Technology & More

  Final Blog Post Network Security             I chose the topic of network security based on the path I would love to pursue because of the curiosity and interest I have developed since I retired from the Marines. Reading through the course textbook chapters: Fundamentals of Information Technology & Literacy home helped me understand rules/guidelines and apply better network security concepts from the simple things I forgot and overlooked. “The user can customize these rules. In addition, some network routers have hardware-based firewalls that block connections that do not initiate within the network (Vahid, F., 2019).” Today, network security is one of the essential topics for every business organization and home PC. Not having the proper protection software, i.e., antivirus, phishing, and spam blockers, can lead to devastation with no recovery. Technology must continuously evolve to keep up with the changing and new de...

Network Security             Security threats and vulnerabilities to the direct and instant technological advancement combined with the internet's ideas in our everyday, natural life, we are now highly dependent on technology. The purpose may vary to all characteristics of our world. Cyber thieves and criminals also move faster than most people on the internet by ensuring that information on computer methods is a primary target. Assets can be split up into tangible benefits and uncertain technical skills. "The cyber threat involves an outside element. But, computer  vulnerabilities  on the network asset. Vulnerabilities in computer security are not usually the result of an intentional attack. Though cybercriminals usually leverage these flaws in their attacks. However, you can reduce the risk of a data breach. That is by knowing the most common network vulnerabilities. And then find ways to address them. (Hudson, 2020)."...

  Computers in the Workplace: Healthcare For this discussion, I chose healthcare. I don't have any experience in healthcare, but with my mother passing away from cancer and my wife fighting thyroid cancer for several years, I feel technology can help save lives. Based on my understanding of information technology within this industry, computers allow nurses to perform their job quickly and more efficiently. With computers, laptops, and tablets on hand, healthcare workers can access important information regarding patients' electronic health records, previous treatment plans, and illnesses. Doctors also use the device to access laboratory tests, x-rays, and health reports from other team members to give the patients the best care possible and make accurate diagnoses. A medical computer can also serve many different purposes, such as setting up times for procedures and sending prescription drugs to the local pharmacy. Healthcare workers need to be computer literate because th...

 Traveling Through a Network Ping Activity Pinging google.com [172.217.14.110] with 32 bytes of data Packets: Sent = 4, Received =4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 20ms, Maximum = 28ms, Average = 23ms     Pinging amazon.co.jp (Japan) [52.119.164.121] with 32 bytes of data Packets: Sent = 4, Received =4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 47ms, Maximum = 51ms, Average = 49ms   Pinging realestate.com.au (Australia) [23.48.216.65] with 32 bytes of data Packets: Sent = 4, Received =4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 22ms, Maximum = 26ms, Average = 23ms   Trace Route Activity Google trace route- There is a maximum of 30 hops, with response times ranging from 1 ms to 30 ms. Trace Complete.     Amazon trace route-There was a maximum of 30 hops, with response times ranging from 1m...

  Documenting Day Word Processor After reading the textbook chapter 5, Computer Applications, and the resources provided for this journal entry: Fundamentals of Information Technology & Literacy, I learned that: A word processor is a popular computer unit workstation application for designing structured text. The structured text describes a document's characteristics like text size, margins, bold text, italicized text, colors, the number of, and even rows. A word processor produces a file that supplies text along with formatting material. Beyond formatting, a modern word processor also supports the insertion of drawings and images. In disparity, a text file only supplies text, not including any formatting information, and usually has a filename extension lead like myfile.txt. Accessible apps like Notepad (for Windows) or TextEdit (for Macs) can be seen as text files. Microsoft Word is an excellent application for multipurpose that can be for many unique projects, such a...

  Tik Tok Web/Mobile App Critique The app I have selected to review is Tik Tok, a social app used to create and share videos. An array of content is shared on Tik Tok daily, such as music videos, photos, sound effects, live feeds, and more. TikTok also enables curated user feeds where artificial intelligence curates what you see based on previous likes, shares, comments, etc. The application continues to grow in popularity. In its inaugural forecast on TikTok's global install base, Insider Intelligence, previously known as eMarketer, predicts that TikTok will reach 755.0 million monthly users in 2022 after seeing 59.8% growth in 2020, followed by 40.8% growth in 2021 (product plan, 2021). TikTok embodies the "Hooked model approach." This approach refers to the user's trigger to utilize the product, an action to satisfy the motivation, the variable reward for the effort, and an investment that makes it increasingly valuable to the user (TechCrunch, 2021). Content...

  I have always loved technology as far as I can remember. As a kid, I was the one that knew how to hook up all the electronics and get them all functioning properly. My family has always depended on me to fix or show them how to use many forms of technology, and I enjoyed doing it. Now I'm looking to take this further and learn more about things I don't understand, for example, using the program Scratch. This paper will discuss my experience, difficulties, and insights into Scratch programs. I will also answer the assignment questions comparing Scratch textbook language by explaining scenarios and program languages. My experience using Scratch was fun because I sat there and played with the motions and sounds with controls while my five-year-old son watched. We were making my character move around and do funny things. It was fun for both of us. It took me a while to figure out what I was doing, but once I learned more by watching the introductory videos, we created a guy...