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Open-source software has a source code that anybody can modify, test, and run. Open-source software is more reliable as many developers review it. Open-source software can have both positive and negative effects on the quality product of the software. Some of the positive results may be as follows. Giving the source code access to other individuals helps provide extra work to ensure the addition of improved features. Displaying the source code will enable more experienced developers to work on improving the standard of software. Open-source software gives an individual the flexibility to work on improving the entire software with new features. Open-source software enables experienced developers to find bugs and fix them while also working on security features. Apart from having positive effects, open-source software has some adverse effects on the quality of software. More time is spent working on the system, which sometimes requires professionalism to get the software customized for e...

Traditional data consists of servers that run continuously to keep data stored and accessible every time. Traditional data centers require careful maintenance such as regulating temperature and humidity and security to maintain high performance. In contrast, the modular data center has modules and compartments in a location that meets the company’s standards. The data has different areas designed separately, each area serving its purposes such as power load and configurations. Power supply and cooling are categorized independently in the modular data center to avoid interfering with each other. Traditional data centers have a long time of construction as compared to modular data centers. Research shows that the time taken to complete a traditional data center is more than a year due to planning, decision-making, and implementation. Modular data centers use minimum efficient time as customers wish to build data centers fast in ever-changing business requirements.  In the design of a...

Every company requires the safety of their data to provide their customers with a better level of service. Some businesses are faced with the challenge of storing data, especially small businesses. It may be as a result of cost options, the ease of operation, and data backup. Therefore, NAS devices become essential with the low costs for both small and big businesses. A NAS device is a network-connected storage device that enables authorized network users. It helps diverse clients store information and access them from a central area (Drager, 2019).  NAS devices are flexible as they allow additional input to current storage. Network-attached storage in the office may compare to cloud server storage because it is faster and less expensive.  There are various significant reasons to contemplate when implementing network-attached storage. First, NAS devices allow central file storage and easy access. Someone can access the files remotely or on a desktop at a workstation. Accessing...

  Align the Information Systems functions of a firm with its organizational mission include starting at the top, creating a cascade of goals, promote continuous communication in the firm, and drive accountability and consistency. The IS functions should be aligned with the management team’s opinions to be successful in the organization. It must involve the executive team when deciding on the information system. The organization’s mission involves specific goals that the firm aims to accomplish within a particular period; hence it is important to align the IS function with the organizational goals. I would make up a list with the objectives that are a priority to the firm and ensure that the IS functions contribute towards their success. Communication is crucial in maintaining employees` output in an organization (Anitha, 2014).  Continuous communication will help maintain the consistency of the IS functions. Continuous communication will promote open communication between empl...

There are various implications associated with using reengineering instead of continuous improvement in systems development. Reengineering in systems development leads to greater returns on the investment made in the organization. This is because software reengineering allows the firm to modernize the system being used and deal with the technical problems, thus reducing production costs. A modernized system can easily meet the firm’s needs, takes less processing time, and improves customer service. Reengineering helps organizations make huge changes in the firm’s general performance by reducing cycle time, costs and increasing its quality of services (Grant, 2016). The modern world requires firms to reengineer their systems for them to remain in stiff competition. Reengineering in systems development helps advertise the organization, thus boosting the competitiveness of the firm. Reengineering leads to the creation of more productive processes in the firm. Reengineering helps avoid the...

The various system development methodologies employed by different corporations and companies worldwide include the waterfall model, scrum development methodology, DevOps methodology, agile software development methodology, and spiral methodology. Firms perceive the waterfall model as a classic software development model because it evaluates the development process in a linear cycle that uses a specific sequence. Toyota uses the waterfall model. Scrum development methodology can be employed in almost all types of projects (Permana, 2015). The method employs brief planning, meeting, and doing a final review. The development of software can be accelerated by using the scrum development methodology. Tesla uses the scrum development methodology. DevOps methodology allows development and operations to run simultaneously in a system. The two departments perform together as one team. Netflix and Amazon employ the DevOps methodology. Agile software development is employed to design software ma...

Depending on the nature of an organization, technology can drive the organization’s strategic planning, or the strategic planning being used in the firm drives the technology being used in the organization. Technology and strategic planning are among the primary elements that contribute to the success of an organization. Effective planning ensures that an organization allocates enough time and resources to its operations (Wolf & Floyd, 2017). A firm delivers quality products and services when the management employs efficient strategic planning. The factors influencing a firm’s decision to use technology include automation, wireless charging, cryptography, engine efficiency, and internet connectivity, among other technological factors. If an organization employs the type of technology that works on automation and needs the internet, it aligns its strategic plan with its technological needs. Besides, some factors influence the strategic planning that a firm adopts in its operations. ...

  Some several advantages and disadvantages need to be discussed in an organization before it decided to settle on the use of Hadoop. Some of these advantages include cost-effectiveness, speed, being scalable, resilient to failure, and flexibility.  Hadoop is cost-effective for it allows the storage of data in huge volumes. Hadoop is fast when compared to other traditional relational database management systems. Hadoop possesses a high fault tolerance and flexibility, creating value from information sources such as commercial conversation and social media. Hadoop is scalable for it enables the storage and distribution of large data sets (Uskenbayeva et al., 2015). However, Hadoop is not fit for dealing with small data. Hadoop possesses some levels of vulnerability, security concerns, and stability issues. Hadoop misses encryption at the network and storage levels, making it insecure. Hadoop is vulnerable to attacks from hackers and other cybercriminals for it uses java which i...

Productivity software is an application that helps produce databases, worksheets, and presentations and assists in completing tasks and effective communication.  Having productivity software improves the efficiency of work for both the employee and the company. Productivity software improves communication (Franklin, 2018).  Companies looking for simple ways of communication prefer using tools such flesh help desk and chat slack. They avoid using emails since they are a burden to both employees and the organization. There is a compelling conversation between members of an organization. Productivity software has brought in effective collaboration by using project management tools to manage daily operations (Franklin, 2018).  With management tools, the company can track the performance of employees and the daily tasks they undertake. A management tool such as a to-do-list helps save time where an employee can assign and get tasks checked. Productivity software also reduces t...

Traditional data consists of servers that run continuously to keep data stored and accessible every time. Traditional data centers require careful maintenance such as regulating temperature and humidity and security to maintain high performance. In contrast, the modular data center has modules and compartments in a location that meets the company’s standards. The data has different areas designed separately, each area serving its purposes such as power load and configurations. Power supply and cooling are categorized independently in the modular data center to avoid interfering with each other. Traditional data centers have a long time of construction as compared to modular data centers. Research shows that the time taken to complete a traditional data center is more than a year due to planning, decision-making, and implementation. Modular data centers use minimum efficient time as customers wish to build data centers fast in ever-changing business requirements.  In the design of a...

Every company requires the safety of their data to provide their customers with a better level of service. Some businesses are faced with the challenge of storing data, especially small businesses. It may be as a result of cost options, the ease of operation, and data backup. Therefore, NAS devices become essential with the low costs for both small and big businesses. A NAS device is a network-connected storage device that enables authorized network users. It helps diverse clients store information and access them from a central area (Drager, 2019). NAS devices are flexible as they allow additional input to current storage. Network-attached storage in the office may compare to cloud server storage because it is faster and less expensive.  There are various significant reasons to contemplate when implementing network-attached storage. First, NAS devices allow central file storage and easy access. Someone can access the files remotely or on a desktop at a workstation (Drager, 2019). ...