Social Considerations for Artificial Intelligence by Noel Anthony Pierre
According to Dennis Gorelik, a single perceived weakness of an AIS (meaning, an artificial intelligence society, consisting of computers trained to 'think') is that it was not born through natural selection as human beings are. But one could view whether this is a disadvantage or an advantage... We will still have to use our good ol’ noggins, because you can’t eat or drink silicone chips, and what good is a mechanical AI heart in your chest if it stops working? ... One more point about the implications of a fully-functional AIS, and this stretches to religious and spirituality.

Linux Power Tools - Great Tools to Make System Administration Easy by Amarjyoti Krishnan
World War II - Germany decided to attack Poland. Poland had many great warriors. They all prepared to fight the Germans. They were all ready with the best armor, the best and well trained horses, and ofcourse the best weapons , swords , spears .... And the Pols were brave and were ready to give... In windows one needs to use a program like putty to log in using SSH. ... So making a diagram of a computer network is as easy as dragging a few computers and switches from the list of objects available.

Laser Marking of ECC 200 2D Matrix Codes on Printed Circuit Boards by Rick Stevenson
Manufacturers of electronic devices, from home audio equipment to automotive keyless entry systems, are increasingly seeking a reliable, cost effective method for uniquely identifying and tracking products through the manufacturing cycle, sales distribution and after-sale warranty verification. ... Laser marking also provides the user with a computer-controlled marking process for easy implementation into automated product tracking systems. ... As the mirrors are rotated under direction of the system computer, the laser beam scans across the target marking surface to "draw" the desired...

The Ten Common Myths of I.T. by Tim Bryce
"A company runs on information, not data." - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION You've heard them all before. They particularly arise whenever quality work is required or when organization and management control is imposed. Of course, I'm talking about the ten common myths of I.T. ... The belief that technology, not management, will solve problems is just as prevalent today as it was when the computer was first introduced. ... Instead of developing a long range plan that incorporates an information strategy, management nurtures the problem by saying they need everything "yesterday." Software...

Planning A Backup And Restoration Of Files For Disaster Recovery by Roger Stuart
The Backup utility creates a copy of data on a hard disk of a computer and archives data on another storage media. Any storage media such as removable disks, tapes, and logical drives can be used as a backup storage. While taking a backup of files, the Backup utility creates a volume shadow copy... Following are the files included in the System State data: ·Boot files, including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection (WFP) ·Active Directory (on domain controller only) ·SYSVOL (on domain controller only) ·Certificate Services (on certification authority...

The Need for Physical and IT Security Convergence by Jeffrey Bennett
Business security professionals make it a point to study their craft and learn ways to counter evolving threat. Business intelligence methods need to continue to keep up with technology to analyze and prevent the internal and external influences that can ruin the enterprise. ... Identity protection and other computer related incidents requires the same type of protection afforded to an employee as in the section about employee workplace violence. ... Computer links could be set up on corporate sites to allow employees to report fraud.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Etching with Beam-Steered Laser by Rick Stevenson
This year, over one-third of all material processing lasers will be installed for product or package marking applications. Since their introduction in the early-1970's, laser markers have evolved as an effective tool for manufacturers who require a combination of speed, permanence, and image... In addition, the computer can instantly change any graphic element or the entire marking program before a new part is positioned for marking. ... Typical applications include marking pistons, bearings, valves, gears, and a multitude of other components in the automotive industry; heart pacemakers,...

OLAP, An Alternative Technology Over Spreadsheets by Shaun Stltz
Are Spreadsheets Robbing your Enterprise of Competitive Advantage? ‘90% of “average” companies are not confident that their forecasts and reports are accurate and reliable’ In a recent study, 81% of FD’s cited that their highest priority is the accuracy of revenue and earnings forecasts while... Finance professionals with very little knowledge of computer software development, programming or application design are able to develop complex models that can be used to manage the finance function. ... Fast, Fast, Fast This is the tenet of most decision makers today.