Writing Homework Help

In need of (2) substantive replies of 150 words each to (2) different post. INFO331 Topic: Open Source Software and Cloud Computing

Peer replies to further the conversation

Student replied to at least two (2) classmates’ posts and each reply includes at least three (3) to four (4) sentences relating the classmate’s post to at least one (1) question/point of the Discussion Prompt.

Responses are substantive and encourage discussion by proposing a different point of view supported by an attribution to a source, personal example, or personal application. All responses include related follow up questions to promote continued discussion.

Prompt: Open Source Software and Cloud Computing

1) Describe some reasons why Linux is installed on only a very small fraction of desktop computers. Are there particular categories of products or users who might see Linux as more appealing than conventional operating systems? Do you think Linux’s share of the desktop market will increase? Why or why not?

2) What are some of the benefits of cloud computing? What are some of the drawbacks? Find an article about cloud computing online. Summarize and critique the article in your own words. Be sure to include the url of the article.

3) Describe the hardware and software requirements of your chosen information system. Be sure to consider both the server-side and client-side hardware and software. If you do not have access to specific details about the server-side hardware and software, make reasonable assumptions based on the kind of hardware and software that you believe would be necessary to run your system.

Text Readings:

Ch. 9 – Understanding Software: A Primer for Managers

Ch. 10 – Software in Flux: Partly Cloudy and Sometimes Free

Book Title: Information Systems Version 1.3 – E-book links provided inside the classroom.

Author: Gallaugher

Publication Info: FlatWorld Knowledge

ISBN: FLATWORLD-ITSYS

Book Title: Gallaugher, J. (2012). Information systems: A manager’s guide to harnessing technology (ver. 1.3). Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge.

Forum Post 1:

Happy Monday and week 5 everyone! There are a few different reasons Linux is only found on very few desktops. Some people think that it isn’t very easy install. We all know that Windows and Mac OS are simple to navigate, especially since most of us probably have them already. I’m guilty of this because I have never even heard of Linux until today. Yes, Linux is a little bit cheaper, but most would argue they would rather pay the extra money to have something they are used to and simpler to use. Not all countries are as fortunate to be able to make this decision. In other nations where they do not have as much money, they will choose Linux. I honestly do not think that Linux’s share of the desktop market will increase. It would be extremely difficult to trump Windows or Mac OS. They are both become compatible with people’s phones. I think they are too far behind the curve to catch up.

We went to a cloud-based email system and drive system in the Air Force. Before the “cloud”, you could only have so many emails in your box before it was full, and you were unable to receive more emails. Since it went cloud-based, we can have an unlimited number of emails. With the drive, we have one drive per squadron and if you ever moved work sections or bases, you would have to get a CD and put all your stuff on a CD and take it with you. Now, we have a system where I have my own drive and I put my files into it and every single military computer that I log into, my stuff is right there. One drawback I can think of is it makes us a little more vulnerable to get our information stolen.

I found and article that gives the top 10 benefits of cloud computing. It says there are less operation issues, saves the company or person money, requires less capital, increases collaboration, reduced carbon footprint, the fact it is always “on”, and a few more. The one I thought was the most interesting is the reducing carbon footprint. I would have never thought about this as being a perk. It makes sense because cloud computing requires fewer physical services. In turn, it allows companies to downside the data centers.

My topic was IMDS (integrated maintenance data system) and I’ve been using it for almost 13 years, and in the past week I have learned quite a bit that I never knew about the program. The software that is required is called government online data (GOLD). The hardware aspect of it is basically just a computer that you can use a keyboard on and be able to connect to the internet. We have transitioned into iPad and GETACS and they are all compatible to use IMDS on as long as there is WiFi.

Bonhill Group. (2020). Top 10 Benefits of Cloud Computing. Retrieved 3 May 2021, from

https://www.information-age.com/top-10-benefits-cloud-computing-

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Gallauger, J. Information Systems: A Manager’s Guide to Harnessing Technology

Version 1.3. Retrieved 13 April 2021, from

http://ebooks.apus.edu.ezproxy2.apus.edu/INFO331/Gallaugher_frontmatter.pd

Forum Post 2:

Good afternoon class,

This week’s readings had a little more context to me as last week was a great overview of the different types of webs there are. Consistent learning is something that I can saw I have accomplished in this course. Linux leaves a bad taste in my mouth as the Army adopted the software for a few years. I have never had so many issues with government systems until Linux was taken away. Now if you own an android phone, you are using Linux as your main processor as Android has adopted this as their software. The switch to desktop and laptop has been halted with security issues as I have mentioned above with the government systems. The only audience I could see using the Linux software on a desktop or laptop are app developers. This way they can design the app or game with the correct programing and work through the bugs that arise with Linux. I do not think that Linux will take hold because in the gaming world, they do not offer hardly as much as MAC or Windows provides. Linux still has issues with many applications on desktop computers that MAC and Windows provides as well. They are a huge processor in the cell phone industry, but I don’t believe they will ever gain a foothold in the desktop/laptop field.

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses, schools, or peers can work on or share products. The cloud has also allowed many to free up the storage on their computer and have access to the product anywhere on most systems with a login and password. Businesses are able to use cloud computing to provide applications over the internet through the cloud. One example is Office 365. When you purchase the applications you are given an access code. Once at the website you enter the code and are able to download (from the cloud) all the applications that come with Office 365. When businesses are able to provide services without the work of creating hundreds of millions of disks to provide to the public, those companies cut down on their spending by millions. There are a ton of different cloud variants out in the market. Most are familiar with the private cloud that allows you to store many of the products, books, papers, and other information that will allow you to free up space on your device.

The hardware needed for the MIDB is quite robust. I will first start with the server and then go into the individual work station. The MIDB is a massive database for all the targets the DIA, CIA, and DoD has collected information on and created an electronic target folder on. The memory, ram, hard drives, and processing power is unmatched. Unfortunately that information cannot be disclosed on an unclassified system so I will move onto the individual work station. An individual workstation is just a laptop that has access to a secured net. The hardware capabilities are a minimum of Windows 7 -64bit, 2 CPUs, 8192 Ram, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 graphics card and has to be capable of OpenGL 2.0 and higher. For many like myself, I don’t know a lot about computers so this is just the hardware minimums required to run the MIDB on your machine. Most of our machines are 2018 HP laptops that have over the minimum requirements to allow the necessary functions.

https://www.infoworld.com/article/2683784/what-is-cloud-computing.html