What kind of databases and database servers does MySpace use? A database is an organized collection of data. A database server is a computer program that provides database services to other computer programs. In the initial phases‚ MySpace operated with two web servers (a computer application that helps to deliver web content that can be accessed through the internet) communicating with one database server and a Microsoft SQL Server database(as s database‚ it is a software product whose primary
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Open-ended questions 1. Do you think a partnership with Product (RED) can improve Gap’s image? Is it a sign that they are making a commitment to corporate social responsibility or do you agree with critics who say their involvement is an attempt to spit-shine the company’s image while continuing to do business as usual? Answers will vary about Product (RED)’s ability to improve Gap’s image as a socially responsible company. Despite critics and bloggers who have decried the partnership with
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IKEA: Stylish Furnishings at affordable prices Swedish company IKEA is a mass market producer of cheap and stylish home furnishings that appear to transcend national boundaries. The company was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprada small town handyman from southern Sweden‚ who devised the company name by combining his initials with the first initials of his farm (Elmtaryd) and the parish (Agunnaryd) where he was raised. Today IKEA’s business mission is clear. In the words of the company founder
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filmmaker who turns his life upside down when he goes “undercover” and is “poor” so he can make a movie out of it. The scene of them jumping on to the train and going on an undercover expedition shows how some people really had to live during the great depression and that to get somewhere they had to use a cargo train to travel where they wanted to go. The theme of this scene is for the main characters to set out on their journey to develop a plan for the movie Sullivan wants to make‚ but also
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Case Study Q1. Could the 2004 Athens Olympics have been a success without all of the networks and backup technologies? A. No‚ all the hardwork done by the IT team was one of the main reason behind Athens Olympics success. The information availability provided by the network and redundant hardware (and people and processes too) were critical in the success of the event‚ and are likely to be so also in the future. Without the networks and all the other technologies we would not have been able to
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Discussion Questions for “Miss Brill” 1. What nationality is Miss Brill? An English woman 2. What is the setting? Why is it important? the setting of the story is in France‚ we can tell by the description of the location of the "Jardins Publiques". This is where the story takes place and the French meaning for that place is “Public Gardens.” I think that this fact is important because it is commonly known that the English and French really don’t get along with each other. They have
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Advantage Energy Technology Data Center Migration Brain Smith‚ network administrator at Advanced Energy Technology (AET)‚ has been given the responsibility of implementing the migration of a large data center to a new office location. Careful planning is needed because AET operates in the highly competitive petroleum industry. AET is one of five national software companies which provide an accounting and business management package for oil jobbers and gasoline distributors. A few years ago‚ AET
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IIBM Institute of Business Management Examination Paper MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECTION A PART 1 ANSWERS 1- B‚ Information. 2- B‚ Relevance. 3- D‚ Development of employees to their full potential. 4- B‚ Inventory control. 5- A‚ Executive Information System. 6- B‚ Who are members of the same company or organization. 7- D‚ Telegram. 8- A‚ Online Transactional Processing. 9- D‚ Common operation. 10- B‚ Activity Control. PART 2 ANSWERS 1. Key features of the Strategic
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MS CS‚ FALL 2008 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I can still recall my entry to the world of engineering. Those days were fun-filled as the technical festival of our college was on. Being an amateur then‚ I was thrilled to see students maneuver powerful robots and stare at the computer screens for various programming events. Even glowing of an L.E.D. or the correct output of a trivial program would fascinate me. Three enriching years have flown by quickly. However‚ the zeal never sagged and continued to
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Key Questions 1. Comparing to other fashion retail companies‚ what is ZARA’s competitive strategy? • Speedy response to consumer needs Zara guarantees that its stores are able to carry clothes that the consumers want at that time. Zara can move from identifying a trend to having clothes in its stores within 30 days. That means that Zara can quickly identify and catch a winning fashion trend than other competitors. . ‘Fast fashion’‚ it brings customers in to stores to see what is new‚ what
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