Ready...Set...Ride is a mobile application that uses GPS tracking to provide students with accurate, real time arrival times of Centro buses and shuttles. In addition to bus arrival times, Ready...Set...Ride will also provide directions to nearest bus stops, transit directions from one location go another, bus route maps, and alerts for each time the every bus is running its final route.
Computer Security involves the methods that are used to protect a company's information. In the case of Ready...Set...Ride, these methods will be implicated to protect both the company and the user's information. Ready...Set...Ride will need a "Computer security plan," which is a written summary of several methods of protection that a company adopts to protect their information (Shelly and Vermaat, 645).
One of the features that makes Ready...Set...Ride unique is the location based service that allows users to input their current location in order to find the closest and easiest bus route for them. Ensuring that a user's information is safe will be paramount to the company. Using a strong method of computer security, The managers of Ready...Set...Ride will ensure their users never have to worry about the risks that come with revealing such sensitive information.
In addition to protecting the users' personal information, the company will also need to protect it's own information. All computers used in the main office will need to be secured against loss of data, viruses, and hacking. Only certified users will be allowed on the computers, and they will all be required to use passwords. All forms of data will be backed up to external hard drives and perhaps other computers. And finally the best kind of anti-virus system will be used to protect the systems form all sorts of malware.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Ready...Set...Ride uses the Operating System
Ready...Set...Ride is a mobile application that uses GPS tracking to provide students with accurate, real time arrival times of Centro buses and shuttles. In addition to bus arrival times, Ready...Set...Ride will also provide directions to nearest bus stops, transit directions from one location go another, bus route maps, and alerts for each time the every bus is running its final route.
Operating systems are the most important components of a functioning computer. An operating system is defined as a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources. An operating system controls basic functions of a computer, functions that will be very much needed to run operate Ready...Set...Ride. Ready...Set...Ride will need an operating system when starting and shutting down all computers in the main office, including the main system where all the data and monitoring configuration required to run the mobile application stems from.
In addition to starting and shutting down all computers in the main office, Ready...Set...Ride will use a custom crated operating system to create a graphical user interface (GUI) with which the users will interact with menus, and issue commands through the application. The GUI will also determine how information is displayed on the screen. In addition, the operating system will help with updating the software automatically, so users don't have to worry about installing new feature by themselves.
Due to the fact that Ready...Set..Ride is an application built for mobile use, in order to access the great features offered by it, one would a phone. However, in order for a phone to be of any good use, the device would need an operating system to handle it's configuration, monitor performance, memory, and applications (including Ready...Set...Ride). Mobile devices have a different kind of operating system called an Embedded operating system which is essentially a scaled down version of operating systems used on computers.
Operating systems are the most important components of a functioning computer. An operating system is defined as a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources. An operating system controls basic functions of a computer, functions that will be very much needed to run operate Ready...Set...Ride. Ready...Set...Ride will need an operating system when starting and shutting down all computers in the main office, including the main system where all the data and monitoring configuration required to run the mobile application stems from.
In addition to starting and shutting down all computers in the main office, Ready...Set...Ride will use a custom crated operating system to create a graphical user interface (GUI) with which the users will interact with menus, and issue commands through the application. The GUI will also determine how information is displayed on the screen. In addition, the operating system will help with updating the software automatically, so users don't have to worry about installing new feature by themselves.
Due to the fact that Ready...Set..Ride is an application built for mobile use, in order to access the great features offered by it, one would a phone. However, in order for a phone to be of any good use, the device would need an operating system to handle it's configuration, monitor performance, memory, and applications (including Ready...Set...Ride). Mobile devices have a different kind of operating system called an Embedded operating system which is essentially a scaled down version of operating systems used on computers.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Blogger Review
Method ~ of ~ Failed
"Method ~ of ~ Failed" is a blog run by Tim Heuer.
He first began in blogging in 2003 and has been running the blog for
9 years. Heuer is a program manager for Microsoft and currently
working on the client developer platforms on XAML in Windows and previously
Silverlight. Tim Heuer has worked with Microsoft developer tools and
technologies since the early 1990s. Before joining Microsoft, he worked as a
consultant for 12 years helping to implement technology solutions to enable
success in businesses across various industries such as health care,
construction, real estate, and electronic commerce
His blog covers "Ramblings about .NET, Windows Live, web development, customer service, and all things random." His blog also features several "how to..." guides, product reviews, tips on creating and maintaining a blog or website, application development and management, reviewing new programs/software and random tidbits from his personal life.
For a blog that covers a wide array of topic under technology, Tim Heuer is doing a pretty stellar job of holding it all together without appearing too random. However, the interface of his blog could use some work. Some of his posts tend to be lengthy, so instead of letting readers scroll through an entire post that they don't care about, shortening it and adding a "read more." link will be a better idea and will also help keep his blog posts a bit more uniform in length. Additionally, the color of his headings and subheadings are too similar (heading is light blue and subheading are dark blue", this confused me, and made me think that the subheading was simply the beginning of a different blog post. To correct this issue, he could reduce the size of the subheading and change the color. Finally, while he had two different sets of archives, one based on the month and year and the other based on the tag/topic, the tag/topic based list is random and not in alphabetic order; So anyone who visits his blog to look for posts on a specific topic has to go through a long list to search for one topic.
Besides the three above mentioned issues, Method ~ of ~ Failed is an excellent blog that sticks to the subject and provides users with credible information.
Ready...Set...Ride uses Cloud Computing, Photoshop and Bits & Bytes
Ready...Set...Ride is a mobile application that uses
GPS tracking to provide students with accurate, real time arrival times of
Centro buses and shuttles. In addition to bus arrival
times, Ready...Set...Ride will also provide directions to nearest bus
stops, transit directions from one location go another, bus route maps, and
alerts for each time the every bus is running its final route.
As a service that replaces paper schedules
and reduces waste, Ready...Set...Ride will operate on the
premise of clean, green computing and will utilize cloud computing in several
ways. Cloud computing is the delivering of computing resources and services
over a network. Ready...Set...Ride will store user's log in information on the
cloud. Additionally, whenever a user lists a bus route
as one of their favorites, it is stored under that person's profile as
well. Ready...Set...Ride will also need a storage medium for increased amounts
of traffic and cloud computing will be the most convenient medium.
Ready…Set...Ride application developers will develop and run the software on a
cloud platform using Platform as a Service cloud computing.
Ready...Set...Ride will also use Photoshop in the
development and promotion of the application. The application's logo will be
created using Photoshop. Photoshop will also be very important for printing
flyers for our social media pages, and the designing of the app's
interface. During promotion of the app, pictures will be placed in several media
outlets on campus such as the Daily Orange and JERK magazine, and also on
Centro buses. Photoshop will be very much useful during the publicity
process.
As with any other computers, the computers used to operate
Read...Set...Ride and the computer based devices that the application will be
downloaded to will process data in bits and bytes. And communicate using
ASCII coding. The system unit will convert letters that are typed into the
application to their different ASCII binary codes, and then store them in
memory for processing. After processing, the binary code for each letter
is converted to an image and displayed through the screen.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Competitive Analysis
Ready...Set...Ride is a mobile application that uses
GPS tracking to provide students with accurate, real time arrival times of
Centro buses and shuttles. In addition to bus arrival
times, Ready...Set...Ride will also provide directions to nearest bus
stops, transit directions from one location go another, bus route maps, and
alerts for each time the every bus is running its final route.
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web mapping service
application provided by Google which powers many map-based services. Including maps
embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API (Wikipedia). It
offers street maps, a route planner for traveling by foot, car, bike
or public transport. Unlike Google Maps, Ready...Set...Ride
is solely based on public transportation, not driving or walking.
Also, Ready...Set...Ride will not use maps embedded on third-party websites,
Instead it will utilize the company's own satellite and GPS tracking services
which increases the chances of Ready...Set...Ride's predictions to be more
accurate and precise. In addition, Google Maps does not provide transit for
Syracuse University shuttles.
Next Bus DC
Similar to Ready...Set...Ride, Next Bus DC is a mobile
application that uses satellite tracking to provide real-time bus arrivals.
Both apps operate as a countdown, showing how many minutes are left until a bus
arrives. However, this app does not provide a push notification when a bus is
running its last route of the day and students run a risk of missing the last
bus. Additionally, Next Bus DC does not provide alerts when a bus' route is
canceled due to bad weather, construction, or an emergency and users do not
have the liberty to add a bus to their list of favorites so that the route is
shown as soon as the app launches.
Summary
While both apps are very useful to track bus arrival times,
Ready...Set...Ride is made especially with Syracuse University students in
mind. The application is solely focused on the buses that run on campus which
gives it the opportunity to pay extreme attention to those buses and eliminate
any chance of frequent errors. This app also has features to allow
for customization including the ability to have a list of favorites
and the ability to get push notifications whenever one of the buses is running its
last route.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Ready...Set...Ride uses the System Unit and Hardware
Ready...Set...Ride is a mobile application that uses
GPS tracking to provide students with accurate, real time arrival times of
Centro buses and shuttles. In addition to bus arrival
times, Ready...Set...Ride will also provide directions to nearest bus
stops, transit directions from one location go another, bus route maps, and
alerts for each time the every bus is running its final route.
Some of the best features of Ready...Set...Ride include it's use of GPS tracking for accuracy, it's accessibility - it will be available as an application on mobile phones and a display of the user's "favorite routes". In order to enjoy these features, the system unit is VERY important. The case on the mobile phone serves as a system unit that houses the electronic components of the phone, Therefore the system unit is in fact the most important component one needs in order to utilize the application. Without the protection offered by the case of the system unit, the internal electronic components if the mobile phone will be susceptible to damage and therefore one can not use the application.
The second most important component of Ready...Set...Ride is the GPS which also comprises of a system unit. Ready...Set...Ride would use an active GPS tracking system. An active GPS tracking system is also known as a real-time system as this method automatically sends the information on the GPS system to a central tracking portal in real time as it happens. Ready...Set...Ride will use satellite technology to track buses on their routes. The the real-time bus arrival times are posted on the application and made available on cell phones.
And of course, Ready...Set...Ride will make great use of hardware. The bus tracking app will be monitored from several computers or perhaps one super computer. Employees will also use computers to track and respond to feedback given by the users. In addition to keeping track of feedback, computers will also be used to promote the app, monitor usage, record most requested routes and conduct any changes to the interface of the Ready...Set...Ride app.
Some of the best features of Ready...Set...Ride include it's use of GPS tracking for accuracy, it's accessibility - it will be available as an application on mobile phones and a display of the user's "favorite routes". In order to enjoy these features, the system unit is VERY important. The case on the mobile phone serves as a system unit that houses the electronic components of the phone, Therefore the system unit is in fact the most important component one needs in order to utilize the application. Without the protection offered by the case of the system unit, the internal electronic components if the mobile phone will be susceptible to damage and therefore one can not use the application.
The second most important component of Ready...Set...Ride is the GPS which also comprises of a system unit. Ready...Set...Ride would use an active GPS tracking system. An active GPS tracking system is also known as a real-time system as this method automatically sends the information on the GPS system to a central tracking portal in real time as it happens. Ready...Set...Ride will use satellite technology to track buses on their routes. The the real-time bus arrival times are posted on the application and made available on cell phones.
And of course, Ready...Set...Ride will make great use of hardware. The bus tracking app will be monitored from several computers or perhaps one super computer. Employees will also use computers to track and respond to feedback given by the users. In addition to keeping track of feedback, computers will also be used to promote the app, monitor usage, record most requested routes and conduct any changes to the interface of the Ready...Set...Ride app.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Ready...Set...Ride uses Excel and Social Media
Ready...Set...Ride is a mobile application that uses GPS tracking to provide students with accurate, real time arrival times of Centro buses and shuttles. In addition to bus arrival times, Ready...Set...Ride will also provide directions to nearest bus stops, transit directions from one location go another, bus route maps, and alerts for each time the every bus is running its final route.
Ready...Set...Ride will benefit from Excel when recording the time each bus starts running as well as when it runs its last route. Because the app alerts users each time a bus is running its last route, recording the time every bus runs it's last route will be important. After each week, the times will be averaged and examined for consistency and reported to Centro for improving of services. Additionally, each time a student searches for a route, it will be tallied and recorded on a spreadsheet to help management discover the most popular routes and ensure that buses are always available for the aforementioned route.
Students will also be able to create accounts with Ready...Set...Ride and their most frequented buses will be displayed first when they launch the app. Ready...Set...Ride will use Excel to create pivot tables to keep track of each user's information including favorite bus stop(s) - which will be systematically updated each time a new route is added to the user's list of favorites as well as make record of every user's log in information.
Ready...Set...Ride will rely on social media like Twitter and Facebook to promote the app, announce impromptu route changes due to snow or construction, changed routes, cancelled routes as well as give-a-ways and promotions! Finally, to ensure quality, relevance and customer satisfaction, Ready...Set...Ride will let customers review the app and get feedback from the customers through wall posts on Facebook.
Ready...Set...Ride will benefit from Excel when recording the time each bus starts running as well as when it runs its last route. Because the app alerts users each time a bus is running its last route, recording the time every bus runs it's last route will be important. After each week, the times will be averaged and examined for consistency and reported to Centro for improving of services. Additionally, each time a student searches for a route, it will be tallied and recorded on a spreadsheet to help management discover the most popular routes and ensure that buses are always available for the aforementioned route.
Students will also be able to create accounts with Ready...Set...Ride and their most frequented buses will be displayed first when they launch the app. Ready...Set...Ride will use Excel to create pivot tables to keep track of each user's information including favorite bus stop(s) - which will be systematically updated each time a new route is added to the user's list of favorites as well as make record of every user's log in information.
Ready...Set...Ride will rely on social media like Twitter and Facebook to promote the app, announce impromptu route changes due to snow or construction, changed routes, cancelled routes as well as give-a-ways and promotions! Finally, to ensure quality, relevance and customer satisfaction, Ready...Set...Ride will let customers review the app and get feedback from the customers through wall posts on Facebook.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
The Big Idea
Have you ever attempted to catch one of the Syracuse University Centro shuttles but had no idea when the next bus closest to you arrives? have you ever gotten stuck at South Campus after a night of partying because you missed the last bus? (it leaves at 2:50pm, I speak from experience), or have you ever started waiting for a bus, then given up, only to watch the bus ride right pass you the minute you decide it isn't worth the wait? [Freshmen] do you even know where the closest bus stop to you is? if the answer to more than one of these questions was yes, you're going to benefit from my idea.
My idea is to create a bus tracking app called "Ready...Set...Ride". It's inspired by what used to be one of my most used apps "Ready...Set...Ride" which uses GPS tracking to giver users accurate and real-time bus arrival predictions of buses within half a mile of them. The app also provides route and stop location maps.
While Centro has paper schedules and electronic schedules uploaded on their website, it isn't as easy, accurate or technologically up to date as just opening an application and checking how many more minutes until the next bus closest to you arrives. Using the same technology as Next Bus DC, GPS tackers will be installed onto all Centro Buses and transposed through the app. Students will be able to enable location services on their mobile devices and utilize the application. In addition, students will be able to get transit directions from one location to another using the app.
"Ready...Set...Ride" will eliminate the wait. Instead of camping out for a bus, students can leave their dorms with just enough time without having to worry about missing the bus or waiting for too long.
Oh, and there will be an alert each time a bus is running it's last route. No need to worry about getting stuck on South Campus. With the help of Ready...Set...Ride, you will be able to leave in the nick of time!
My idea is to create a bus tracking app called "Ready...Set...Ride". It's inspired by what used to be one of my most used apps "Ready...Set...Ride" which uses GPS tracking to giver users accurate and real-time bus arrival predictions of buses within half a mile of them. The app also provides route and stop location maps.
While Centro has paper schedules and electronic schedules uploaded on their website, it isn't as easy, accurate or technologically up to date as just opening an application and checking how many more minutes until the next bus closest to you arrives. Using the same technology as Next Bus DC, GPS tackers will be installed onto all Centro Buses and transposed through the app. Students will be able to enable location services on their mobile devices and utilize the application. In addition, students will be able to get transit directions from one location to another using the app.
"Ready...Set...Ride" will eliminate the wait. Instead of camping out for a bus, students can leave their dorms with just enough time without having to worry about missing the bus or waiting for too long.
Oh, and there will be an alert each time a bus is running it's last route. No need to worry about getting stuck on South Campus. With the help of Ready...Set...Ride, you will be able to leave in the nick of time!
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