Saturday, November 17, 2007
Week 10
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. It will be nice to have a few days off. I think I am going to join the social network Ning tonight. I am a little apprehensive about such sites, although I won't post anything substantial. I am looking forward to developing the data flow diagram. I like using Visio, although I may need to use word since I am not sure if my professor has Visio. The class has gone by so quickly and the online approach definitely gives me the needed fexibility between my job and family.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Week 8
The class has picked up and the projects are more challenging. I have completed the readings for chapter 6 and 7 - Transactions and Operations, and Enterprise Integration. SCM, JIT, CRM, e-commerce, and security were all discussed. I submitted my research paper to another student last week for review and am trying to catch up on the class as I was out of town for the whole week. I have to review the case assignment and make sure I understand it before proceeding. I am looking forward to my resource conference and the ability to integrate the teachings from the conference and my class.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Week 6
Our class is already 40% complete. Time flies when you are learning and staying busy. This week I am focusing on networks and telecommunications, databases, and security. It is amazing how quickly things change in the information technology and systems arenas. What was standard five years ago often is no longer the case. As I learned with WiFi standards and encryption use in large companies, as consumer use increases (online buying) standards become more robust to thwart off potential hackers. The ability to safeguard personal and financial information is at the forefront of computer security today. On another note, I need to finish up my research paper and submit to another student prior to my departure to Virginia.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017
0515 – Mini I-alarm goes off and plays Beethoven as the LCD screen synchs my GPS watch with the plotted 5K course I will run. As I run my watch tells me my schedule of events for today.
0600 – As I shower I select my breakfast option from a water protected LCD. I select 12 oz OJ, 12 oz water, 3 scrambled eggs, and 1 piece of wheat toast. My selection is connected to an internet controlled robot I call Da Cooker. As I come out of the shower, electronic voice commanded dryers blow hot air on my body to dry me. I prefer 80F, although it felt a little warm today so I commanded the dryers to a crisper 78F. After my digital toothbrush and shaver perform their duties for me I am handed my clothes which are selected for me based on my itinerary.
0630 – As I say goodbye to my wife and daughter, my truck is programmed to start at 0629 and the AC is set to 68F since we are in Florida. As I sit and read the newspaper online, my Star System provides the weather forecast and information on road conditions and traffic during our 15 mile drive to work.
0700 – After my Chevy Silverado which gets 100 MPG off of Hydrogen and Oxygen parks I walk to my office where I am greeted with my work agenda for the day. It is displayed off of a 48 in plasma connected to the wall. This is so much better than what I used 5 years ago when I had to click 4 times to obtain my calendar.
0730 – As I tell my 10TB hard drive, nova Core 6 Processor - 10GB processor I am amazed that it is quicker than yesterday by brining up my notes for my 0800 VTC in 0.1 nanosecond.
0800 – My department has a Governance VTC to go over production, data quality, inspection results, and Fiscal Year 17 closeout progress. Images are crystal clear and there is no delay in response from Florida to San Antonio as bandwidth has quadrupled over the last year.
0900 – I make a call to the Pentagon to follow-up on an Air Force wide contract I am implementing and the VoIP (telephone signals as digital audio) is outstanding. I have been using the video conversation for the last 3 years. Only problem is I can’t put my feet on the desk when I am talking to a General. The call goes a little longer than anticipated b/c I had to share some data files while talking.
1100 – I decide to have lunch in the office and order a turkey sandwich on wheat Italian bread with baked chips. I tell my PC what I want for lunch and from whom and it provides an exact time of delivery. Five years ago I had to use the touch screen on my LCD to order lunch. Now my microprocessor picks up my voice commands better than my employees.
1130 – After I finished lunch, I have another meeting with my employees. Although we are all in the same building we participate in the Net Share program. Since bandwidth is no longer a factor my 48” LCD breaks into two sections as a dual monitor would look like in the past. As I go around the monitor (in the past this was referred to as around the table) I can move, edit, copy, and paste files by just pointing at them and moving them to the desired location with my index finger. This allows our group to review and compile a marketing strategy to increase enrollment and improve market share. All preliminary designs are on the left side of the screen and any individual can take control by stating control please and the moderator (me) grants permission vocally. The final product is finalized and the uploaded to a website that can be viewed by our executive staff immediately. Their edits are displayed on the website and I then upload addresses where all plans are emailed and display on all LCD screens within home mailboxes.
1330 – The previous meeting was a tad long, although what we accomplished in 2 hrs used to take us half a day. I guess that is why the standard work day ends at 1430 now. You can get so much done so quickly and we don’t waste our time on all the administrative work and paper production the previous generation struggled with.
1400 – I need a snack so I stopped by the break room and scanned my ID card. It contains a chip with all my ID information and links to my payroll account. I purchased some baked papaya from Columbia and water. As I was sitting in the break room, an image of my wife popped up on my GPS watch screen asking me if I was on my way home shortly since it was our daughter’s birthday today. GPS coordinates have zero limits now no matter where you are located. I explained I was leaving at 1600 and she told me to take care of the groceries before I came home.
1500 – I call me wife back and remind her she can use the new grocery ordering system from Super Foods. Use voice commands to tell any one of our 8 mini LCD screens that you want Super Foods on Main Street and provide your name and list and I will pick it up in 30 minutes. She does this from the comfort of her wireless couch which automatically adjusts pressure depending on how much tension is detected in her lower back. The refrigerator already uploaded the food items we have depleted onto Super Foods list once she used the voice command.
1530 – I shut down my files and my personal security agent reminds me all systems are secure and zero security attacks have occurred today due to the new and improved DMZ firewall. Not bad considering I interact with clients from 80 countries. As I leave the office the temperature sensor and PC sensor all go into sleep mode automatically as I leave the office and enter my car.
1600 – My truck is getting a little low on hydrogen and oxygen, although it detects my itinerary for the remainder of the week and tells me we should fill up in two more days as it checks the market price for hydrogen and oxygen and with my estimated travel distance two days will be the ideal time to fill up. As my truck pulls into the grocery drive thru the sensor scans the auto chip in my left windshield and scans my groceries and automatically deducts the $500 from my checking account.
1645 – I arrive home and feel well rested as I took a power nap on the way home.
1700 – 1900 – I go for a rollerblading adventure with my wife and daughter. No worries about dinner as the robot has been programmed to cook the flank steak and peppers and onions exactly the way my daughter likes it. Nothing like coming home to a home cooked meal.
1900 - 2100 – After we finish dinner we decide to watch a movie on our Super HD. My daughter selects Ice Age 5 and before the movie comes on I upload 50 10X20” pictures from our new wireless digital camera. Its capacity is 1TB. She enjoys them and then we watch Ice Age 5 and all enjoy the wireless leather couch.
2130 – We get ready for bed and listen to our programmed music while our teeth are brushed and our alarm clocks tell us what time we will wake up just to check before our mattresses synch with our alarm clocks and lull us to sleep via its wireless adjustable sleep mattress.
It has been a great day and thank goodness it is the weekend tomorrow!!
0515 – Mini I-alarm goes off and plays Beethoven as the LCD screen synchs my GPS watch with the plotted 5K course I will run. As I run my watch tells me my schedule of events for today.
0600 – As I shower I select my breakfast option from a water protected LCD. I select 12 oz OJ, 12 oz water, 3 scrambled eggs, and 1 piece of wheat toast. My selection is connected to an internet controlled robot I call Da Cooker. As I come out of the shower, electronic voice commanded dryers blow hot air on my body to dry me. I prefer 80F, although it felt a little warm today so I commanded the dryers to a crisper 78F. After my digital toothbrush and shaver perform their duties for me I am handed my clothes which are selected for me based on my itinerary.
0630 – As I say goodbye to my wife and daughter, my truck is programmed to start at 0629 and the AC is set to 68F since we are in Florida. As I sit and read the newspaper online, my Star System provides the weather forecast and information on road conditions and traffic during our 15 mile drive to work.
0700 – After my Chevy Silverado which gets 100 MPG off of Hydrogen and Oxygen parks I walk to my office where I am greeted with my work agenda for the day. It is displayed off of a 48 in plasma connected to the wall. This is so much better than what I used 5 years ago when I had to click 4 times to obtain my calendar.
0730 – As I tell my 10TB hard drive, nova Core 6 Processor - 10GB processor I am amazed that it is quicker than yesterday by brining up my notes for my 0800 VTC in 0.1 nanosecond.
0800 – My department has a Governance VTC to go over production, data quality, inspection results, and Fiscal Year 17 closeout progress. Images are crystal clear and there is no delay in response from Florida to San Antonio as bandwidth has quadrupled over the last year.
0900 – I make a call to the Pentagon to follow-up on an Air Force wide contract I am implementing and the VoIP (telephone signals as digital audio) is outstanding. I have been using the video conversation for the last 3 years. Only problem is I can’t put my feet on the desk when I am talking to a General. The call goes a little longer than anticipated b/c I had to share some data files while talking.
1100 – I decide to have lunch in the office and order a turkey sandwich on wheat Italian bread with baked chips. I tell my PC what I want for lunch and from whom and it provides an exact time of delivery. Five years ago I had to use the touch screen on my LCD to order lunch. Now my microprocessor picks up my voice commands better than my employees.
1130 – After I finished lunch, I have another meeting with my employees. Although we are all in the same building we participate in the Net Share program. Since bandwidth is no longer a factor my 48” LCD breaks into two sections as a dual monitor would look like in the past. As I go around the monitor (in the past this was referred to as around the table) I can move, edit, copy, and paste files by just pointing at them and moving them to the desired location with my index finger. This allows our group to review and compile a marketing strategy to increase enrollment and improve market share. All preliminary designs are on the left side of the screen and any individual can take control by stating control please and the moderator (me) grants permission vocally. The final product is finalized and the uploaded to a website that can be viewed by our executive staff immediately. Their edits are displayed on the website and I then upload addresses where all plans are emailed and display on all LCD screens within home mailboxes.
1330 – The previous meeting was a tad long, although what we accomplished in 2 hrs used to take us half a day. I guess that is why the standard work day ends at 1430 now. You can get so much done so quickly and we don’t waste our time on all the administrative work and paper production the previous generation struggled with.
1400 – I need a snack so I stopped by the break room and scanned my ID card. It contains a chip with all my ID information and links to my payroll account. I purchased some baked papaya from Columbia and water. As I was sitting in the break room, an image of my wife popped up on my GPS watch screen asking me if I was on my way home shortly since it was our daughter’s birthday today. GPS coordinates have zero limits now no matter where you are located. I explained I was leaving at 1600 and she told me to take care of the groceries before I came home.
1500 – I call me wife back and remind her she can use the new grocery ordering system from Super Foods. Use voice commands to tell any one of our 8 mini LCD screens that you want Super Foods on Main Street and provide your name and list and I will pick it up in 30 minutes. She does this from the comfort of her wireless couch which automatically adjusts pressure depending on how much tension is detected in her lower back. The refrigerator already uploaded the food items we have depleted onto Super Foods list once she used the voice command.
1530 – I shut down my files and my personal security agent reminds me all systems are secure and zero security attacks have occurred today due to the new and improved DMZ firewall. Not bad considering I interact with clients from 80 countries. As I leave the office the temperature sensor and PC sensor all go into sleep mode automatically as I leave the office and enter my car.
1600 – My truck is getting a little low on hydrogen and oxygen, although it detects my itinerary for the remainder of the week and tells me we should fill up in two more days as it checks the market price for hydrogen and oxygen and with my estimated travel distance two days will be the ideal time to fill up. As my truck pulls into the grocery drive thru the sensor scans the auto chip in my left windshield and scans my groceries and automatically deducts the $500 from my checking account.
1645 – I arrive home and feel well rested as I took a power nap on the way home.
1700 – 1900 – I go for a rollerblading adventure with my wife and daughter. No worries about dinner as the robot has been programmed to cook the flank steak and peppers and onions exactly the way my daughter likes it. Nothing like coming home to a home cooked meal.
1900 - 2100 – After we finish dinner we decide to watch a movie on our Super HD. My daughter selects Ice Age 5 and before the movie comes on I upload 50 10X20” pictures from our new wireless digital camera. Its capacity is 1TB. She enjoys them and then we watch Ice Age 5 and all enjoy the wireless leather couch.
2130 – We get ready for bed and listen to our programmed music while our teeth are brushed and our alarm clocks tell us what time we will wake up just to check before our mattresses synch with our alarm clocks and lull us to sleep via its wireless adjustable sleep mattress.
It has been a great day and thank goodness it is the weekend tomorrow!!
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Lesson 2
I am preparing to start Lesson 2 which will focus on hardware and software. This will cover the third and fourth weeks of the course. I am enjoying the assignments and will start to focus on the research paper. I have picked aligning IT and health care as my research topic. The use of information technology to support operations, decision making, and investment decisions within health care is of interest to me as I am challenged to make decisions utilizing IT and IS entities in my current job.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Intro
I am from New York and have attended universities in Indiana and Cincinnati. I am in the Air Force.
First Week
I established my first blog. I will use this to share general information about myself and as a weekly reflective learning tool. It was fairly easy to establish the blog. This is the first week in ITEC 610 and I still have a few questions about the syllabus. This class seems very interesting and will broaden my understanding of MIS and how to use it in the business and health care.
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