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CIS 105 Assignment Security Systems FOR MORE
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Security Systems Resources Symantec, McAffee,
SonicWALL Web sites Due Date Day 7 Individual
forum Research two available security systems
that provide total network protection, also known
as all-in-one computer security systems. Refer
to Web sites such as Symantec at
http//www.symantecstore.com/v2.0-img/operations/s
ymantus/site/promo/pd/pt-navnis360-us.html,
McAffee at Explain the following in 350 to 700
words How do computers benefit from having
all-inone computer security systems installed?
What makes them effective? What do they protect
against? Format the paper and any citations of
additional resources according to APA guidelines.
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CIS 105 Assignment Technology of the Future FOR
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t Technology of the Future Resources Ch. 5 in
Computing Fundamentals and the HowStuffWorks Web
site Due Date Day 7 Individual forum Read
Ch. 5 (pp. 206-217) in Computing Fundamentals,
which explains that the potential for computers
to process information faster and become
exponentially more powerful seems limitless.
Think about the current capabilities of computer
technology to what was thought impossible ten
years ago. What are the possibilities for the use
of technology in the near and distant future?
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CIS 105 Capstone Discussion Question FOR MORE
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Discussion Question Due Date Day 3 Main
forum Post your response to the following
What did you learn from this course that is new
and helpful to you? How will you use that
information in the future? What useful advice
could you provide someone based on what you have
learned?
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CIS 105 CheckPoint Computer Comparison FOR MORE
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Computer Comparison Resources Ch. 1 (pp.
27-32) of Computing Fundamentals and PCWorld and
Macworld Web sites Due Date Day 5 post to the
Individual forum Read pp. 27-32 of Ch.1.
Think about how your computer system compares to
a state-of-the-art system. CIS 105 Survey of
Computer Information Systems Course Syllabus Page
11 Identify the following components of your
system type of central processing unit
(CPU), amounts of random access memory (RAM) and
read-only memory (ROM), input and
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CIS 105 CheckPoint Cyber Security FOR MORE
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Cyber Security Resource Ch. 12 in Computing
Fundamentals Due Date Day 4 Individual
forum Read the following scenario James was
traveling for his job. The internet card provided
by his company was not working and he had an
important project due that day. James was in a
small town about an hour away from the nearest
internet kiosk, so he decided to drive around a
nearby suburb to see if he could find a wireless
system he could borrow to send out his project.
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CIS 105 CheckPoint Data Versus Information FOR
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t Data Versus Information Resource Ch. 5 in
Computing Fundamentals Due Date Day 4
Individual forum Consider the following
Computers use a completely different language
than people, yet they communicate effectively
with people. Refer to Ch. 5 in Computing
Fundamentals. Distinguish between computer data
represented by the state of a computers
electrical switches and the meaningful
information that is displayed to the user.
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CIS 105 CheckPoint Internet Scavenger Hunt FOR
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nt Internet Scavenger Hunt Resource Appendix
B Due Date Day 5 Individual forum Choose a
topic related to computer technology that
interests you. Possible subjects can be gleaned
from your text. Narrow the topic to a specific
search. If you are interested in available
storage devices, for example, narrow your topic
to a particular item such as a USB flash drive.
Write a statement in Appendix B next to Search
Statement that explains exactly what you are
searching for, then complete the following steps
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CIS 105 CheckPoint Microsoft Word FOR MORE
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Microsoft Word Resource pp.303-307 in
Computing Fundamentals and the Computer
Applications Tutorial Due Date Day 4
Individual forum Refer to pp.303-307 in Ch. 8
of Computing Fundamentals. Complete the Word
portion of the Computer Applications Tutorial
at word processing program on your computer with
the following specifics o Open Microsoft
Word. o Create a new document by clicking on
File, then New.
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CIS 105 CheckPoint Types of Networks FOR MORE
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Types of Networks Resource Ch. 9 (pp. 346-347)
in Computing Fundamentals Due Date Day 5
Individual forum Refer to Ch. 9 (pp. 346-347)
in Computing Fundamentals. Compare and contrast
LANs, WANs, CANs, MANs, and HANs in 200 to 350
words. Cite any additional resources used in
APA format. Post the CheckPoint as an
attachment.
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CIS 105 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com CIS 105 Capstone Discussion
Question CIS 105 Assignment Technology of the
Future CIS 105 Assignment Security Systems CIS
105 CheckPoint Internet Scavenger Hunt CIS 105
CheckPoint Computer Comparison CIS 105
CheckPoint Data Versus Information CIS 105
CheckPoint Microsoft Word CIS 105 CheckPoint
Types of Networks CIS 105 CheckPoint Cyber
Security
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CIS 105 Final Multimedia Tools in the
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Tools in the Classroom
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CIS 105 Week 1 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
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Date Day 2 post to the Main forum Post your
response to the following Think about how
computer technology permeates society. Throughout
the day, you encounter many types of computerized
devices at the grocery store, fast food chains,
school, and work. Describe one such device
available today Who uses it, what are they able
to accomplish with its use, and how do
people benefit from its existence?
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CIS 105 Week 1 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Discussion Question 2 Due
Date Day 4 post to the Main forum Post your
response to the following As you have
discovered, there are a variety of computers
available, from the smallest computer in a
domestic device to the supercomputers used in
industry. Despite the different uses of
computers, they all have basics elements in
commoneach computer system involves hardware,
software, data, and users. Think about the role
of each component of your home or work computer
How do the components of your computer system
interact within the system? What
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CIS 105 Week 3 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
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Date Day 2 Main forum Post your response to
the following after considering how technology
enables people to communicate constantly with
each other through mobile phones, instant
messaging, video teleconferencing, and e-mail
How often do you gain or exchange information
via your computer? In how many ways is this
possible? How valuable do you think the internet
has become to personal communication? What are
some of the problems that sometimes arise through
the use of this technology? How could it affect a
learning
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CIS 105 Week 3 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Discussion Question 2 Due
Date Day 4 Main forum Post your response to
the following How does electronic commerce
(e-commerce) affect you as a consumer, and how do
you think e-commerce affects the way companies
do business?
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CIS 105 Week 4 Assignment PowerPoint FOR MORE
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PowerPoint Resources Ch. 8 (pp. 312-316) in
Computing Fundamentals and the Computer Applicatio
ns Tutorial Due Date Day 7 Complete the
PowerPoint portion of the Computer Applications
Tutorial at presentation for the following
scenario You work for a large retailer of
consumer electronics that is constantly seeking
to add the latest technologies to its product
lines. Find one new electronics product that you
think
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CIS 105 Week 5 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Discussion Question 1 Due
Date Day 2 Main forum Post your response to
the following after exploring one or more graphic
programs available on your computer Share your
experience with the class. What did you like
and dislike about the program? What advice could
you give someone using the program for the first
time?
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CIS 105 Week 5 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Discussion Question 2 Due
Date Day 4 Main forum Post your response to
the following after exploring Web sites such
as computer based non-interactive multimedia?
What is one example of an interactive multimedia?
What are some of the advantages that interactive
multimedia has over noninteractive multimedia?
How might interactive multimedia benefit
education? Be sure to cite specific examples.
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CIS 105 Week 6 Assignment Manipulating Data in
Excel Spreadsheets FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Assignment Manipulating
Data in Excel Spreadsheets Resources Appendix
D, Appendix E, and Appendix F Due Date Day 7
Individual forum CIS 105 Survey of Computer
Information Systems Course Syllabus Page 20 Use
the chart tutorial in Appendix E and Appendix F
to familiarize yourself with creating charts and
graphs in Excel. Continue to manipulate the
data in the Appendix D Excel spreadsheet from the
previous CheckPoint in the following ways o Use
the sum function to find the total number of
gifts and the total value of the gifts.
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CIS 105 Week 6 Checkpoint Formatting Excel
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Excel Spreadsheets Resource Ch. 8 (pp.
308-311) in Computing Fundamentals, the Computer
Applications Tutorial and Appendix D Due Date
Day 4 Individual forum Refer to Ch. 8 (pp.
308-311) in Computing Fundamentals. Review the
Excel portion of the Computer Applications
Tutorial at on your computer. Use the
information available in Appendix D to format a
Microsoft Excel data set. The scenario for this
data set is as follows You just had a birthday a
couple of weeks ago and you were somewhat
surprised by
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CIS 105 Week 7 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Discussion Question 1 Due
Date Day 2 Main forum Post your response to
the following Most personal computers come
equipped with a version of the Windows operating
system, whereas Apple personal computers have
a different operating system. Other choices are
also available, such as UNIX and Linux. Why do
you think Windows is so prevalent? What do the
other systems have to offer that Windows does
not? Who uses the other systems?
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CIS 105 Week 7 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.cis105mentor.com Discussion Question 2 Due
Date Day 4 Main forum Post your response to
the following What is the importance of an
operating system (OS)? What reasons would a
computer user have to change from one OS to
another? What do you like and dislike about the
OS on your computer at home or at work?
Explain why.
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