The document outlines various assignments related to predictive policing and information systems, covering comparisons of wireless technologies, mobile computing's impact on healthcare, and the role of data mining in business growth. It includes case studies on Volvo's utilization of cloud technology for data integration and efficiency, as well as an examination of cloud computing advantages for companies like Ericsson. Additionally, it discusses mobile application development challenges and the benefits of geolocation services.

1. Assignment 1
Predictive policing
Course: CIS 500
Information System for Decision Making
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Predictive Policing

2. 1. Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police
departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets.
Case Study 2: 4G Wireless Networks
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3. Compare and contrast 3G wireless networks to 4G networks in terms of:
Services and application
Network architecture
Data throughput
User perceptions
As we compare 3G wireless networks and 4G networks in four areas: network architecture, service
and application, data throughput and user perceptions. Few services offered by 3G wireless
networks are CDMA2000, UMTS, and EDGE along with others while 4G networks offer Wimax2 and
LTE-Advance. The applications are where a lot of users get hooked on technology. 3G opened a
whole new area of possibilities with applications allowing users to stream video and audio, video
conferencing, video calling, and a huge array of multimedia applications in the mobile environment.
4G applications include amended mobile web access,gaming services, video conferencing, high
definition mobile television, IP telephony and even 3D television.
Assignment 3: Mobile Computing and Social Networking.
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4. Mobile computing has dramatically changed how information is shared and accessed. Wireless
networking has been an enabler of mobile computing. One profession that mobile computing
has had a big impact on is health care management. Patients are now able to track their vital
signs such as blood pressure, glucose levels, etc. without having to periodically see a doctor’s
office or hospital. There are other devices that can measure blood glucose levels, oxygen levels,
heart rate, etc. and use an iPhone to send the results to a clinical server. Doctors and caregivers
are then able to access the data on the clinical server. According to the American College of
Gastroenterology, social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are used as
powerful platforms to deliver and receive health care information.
1. Compare and contrast monitoring of patient vital signs using mobile computing
technology to in-patient visits to the doctor’s office or hospital.
Assignment 4: Data Mining
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Data mining is a concept that companies use to acquire new customers or clients in an effort to
make their case and profits increase. The ability to use data mining can result in the accrual of
new customers by taking the latest information and advertising to customers who are either not
currently utilizing the company's product or also in winning more customers that may be
purchasing from the competitor. Generally, data are any “facts, numbers, or text that can be
processed by a computer.” Today, organizations are accumulating vast and growing amounts of
data in different formats and different databases. This includes working or transactional
information such as, sales, cost, inventory, payroll, and accounting. Data mining also known as

5. “knowledge discovery”, is the process of analyzing data from different perspectives and
summarizing it into useful information- information that can then be used to raise revenue, cuts
costs, and pursue the goals outlined for the company. Data mining consists of five major
elements: “Extract, transform, and load transaction data onto the data warehouse system, store
and manage the data in a multidimensional database system, provide information access to
business analysts and information technology professionals, analyze the data by application
software, display the information in a useful format, such as a chart or chart.” Extracting this
information for future use will manage the business growing and adapting as the consumer
preference changes.
Case Study: Big Data
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Introduction

6. The purpose of this paper is to talk about the large amount of data that Volvo Car Corporation is
and it was streaming from its vehicles and the way it can use this process into the advantage of the
company. There are several aspects to be discussed. First, the paper determines the way how Volvo
integrated the cloud technology into their structure and then how the company transforms data into
knowledge. Secondly, it identifies real-time information-systems that are implemented and their impact.
Last, it argues how this Big Data strategy provides Volvo a competitive advantage.
Case Study 1-The Big Data Challenges
“Converting data into business value at Volvo”
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Volvo integrated the cloud infrastructure into its networks. It took the proactive approach
instead of being reactive. Volvo chooses to take the cloud work for them and it saved them
money in the end. They had a centralized data base in which all their information was
gathered and stored and from there it was turned from natural information into practical
information. Volvo had the ability to collectively harness the information that they collected
data from hundreds of sensors that were embedded throughout the cars. This material was
being captured for help from the car and transmitted via the cloud back to the manufacture.
This information was streamed into a centralized analysis hub, where they were being used by
the customer relationship systems, dealership systems, and product development and designs
systems. This way they could share information about any particular vehicle and any question
that they may be experiencing and prevent issues before it gets out of hand.

7. 1. Judge how Volvo Car Corporation integrated the cloud infrastructure into its
networks.
Case Study 2: Cloud Computing
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Case Study 2: Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is defined by Clearly and Phifer in their case study titled “Case Studies in
Cloud Computing” as “a variety of computing in which scalable and elastic IT-related
capabilities are provided ‘ as a service’ to customers using Internet technologies”. Cloud
computing services had been provided by major vendors such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft,
IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and others for business computing until recently when Apple
Corporation announced iCloud for consumers. Therefore, cloud computing is now available
for businesses as well as consumers. This case study will describe the how Ericsson benefitted
from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in terms of cost reduction, automated software updates,
remote access, and on-demand availability. It also evaluates the scalability, dependability,
manageability, and adaptability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon
Simple Storage Services (Amazon S3), and RightScale. It examines the safety concerns for
cloud-based services and makes suggestions to cope with these concerns as well as determine
potential scalability, reliability, and cost issues associated with cloud computing, and make
suggestions to beat each of these issues.

8. Term Paper: Mobile Computing and Social Networks
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Abstract
This paper evaluates effectiveness and efficiency that mobile-based applications offer in regard
to the geolocation system and users’ data. It also explains the benefit of fast upload without using
a desktop system.
There is an assessment of the advantages realized by users because of the ability to access their
own data via mobile applications.
The paper discusses the challenges of developing applications for mobile devices because of the
small screen size, determines the methods for choosing which platform to support (iPhone, iPad,
Windows Phone, or Android).

9. There is also information about high availability of mobile applications and users’ access to IT
systems, and the methods of providing such a level of availability.
The final part of the paper describes the methods of securing of mobile devices.
While writing this assignment the author referred to the large number of different online
materials, primarily journal articles and books.