flooding from last week's heavy rains — got a chance to briefly go to their homes to fetch medications or other essentials. It was the first look many had of the damage.
It wasn't clear how many of the roughly 300 residents remained in the Blackhawk Park area after the only road into and out of the neighborhood was closed. Officials said part of the levee south of Highway 33 had eroded Sunday and water was leaking out, although the levee had not completely collapsed.
Kathy Matavka said she was taken from her home by boat after she received a second call urging her to evacuate.
"If I didn't sit there and take the boat, I would be stuck. I would not be able to get groceries. I would not be able to get medications I need to take," Matavka told WISC-TV in Madison.
The levee is part of the Caledonia-Lewiston Levee System — several dikes built mainly out of sand during the 1890s by homeowners living near the river, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Kevin Remus told the Portage Daily Register that he and his wife decided to leave their home with their 17-month-old daughter because they were concerned about being cut off from the outside word. Their house wasn't likely to flood because it's on a hill, but the access road was already covered in 6 inches of water by the time the family was ready to leave.
His wife, Lindsay, said the family planned to stay in a motel for a few days.
"It's kind of a feeling of hopelessness," she said. "The water is out of control."
The Wisconsin River is swollen from thunderstorms last week that dumped several inches of rain in southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin.
The Columbia County Emergency Management Office warned residents in the Blackhawk Park area that emergency vehicles, including police, fire and ambulances, would not be able to reach those who stayed behind.
"The residents down there are used to having high water and dealing with high water a lot but this could be something that they've never seen, with this amount of water," said Kathy Johnson, deputy director of the Columbia County Emergency Management Office.
Johnson said those who evacuated might be out of their homes for up to a week, and the Red Cross opened a shelter at a local church.
Elsewhere, in the small South Dakota town of Renner, just north of Sioux Falls, thousands of sandbags were being filled to deal with any unexpected rise of the Big Sioux River.
The National Weather Service expects the river to crest Monday morning about 4 feet over flood stage.
The Big Sioux River has been running high all summer. Heavy rain last week pushed the river over its banks from Brookings south to Sioux Falls.
In Minnesota, residents of Zumbro Falls and Hammond — two of the cities hardest-hit by flooding from last week's heavy rains — got a chance to briefly go to their homes to fetch medications or other essentials. It was the first look many had of the damage.
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