1- You are called
to act as a technical advisor for the owner of a shop that sells parts for
radio controlled cars. The owner of the firm tells you that he rents a shop but
that it is becoming very expensive, not enough people visit it and he is
thinking of reconverting to an e-business.
a.
Does it make
sense for him to go to e-commerce? Why?
b.
What are
the most important factors he needs to consider before he sets up his e-shop?
What would you advise him?
c.
He is worried
that people might hack into his e-commerce portal and take money from his bank
account. Can this happen? How? How can he protect himself against hacking
frauds?
d.
He is also
concerned that his catalog is stored on the same computer where he holds
personal files, family photos, etc. Could a hacker break into them? What would you
suggest to him regarding web hosting?
e.
In that
case, how can he protect his personal files to ensure that even if they break
in the contents are not compromised?
2 -
Give
examples of how technology impacts:
a.
Special
effects in videos.
b.
Medical
assistance to remote areas where there are no doctors.
c.
Political
campaigns.
3 -
A
languages institute has two schools. In the smaller of the two schools, there
are 5 computers where students log in and do multimedia language courses. When
they log in, they access their profile and continue with the multimedia intensive
course where they learn various languages through interactive videos. This small
school also has a single computer for the site administrator as well as a laser
printer where they print certificates and brochures. The institute also has a
second school, where there are 7 computers for students to do the courses, as
well as a central office where there are 4 computers for the administrative
personnel. This second school also has a printer for brochures and certificates.
Utilizing the Network Design Simulator,
design the network for the institute. Where will the courses be located and
why? How will the two schools be connected?
4 -
Many firms
are implementing a mixed model where employees work a few days at home but they
are required to go to the office at least a couple of days every week. Why
would this model be preferable over teleworking?
5 -
Amazon has
released Alexa, Apple has Siri and Windows Cortana, as well as Google Assistant
for all platforms. How do these AI assistants work? Do they recognize natural
language? How can they improve? Do any of them feature expert system capabilities
and why?
6 -
You are
hired by Ines who wants her page to expand to schools and universities in
Argentina. She wants to appear higher than every other website when people search
for school help. How would you improve her page to ensure that it ranks high
when poor unsuspecting students search for help for a test?
7 -
Explain the
difference between a firewall and a proxy server. When would you use each?
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