Ubuntu is the most well known free distribution (distro) of Linux (Ubuntu Manual Team, 2013). One of the main ideas behind most Linux distros is that the community is able to improve the operating system (OS) whether that person is a user or developer. Both users and developers are able to submit bug reports to help the community collaborate with each other and enhance the OS. Any person with the necessary skills and tools can also develop for the operating system, and submit a pull request, a process
An Overview of UNIX Security The purpose of this paper is to analyze the security of UNIX. Considerations shall be given regarding generalized security aspects of a typical UNIX system. The ultimate scope of the following presentation shall remain within the boundaries of a few of the more critical UNIX security aspects. Of particular note will be discussion regarding standard user access, root access, file system security, and internet access precautions. This will not focus on specific measures
Online Dating Many people have different opinions about online dating. Some people like it while others find it useless and dangerous. Throughout the years, more and more people are beginning to use online dating however, majority of people still believe online dating is a bad thing. One of the big problems caused by online dating is that the success rates are very low and the crime rates are slowly rising. The only way people should be using these online dating sites is if they protect themselves
Computers are electrical devices used to store and process data which is usually embedded in binary code. According to Businessdictionary Computer Science is the “study of computing, programming, and computation in correspondence with computer systems” (1). Moreover Computer Science is basically taking the Computer and practically exploring the ins and outs of how a computer functions using both its hardware and software . With the title Computer Science comes an array of positions or job titles
The Cuckoo's Egg: Cliff's Persistence By Clifford Stoll "The Cuckoo's Egg" is a story of persistence, love for one's work and is just plain funny! The story starts out with Clifford Stoll being "recycled" to a computer analyst/webmaster. Cliff, as he is affectionately called, is a long-haired ex-hippie that works at Lawrence Berkeley Lab. He originally was an astronomer, but since his grant wore out, he became a mainframe master. He was glad that instead of throwing him out into the unemployment
Malware, which is short for malicious software, nowadays is a term used for software that may harm your computer. People often use malware and viruses interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Viruses are a form of malware. There are many forms of malware, but the most common types are viruses, worms, spyware, rootkits, and trojans. A virus is a piece of code that spreads through some user interaction(going to a shady website or downloading a file), usually written with evil intentions.
1. What do you think of Sephora 's digital and social media efforts as of the fall of 2010? Was it wise in your opinion to create Beauty Talk as a separate social platform to Facebook? Sephora definitely had a well put together base for an app with strong potential. The idea of trying to expand their company to as many platforms as possible stands out to me the most based on sheer exposure they’re getting. Using an app where their customers can go to give or receive advice, questions, answers, and
Key Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics Information technology, which is changing and advancing on a daily basis has played a significant role in the transformation of nursing from a reactive to the proactive profession (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015). Information which was once concealed in between a 1000 page book can now be accessible at the touch of the finger selectively on an iPad or smartphone at one’s will. It will not be a mistake to claim that Nursing Informatics (NI) began
In recent years, mobile phones have swiftly become a fundamental necessity in American society as well as around the globe. Since its humble beginnings as an unreliable and bulky device, the cell phone has become an everyday item that is economical and portable. The cell phone began its journey in 1947 when researchers recognized that the range of service areas could be used to increase the traffic capacity of the basic mobile phone by a sufficient number, but it was not until 1973 that Dr. Martin
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1. INTRODUCTION In the 1950’s era, Computer Networking became the focus for communication in military radar system and it evolved in such a way that currently approximately 9 billion devices are connected over the internet. Computer networking is currently used for business and personal use. But, this connections among devices are being misused by malicious users in the form of internet attacks. These attacks pose threat on continuously growing internet which must be defended by a security defense