A data flow diagram (DFD) is a visual representation of how raw data is collected, stored, processed, and coverted into informaton. Think of it as the supply chain for manufacturing information. Remember, raw data is useless, until we process into something useful, and once data becomes useful it now becomes…

“Data is the new gold,” those are the first five words that appear on nearly every About Me section on social media. This is because data, when utilized correcty, becomes information; and information becomes valuable when paired with the right action. Thus, data is what influences how the future will…

As a full-time worker and a full-time student, I got a lot on my plate. Maybe not as much as most people (especially the ones with kids), but I keep my self pretty busy with extracurricar activities, such as freelancing and volunteering my time as a board memeber for the…

The waterfall methodology is a project management planning process that uses a linear, sequential life cycle; whereby each phase of the project must be completed before the next one starts (Pinto, 2020). In software development, there are six phases: planning (also known as process of gathering requirements for the project)…

Hello Everyone 🙋🏻‍♂️ , This is an interesting prompt, as I bet we can all relate to working in some kind of virtual environment. Whether it’s here on Canvas, in your living room playing Call of Duty or Fortnite in teams with your friends (shout out to the gamers 🎮…

The best way to answer the question above is by first defining the what each role does. A systems analyst (SA), sometimes referred to as a business analyst, or more specfically in the context of our program, a business technology analyst, is a person who is responsible for optimizing the…

Which programming error do you feel has the largest impact on potential security breaches and why? How can you ensure the error is prevented during the programming cycle? A few years ago, I would've said that buffer overflow were the biggest security concern for software developers. Now, in this post-pandemic…

As a programmer you will be involved in risk management, which includes evaluation and mitigation. How do you feel time constraints and budget would impact your ability to determine which mitigation method to select? Is there a specific methodology you feel warrants more consideration than others? Pictured, is a the…

Software is is not perfect, it can always be improved. Take for example the advances in artificial intelligence, specifically machine learning and facial recognition software. …