Introduction to Databases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8jgX1f8kc4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2GMtIuaNzU

http://www.slideshare.net/jothamgadot/9780538469685-ppt-ch01

Ten Ways Databases Run Your Life

http://www.liquidweb.com/blog/index.php/ten-ways-databases-run-your-life/

What are some examples of databases we interact with every day?

https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-databases-we-interact-with-every-day

The top ten most common database security vulnerabilities

http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-top-ten-most-common-database-security-vulnerabilities/

Database News

http://www.dbta.com/Categories/Database-Management-334.aspx

http://www.infoworld.com/category/database/

http://www.teach-ict.com/news/news_stories/news_databases.htm

ITGS Case Study Activity

Read the ITGS Case Study posted in the link below;

https://ekrisnawan.wikispaces.com/file/view/Case%20Study%202013.pdf/386374376/Case%20Study%202013.pdf

Using the case study above and your further extended research on the Taxi systems, answer the following questions individually and posted your work in managebac;

1. Describe TWO main social and ethical issues that can arise from using behavioral marketing software by the Red Dragon Taxi Company. (4 mks)
2. Explain TWO situations where Business intelligence software can be used by the Taxi Company. (6 mks)

Surveillance

3. "The management of Red Dragon Taxi Company has announced that CCTV equipment will be installed to monitor the activities in the taxi in the interests of driver and customer safety. GPS and GPRS will also provide the location of the vehicles. However, this raises concerns from the drivers about employee monitoring. Different monitoring systems are being investigated. "

The extract above is from line 116

 a) Red Dragon company may be considering to move to 4G technology instead of GPRS. What is the impact of this move to the Company? (6 mks)

 b) "Different monitoring systems are being investigated".  Give evidence from research of measures that can be put in place to address the concerns of drivers in having monitoring technologies in the taxis. (10 mks)

4. UBER is a world wide transportation system; Evaluate the impact of using UBER to the different stakeholders. (Support with real evidence from research) (10 mks) 
         

Network Administration

Write short notes on network administration related terms below and post them on your OneNote page

Electronic security:
for example, authorized access, levels of access, biometrics with examples, login, password, firewalls, proxy server, encryption, secure socket layer (SSL), audit trails and others

http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/network-security-fundamentals/

http://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/ccna-study-guide/network-security-threat-and-solutions.html

Network Licences:
single-user, multi-user, concurrent, network, site

Physical security:
for example, locks, safes and others http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-physical-security-measures-every-organization-should-take/

Monitoring:
for example, keystroke monitoring, system performance, surveillance
check others methods in  http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-ways-to-monitor-what-your-users-are-doing-with-company-computers/

Network policies:
-Give an example of what the policy can say and why that is important.
for example, backup, archiving, disaster recovery, usage, redundancy, failover

Codes of ethics and professional conduct:
for example, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

Data centres

• What are they?
• Name some examples
• Why are they important?

Energy usage in managing computer networks
- uninterruptable power supply (UPS) how effective are they?
- Do we have other sources of energy used to support computer networks?
- What solutions have been put in place to address Energy concerns resulting from using computer networks?

Network Administration

Write short notes on network administration related terms below and post them on your OneNote page

Electronic security:
for example, authorized access, levels of access, biometrics with examples, login, password, firewalls, proxy server, encryption, secure socket layer (SSL), audit trails and others

http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/network-security-fundamentals/

http://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/ccna-study-guide/network-security-threat-and-solutions.html

Network Licences:
single-user, multi-user, concurrent, network, site

Physical security:
for example, locks, safes and others http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-physical-security-measures-every-organization-should-take/

Monitoring:
for example, keystroke monitoring, system performance, surveillance
check others methods in  http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-ways-to-monitor-what-your-users-are-doing-with-company-computers/

Network policies:
-Give an example of what the policy can say and why that is important.
for example, backup, archiving, disaster recovery, usage, redundancy, failover

Codes of ethics and professional conduct:
for example, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

Data centres

• What are they?
• Name some examples
• Why are they important?

Energy usage in managing computer networks
- uninterruptable power supply (UPS) how effective are they?
- Do we have other sources of energy used to support computer networks?
- What solutions have been put in place to address Energy concerns resulting from using computer networks?

Business And Employment: Online Security

Read the article and prepare to present briefly what you have been assigned. Posting on OneNote is an optional activity

Saumya:
Describe briefly the 6 fraud risks for small businesses
http://programs.online.utica.edu/articles/TopSixFraudRisksforSmallBusinesses

Sahir:
Describe briefly the 7 e-commerce frauds
http://www.information-age.com/seven-types-e-commerce-fraud-explained-123461276/

Shad
List the different online frauds and suggest the different measures to prevent on from online fraud.
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/roundup/the-small-business-guide-to-preventing-online-fraud-1101869

Ali
Describe 5 business related scams from the list in the website and suggest how one can protect themselves from the scam
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud-az-online-fraud

Wayne
Explain the crime committed in article below. Explain in detail how credit card skimmers are used to commit crime.
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20161107/feds-charge-foreign-nationals-in-alleged-credit-card-skimming-scheme

Hezi
Describe how each of the 5 examples 5 scams was executed.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-internet-fraud-scams-time/

Samy
Explain the different Frauds identified in the article
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227689

Tanzil
Why do hackers target small businesses? What are types of cyber-attacks? what are the Security solutions and and best practices for your business
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8231-small-business-cybersecurity-guide.html

Amaar
Explain the 6 different business security risks and how you can protect your self from them
http://www.cio.com/article/2872517/data-breach/6-biggest-business-security-risks-and-how-you-can-fight-back.html?page=2

Network Functionality Notes

5G Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfN_oSi4LM

Write brief notes on ;

Protocols http://www.slideshare.net/makyong1/chapter-32-12564235

Asynchronous vs Synchronous data transmission

broadband, baseband and dial-up connection http://www.careerride.com/nw-baseband-vs-broadband.aspx

Remote Access

Bit rate vs Bandwith http://www.slideshare.net/kajal070/data-transmission-rate-and-bandwidth-293031

What is the difference between WPA, WEP and WAP in wifi security

You may use the links below for references

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introduction-to-networking-terminology-interfaces-and-protocols
http://fcit.usf.edu/network/default.htm
http://www.integritycomputing.com/ppt2/sld009.htm
http://www.kelso.scotborders.sch.uk/departments/computing/resources/projects/james_mcmunn/synas.htm

Attempt all the activities in the links below
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_tomtech_10/183/46880/12001471.cw/index.html
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_compconf_7/29/7508/1922285.cw/index.html 

http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_tomtech_9/104/26867/6877973.cw/index.html

Business and Employment: Online Businesses

Watch the videos in the YouTube links below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdXf6f22N4g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaH1jc3zBM0


A friend has approached you to start an online business;

a) Study ONE example of an online business ensuring that the following is captured;

• What is the name of the online business?
• What are the different technologies used by the online business?
• Describe in detail how the business functions / operates online
• What are the common issues/ethical concerns associated with the online business?
• What are some of the solutions put in place to address the concerns / problems?

b) As for your friend

• What online business would you recommend? and why?
• Describe the IT technologies that will be used in the recommended online business?
• Describe in detail how the online business will function/operate?
• Provide a detail account of the expected challenges/ concerns/ problems in running the proposed online business.
• For each concern suggest some of the solution to address them.

Further Reading

 ATM, EFT, Online Banking Fraud Cases

Read the news article below
ATM frauds
http://www.northeastfraudforum.co.uk/atmfraud
http://www.bankersonline.com/security/gm_atm_skimming.html

ATM Crime & Fraud Information
https://www.european-atm-security.eu/ATM%20Crime%20/

EFT POS Hacker Net $50 Million
http://www.bloggernews.net/123778

Steps for Preventing EFT problems
http://www.isaca.org/Journal/Past-Issues/2003/Volume-4/Pages/Preventing-EFT-Fraud.aspx

Other news
http://www.atmsecurity.com/

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120111-321215.html

http://www.bdo.co.za/resources/showitemarticle.asp?ResourceSectionId=4&ResourceSectionName=Publications&ResourceId=11&ResourceName=News%20and%20Views&IssueId=44&ContentPageID=&Archive=&articleid=52