SECTION I 1.1 Introduction Nowadays‚ data processing uses one or more database at one or more certain organizations. Databases are use in transaction processing where information are stored‚ retrieved and transmitted at certain time it is needed. Examples of transaction processing systems are airline reservation systems‚ billing system‚ payroll system‚ library system‚ online marketing and online transaction processing. Handling business is not an easy thing to do. In order to have a successful
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Personal Computer vs. Mainframe POS/355 16 January 2012 Jean Mc Kay When most people hear the word mainframe they might not what the person is talking about. When they hear personal computer they could immediately think of a laptop or desktop. Like a personal computer a mainframe is huge system that processes loads of data usually for large firms like a bank or insurance company. In this paper I will compare and contrast the mainframe and the personal computer. According to businessdictionary
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Linux vs Mac vs Windows File and Process Management POS/355 March 9‚ 2014 Linux vs Mac vs Window Process & File Management Process Management One of the key functions of an operating system is the process management. Linux OS system is very dynamic with constantly changing computing needs. These needs tend to be centered on the process. Processes can be either long or short lived‚ so managing these processes is very important. Linux incorporates a very flexible design which contains
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Failures in a Distributed System Paper Phyllis Lenoir POS/355 November 19‚ 2012 Asho Rao A distributed system is an application that executes a collection of protocols to coordinate the actions of multiple processes on a network‚ where all component work together to perform a single set of related tasks. A distributed system can be much larger and more powerful given the combined capabilities of the distributed components‚ than combinations of stand-alone systems. But it’s not easy - for a
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File Management Paper POS 355 May 6‚ 2013 File Management Paper There are issues that arise concerning file sharing in a multiuser system‚ and that is access rights and the management of simultaneous access. Access rights to a file is granted unique users whether singular or grouped. A flexible tool is provided to allow extensive file sharing among the users while providing a number of options so that certain access can be harnessed or controlled (Stallings ‚ 2012). Although a wide range
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Open and Closed Source Systems POS/355 January 12‚ 2013 Jeffrey Hobday M.S. The General Public License also referred to as (GNU or GPL is one of the most widely used software license among individual‚ organizations and companies. The reason behind this is this product guarantees its users the freedom to make changes to the software‚ study and share the software‚ and if needed the software may be copied. 3 versions of the GNU have been released. Operating System is the core software of any
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File Management Student’s name POS/355 November 19‚ 2012 Instructor’s Name File Management In a system that supports 5‚000 users protection and accessibility are key roles for the system. On a system of 5‚000 users allowing only 4‚990 users to access one file must make good use of protection as well as accessibility. Protection of files needs to be set up so that there is access given to users on a system in three different permission categories. The first is the permission to read
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Unix File Access POS/355 UNIX® is provides security to directory and the file system. For security reason a file or directory has assigned permissions to use them and every user in the UNIX system is assigned set of permission while creating user account. Before going to discuss the file permission‚ let’s discuss the user account types in the UNIX. There are three types of user accounts on a UNIX system that are root account‚ system account and normal user account. Root account: It is a
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Huffman Trucking Operating Systems Christopher Gordon POS/355 Introduction to Operating Systems March 01‚ 2012 Jack Davis Huffman Trucking Operating System After analysis of the Huffman Trucking companies network diagram‚ I have determined that this business uses several different Microsoft Windows products to meet the operational needs of its everyday functions. Windows 3.x and Windows 9.x environment which include Windows 95 and Windows 98‚ these were all shown on the network diagram and
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Comparing and Contrasting PCs and mainframes Edward Ho POS/355 November‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Comparing and Contrasting PCs and mainframes Summary Before the existence of personal computer or PC‚ there is minicomputer or microcomputer‚ the term “computer” simply referred to mainframes. Mainframes and personal computers have changed drastically over the years but their core functions and systems have stayed the same. The mainframe is used to connect multiple users for
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