One feature that separates Linux from other operating systems is that the source code, along with any changes, remains public.   Closed source operating systems, where developers refuse to share some or all of the code, may hinder third-party software developers who create programs and apps for the operating system.

Supporters of open source maintain that open source software enables developers to examine, correct and enhance code to create better programs. Communities of open source programmers can make changes immediately, which they claim results in higher-quality software.   For example, proponents of open source software use Linus, which is known for its speed and stability.   Of the 500 fastest supercomputers, 90 percent use variants of Linus.   Companies and nonprofit organizations can distribute and sell their versions of Linus.   This enables those without the expertise to modify open source software to benefit from the creative efforts of the Linux community.

Fear of viruses and other security concerns can lead some to question about whether open source software is worthwhile. Dishonest and antonymous developers can use open source software to create programs, that may be malware. Proponents of closed source software also argue that companies and developers should be able to control and profit from operating systems they create.

Are the security concerns about open source software legitimate? Why or why not? What might be some of the advantages and disadvantages of open source versus closed source operating systems? Does the open source model lead to higher-quality software? Why or why not?

The following transactions relate to Academy Towing Service. Assume the transactions for the purchase of the wrecker and any capital improvements occur on January 1 of each year. 2016 1. Acquired $79,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Purchased a used wrecker for $41,000. It has an estimated useful life of three years and a $10,000 salvage value. 3. Paid sales tax on the wrecker of $5,000. 4. Collected $65,100 in towing fees. 5. Paid $12,900 for gasoline and oil. 6. Recorded straight-line depreciation on the wrecker for 2016. 7. Closed the revenue and expense accounts to Retained Earnings at the end of 2016. 2017 1. Paid for a tune-up for the wrecker’s engine, $1,800. 2. Bought four new tires, $2,150. 3. Collected $71,000 in towing fees. 4. Paid $18,900 for gasoline and oil. 5. Recorded straight-line depreciation for 2017. 6. Closed the revenue and expense accounts to Retained Earnings at the end of 2017. 2018 1. Paid to overhaul the wrecker’s engine, $5,700, which extended the life of the wrecker to a total of four years. The salvage value did not change. 2. Paid for gasoline and oil, $20,000. 3. Collected $74,000 in towing fees. 4. Recorded straight-line depreciation for 2018. 5. Closed the revenue and expense accounts at the end of 2018. 4.value: 50.00 pointsRequired information b. For each year, record the transactions in general journal form and post them to T-accounts. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) 2016: 2017: 2018:

Chip makers (Qualcomm and Intel, for instance) and Smart Phone manufacturers (Apple and Samsung, for instance) belong to two oligopoly markets. However, these markets are connected because smart phones cannot work without chips. In 2017 we have seen a complex battle over patents and how much license fees should be between Apple and Qualcomm, the largest players in each market. They were fighting with lawsuits in the US, UK and China. Apple ended the litigation with Qualcomm in 2019 and agreed to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon chips because Intel-Apple were not able to develop 5G chips, Samsung and Wawei already have it, and Apple found itself cornered without 5G chips. However, the discussion of licence fee models is still relevant. Read this Reuters' article from 2017 about the license fee model supported by Qualcomm, Nokia and Ericsson, and the license fee model that Apple, Google, Mercedes, and VW would like to have: https://www.reuters.com/article/legal-uk-eu-technology-patents/apple-faces-down-qualcomm-ericsson-over-eu-patent-fees-idUSKCN1C71EO

1. Show with an example how these two license fee models are different.

2. As a consumer of final products and not chips, what model favors you? Why?

Black Lives Matter Protest and Rioting

1. Prepare a two-page summary of your strategies to address the criminal justice problem that you are discussing in the capstone project.
   1. The first paragraph should address your position on the problem. Provide your argument for the most appropriate way to handle eliminating or mitigating the criminal justice problem. Include evidence from your literature review to support your position.
   2. The next few paragraphs should address the plan of action that will be implemented to eliminate or mitigate the criminal justice problem. As you describe your plan of action, be sure to break the plan down into steps or individual strategies that will allow you to accomplish the goal. Also, explain why each strategy is critical/important for the overall plan. Discuss how the plan addresses the criminological theories that apply to the criminal justice problem you are attempting to address. Note: The individual steps/strategies can be listed in bulleted format.
   3. The next paragraph should address the potential ethical issues that could arise based on your plan/strategy being implemented. Consider issues impacting people, the environment and the overall community.
   4. The final portion of your strategies submission will be a summary of the personnel required to implement the plan, the resources and other technology required and an estimated budget.

Black Lives Matter Protest and Rioting

1. Prepare a two-page summary of your strategies to address the criminal justice problem that you are discussing in the capstone project.
   1. The first paragraph should address your position on the problem. Provide your argument for the most appropriate way to handle eliminating or mitigating the criminal justice problem. Include evidence from your literature review to support your position.
   2. The next few paragraphs should address the plan of action that will be implemented to eliminate or mitigate the criminal justice problem. As you describe your plan of action, be sure to break the plan down into steps or individual strategies that will allow you to accomplish the goal. Also, explain why each strategy is critical/important for the overall plan. Discuss how the plan addresses the criminological theories that apply to the criminal justice problem you are attempting to address. Note: The individual steps/strategies can be listed in bulleted format.
   3. The next paragraph should address the potential ethical issues that could arise based on your plan/strategy being implemented. Consider issues impacting people, the environment and the overall community.
   4. The final portion of your strategies submission will be a summary of the personnel required to implement the plan, the resources and other technology required and an estimated budget.

Given info

Student loan

Annual 14667

4 year total 58558

Interest 4.45%

Home

Buying home in 7 years which is 4 years after graduation

30 year mortgage fixed interest 4.37%

House is 450kwith 15% downpayment

Cost of living

Utilities monthly

Electric 45

Phone 25

Internet/cable 115

Water 50

Natural gas 120

Gas 350

Food 400

Rent 0

Yearly expenses

Technology 1000

Car maintenance 500

Clothes 1000

Vacation 1000

Bar/clubs 1000

Salary

65k plus 5k for inflation 70k

First, let's compute your monthly (don't forget to modify your interest rate, for monthly compounding!!) debt of the student loan. Your payments will start on September 2022 and nish on September 2032. Please compute your monthly payment (using the assumptions or your real data [amount loaned, interest rate and duration]) and the total interest you will pay.

2. Compute the monthly payment of your house and the total interest you will pay on it. You have until 2025 to get the money for the down payment and you will start paying your mortgage on September 2025 and continue until September 2055. Compute the total interest you will pay.

For the last few years, many property developers have been experiencing sluggish sales in the high end property market due to various factors. Use the Attitude-Toward-Object Model to suggest how a property developer can change consumers’ attitudes in favor of their products by:

(a) add an attribute that previously was ignored or an improvement or innovation; or removing a product feature

(b) change perceived importance of an attribute

(c) develop new products

(Note: to answer this question, students are expected to research the Malaysian property market. Use your creativity and research from other countries’ trends to suggest adding new attribute, change perceived importance of attribute and new product development.)

Metrics This should be a review of several key metrics that the team will use to assess progress in achieving its vision for the proposed business model innovation (the “to be” business model). What metrics will be most impacted? What would success look like? What types of metric feedback would be sufficient for recognizing failure? What rough-range sales/market share projections might be possible under best case scenarios / average estimates / worst case scenarios? Use ranges, but be aim for plausible specificity. Ground your metrics and numbers in some supportable data/reality. You should be able to meaningfully explain if the risk is worth it for this size of a potential return.

§Take any two sectors (cement/ automobiles/ oil/ bottled drinking water, garments/ furniture/ refrigerators, etc) and draw their distribution/supply networks.

§ Comment on their supply chain uncertainty

§ Identify 4 or more supply chain metrics of each sector’s supply chain.

Draw/Paste supply chain network of sector-1

Draw/Paste supply chain network of sector-2

Supply Chain metrics Sector1 and 2