Methods of Research Assignment 2

Find any information/article and examine the state of computer science research and what are its variety of technical topics?
According to what I have found in the Internet, the Brown University had crosses its bounderies. Different kinds of groups had engage in researching. From students to faculties and along with the different University Departments. On the students group formed by Graduates and Undergraduates and even alumnus are engage. On the other hand, the faculties are compose of Post-Docs and Committees. And they all engage in different research areas thus the performance of researches is well-developed. This kind of approach to Computer Science Research would really work well since different aspects would be traced by different disciplines. On the funds side, the researchers are garnered their own labs separating from the University for themselves to work well. On the academic side of their researchers, they have achieved many kinds of awards from diffferent fields just like IEEE Technical Achievement award and ACM Gödel Prize. And they have 3 ACM fellows thus this could really help their research more strong and relevent. The Brown University is engage in the ff. areas of research:
1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Combinatorial Optimization
3. Computational Anatomy
4. Computational Biology
5. Computational Geometry
6. Computational Neuroscience
7. Computer Graphics
8. Computer Vision
9. Cryptography
10. Database Systems
11. Design and Analysis of Algorithms
12. Educational Technology
13. Intelligent Agents
14. Machine Learning
15. Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
16. Nanocomputing
17. Natural Language Processing
18. Operating Systems and Distributed Systems
19. Parallel Computing
20. Programming Languages
21. Robotics
22. Scientific Visualization and Modeling
23. Security
24. Software Engineering
25. Theory of Computation
26. User Interfaces and Virtual Reality
27. Verification and Reliable Systems

For me, the Brown University have really work well in CS researches. Different kinds of Development have challeged them to engage more in research. This kind of approach made them more thirsty in their seek for informations and ideas. We all know that different kinds of transformations have gone in different kinds of aspects of our lives thus research could really help in solving for answers.

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Methods of Research Assignment 1

Read three published scientific papers (of varying quality) and write a short report for each of them.

THE ULTIMATE SECURITY MEASURES
BY: SANDRA PRIOR

Hackers and Crackers, how do they differ? We all know that Hackers only accesses a system ignoring privacies and confidentialities , thus leaving it the way they found it. While Crackers uses their skills to damage and accessing the system for personal gain. But even though they differs, you don't enjoy the privacy and confidentialities of your data.


We should have be more ready on incoming security threats. Being secured is the best way of hiding your informations. We should all know different kinds of security measures to protect our privacy.
Here are the ultimate security measures introduce by Sandra Prior. The first is, Hackers and Crackers are middleman. They act as the man between you and your transactions to get informations about you to enter your accounts. Second is that in social engineering, hackers accessing systems by asking login names and passwords to users. If I were you, we should not hand out our account details to anyone. The third one is that we should be more selective in downloading a piece of software from unfamiliar sites. Sometimes, trojans are installed on softwares enabling your account details send on software authors. The fourth is that we should not leave our laptops and pc's unattended enabling the public to read our data. The next is, most hackers uses network sniffers in analyzing network traffics for your informations to be trapped down thus we should avoid this kind of event. Next is that we should avoid public to see entering your account details (shoulder surfing). Next is we should apply strict implementation of asking passwords before entering your network disabling trespassing. Then we should imposed a log in failed count to block users for failed logging in further attempts. Lastly is that we must use encryption to secure our informations in ourselves.

Reference:
http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/computers/the-ultimate-security-measures.html/



TWO FACTORS AUTHENTICATION: PROTECTING A NETWORK
BY: SCOTT JAVIS



Two factors authentication played a big role in the ever changing world of online network technologies. This becomes the best type of security for companies, their customers and employees.
This kind of security really helps a lot on companies to help reduce its costs across the board, consolidating of servers and applications must be involve. When this kind of activity being executed properly, it turns a big amount of productivity and reliability and the business owners saves a lot of money.


Many kinds of companies have spoken of different advantages of the use of this kind of approach. This type of security ensures that their customers and employees would receive the maximum protection against theft and malice. If I were to invest, then I would choose on a fully secured network.
Protecting and automating a network are two of the most important things to consider for the business to stay old and grow fast. Taking this type of approach would give a certain company an advantage and outperforming those who does not take this as a factor.

Reference: http://www.articlesfactory.com/author/Scott%20Jarvis/page1.html




DATABASE BACKUP-ALL-IN ONE BACKUP SOLUTION
BY: ALEXANDER GOLISHEV


Creating database backups enables data security in different kinds of organization. This really helps a lot in companies and plays an important role in database management system.


Using all-in one backup solution could really helps a lot. It really helps especially when you are using more that one database management system in your company. Using the ODBC driver allows you to backup your database which is connected to local computers or over a network. You can specify criteria on creating backups such as full, differential or incremental, or even the backup time schedule could be set.
It also solves the issue of stopping the database management system when creating backups in different databases thus minimizing time and money. Even if your not an administrator, you can also backup your database tables which is more useful to employees. Lastly, it provides a wide range of tool in making backups. Even remote database management system could be backup through the use of ODBC protocols. This really helps a lot for us who wants to utilize time and money.


Reference: http://www.articlesfactory.com/author/Alexander%20Golishev.html

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Who am I?

My name is Richard Mark Tolentino Daliba. I'm 20 years of age and a 5th year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology(BSIT) student. My friends who played with me in Defense Of The Ancient(DOTA) call me “sards” for short. I enjoy listening to musics and watching PBA and NBA highlights. I also enjoy on creating websites and updating blogs. I was once an online gamer of MU Philippines and Tales of Pirates. My favorite instructor in programming is Maam Maureen Mamilic since she was the one who taught me how to program. I really admire her in the field of programming. “Hawd kaau c Maam”. I loved to code my programs in (C/C++, Java, PHP/MySql, Visual FoxPro/Basic). I enjoy creating programs since I've learned many kinds of algorithms with my fellow programmers that also creating programs. And I can say that “Makakwarta sad q sa aq mga programs”. I am from the city of Generals and its because of my aunt that I am here in Davao studying since she want me to take my studies here.


For almost five years of studying here in University of Southeastern Philippines, I enjoy a lot of surprises and lots of funs. But for all of that smiles and enjoyment, I also encountered many kinds of sufferings in different kinds of subject. But even though, I have learned a lot that I am very proud of myself now. For me, becoming an IT student here in USEP is a challenge for me to face since there are so many terror instructors. I thought it was so easy to graduate in IT course here in USEP. That kind of insight change when I got a failing grades in my programming subject. Because of that particular event that happened into my life, I've changed my thoughts about Institute of Computing.”Lisud jud di sa IC. Hasol Keu..hhehe”. My challenge to the freshmen student is that they should never surrender even though they could get a failing grades. “Habang may buhay may pag-asa”. I failures we could get the reasons to strive and gain the success. Becoming a survivor as a BSIT student in USEP makes me feel proud of myself thus I am very much contented of my course that I take. I am proud it is because I am the only survivors of the batch 2004 BSIT-1B evening student. Some of my classmates shift on other courses and others are on different schools right now. I have learned a lot of things in taking up IT career. I never put into my mind to shift on different courses. I can't visualize myself on other colleges.

I have different kinds of plans when the time comes that I would step out of the University with flying colors. I want to practice my skills in programming thus it makes me feel so challenging when I am creating a certain program. I hope I could find a job after I finish my course here in USEP.

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Always be my Baby

(do do do dop)

(do do doop do doop da dum)

(do do doop dum)

(do do doop do doop da dum)

(repeat)



we were as one babe

for a moment in time

and it seemed everlasting

that you would always be mine

now you want to be free

so I'm letting you fly

cause i know in my heart babe

our love will never die,no!



you'll always be a part of me

i'm a part of you indefinitely

boy don't you know you can't escape me

ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

and we'll linger on

time can't erase a feeling this strong

no way you're never gonna shake me

ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

(do do doop)

(do do doop do doop da dum)

(do do doop dum)

(do do doop do doop da dum)



i ain't gonna cry no

and i won't beg you to stay

if you're determined to leave boy

i will not stand in your way

but inevitably you'll be back again

cause ya know in your heart babe

our love will never end no

you'll always be a part of me

i'm part of you indefinitely

boy don't you know you can't escape me

ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

and we'll linger on

time can't erase a feeling this strong

no way you're never gonna shake me

ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby



i know that you'll be back boy

when your days and your nights get a little bit colder ooohhh

i know that,you'll be right back, baby

oh, baby believe me it's only a matter of time

of time



you'll always be a part of me (oooohhhh)

i'm part of you indefinitely (oooohhhh)

boy don't you know you can't escape me (ooooohhhhhh)

ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby

and we'll linger on (and we will linger on)

time cant erase a feeling this strong (ohhhh)

no way you're never gonna shake me (oh baby)

ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby



you'll always be a part of me (yeah yeah oooohhhh)

i'm part of you indefinitely (oooohhhh)

boy don't you know you can't escape me (ooooohhhhhh)

ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby (no no)

and we'll linger on (you and I will always be)

time cant erase a feeling this strong

no way you're never gonna shake me (you & I)

ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby (you & I)





(do do doop)

(do do doop do doop da dum)

(do do doop dum)

(do do doop do doop da dum)





you and i will always be

no way your never gonna shake me

no way your never gonna shake me

you and i will always be

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Boston leads the Series 3-1




Celtics 97, Lakers 91(F)


Paul Pierce scored 20 points as the Celtics pushed their series lead to 3-1 with a 97-91 win over the Lakers in Game 4.

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Bryant Leads Lakers to Game 3 Win




L.A. Lakers 87, Boston 81 (F)


Bryant scored 36 points with an MVP-worthy performance that beats the Boston Celtics 87-81 in Game 3 on Tuesday night.


Game 4 is Thursday night at the Staples Center, where the Lakers are 9-0 in the playoffs and unbeaten in 15 games since March 28.

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