Information Technology Components Research Articles

Course Construction of Cloud Computing based on 0utcome Based Education

With the rapid development and application of cloud computing technology, cloud computing has become an important component of contemporary information technology. The demand for cloud computing talents in society is also increasingly urgent. However, the current cultivation of cloud computing talents in universities is still insufficient to meet this demand. In response to these issues, the concept of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is proposed to reform the course construction of the "Cloud Computing Technology" course. This paper systematically introduces the content arrangement of the theoretical part, the construction ideas and methods of the experimental sessions, and the course evaluation system in the "Cloud Computing Technology" course, and summarizes the teaching results.

The Mediating Effect of Innovative Performance on the Relationship Between the Use of Information Technology and Organizational Agility in SMEs

The current study has four main objectives. First, it aims to investigate the effect of the relationship between information technology (IT) dimensions (customer relationship management, knowledge management, and human resource management) and innovative practices on organizational agility in small and medium-size companies (SMEs). Second, it seeks to measure the relationship between IT components and innovative performance. Third, it examines the impact of innovative performance on organizational agility. Fourth it explores the mediating role of innovative performance in the relationship between IT and organizational agility. These objectives provide a clear roadmap for the research and guide the analysis and interpretation of the findings. This paper’s statistical population was composed of senior managers in SMEs in Khorsaran Razavi, Iran. The data were collected using standard questionnaires, 172 which were received in 2023 and analyzed using SPSS version 25 and SmartPLS version 4 software. The results demonstrate that using customer relationships, human resources, and knowledge management as three dimensions of IT and innovative performance can enhance organizational agility. Moreover, innovative performance plays a crucial role as a mediator, strengthening the impact of information IT dimensions on organizational agility. These findings underscore the practical relevance for companies operating in a dynamic economic environment. Special attention to organizational agility and practical factors will increase flexibility, speed of response, etc., and, ultimately, companies’ success in this tense economic environment. The innovation of this research is that the three dimensions of IT, including evaluating customer relationship management, human resource management, and knowledge management, is a growing research field in organizational agility. Therefore, this research is vital in empowering SMEs to increase agility. By evaluating the effect of the four variables of knowledge management, customer relationship management, human resource management, and innovative performance on organizational agility in SMEs, on the one hand, this research expands the theoretical literature and, on the other hand, helps such companies.

Integrated electro-optic modulator on a lead zirconate titanate-silicon nitride heterogeneous platform.

Integrated electro-optic (EO) modulators are the core components of the optoelectronic information technology, and lithium niobate is currently the most widely used crystalline thin film material; however, finite EO coefficients limit the modulation efficiency of the modulators. In this Letter, we present an integrated EO modulator using a microring resonator on the lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and silicon nitride (SiN) heterogeneous platform. The microwave attenuation is reduced by using low loss tangent and dielectric constant SiN as the electrode substrate, achieving an EO bandwidth of 33 GHz. Thanks to the high quality of the PZT film deposition and the substantial EO overlap of our structure, ultrahigh modulation efficiency with the half-wave voltage-length product of 0.7 V·cm is achieved. In addition, as a remarkable result, an 80-Gbps on-off keying signal is generated using the modulator.

Data flow in clinical laboratories: could metadata and peridata bridge the gap to new AI-based applications?

In the last decades, clinical laboratories have significantly advanced their technological capabilities, through the use of interconnected systems and advanced software. Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), introduced in the 1970s, have transformed into sophisticated information technology (IT) components that integrate with various digital tools, enhancing data retrieval and exchange. However, the current capabilities of LIS are not sufficient to rapidly save the extensive data, generated during the total testing process (TTP), beyond just test results. This opinion paper discusses qualitative types of TTP data, proposing how to divide laboratory-generated information into two categories, namely metadata and peridata. Being both metadata and peridata information derived from the testing process, it is proposed that the first is useful to describe the characteristics of data, while the second is for interpretation of test results. Together with standardizing preanalytical coding, the subdivision of laboratory-generated information into metadata or peridata might enhance ML studies, also by facilitating the adherence of laboratory-derived data to the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability (FAIR) principles. Finally, integrating metadata and peridata into LIS can improve data usability, support clinical utility, and advance AI model development in healthcare, emphasizing the need for standardized data management practices.

Law-making and modern technologies: conceptual problems of interrelationship and prospects for their solution

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of modern technologies, in particular information technologies, on the form and content of law-making activity. Emphasis is placed on the ambiguous and contradictory influence of modern technologies on law-making activity, its positive and negative consequences. It is noted that the technological modernization of law-making activity is manifested primarily at the level of automation of the relevant processes that accompany the specified activity, which is achieved through the use of appropriate algorithms for processing large amounts of data, as well as artificial intelligence technologies at certain stages of the implementation of law-making activity (for example, when carrying out the examination of legal acts, in the process of legal monitoring; automatic editing of the text of the legal act, detection of inconsistencies in its norms with the norms of other legal acts; creation of legal norms with the help of online constructor algorithms, etc.). The author substantiates the opinion that the influence of modern technologies on the content of law-making is in the plane of those metamorphoses that take place in the general system of social regulation and, above all, law, morality and religion as the largest and most authoritative socionormative systems, as well as understanding and perception in connection with such changes of higher social values in the state, which are laid in the basis of modern legal regulation, directing in this way the appropriate ideological justification of the development of multifaceted communicative practices in society. As a result of research the following conclusions are made: 1. The existence of a contradictory influence of modern technologies on law-making requires the use of a constructive, balanced approach in determining the parameters of legal regulation of social relations with a technological component, which should not place the norms of today’s communicative practices in full dependence on the opportunities provided by modern technologies for the practical implementation of internal, essentially absolute freedom of thoughts and desires of a person in the external social environment, limited by the corresponding temporal and spatial (physical) coordinates. 2. The basis of the legal regulation of artificial intelligence and its use in the legal sphere, including in lawmaking activities, should be a broad approach to understanding its essence, content and purpose, which should combine technical (for example, the security of digital technologies, data, information systems etc.), political and ideological (for example, manipulation of information, propaganda in information networks, etc.), as well as socioeconomic aspects (for example, serving the interests of society and man, being subject to human control, facilitating working conditions and economic activity, etc.). Given the specifics of modern communicative practices, as well as the multifaceted nature of risks and threats in the global information space, this is exactly the approach to understanding the nature of artificial intelligence that should be recognized by Ukraine at the state level, because its application will provide an opportunity to ensure the systematic legal regulation of modern social relations, complicated information technology component. Key words: law-making, information technology, artificial intelligence, freedom, virtual reality, moral values.

The Integration of AI and Devops in the Field of Information Technology and Its Prospective Evolution in the United States

Abstract: This study investigated the collaborative role of AI and DevOps within the field of information technology and its significance for the United States. The research revealed that DevOps systems can pose significant challenges without the integration of artificial intelligence. AI and DevOps synergize to enhance efficiency in managing diverse tasks within the information technology domain. The exponential growth in data volume presents difficulties for DevOps teams in swiftly assimilating and addressing consumer issues. The automation trend has positioned DevOps as a vital component of information technology, facilitating efficient software delivery and faster market entry, resulting in more stable products. Furthermore, AIpowered technologies hold great potential for addressing critical issues such as national security. The research recommends organizations adopt AI-driven deployments within their DevOps environments. Given the limitations of computer processing capacity, artificial intelligence serves as a solution for storing, processing, and analyzing vast datasets. To grasp AI's role in DevOps, it's essential to understand their interdependency and its impact on AI. While companies recognize the potential of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the lack of proper knowledge impedes their full utilization. In the realm of software development, DevOps faces inherent challenges that AI systems can effectively address, playing a pivotal role in advancing digital transformation.

Impact of Technology Integration on Secondary Level Education in Bangladesh: A study in Dhaka City

Considering the growing technical proficiency of the education system, it is imperative for learners to stay current on developing digital trends while simultaneously acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. Educators possess a remarkable potential to engage and foster academic achievement using technology throughout the curriculum. In accordance with the prevailing global pattern, students in Bangladesh exhibit a substantial level of engagement with information and communication technology (ICT) components. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of incorporating technology into secondary education in Bangladesh. Also, to assess the level of technological integration in secondary schools, together with the perceived advantages and obstacles associated with its implementation. The present study employs a mixed method approach. Qualitative data was collected through focus group discussions with instructors in order to gain insights into their experiences, opinions, and attitudes towards the integration of technology. Quantitative data was obtained through the utilization of questionnaires. The research encompassed a cohort of seven (7) educators at the secondary school level, as well as a group of forty (40) students from three educational institutions within the Dhaka City. The results indicated that the integration of technology had a positive impact on student engagement, academic achievement, and instructor efficacy. Nevertheless, some challenges have been identified in relation to infrastructure, accessibility, and training. The results of the study suggest that the incorporation of technology into secondary education in Bangladesh holds promise for improvement.

A serious maintenance management game for decision-making on digitized railway assets

The life cycles of information technology (IT) components are notably distinct in both duration and nature when compared to their physical counterparts, commonly referred to as operational technology (OT). However, OT is increasingly getting converged with IT technologies. To ensure effective oversight of these converged IT/OT assets throughout their life spans, it is imperative to align the various stakeholders. Critical areas for achieving this alignment in the context of IT/OT converged assets encompass cybersecurity and the management of maintenance processes. This paper presents a design for a “Maintenance Management Game”. The purpose of this game is to educate maintenance professionals managing IT/OT converged assets. As part of the game mechanics, the players must make decisions trading off the different objectives and needs of a fictional railway company. The game mechanics are developed using design science research and employ the iterative process of participatory prototyping. The initial findings indicate that the game is an engaging approach to learn about managing and maintaining digitized railway assets.

INFORMATION CULTURE AS A KEY ASPECT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TRANSLATORS

The article deals with the place and importance of information culture in the acquisition of professional competence of future translators. The concept of «professional competence of a translator» is also revealed, and its structure is analyzed, indicating that in order to acquire all components of professional competence, a future specialist in the field of translation needs to master the ability to receive, systematize and use different bits of information, as well as to evaluate and determine its reliability and expediency in the context of professional activity, which requires him/her to have a high level of information culture.
 In the process of writing the publication, we also analyzed different views of domestic and foreign researchers regarding the concept of «information culture» and given own definition of the term «translator's information culture». It was proved that information culture can be interpreted as a professional and personal characteristic, which includes the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the future translator to apply information and communication technologies in professional activities, as well as part of his professional culture, which means compliance with all norms and requirements (moral, legal, etc.) when working with information.
 The formation of the information culture of a future specialist in the field of translation takes place in three stages: the first is designed to form an idea of the spectrum, content and operational forms of information processes and the basic skills of their implementation; the second is related to the acquisition of skills of effective application of all components of information technologies in translation activities; the third one consists in the formation of a system developed information culture of the individual. All these stages are interconnected and mutually dependent.
 In addition, we named the main functions of information culture, among which cognitive, communicative, valuable, educational, creative, worldview and regulatory functions are distinguished.

INFLUENCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ON DECISION-MAKING FOR DYNAMIC TASKS USING BIG DATA IN THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

To date, telecommunication technologies are used all over the world to obtain reliable information on the situations on the sown areas of farmers. Data is transmitted in real time, access to devices (sensors, drones, fixation equipment) must be provided on an ongoing basis. Information for dynamic tasks using big data consists of heavy content and requires data transmission at high speeds. One of the main components of modern information technologies is Internet access, which provides not only the entire process of data processing and analysis, but also timely management decision-making. As a rule, all information on objects (databases, knowledge) is placed on servers, access to which is possible only if there is a permanent service from potential customers in the area of operation of data fixation and transmission devices. The existing methods of visualizing objects using space satellites have disadvantages associated with limited residence time, image quality, and the need for manual processing. In this regard, the use of devices with Internet of Things technology support is relevant and timely, since data is captured in real time, data is relevant, the decision-making process can be carried out promptly and increases production efficiency and labor productivity. The article considers the possibilities of mobile communication networks of Kazakhstan to perform tasks related to obtaining data from Internet of Things devices, to analyze the data of forecast models on arable lands of grain-growing regions of the country, problems, possible solutions, principles of organization of an intelligent management decision-making system.

Testing Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems for Industrial Control Systems in a Substation Hardware in the Loop Testlab

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are increasingly integrated with Information Technology (IT) systems, blending Operational Technology (OT) and IT components. This evolution introduces new cyber-attack risks, necessitating specialized security measures like Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). This paper presents our work on both developing an experimental protocol and conducting tests of various IDS types in a digital substation hardware in the loop (HIL) testbed, offering insights into their performance in realistic scenarios. Our findings reveal significant variations in IDS effectiveness against industrial-specific cyber-attacks, with IT-specific IDSs struggling to detect certain attacks and changing testlab conditions affecting the assessment of ICS-specific IDSs. The challenges faced in creating valid and reliable evaluation metrics underscore the complexities of replicating operational ICS conditions. This research enhances our understanding of IDS effectiveness in ICS settings and underscores the importance of further experimental research in HIL testlab environments.

Identification of TPACK-ICT Jayapura City High School Biology Teachers in Facing Post-Pandemic Learning

TPACK-ICT components by Biology Teachers, this research was carried out with the aim of identifying the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Information and Communication Technology (TPACK-ICT) components of High School Biology Teachers in Jayapura City. The research method used in this research is mixed methods. The sample used in this research was 12 Biology teachers in the city of Jayapura using a sampling technique, namely convenience sampling from the population, namely all teachers of public high schools and private high schools in the city of Jayapura. Quantitative data in this research was obtained using questionnaires using Likert scale 1 to 5 containing 30 statements related to TPACK-ICT with supporting data using an interview guide. The data obtained was then analyzed using quantitative and qualitative approaches. After conducting the analysis, the results showed that the TPACK competency of high school Biology teachers in the city of Jayapura was classified as good for all TPACK components. The average score in each aspect, namely TK, CK, PK, PCK, TCK, TPK, and TPACK is in the medium category, this indicates that biology teachers at Jayapura City High Schools are ready to face post-pandemic learning with their competencies.

Implementation of the digital government public policy in Colombia: Lessons learned from public entities

The digital government policy aims to improve the efficiency, transparency, and quality of the services provided by the state. Research on this policy has been conducted from the perspective of the interaction between the state and each of the actors in society, neglecting the decisive role of public entities in its proper implementation. This policy brief focuses on the Colombian case and aimed to provide evidence to decision-makers and public entities on which variables should intervene to effectively implement the digital government policy. The recommendations given arise from a regression model, which identified that variables of web accessibility and usability, IPV6 adoption, the strategic component of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use, the use of emerging technologies, transparency, and access to public information should be intervened.

Virtual Network Function Development for NG-PON Access Network Architecture

Modern networks urge agility, flexibility, and capacity to cope with the growing demand for media content and applications increasingly oriented toward data consumption. The Central Offices (CO) of telecommunication providers, being a vital aggregator of different access networks, such as optical and mobile, need to be prepared to deal with these demands. The Open Broadband-Broadband Access ion (OB-BAA) architecture fits into the initiative to modernize the Information Technology (IT) components of broadband networks, more specifically the COs. This paper discusses the development of a Virtualized Network Function (VNF) in the context of network security to be integrated as a component of an OB-BAA architecture guided by the Software-Defined Network paradigm. More specifically, the authentication and authorization of network equipment within the IEEE 802.1X protocol are applied to Next Generation Passive Optical Networks. The VNF development is based on the Golang language combined with gRPC programmable interfaces for communication between the various elements of the OB-BAA architecture, and then the components were “containerized” and inserted in the Docker and Kubernetes virtualization frameworks of a multinational telecommunications operator. Finally, performance metrics such as computational resource usage (CPU, memory, and network I/O) and execution time of VNF processes were analyzed in usage tests with multiple supplicants and distinct operational modes, to attest to the most promising virtualization scenarios.

Intelligent Risk-Based Cybersecurity Protection for Industrial Systems Control—A Feasibility Study

Summary Intelligent automated industrial process control, enabled by IR 4.0 technology, requires increased system integration and connectedness. With such development comes a heightened risk of cyberattack for operational technology (OT) systems, including industrial control systems (ICS) and industrial automation and control systems (IACS), historically shielded from cyberspace. Cyberattacks on OT systems can also impact the physical world. The recent attack on the US Colonial Pipeline interrupted delivery of oil along the US West coast for several days, resulting in a declaration of a state of emergency, while the Ukraine power grid attacks interrupted electrical power supply in Kyiv, impacting thousands of consumers. In 2021, an Equinor-operated platform on the Norwegian Continental shelf was hit by malware. The incident had the potential to affect the drilling control system (DCS). For ICS, the concern is ensuring a safe process, as opposed to the more traditional concern with data protection for information technology (IT) system management. To ensure safe implementation of advanced industrial systems control, while avoiding unnecessary operational downtime, there is a need for cybersecurity solutions that account for risk for the whole cyberphysical system (CPS), including the ICS, the work environment, the product, and the physical surroundings. Diagnostic models and methods must therefore be developed that cover the functionality of the whole CPS. Further, to account for process dynamics and evolving cyberattack threats, adaptability is required with respect to both process state and new types of attacks. For this purpose, knowledge-based awareness monitoring combined with existing cyberattack detection tools for ICS, known as ICS intrusion detection systems (IDS), is proposed, providing an element of artificial intelligence. Results from studies in a DCS environment indicate that existing monitoring applications can be used to detect and discern between different types of cyberattacks on CPSs. This indicates feasibility with respect to monitoring the control and IT components of the ICS system for building risk-based cybersecurity decision support solutions. The key challenge and novelty of the proposed approach is to extend the capability of cybermonitoring in systems control to automated evaluation of process risk, including risk to the physical environment. Such capability will enable appropriate decision support with respect to both process risk and operational downtime.

Information technology for creating intelligent computer programs for training in algorithmic tasks. Part 2: Research and implementation

Information technologies, particularly artificial intelligence methods, involve more and more deeply into all spheres of human activity: science, technology, art, and education. Ukraine also has sufficient potential and needs to develop educational support, which is the subject of this paper. The work aims to demonstrate the components of information technology for the creation of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS), which are involved in studying various engineering disciplines. The work includes methods of system analysis, mathematical and simulation modeling, technical diagnostics, and artificial intelligence. The proposed models and methods are implemented in ITS prototypes for teaching mathematics, programming, and the automatic control theory. The Intelligent Tutoring Systems were implemented in the educational process of KhAI University and other institutions in Ukraine, Great Britain, Austria, and China. Experimental studies have shown increased student learning success rates using ITS compared to traditional methods. Improved and adapted for computer training methods of technical diagnostics, Bayesian networks, and developed models of algorithmic tasks, the learning process and the learner are valuable from a scientific point of view. In a practical sense, the obtained results can be used to create new specialized ITSs and build an expandable common learning platform integrating the basic disciplines of a specific educational field.

Wireless Smart Notice Board Using Dot Matrix

Abstract: Whether a firm is for profit or not, the information sharing component of information technology is a major factor in all types of businesses. Nowadays, all company models depend on and use the capacity of advertising to market their goods and services. The present demand of the modern business and information world is for digital advertising. International airports, metro train stations, shopping centres, bus stops, etc. all employ scrolling LED dot matrix displays. Led displays are a good way to show information, but making the message dynamic is challenging since users must adjust the message content to meet their particular needs. The user must connect the Led display to the computer in order to change the message content. The wireless based dot matrix display creates the wireless connection between individual mobile and Led display in the event that the user requires pairing the Led display with the computer in order to change the message content, which makes it difficult to place the display board anywhere due to the dedicated and complex setting up pattern. It provides the facility of real time message displaying means the user can change the message content that is to be display. The message is sent from a mobile device to the LED display, and the microcontroller handles all processing for scrolling the message's content on the LED display. The project's goal is to create a wireless scrolling message board that allows the user to update the information without using a connection to connect the display board to a computer or laptop. The user has the option of using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to refresh the message content.

A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Skills of Telemedicine among Health Care Professionals at Tertiary Care Centre

Background: IT enabled medical services such as Telemedicine and e-health is fast developing from the recent past which supports long distance health care services. The term is often used as an umbrella term that includes tele-health, electronic medical records, e-health and other components of health information technology. Aim: To assess the knowledge, Attitude, Skills towards health care professionals. Methodology: In this descriptive cross sectional study, questionnaire‐based study among various levels of health care professionals at tertiary care centre, in ananthapuram district, Andhra Pradesh. The sample size was 177 by using convenient sampling method. The health care workers willing to fill the questionnaire were considered to have consented to the study. The same was mentioned at the start of the questionnaire. This study was carried out from December 2022 to February 2023. Results: Out of 177 health care professional’s 52% females and 48% males. Most of the subjects belongs to 25 to 30 years were 58%. Least of the subjects 3.95% has no about telemedicine application, 22.59% heard about telemedicine applications and 73.44 know about the telemedicine application. Only 33.89% are in learner stage and 29.94% are experts in email sending. Ability of Microsoft usage is 49.2 %, 31.6% and 19.4% in learner, mediocre and expert level respectively. Only 9.6% has no idea on patient management through telemedicine, 56.49% heard about patient management through telemedicine and 33.89% knew that patient management can be done through telemedicine. Conclusion: Most of the study subjects lack of knowledge and skills towards telemedicine. So, need of training programmes among health care professionals and proper guidelines by government.

The Impact of Information Technology Integration on the Decision-Making Process

In the last decade, information technology tools have witnessed enormous development. Nowadays, they are used in all daily human tasks. Organizations and companies have recently started using information technology tools in all sectors. For example, the decision-making process is an essential task in all organizations. By using information technology components, companies can create a decision-making system that produces more accurate results with less time, effort, and cost. In this paper, the authors describe the role of information technology tools in the decision-making process. The impact of using information technology in the decision-making process was studied at a telecommunications company in Iraq. The authors use a descriptive-analytical method to describe this impact. They adopt a questionnaire to collect information and answer it. The analysis of the answers is done using SPSS. The findings indicate a link between using information technology tools and making sound decisions.

A miniature atomization-air-cooled heat sink for electronic chips

With the continuous development of information technology and electronic components, the heat dissipation needs of electronic chips are constantly increasing. A miniature atomization-air-cooled heat sink for electronic chips (MAHSEC) is presented. The combination of cooling fan and piezoelectric ultrasonic atomizer improves the utilization of micro droplets, which makes the MAHSEC simple in structure and excellent in heat dissipation performance. The prototype of MAHSEC is designed and fabricated. The atomization characteristics and heat dissipation performance of MAHSEC are measured by experiments. Experimental results indicate that the atomization amount increases with the increase of voltage, and the optimal driving frequency is 110 kHz. Under the driving voltage of 70Vpp and driving frequency of 110 kHz, MAHSEC reduces the temperature of electronic chips from 143 °C to 45.8 °C, which demonstrates that MAHSEC has excellent thermal management performance.