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DEFINITION: A black box is any device whose workings are not understood by or accessible to its user. According to Edward Tenner, writing in The Washington Post, the first black box was a gun sight carried on World War II Flying Fortresses, with hidden components that corrected for environmental variables, such as wind speed. The crew probably didn't know how the device worked, but they knew it might be crucial … Definition continues below.
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10 Tips For Overcoming IT Certification Struggles sponsored by SkillSoft WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the challenges and benefits of IT certification and includes tips for improving pass rates. Posted: 18 Apr 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| IT Agents \| IT Best Practices \| IT Governance \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Workforce

13 Infrastructure Decisions That Result In Poor IT Security sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement. Posted: 17 Dec 2010 \| Published: 17 Dec 2010 TOPICS: IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

15 Top Paying IT Certifications for 2012 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: When it comes to IT certifications, not all certifications are equally valued by companies. Find out the top 15 certifications most in demand for 2012 and what their corresponding salaries are on average. Discover which certifications will net you a 6-figure salary. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Careers \| Certification Programs \| IT Workforce \| Networking \| Salaries and Wages \| Systems Design and Development \| Training

2012 Information Governance Survey Results from SearchCompliance.com sponsored by Iron Mountain EBRIEF: Download the results of our 2012 survey on the state of information governance. Find out how decision-makers from IT to records management and compliance rate the value of information governance, the business drivers behind such programs, planned areas of spending and much more. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| CIOs \| Data Governance \| Data Security \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Information Governance \| IT Governance \| IT Management \| IT Managers

2012 IT Skills and Salary Report sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This 2012 IT skills and salary report analyzes the responses of over 9,500 IT pros to explore the relationship between training, salary, and an employee’s sense of professional satisfaction. Find out which jobs pay the most and which employees are the most satisfied. Posted: 30 Apr 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Careers \| IT Departments \| IT Industry \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Workforce \| Salaries and Wages \| Training

3 Tips for Planning Data Center Transformation sponsored by HP VIDEO: To embrace the new instant-on, mobile, interconnected business world, IT organizations need to transform their infrastructure and data centers to support agility. This video series features 10 expert tips for planning your IT transformation. Check out this brief video for tips 7-5. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Premiered: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

7 Keys to Success for Managing a Business-Critical Cloud with Confidence sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Need a few tips on how to manage your cloud infrastructure? Here are seven best practices that will keep your business-critical cloud environment up and running. Posted: 01 May 2012 \| Published: 01 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

8 tips to ensure your server technology supports your business growth sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Servers are the workhorse of the modern business, and as IT demands increase, so your server technology needs to be able to grow and scale cost-effectively to meet future requirements. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Managers \| Server Management

A Guide To Evaluating Desktop Virtualization Solutions sponsored by VMware, Inc. EGUIDE: Desktop virtualization is proven to deliver significant benefits, but deployments can introduce many new challenges. This resource explores how to ease the transition by choosing the right virtual desktop solution for your organization. Discover the top benefits you can enjoy and learn what factors to consider when evaluating platforms. Posted: 01 May 2012 \| Published: 01 May 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| IT Management \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

A Modern Approach to Infrastructure Automation sponsored by HP WHITE PAPER: This resource presents a data center infrastructure transformation and modernization solution using a patent-pending, detailed approach to help you draw up an effective plan to create a standardized, highly automated hosting environment, able to support your organization’s business goals. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| IT Management Services

A Simple Guide to the Efficient Enterprise sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Recent technology advances in five key areas put efficiency gains on the fast track. Here's how Dell can help CIOs capitalize on virtualization, mobility management, storage optimization, cloud services, and automated IT management. Posted: 14 May 2010 \| Published: 14 May 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| IT Management \| IT Services \| Mobile Workers \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management

A Survival Guide for Functional Testing of Modern Applications sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: New application technologies, such as composite application architectures, cloud computing, and mobile platforms, and new software development methodologies, such as agile, make functional testing more challenging for the quality assurance (QA) organization. Read this paper to learn how to address the challenges of these new IT initiatives. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Quality Control \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Testing

AC vs DC Power Distribution for Data Centers sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: In this paper, you'll learn why high-efficiency AC will likely emerge as the dominant choice for data center power distribution. Topics covered include a review of the characteristics of AC & DC distribution, A mathematical model of the efficiency of two different AC distribution systems, and Why many of the DC benefits are unfounded. Posted: 10 Jul 2008 \| Published: 10 Jul 2008 TOPICS: AC Power Supplies \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| DC Power Supplies \| IT Management \| Network Management \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Generation Equipment \| Power Supplies

Accelerate the delivery of modern applications sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: An IT modernization project will be unique to your business, and to successfully manage it you'll need the appropriate tools, resources, and best practices throughout the process. Read this paper to get a framework for initiating your modernization efforts. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 \| Published: 02 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Portfolio Management \| Applications Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Systems \| Software Migration \| Software Project Management \| Software Upgrades

Accelerate time to revenue with Infrastructure Test Optimization sponsored by Spirent WHITE PAPER: Release schedules are escalating, despite the fact that the solutions are more complex. Envision an infrastructure that automates repetitive, manual tasks like device configuration and test execution, or that automates the documentation of test execution. Posted: 05 Apr 2012 \| Published: 05 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Testing

Accelerate Windows 7 Migrations, Maximise App-V Deployment and Increase Management Capabilities sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: The Microsoft workstyle is changing. The old desktop computer is being replaced by the digital generation and fast-paced, tech-savvy devices. Access this resource to learn about the new Microsoft workstyle, which promotes anywhere connection, intelligent infrastructure, cloud management and multiple Windows-based devices. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management \| Windows 7 \| Workstations

Accelerate your move to the cloud sponsored by HP & Intel VIDEOCAST: When migrating to a cloud environment, you must carefully plan your strategy to ensure you get the most from your investment. This video introduces new platforms and trusted services that can accelerate and streamline your cloud transition. In addition, discover the benefits of leveraging a converged infrastructure approach. Posted: 18 May 2012 \| Premiered: 18 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Converged Networks \| Infrastructure Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

Active Administrator™, Version 5.6.1 sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation TRIAL SOFTWARE: Active Administrator™ is a comprehensive and proactive Active Directory management solution. Active Administrator provides four powerful integrated AD management features within one console, including centralized event auditing and reporting, back-up and recovery, Group Policy offline editing and rollback, and simplified delegation of AD rights. Posted: 01 Jan 2011 \| Premiered: 01 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Audit Trails \| Backup Software \| Disaster Recovery \| IT Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Security \| Reporting Software \| Windows 2000

Address Key Desktop Virtualization Use Cases with VMware View sponsored by VMware, Inc. WEBCAST: This webcast introduces new technology that can help you seamlessly implement desktop virtualization without compromising security, user experience or budget. Discover how you can satisfy your end-users by giving them the freedom they demand, while still maintaining control over IT and your new environment. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Premiered: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

Agile ALM Best Practices sponsored by CollabNet EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide to learn eight software quality metrics that foster ALM success without breaking the bank. Also learn key considerations to keep in mind in order to get the best return on your automation investments. Posted: 19 Apr 2012 \| Published: 19 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Business Process Automation \| ROI \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing \| Testing

Agile ALM: Automation for the application lifecycle sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide to learn about both open source and commercially available application lifecycle management (ALM) automation tools for requirements traceability, for design and for test. Then, learn a three-step process that will improve the flow of the software delivery process. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Tools \| Software Project Management \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing

Agile and ALM Testing Strategies sponsored by Micro Focus EGUIDE: In this expert resource, you’ll find strategy suggestions on how application lifecycle (ALM) and agile testing and monitoring can help you manage the trade-offs that you can’t see within your applications. Also learn how agile testers can participate in and contribute to requirements analysis. Posted: 14 May 2012 \| Published: 14 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing \| Testing

Agile automation: A primer on test automation in Agile projects sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces strategies for the successful automation of QA testing in agile software development. Inside, discover the innovative strategies which make it possible to achieve automated testing without sacrificing speed or quality. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 \| Published: 02 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Quality Control \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing

Agile automation: How to test in fast-paced Agile cycles sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces strategies for the successful automation of QA testing in agile software development. Inside, discover the innovative strategies which make it possible to achieve automated testing without sacrificing speed or quality. Posted: 15 Aug 2011 \| Published: 15 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Quality Control \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Quality Assurance \| Software Testing

AgitarOne 5.3 - JUnit Generation, Software Agitation & Functional Coverage sponsored by Agitar Software TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download this trial software to help you better develop and maintain your Java applications using AgitarOne. AgitarOne makes it easier to improve your code and reduces the development resources required to maintain it. Posted: 30 Apr 2012 \| Premiered: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Java \| Java Development Kits \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Testing

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BLACK BOX TESTING DEFINITION (continued): … to their survival. Nowadays, there are two types of black box carried on aircraft, which may be combined into a single device: a flight data recorder (FDR), which logs information such as speed and altitude, and a cockpit voice recorder (CVR), which logs all voice communication in the cockpit. These black boxes also carry beacons to help find the aircraft in a rescue situation.A sampling of other black boxes:In telecommunications, a black box is a resistor connected to a phone line that makes it impossible for the telephone company's equipment to detect when a call has been answered.In data mining, …
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