Find 2 peer-reviewed articles from academic journals on information technology sourcing. Summarize each article and compare and contrast the sourcing approaches in each article.

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Please read this information on IT sourcing strategies:

Chapter 12.4 – “IT Sourcing and Cloud Strategy” (PowerPoint)
Report on outsourcing and insourcing by Deloitte Consulting (Links to an external site.) describes the sourcing trends that are important for IT.
Find 2 peer-reviewed articles from academic journals on information technology sourcing. Summarize each article and compare and contrast the sourcing approaches in each article. Identify the factors that were important in each sourcing strategy and whether the sourcing decision was strategic for the long term or tactical for the short term. Which strategy did you think was more effective and why? Your paper should be in APA format and 3-4 pages, not counting the title page and reference pages. Make sure you have in-text citations and a reference page.

Describe the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) and explain how the QIO improves policies and healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries.  

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Signature Assignment: Medicare and Medicaid

Consider how people qualify to receive Medicare and/or Medicaid and write a paper that addresses the bullets below. There should be four (4) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Start your paper with an introduction and include a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics. This paper should consist of at least 1750 words and no more than 2000.

This week reflect upon the Medicare and Medicaid programs to address the following:

Describe the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) and explain how the QIO improves policies and healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries.
Briefly define the qualifications for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. How can qualifications be modified to serve more people who are considered a vulnerable population?
Discuss the impact (including at least two positive and two negative aspects) that the ACA has had on benefits and coverage for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
Describe your role(s) as a healthcare leader as it applies to the practice of advocating for cost effective care for vulnerable populations.
Assignment Expectations

Length: 1750-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

Which functions are relevant to systems architecture?

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Question 1:

System architecture is the descriptive representation of the system’s component functions and the communication flows between those components.

This definition raises some important questions:

1. What are components?

2. Which functions are relevant to systems architecture?

3. What is a communication flow?

Need 1.5 pages of above assignment paper in apa format excluding reference and title page of two seperate copies of above topic. total 3pages

Question 2:

Activity: Why do you think market segmentation is important and what impact could it have on a company? Does a successful company need to segment at all? Identify four different products that represent market segmentation based on demographic, geographic, psychological, and behavioral features and discuss how each product’s advertising reflects this segmentation.

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 – 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to marketing management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.

What are the differences between a Windows operating system and a Linux operating system?

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Please help to respond to the following with correct reference sources:

What are the differences between a Windows operating system and a Linux operating system?
What inherent security controls are included with each operating system?
How are the two types of operating systems similar?
Between the two types of Operating Systems, which of the two do you feel is more secure? Please provide a justification and support for your choice.