Guidelines And Examples For Selecting Relevant Online Resources

Example

Task

Find two resources that explain aspects of IT Service Management.

(Good Response)

Title and Reference:

COBIT versus ITIL

Ibaraki, S 2014, online, COBIT versus ITIL, viewed 29/01/2015, <https://blogs.technet.com/b/cdnitmanagers/archive/2014/04/06/cobit-versus-itil.aspx>.

Summary:

This resource is a blog entry discussing the differences between CoBIT and ITIL.  I chose this resource as there is a lot of confusion about the way in which ITSM is applied and the distinction between the CoBIT and ITIL implementations is frequently unclear.  Ibaraki explains that CoBIT provides the governance and metric structures while ITIL delivers on the actual mechanics and “how-to” processes.  The author makes an interesting observation that it is wrong to simplify COBIT as providing the ‘why’ and ITIL providing the ‘how’ because both ITSM mechanisms have considerable overlap and both need to be used at the same time.  I found this article very useful in explaining the differences and similarities between these two aspects of ITSM.

(Bad Response)

Title and Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IT_service_management

Summary:

This pages talks about ITSM.  It says that IT service management (ITSM) refers to the entirety of activities – directed by policies, organized and structured in processes and supporting procedures – that are performed by an organization or part of an organization to plan, deliver, operate and control IT services offered to customers. It is thus concerned with the implementation of quality IT services that meet the needs of customers, and is performed by the IT service provider through an appropriate mix of people, process and information technology.

Week 1

Task

The past decade has witnessed tremendous advances in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design and technology. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes about the use of VLSI technology and its future.

Summary

Title: The Future of Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) Technology

Reference: Kim, C 2018, The Future of Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) Technology | Circuit Cellar. [online]

Circuit Cellar. Available at: https://circuitcellar.com/tech-the-future/the-future-of-very-large-scale-integration-vlsi-technology/ [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) is a technology used in the development of the integrated circuit. The main feature of the VLSI circuit is the length reduction of the circuit or chip used in the different electronic system. The reduction in the length of the circuit helps to create revolution in the Nano technology field. With the help of VLSI technology Nano electronics devices such as SET (Single Electron Transistor and CNTFET (Carbon Nano tube field effect transistors) can be used. These devices are proved to be more effective than the use of traditional CMOS technology.

The paper has discussed the use of VLSI technology for the development of Nano technology. However, the author has also concerned about the thing that optimization of the size of the circuit may not be possible using VLSI after a certain limit. In order to describe the effectiveness of the VLSI technology and its contribution in the Nano technology the author has described certain Nano electronics components which are replacing traditional CMOS technology. However, it has been described in this paper that further research is needed to be done on the VLSI technology in an optimistic way.

I have found this article very helpful as it defines the role of VLSI technology and its significance in the electronics industry. Apart from that this article also assumes the future of the VLSI technology.

Week 2

Task

There has been much discussion on blockchain technology. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes about the future use of blockchain operating systems.

Summary

Title: Introducing Overledger: The Blockchain Operating System for the Future

Reference: Medium 2018, Introducing Overledger: The Blockchain Operating System for the Future. [online] Available at: https://medium.com/@vanelove141/introducing-overledger-the-blockchain-operating-system-for-the-future-f0f7e4018e15 [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
The article has proposed a block chain operating system Overledger. Along with proposing a block chain operating system the article has also  described the features of block chain operating system along with probable issues those can be faced in this operating system. Block chain is the technology which is generally used in the transaction process. It has been said that the block chain operated operating system would be more efficient than traditional operating system. The block chain operated operating system can be implemented in the cloud based virtual system. The transaction process can be done through the block chain data center hosted by the cloud.

The main advantage of the block chain driven operating system is that this will give more emphasis on the security and privacy of the individual users. However, the block chain driven operating system may face certain challenges like the issues regarding flexibility and the migration to the another block chain technology. The article has described Overledger to overcome all these issues related to the block chain driven OS.

I have found this paper helpful as it gives insight of the operating system that is driven by block chain. Apart from that it has also described the probable issues those can be encountered by the block chain operating system.

Week 3

Task

On-demand computing is a business computing model whereby computing resources and technology are made available to the user at anytime. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes about a specific company which provides on-demand computing. Explain in detail about the types of services that the company provides.

Summary

Title: IBM: On-demand computing has arrived

Reference: Shankland, S 2018, IBM: On-demand computing has arrived. [online] CNET. Available at: https://www.cnet.com/news/ibm-on-demand-computing-has-arrived/ [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
In this article the on demand computing service  provided by IBM has been described. The on demand cloud has been described as the platform for transforming the abstraction of the computing into reality. The idea behind the on demand computing provided by IBM is that the users ahs to pat and will het the service when it is needed. There are various advantages of on demand computing  such as it reduces the over head cost for both the company and the users. Some of the on demand services provided by IBM are Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS),Software as a Service (SaaS),Desktop as a Service (DaaS). The main attributes of the on demand service provided by IBM  are  it provides the client solution managed by the server. Apart from that the on demand computing provided by the IBM has helped many organizations to transform their business into e-business. However, according to this article initially IBM on demand service had the lack of communication and it was a challenge for the organization to make the users understand about the concept of on demand computing. Presently IBM on demand computing system is competing with Sun Micro Systems’ N1 Plan and Hewlett-Packard's Adaptive Enterprise idea.

The main reason for choosing this article is that this article has described the concept of on demand computing and the way IBM has adopted the concept and providing on demand computing services to the users. Apart from that the article has also described the challenges the organization has faced at the beginning of providing the service.

Week 4

Task

Ethernet is a layer 2 protocol that defines wiring and signaling standards for the physical layer of TCP/IP. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes the features and uses of ONE other layer 2 protocol that is not discussed in the textbook.

Summary

Title : OSI Layer 2 Protocols

Reference: Netcert.tripod.com. 2018, OSI -Layer 2 Protocols::. [online] Available at: https://netcert.tripod.com/ccna/internetworking/layer2.html [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
One of the layer 2 protocol is token ring. This is also known as IEEE 802.5. The main feature and the function of token ring is signaling the baseband along with passing the tokens and the database. The station has allocated equal time for passing the tokens around the ring. In case if the station has not possess a token it cannot pass the data. Active monitoring is present for the detection of the fault at each station. Apart from that active monitor is also responsible for token monitoring and token generation. The token frame has three components- start delimiter, access control and end delimiter. Start delimiter indicates the starting of the frame, end delimiter indicates the ending of the frame. Access control defines the type of the frame. The size of each component is 1 byte.

The reason for selecting this article is that this article defines the different feature of token ring which is also a layer 2 protocol like Ethernet.

Week 5

Task

There has been much discussion on the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) for medical and health related purposes. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes the application of the Internet of Health Things in the health sector.

Summary

Title : Internet of things in healthcare: applications, benefits, and challenges

Reference:  Peerbits 2018, Internet of things in healthcare: applications, benefits, and challenges. [online] Available at: https://www.peerbits.com/blog/internet-of-things-healthcare-applications-benefits-and-challenges.html [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
Health care is a growing sector that needs the synchronization of multiple functionality between different departments. With the advancement of the health care services, the accountability of the services is needed to be enhanced. The use of the internet of things in health care service is providing different advantages along with the scope for improving the scalability of the services in the health care sector. The application of the internet of things in health care service is mainly the automation of the different process related to health care. The real time monitoring of the condition of the patient can be done through the connected device. This can be achieved through the application of internet of things. The collection and transformation of the health related data can be done accurately through the multiple connected device.

The data can be stored in the cloud storage. This whole system will help to reduce the cost of collecting and the storage of data for the health providers. Along with that it will also enhances the flexibility of the medical data collection system. For the life threating condition the IoT system can gather the data regarding patient. The analysis of the data can be done through automated system of the IoT. This data can be transferred to the doctor on the real time basis along with the alert of the condition of patient. This will be beneficial as it is a life saving way and will enhance the quality of the service provided by health care organizations.

The main purpose of choosing this article is that the discussion points out possible application of IoT in the health care sector along with the benefits that can help patients to get instant services from health carte providers.

Week 6

Task

Cloud computing technologies have gained popularity due to the number of advantages they provide to organisations and individuals such as reduced cost, better storage, and improved performance. In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion on the development and implementation of fog computing. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes the fog computing. The resource and your summary should describe how fog computing differs from cloud computing.

Summary

Title: Evolution of Cloud to Fog Computing

Reference: Rankwatch 2018, [online] Available at: https://blog.rankwatch.com/evolution-of-cloud-to-fog-computing/ [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
Fog computing can be referred as the advancement of the cloud computing. Fog computing is also known as fogging where the  services are operated at the edge of the network or it can be handled at a remote data center which is cloud. The main feature of fog computing is that it improves the efficiency by reducing the amount of the unnecessary data for the storage and processing. The data in the fog computing are kept at the close of the data users. Apart from that it also providers security and compliance during the transmission of the data over cloud. Most of the processing in the fog computing takes in the data plane. The data plan which is based on  the local devices like smartphones. The fog computing provides the virtual platform where the processing and the storage of data can be done. The main difference between the cloud computing and the fog computing lies on the number of transmission hops between the remote server and the data users. In case of cloud computing the number of hops are more than in fog computing. The servers in cloud computing are powerful than the servers in fog computing. However, the numbers of servers in fog computing is very high compared to the cloud computing and the data in this case is stored at the edge.

The main reason for choosing this paper is that , this paper has discussed both cloud and fog computing. However, the emphasis has given on the fog commuting. Moreover the discussion covers the attributes of fog computing along with its basic difference with cloud computing.

Week 7

Task

Business intelligence and analytics has emerged as an important tool that provide insight and fuel innovation, enabling organizations to leverage the intrinsic value of their data. Find and summaries ONE resource that describes the effective use of business intelligence and analytics in the finance sector.

Summary

Title : Applications Of Business Intelligence In Banking And Finance

Reference: Amster, A 2018, Business Intelligence in Finance and Banking | Qubole. [online] Qubole. Available at: https://www.qubole.com/blog/business-intelligence-and-finance/ [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
Technology is changing the situation in the financial sector and the banking industry. Technology is using in the decision making processes. Business intelligence tools are the example of using of technology in the field of financial sectors. These tools are used for gathering the consumer data and the market information. The accurate analysis and the findings from the analysis are helping the financial decision makers to make successful long term and short term decisions for the financial organizations.  The paper has discussed certain advantages and the improvements those can be achieved through the use of business intelligence. One of the main advantage of applying the business intelligence is that it improves the marketing and operational efficiencies. The control on the ongoing costs and maximization of the resources can be achieved through the application of business intelligence. For the banks the improvements of the consumer relations and analysis of the needs of the consumers can be achieved through the data provided by the business intelligence.  The information gathered regarding the market condition will help the experts to develop new financial strategy to gain the competitive advantage. Financial word is dynamic in nature and is filled with uncertainty. Using the business intelligence tools can be useful for the financial and banking sectors to reduce the risks regarding investments and the business operations.

The main reason for choosing this paper is that it clearly stated the application and the advantage of the business intelligence tools in financial sectors.

Week 8

Task

The term “translytical” is a recent addition to the database industry jargon. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes the main functions of a translytical data platform. The resource and your summary should describe how translytical data platform differs from transactional data platform.

Summary

Title: Why Translytical Data Platforms Are The Way Forward

 Reference: Digitalistmag.com 2018, Why Translytical Data Platforms Are The Way Forward. [online] 

Summary:

Translytical  data platforms are one of the emerging technologies that enables the users to store and analysis the data simultaneously. In the traditional data storage and data warehousing system the data and information are stored in a systematic and structured way. However, the traditional storage system does not allows the analysis of the data. The analysis part has to be done in the separate system or section. In the new Translytical  data platforms, the system allows the analysis and the processing of the storage data in effective way. This new platform of storing data allows the continuous learning and improvisation of the stored information, connected data with applications and the use of internet of things during the storage and the analysis process.  The main difference between translytical  data platform and transactional data platform is that in transactional data platforms the analysis of the data is challenging. However  this issue has mitigated in translytical  data platform.

The main reason for choosing this discussion is that this  article has helped to understand the concept of translytical  data and its significance in the managing of information

Week 9

Task

The term sustainability has gained significant popularity in IS project management. Find and summarise ONE resource that discusses the importance of sustainability in IS project management.

Summary

 Machado, M.C., Hourneaux Junior, F. and Sobral, F.A 2017, SUSTAINABILITY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: AN ANALYSIS OF THE ASPECTS CONSIDERED IN THE MODEL COBIT. JISTEM-Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management, 14(1), pp.88-110.

Summary:

Maintaining the sustainability during the development of the information system project is important as it will help to enhance the overall quality of the outcome. The term green IT and the energy efficient  systems are the result of sustainable information system management.  The importance of maintaining the sustainability in the information system project is that it will help to give the energy efficient solutions. Moreover the use of the resources in this type of project will support the sustainable development and the balance of the environment. Apart from that sustainable information system mitigate the disposal of the equipment. This also indirectly  reduces the wastes from the electronic garbage and helps to maintain the sustainability of the environment. Maintaining the sustainability during the development of the information system project also mitigates the overhead cost of the organization. It also helps to serves the desired services to the users along with maintain the quality of the service.

The main reason for choosing this paper is that this article helps to identify the significance of the sustainability in the information system projects. Moreover, this article also mentioned the result of sustainable information system.

Week 10

Task

The development of information systems (IS) has been actively pursued by organisations in a globalized market to maintain their competitive advantages  However, these IS/IT implementation project failures often result in substantial financial losses. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes ONE example of a failed IT/IS project in the government sector.

Summary

Title : Queensland Health payroll fail: Government ordered to pay IBM costs

Reference: The Sydney Morning Herald 2018, Queensland Health payroll fail: Government ordered to pay IBM costs. [online] Available at: https://www.smh.com.au/technology/queensland-health-payroll-fail-government-ordered-to-pay-ibm-costs-20160404-gnxpqj.html [Accessed 28 Nov. 2018].

Summary:
Queensland Health Payroll system is  one of the significant government project that has been failed to be implemented in a proper way. The main objective of this health payroll system is to keep track of the records of the  employees. The existing system was supposed to be modified through the implementation of the new technology . However, there were certain  factors those were responsible for the failure of the project. The gathering of the large amount of the data regarding employees and the manual process indulged in the system led to the errors in the data. This raised the problem of overpayment to some of the employees. Apart from that the cost and the time frame for the compilation of the project were running out of estimation. The failure of the Queensland Health payroll system indicates the mismanagement of the information system projects and the lack of planning for the implementation.

The main reason for choosing this news is that it describes the consequence of the failure of the Queensland Health payroll system.