Moving up in I.T.

Introduction There are many positions within Information Technology (I.T.) with various responsibilities, but one common item is the want to advance in one's I.T. Career. A new position doesn’t come by default and does require some additional work, education, and experience. This could come by learning the hardware components of a computer, or the various programming languages. In either case, knowing the fundamentals of information technology can help anyone wanting a career in I.T. to not only be prepared for the job but also move up within the industry.  My selected topic of I.T. Careers has a direct connection to the fundamentals of I.T. that were covered in this course. Many of the careers within I.T. touch all parts of each of the topics, from the basic knowledge of computer hardware and software to learning programming languages. Within my department, there are various levels of I.T. support which range from end-user computing support, and database administrators, to softwar...

Introduction   There are various types of security used around the World. Some types are within the financial system in the forms of debt and equity while others are more physical such as a guard or a bouncer. While those types of security are valuable to those entities, one type of security that is imperative to have in the World today is network security. According to Poole (2002), “Network security is an important issue, because of the dependence and utilization of computer networks to store, access, and provide business information, internally within an organization and externally to customers and suppliers.” (p.1). With so many dependent on the use of networks and the internet, it is critical precautions are taken to ensure network safety against the different types of attacks.    When it comes to the types of attacks, one that some may not take into consideration is the ability to attack using ping commands. A ping command attack can come in many different ways, but...

I picked public safety for the industry in connection with the functions of computers. Many years ago, I had the honor of working on a project supporting a new technology (at the time) for the local Fire Department which was introducing mobile units on each apparatus. The goal was to replace all paper forms with these mobile units so they could enter patient care information while at the scene for a faster response time and the ability to input the patients’ symptoms. The units that were selected for this project were Panasonic Toughbooks which are rugged laptops for outdoor use. According to pcmag.com, these were “build to be beaten up”. When first introduced to the department, there was a lot of hesitation from many of the staff due to the new technology and being used to the old way. There were a few technical issues as well such as connectivity, issues with the patient care software, and communication with the different hospitals. After some time and improvements to those issue...

For this exercise and in addition to pinging Google, I chose to ping  www.onlymelbourne.com.au and  sina.com.cn Below is the information and screenshot of my results.   Part 1: Ping Activity GOOGLE: Pinging google.com [142.250.68.14] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 142.250.68.14: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=59 Reply from 142.250.68.14: bytes=32 time=26ms TTL=59 Reply from 142.250.68.14: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=59 Reply from 142.250.68.14: bytes=32 time=34ms TTL=59 Ping statistics for 142.250.68.14:     Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:     Minimum = 26ms, Maximum = 34ms, Average = 29ms ONLYMELBORUNE.COM.AU: Pinging www.onlymelbourne.com.au [104.26.8.2] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 104.26.8.2: bytes=32 time=104ms TTL=58 Reply from 104.26.8.2: bytes=32 time=29ms TTL=58 Reply from 104.26.8.2: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=58 Reply from 104.26.8.2: byt...

Introduction Microsoft first debuted the Office Suite in 1989 which at that time was only available for the Apple Mac. Within the year, Microsoft became available for both Apple Mac and Windows 3.0. At that time, the Suite only included three options which were Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and was very limited by today’s standards. ( Jones, 2019).  Since then, there have been many versions of Office released along with many advancements with applications for both businesses and students. The Microsoft Office Suite is now referred to as Office 365 and includes additional applications such as Access, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Skype for Business. (Posey, 2016). This reflection essay will cover my experience with using some of the applications available with Microsoft Office. Compare the functions of a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications. There are many options and functions of the applications available with the Microsoft Office Suite. With th...

I’ve been using YouTube since shortly after its launch when my Father-In-Law introduced me to the site. I thought it was a great idea at the time, but never knew it would grow into what it has become. In the early years, it was an occasional visit to the site, but I can easily say I am a daily regular. I frequent YouTube for everything from listening to music and watching trailers, to researching training and cooking recipes both with the web and mobile app versions. I feel the usability of the site is straightforward. Upon initial launch, you are greeted with a search box and recommended videos. This automatically pulls the visitor into either continuing with their intended search or browsing the list of random videos. As for the design, I think it’s very smart to not only immediately show a list of recommendations, but the page also has a list of buttons across the top with various suggestions. This allows the person to click on a topic to find more related videos. There are also but...

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/764573232     Introduction There are many programming languages used in the World today, which was different from when Kathleen Booth developed assembly language in the mid-20 th  century ( Cassel, D (2022). Kathleen Booth, Creator of the First Assembly Language, para. 1-2) . From various languages such as BASIC, COBOL, Fortran, C, and C++, there are many options for programmers these days. ( Bahar, A. Y et al., 2022, para. 1 ). One of the more prominent languages used today is Python, which was implemented and released by Guido van Rossum in 1991 ("Python Institute", para. 3). It is used in various jobs and is a great language to learn for anyone interested in programming. Another starter for future programmers is a website called Scratch, which was created by Mitch Resnik and launched in 2007  ("Celebrating 10 years of Scratch," 2017).  It allows future programmers of all ages to create a program with drag-and-drop technology ...

  Hi, my name is Sepmond. I am a Dad of 2 wonderful boys and husband to an amazing Wife. I’ve been in the tech industry for over 20 years where I started as an Information Technology Specialist, spent some time as a Supervisor, and am now an I.T. Analyst. I’ve done everything from fieldwork and phone support to now working on application and server administration. I currently have an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programming and am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. The World of I.T. has definitely changed throughout the years. I remember the days of walking to the campus computer lab to take my exams, now we have the ability to take an exam from any device that has an internet connection. It’s been a while since I’ve been in class so I am hoping this course will refresh my memory of those critical items as well as teach me many of the new advances in I.T. One perfect example of something new is building a blog. It’s scary yet inspiring to s...