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Overview

Develop a report for airport administrators.  This report must include a risk analysis and recommendations for minimizing threats and vulnerabilities as with the Airport Assessment: Initial Assignment; this assessment is based on your knowledge gained from the information in this course and any outside sources you locate (scholarly, governmental, or academic). You will need to conduct research outside the text. For instance, using a risk assessment tool from a credible source (with proper citations) may be useful. Prepare a formal report on your findings and recommendations.

Develop a report for airport administrators.

Instructions

At a minimum, the assignment should include:

• An introduction that provides a brief introduction outlining the purpose and scope of the report.
• A discussion of the potential critical infrastructure(s) impacted and the potential consequences.  Include the level of the impact (local, state, national and/or global).  Provide considerations for threat sources and motivations.  Address any legal requirements and responsibilities.
• Develop a qualitative risk analysis method (see the risk matrix below) with a risk rating system. For instance, low, medium, and high with assigned numerical values for each (e.g., 1 to 5 equals low). You may modify or use this matrix as you own without citations. However, you may also develop your own or use a different model.

• Using the information in Part 1 of your report, develop and present a risk assessment. Based on the previous instructions, each risk should be rated with a specific risk level. This section should include a presentation of all risks in a clear and concise format.
• Recommendations for minimizing risks.  Considerations should be given to cost-effectiveness.  For instance, one security measure, such as a perimeter fence, can eliminate multiple risks.  Present recommendations in a simple and logical format.
• A summary of your findings and further support for your position.
• Length of assignment:  900-1,400 words
  • Include in the assignment the following; however, note that these are excluded from the length of the assignment:
    • Title Page, References, Two Tables
• Format of assignment: APA  
• Number of citations: 4
• Acceptable sources (e.g., scholarly articles published within the last five years)

Focus question: Why is water pollution a major concern in India?
Guidelines
-Create a brief PowerPoint presentation that addresses the focus question.
– Overview of a topic. It does not use lengthy sentences or paragraphs. It is not an
essay. However, your presentation will include some elements of a research paper, including a thesis
statement and clear support using specific information.
• Although you will have slides that contain bulleted items, try to avoid creating a presentation that
consists solely of a series of slides with bulleted text. Use PowerPoint’s capabilities to present text, charts, maps, pictures, animation, or media.
• Include in your presentation your position on why you think this issue is important enough to be a
current topic.
• Include a bibliography (works cited page) as the last section of the presentation.

Overview

This course has five journal assignments, many of which have a hands-on element in that they will ask you to perform functions or commands on your computer. After completing the hands-on requirements, you will write a journal assignment in which you will answer questions related to what you did.

Execute one of the commands below in the command shell or use the System information app

This assignment will prepare you to conduct the organizational profile needed for your final project. You will apply the operating system concepts you read about in the course textbook to the real world. Windows, Linux, and OS X provide command line utilities that display system architecture information and how the operating system is configured to interface with hardware.

The goal is to leverage the operating system on the computer you are using for this course to report on its architecture. You will use knowledge gained from running the commands to complete the technical description portion of the final project.

Prompt

For this assignment, you will need to:

1. Execute one of the commands below in the command shell or use the System information app, that comes with your operating system. For example, if you are using Windows, you will run the systeminfo command. Note that the system information app is likely to have more complete information than the systeminfo command in the command shell. Here are the optional commands:
   1. Windows: Execute the command systeminfo
   1. Linux: Execute the command cat /proc/cpuinfo
   1. Max OS X: Execute the command system_profiler SPHardwareDataType
2. Review the output from a command above and write a journal assignment that describes the following critical elements:
   1. the name and description of the processor
   1. the number of cores
   1. the amount of memory
   1. any particular information you find important and why

For example, Windows displays the installation date and when the system was last booted. Linux displays the number of bogomips (unreliable CPU performance metric) for each processor or core. Of particularly interest from a historical perspective, Mac OS X will likely display an Intel processor running on Apple hardware. In your journal assignment, explain at least one system call from the course textbook that the operating system executed in order to create the output you reviewed.

Hint: Each of the commands above creates a new process, so Windows will leverage a WIN32 system call from Section 1.6.5 and Linux/OS X will execute a variant of one of the system calls listed in Figure 1-18.

What to Submit

Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font , and one-inch margins.

Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (IFSM201)
Class Project
Purpose of this Assignment
The Class Project is the most significant assignment in this course, Concepts and Applications of
Information Technology. As such, it accounts for 58% of the course points. This assignment comprises two deliverables; a SWOT Analysis and a Presentation. The SWOT Analysis is due
in Week 4 (worth 33% of the course grade), and the Presentation is due in Week 8 (worth 25% of
the course grade).
This assignment allows you to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate,
and describe business strategy focused on information technology tools and services. This
assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes:

Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (IFSM201)

• Identify the basic components of the information system: hardware, software, data,
  processes, and people, and how these components are used to support strategic
  decision making.
• Apply information technology tools for research, data gathering and information
  analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, and communicating information that aligns
  with business needs and objectives.
  Start Here
  The Class Project for this course focuses on evaluating a business or organization and
  how they might strengthen their operations through technology, including their information
  systems. There are two parts to the Class Project; the SWOT Analysis and the Presentation. You
  will use the same business/organization for both parts; however, the grade received on the
  SWOT Analysis will not affect the grade for the Presentation (they are separate assignments).
  Step 1: Choose a Business or Organization
  To begin, choose a business or organization that you would like to evaluate – it can be where
  you work, a school (UMGC), a place of worship, a government entity (e.g., DMV, Secretary of
  State, courthouse, etc.), or any other type of organization. Since the focus of the analysis will
  involve information technology, the best type of organization to choose is one where you can
  envision technology’s key role in improving products, processes, or services.
  From this point on, the instructions focus on the first deliverable, the SWOT Analysis.
  Step 2: The SWOT Analysis (due week 4)
  Now that you have chosen a business or organization for your Class Project, it is time to
  complete the first deliverable – the SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis is a framework for
  identifying and analyzing an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats —
  SWOT stands for Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat. Commonly used by businesses, this
  tool focuses on factors that are important to strategic decision-making. These factors include
  internal and external influences on the organisation’s viability.
  For more explanations on a SWOT Analysis, go to:
• YouTube “How to Perform a SWOT Analysis”
• Forbes: What Is A SWOT Analysis?
• SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
• Refer to the SWOT examples on Heineken and Walt Disney World (below)
  You will use a SWOT analysis to help analyze the current health of your organization and (in
  week 8), you will identify possible ways the information technology could be used to make it
  stronger.
  The SWOT analysis offers a visual way of identifying both the positive attributes of an
  organization, and areas that need to be recognized and addressed. Thinking of the organization you chose, start by filling out a simple table listing its internal strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats.
  SWOT Table:
  Task: List 2-3 Strengths and 2-3 Weaknesses
  Strengths and weaknesses are associated with internal resources and experiences and include:
• Characteristics of the business that give it an advantage over others in the industry.
• Positive tangible and intangible attributes, internal to an organization. ▪ Human
  resources – staff, volunteers, board members, target population
• Physical resources – location, building, equipment
• Financial – products/services, other sources of income
• Activities and processes – programs and processes, online presence
• Past experiences – building blocks for learning and success, your reputation in the
  community
  Task: List 2-3 Opportunities and 2-3 Threats
  Opportunities and threats are factors outside of business operations that can contribute to
  either the make the organization stronger or be troublesome. The ability of a business to
  identify, control, and adapt to these external factors can make it more profitable:
• Market expansion
• Complacent/aggressive competition
• Changing customer needs and tastes
• Economic swings
• Changing government deregulations
  Step 3: Write the SWOT Analysis
  Now that you have identified the organization you will analyze and completed a SWOT table
  listing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the organization, it is time to
  write the analysis paper that will be submitted to your instructor/classroom.
  The paper should include all of the following:

1. Title page – the title of paper, company/organization name, your name, course, and
   date of submission.
2. Purpose – briefly describe what the SWOT methodology is and the
   business/organization you are focusing on.
3. SWOT Analysis – include a SWOT Analysis table and describe each quadrant
   (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) for your organization. Each quadrant
   should be clearly identified in the analysis and the description should include the
   importance of the attributes to the organization.
4. Conclusion – synthesize the findings from the SWOT analysis.
5. References – cite at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference.
   Format

• Double spaced. Any 11- or 12-point font.
• Paper should be approximately 3-4 pages in length, excluding title page and
  references.
• Cite at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference. Incorporate at
  least two resources correctly; one reference should be from the course materials and
  one reference should be external. An external resource is a resource other than those
  provided in the class or textbook. Incorporate properly formatted APA citations in the
  text of your document for each reference used. Then, place an APA style reference page
  at the end of your document.
• Consider your audience – you are writing in the role of a business analyst and your
  audience is upper management of the organization.
• Compare your work to the Grading Rubric below to be sure you have met content and
  quality criteria.
• Submit your paper as a Word or PDF document to the appropriate folder under
  Activities and Assessments > Assignments in the classroom.

Response

The paper is a response to the article The Science of Why We Don’t Believe Science written by Chris Mooney and the book the power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life and business written byCharles Duhigg. According to Mooney (2011), the human mind is full of doubt and disbelief. Human believes the issue and occurrence after it happens or perceives a physical evidence. The writer compared the human disbelieve of the science with the 1950s scientist prediction of the global warming. Human neglected this issue saying it is too early. Currently, global warming is a major concern of the whole world. Kyoto Protocol established in 2005 to curb the emission of greenhouse gasses like carbon IV oxide, and methane could not exist if the world believed on scientist prediction of the 1950s. The majority of the countries are experiencing climate change as a result of global warming because of human arrogance. I think it’s high time human to start believing in science so as to curb environmental dangers that can result from economic activities and ignorance.

Chris Mooney indicates the major reason that makes many people not believe in science is religion belief. It is very hard to change the group of religion devotee who consequently speaks to the alien. According to Mooney (2011), in Chicago, there is a cult where humans can speak to an alien. They believe Jesus Christ is in control of everything that happens in life. The cult lies, and in most cases, it leads to human delusion. The believer of the cult they contradict the biological process and characteristics living organism with the notion they get from non-scientific evidence from the holy books or evangelism. I agree that evangelism is the key determinant that makes many people never believe in science. For instance, the majority of the deities inform believers, there is life after death, which contradicts with scientific facts.

            Duhigg (2012) talks about three concepts of habits, which are the habit loop, Golden Rule of Habit and Keystone Habits. The three concept of habit they are the one that determines the human conscience and how they will conduct their life and business. Habit loop comprises of the three major fundamentals, which include routine, cue, and reward. Cue is prompt to the brain on which habit to choose. Routine is the physical action response of the habit integrated into the brain. Physical routine can be emotional, calm, or composed. The reward is the outcome of the routine physical action, which can be impressive or upsetting. The general rule of habit is the general rule that is used to stop the habit of the person. Keystone habit Indicate you cannot change the habit of a person by forcing them. Some of the individuals are much influential in that they can persuade and change the habit of a big group a good example is a CEO changing the habit of employees. I approve Duhigg concepts of habit since habit is something that one need to learn for a particular period. After perceiving, the habit is translated into action, which can be good or bad. As per society believe one are rewarded from the habit that they express. To stop addiction of the habit, there is general protocol followed to prevent reoccurrence of the habit; a good example is a rehabilitation for drug addicts. Forcing and punishing people are not appropriate in changing people habits. 

References

Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life and business (Vol. 34, No.            10). Random House.

Mooney, C. (2011). The science of why we don’t believe science. Mother Jones, 11.

Data science is the study of data to extract meaningful insights for business. It is a multidisciplinary approach that combines principles and practices from mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer engineering to analyze large amounts of data. This analysis helps data scientists to ask and answer questions like what happened, why it happened, what will happen, and what can be done with the results. 

Begin your History of Science timeline using Excel or another template that your instructor approves. Create a timeline and add 5 events to the timeline from the time period “Ancient Sciences,” as defined in this class. The events should cover a wide range of sciences, technology,  math, and engineering (i.e., they can’t all be mathematics related or all astronomy-related, etc.).  In each major period, you will need to identify and describe at least one event attributed to a  member of an underrepresented population (female or minority). Each entry needs a date and 4-5 sentences describing the event, its significance, and a connection to its social context.   You will also share one of these events in the forum this week.  Be sure to keep a list of sources used in creating your timeline. Ideally,  we want to practice APA formatting, so try to provide your references in  that format 

Provide a critical perspective on the evolution of cognitive science. In your opinion, what is the most relative historical development of cognitive science, and why? Support your response with a minimum of one scholarly resource.

How does the scientific method point toward truth? What is truth, and how do you know when you have found it? Access and read the GCU Statement on Integration of Faith and Work. How might a person with the Christian worldview recognize when they have found truth?