Category: Technology

Please review all the instructions as provided in the attached document. Word count must be complete and assignment detailed as required. Please address all the questions and statements in the instruction, and follow the rubric. Request or contact me for any further information if needed. Include all the resources used in both in-text citation and referenace page as appropriate. Avoid plagiarism!

Review and edit the combined case studies. 
Attached are the combined case studies and the stage 4 instructions.

NTRODUCTION
This task will consist of a post-implementation report for the project you proposed in task 2. Your report will explain how you implemented an IT solution to successfully resolve the identified problem, including your methodology for project implementation.
Your work for task 3 will not be evaluated until the appropriate forms in tasks 1 and 2 are complete.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The originality report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
Develop a post-implementation report of your completed project in a narrative format by doing the following:
A.  Summary: Summarize the actual development of the completed project.
B.  Review of Other Work: Provide a review of three additional works on your topic (not referenced in task 2) that supported the actual development of this project.
Note: These other works may include interviews, white papers, research studies, or other types of work by industry professionals.
C.  Changes to Project Environment: Describe the changes made to the project environment by the implementation of your project.
D.  Methodology: Explain how you applied a standard project management methodology for the implementation of your project.
E.  Project Goals and Objectives: Explain how some goals and objectives were met and why some goals and objectives for your project were not accomplished.
F.  Project Timeline: Explain why you did or did not meet the timeframes set for your project, including any differences between the projected dates and the actual completion dates.
Note: Since this task represents an “After-Action Report” – please ensure that all timeline dates are in the past so as to reflect a project that has been completed.
G.  Unanticipated Requirements: Explain any unanticipated requirements or components and how you resolved them.
H.  Conclusion: Discuss actual results and potential effects of the completed project.
I.  Project Deliverables: Include artifacts showing evidence of project completion.
Note: Possible deliverables may include the following:
•  code samples or screen shots
•  flowcharts, UML, or other process diagrams
•  charts, tables, and graphs
•  network diagrams (before and after)
•  training materials
•  technical IT product itself
J.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

The readings by Mavhunga state “an argument was made that although the Western world views knowledge as science produced by the academy, the non-Western world views knowledge as culture (Delanty 2001; Hall 2009)”. Explain what this means to you. Do you agree or disagree with this argument? Defend your answer using specific examples and appropriate outside resources.

Every new tech that is created is a double-edged sword, and the goal this week is for you to look at CCTV from both sides of the proverbial sword. After your readings are completed, you will want to go into your readings and/or do some additional research into the use of CCTV. You are to present to the class two examples of the use of CCTV, one which is centered around the benefits of the technology and another which shows the dangers of the technology.

Students will submit in the Canvas text entry portal a 5 paragraph Persuasive Essay in which they defend a position in response to the following prompt:
Technology allows people to complete many tasks without having contact with others. People can
check out books, shop, and play games without speaking to another person. Has the limitation of
human contact due to the use of technology had positive or negative effects on people’s lives? Take
a position on this question. Support your response with reasons and specific examples.

Title is WEBSITE USABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY.
As a consumer of the web, you have undoubtedly visited websites that expertly organize and deliver information so that users of all ages, abilities, and disabilities are able to navigate the site and conduct the business or complete the task that brought them to the site in the first place. You have likely encountered a few websites that did just the opposite and serve as cautionary tales of ill-conceived design. Many people can intuitively categorize a website as “good” or “bad,” but underlying principles of usability and accessibility are at work, as presented in your text.
For this Discussion, you will search for a professional website that exemplifies good design and locate a second website that exemplifies bad design. If possible, identify two websites you would consider to be the extremes on the spectrum—the uniformly best and worst websites—based on the design standards presented in the Learning Resources. Limit your website choices to professional websites that are appropriate for the classroom setting.
Identify one professional website that exemplifies good design and a second website that exemplifies bad design.
Provide the URLs of the websites and briefly describe each.
Explain why you chose these specific websites, citing the resources and/or other appropriate research about the best practices of usability and accessibility.
Include screenshots of the sites that support your claims.
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Overview
For the project due in Module Seven, you will examine a specific technology that influenced a social, cultural, or global event and how it impacts individuals and society. You will demonstrate your ability to think critically, investigate, and communicate clearly. Technology influences society, and society influences technology, creating a feedback loop between them. You will critically analyze a feedback loop in this project through social, historical, and cultural approaches to a specific technology as well as through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social science.
For this assignment, you will finalize your selection of the specific technology that influenced a social, cultural, or global event you will be working on and begin to collect the required elements for your analysis. This assignment requires you to gather reliable evidence from varied sources and use them to introduce your technology effectively. All these elements will prepare you to complete the project, where you will need to use evidence to support your points.
Directions
For this activity, you will write a short paper introducing a specific technology that influenced a social, cultural, or global event of your choice. You may use the topic that you worked with in the previous activity or choose a new topic now that you have reflected further. Review the module resources and the instructor feedback you received on the previous activity. Then, if needed, visit the IDS 403 Library Guide for guidance on how to select and narrow a topic. If you are selecting a new topic, do some preliminary research to make sure you can address the required elements of your project. Please remember that you will not be able to change your topic after the end of this module.
You should begin to gather the sources you will integrate into your project, which will include two resources from the Module Resources sections of this course and two resources that you find through your own research using the Shapiro Library. It may be beneficial to identify more than the number of sources required for the project so you can eventually choose the most useful and credible. You are not required to answer each question below the rubric criteria, but you may use them to better understand the criteria and guide your thinking and writing.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Integrate reliable evidence from varied sources throughout your paper to support your analysis.
It is important to draw from a diverse pool of perspectives from varied sources to support the analysis. This is different from the Citations and Attributions rubric criterion.
Reliable evidence from varied sources should be interwoven throughout the paper itself, while citing and attributing sources will be represented as APA in-text citations and a reference list at the end of your work.
You will be evaluated on both criteria.
Describe a social, cultural, or global event where a technology plays a significant role. Include information such as how the event originated and what it is about.
What main points should you include about your event? How did your event start? What other details are needed to ensure a thorough desсrіption?
Describe the technology significant to this event. Include information such as what the technology does and how it might help influence change.
Be sure to include any unexpected ways that the technology influenced the event.
Assess the societal or cultural influences of the technology involved in the event.
What stories clearly illustrate how the technology has impacted the lives and experiences of people involved in the social, cultural, or global event?
Explain your choice of one general education interdisciplinary lens for analyzing the technology and its role in the event.
What made you choose one lens over the others? Was it an easy decision? Why or why not?
Construct a thesis statement that combines your event, the technology, the societal or cultural influences, and choice of general education interdisciplinary lens.
Your thesis statement should clearly and concisely state the relationships between your event, technology, societal or cultural differences, and lens. It acts as a hypothesis proposing how these elements will work together during your critical analysis.
What to Submit
Submit your activity as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
Module Two Activity Rubric
Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Reliable Evidence from Varied Sources Integrates reliable evidence from varied sources throughout the paper to support analysis Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include drawing from a diverse pool of perspectives, using more varied sources to support the analysis, or integrating evidence and sources throughout the paper to support the analysis Does not attempt criterion 15
Event Desсrіption Describes a social, cultural, or global event where a technology plays a significant role, including how the event originated and what it is about Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing the social, cultural, or global event where a technology plays a significant role, including how the event originated and what it is about, using more details and contextual information, or better supporting that desсrіption Does not attempt criterion 15
Technology Desсrіption Describes a technology significant to the event including information such as what the technology does and how it may help influence change Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding more specific information about what the technology does and how it may help influence change, or better supporting that desсrіption Does not attempt criterion 15
Societal or Cultural Influences of the Technology Assesses the societal or cultural influences of the technology involved in the event Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding specific assessment of the societal or cultural influences of the technology involved in the event or better supporting that explanation Does not attempt criterion 15
General Education Interdisciplinary Lens Explains the choice of general education interdisciplinary lens for analyzing the technology and its role in the event Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting the technology to a general education lens, explaining why the lens was chosen to analyze the technology, or providing better support for that explanation Does not attempt criterion 15
Thesis Statement Constructs a thesis statement that combines the event, the technology, the societal or cultural influences, and choice of general education interdisciplinary lens Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include constructing a thesis statement that clearly and succinctly combines the event, the technology, the societal or cultural influences, and choice of general education interdisciplinary lens Does not attempt criterion 15
Articulation of Response Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas 5
Citations and Attributions Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution 5
Total: 100%

For this assignment, you will satisfy the following prompts:
1. There are various compounds and epoxies that have been used to “final bed” rifle stocks. In your opinion, which is the best and why? Does this depend on the material of the stock? If so, why? Conduct outside research to answer these questions.
2. What is the purpose of including aluminum “pillars” in a stock when it is bedded? Can a rifle stock be properly bedded without pillars? What may happen if pillars are not included? Conduct outside research to answer these questions.
3. What does the term “free-floating” refer to, and what portions of the rifle ought to be “free-floated”? How does “free-floating” a portion of the firearm affect its performance? Conduct outside research to answer these questions.
Comments from Customer
Discipline: FTT 221 Sights, Optics, and Accuracy

Week 4 Discussion –
Server Misconfiguration
Part 1
According to the Open Web
Application Security Project (OWASP), server misconfiguration is one of the
most critical web security vulnerabilities. A system administrator, and
especially a security administrator, has the responsibility to understand the
default configuration settings of hardware and software components and the
configuration changes needed to fit them into the existing system’s
infrastructure and ensure secure operations.
Discuss the following:
·        
The importance of correctly configuring software.
·        
Assume a server’s operating system (OS) is at the manufacturer’s
end of life and extended support is no longer available. Is it necessary to
replace or upgrade the OS? Why or why not?
Part 2:
Then Respond to:
Keesha Davis
MondayApr 29 at 8:45am
Manage
Discussion Entry
Hello Professor and
Classmates,
Correctly configuring
software is crucial for maintaining a secure system for several reasons. The
biggest reason is to ensure secure operations (Harwood, 1.). Configuration
settings must fit into the existing system infrastructure for optimal
operations.
·        
Security by Default:Many
software programs come with default settings that prioritize ease of use over
security. A system administrator’s responsibility is to identify and adjust
these settings to a more secure posture. This might involve disabling
unnecessary features, setting strong passwords, and enabling logging for
security events.
·        
Reduced Attack Surface:Misconfigured
software can expose vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit. For example,
leaving unnecessary services running increases the attack surface and potential
entry points for malicious actors. Correct configuration minimizes these
vulnerabilities, making it harder for attackers to gain a foothold.
·        
Improved System Stability:In some
cases, incorrect configuration can lead to system instability or unexpected
behavior. Careful configuration ensures the software functions as intended and
minimizes the risk of crashes or outages that could disrupt critical
operations.
Upgrading an End-of-Life
Operating System
Replacing or upgrading an
end-of-life operating system (OS) is necessary (Harwood, 1).
·        
Security Patching:Vendors
cease releasing security patches for outdated operating systems. This leaves
the system vulnerable to known exploits and newly discovered zero-day
vulnerabilities. Upgrading ensures access to the latest security patches,
keeping the system protected from evolving threats.
·        
Software Compatibility:Newer
software applications might not be compatible with outdated operating systems.
This can lead to functionality issues or security vulnerabilities if
applications are forced to run in compatibility mode. Upgrading ensures
compatibility with current software and reduces the risk of unexpected
problems.
·        
Technical Support:Vendors
typically stop providing technical support for end-of-life operating systems.
This means system administrators cannot rely on vendor assistance in case of
troubleshooting or critical issues. Upgrading allows access to technical
support, which can be invaluable for resolving complex problems.
While upgrading can be
disruptive, the security risks and potential compatibility issues associated
with outdated operating systems outweigh the inconvenience. Following best
practices, system administrators should plan and implement upgrades well before
a system reaches end-of-life status.
References
Mike Harwood & Ron
Price. (2024). Internet and Web Application Security (3rd ed.).
Jones & Bartlett Learning