Cloud Data Security

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Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2018, Pages: xxx
Received: Dec. 28, 2019;

Accepted: Feb. 25, 2020.

Published: Feb. 28, 2020.

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Pedro Ramos Brandão, Coordinating Professor – ISTEC

Rui Antunes André, Master's Student in Informatics – ISTEC

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Pedro Ramos Brandão, Rui Antunes André,Cloud Data Security

DOI: 10.31112/kriativ-tech-2018-01-21

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The rapid growth of Cloud Based solutions creates a new paradigm that at same time raises and addresses many of the computer data security problems and challenges. On one side moving to Cloud can address some actual weaknesses and gaps of the enterprise security infrastructure and procedures but on the other side there is a new world of issues that must be addressed when moving infrastructure to a shared third-party provider. This paper will address some of these general drivers and concerns.

Keywords

Cloud, Security, DataCenter, SOC

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IoT and 5G Internet

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Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2018, Pages: xxx
Received: Dec. 28, 2019;

Accepted: Feb. 25, 2020.

Published: Feb. 28, 2020.

Authors

Luisa Orvalho, Assistant Professor at ISTEC

Bruno Figueiredo, Estudante do 3º ano da Licenciatura em Informática

Hugo Pinto, Estudante do 3º ano da Licenciatura em Engenharia Multimédia

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Luisa Orvalho, Bruno Figueiredo, Hugo Pinto,IoT and 5G Internet

DOI: 10.31112/kriativ-tech-2018-01-22

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The evolution of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables and big data, plus the increase in the use of mobile devices have required greater performance of the internet.

The web connection, however, has not yet reached its full potential, but it tends to get faster and faster to meet these new demands that have been emerging over the years.

Broadband 5G will be on the market in the next three years, will be more stable and will have sufficient capacity to meet the needs of mobile users. With the fifth generation of wireless technology it will be possible to download full movies in a matter of seconds, achieve the evolution of the Internet of Things and create intelligent and interconnected cities.

Keywords

IoT, Internet 5G

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Evolution of Mobile Networks towards the Cloud

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Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2018, Pages: xxx
Received: Dec. 28, 2019;

Accepted: Feb. 25, 2020.

Published: Feb. 28, 2020.

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Lúcio Studer Ferreira, Assistant Professor at ISTEC

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Lúcio Studer Ferreira, Evolution of Mobile Networks towards the Cloud

DOI: 10.31112/kriativ-tech-2018-01-24 

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The paradigm of cloud computing has emerged as a promising solution. It transparently provides computing, storage and communication resources, offered as an "elastic" pay-per-use service. This article analyses the evolution of Radio Access Networks (RANs), highlighting how current challenges and requirements for these networks as well as the available technology solutions drive the evolution of these networks towards the cloud. The Cloud-RAN architecture emerges as a solution that takes advantage of the characteristics of the cloud, adapting computation, radio and network resources in an elastic way, depending on the needs. This architecture is expected to reduce up to 15% of mobile operators’ acquisition costs and 50% of operating costs. The creation of an infrastructure is 3 times faster and will save up to 71% of energy compared to a traditional system.

Keywords

Network; Mobile communication; Cloud.

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MOOC development - considerations on the impact of this type of training on Educational Institutions and Participants

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Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2018, Pages: xxx
Received: Dec. 28, 2019;

Accepted: Feb. 25, 2020.

Published: Feb. 28, 2020.

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Paulo Duarte, Professor at ISTEC

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Paulo Duarte, MOOC development - considerations on the impact of this type of training on Educational Institutions and Participants

DOI: 10.31112/kriativ-tech-2018-01-25

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That the Internet and technological developments are causing changes in societies, industry and education, particularly in distance education, are undeniable facts. Access to information is facilitated, but the difficulty in perceiving what is reliable also increases. Through the development of a Massive Open Online Course, this article seeks to identify the impact of this type of training on Education Institutions and their Participants, knowing that the educational contents will have the scientific guarantee of the provider institution. In this sense, a course developed at the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém with participants from various locations around the globe is presented, from its development process to the results of participation, culminating in a reflection on its impacts.

Keywords

E-book, Internet, Massive Open Online Courses.

References

Downes, Stephen. 2013. “What the 'x' in 'xMOOC' stands for”. [Online]. Available: https://plus.google.com/+StephenDownes/posts/LEwaKxL2MaM

Edu4me (2016). “Completion Rates are the Greatest Challenge for MOOCs”. [Online]. Available: http://edu4.me/completion-rates-are-the-greatest-challenge-for-moocs/

Fini, A., “The Technological Dimension of a Massive Open Online Course: The Case of the CCK08 Course Tools”. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol. 10, No. 5, 2009, pp: 1-26.

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Kay, J., Reimann, P., Diebold, E., & Kummerfeld, B., “MOOCs: So Many Learners, So Much Potential...”. Intelligent Systems, IEEE, Vol. 28, No.3, 2013, pp: 70-77.

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Requirements of Augmented Reality for Outdoor Environments

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Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2018, Pages: xxx
Received: Dec. 28, 2019;

Accepted: Feb. 25, 2020.

Published: Feb. 28, 2020.

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Rui Pascoal, Assistant Professor at ISTEC

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Rui Pascoal, Requirements of Augmented Reality for Outdoor Environments

DOI: 10.31112/kriativ-tech-2018-01-26

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This paper presents a new adequacy of Augmented Reality technology for end-users in outdoor environments. To find gaps on field is made a research in state of the art, survey technology characteristics, and end-user’s preferences to adequate hands-free interactions, and amount of information in outdoor activities. A continuous adaptation of information is needed due to environmental, contextual and activity differences and avoid information overload. It brings significant improvements over current Augmented Reality portable systems. This work presented here has profound implications for technology acceptance, because it only presents an added value when provide acceptance and agility with hands-free interactions, be it touristic, sportive, leisure or gaming activities.

Keywords

Augmented Reality, Outdoor Environments, Information by Activity, Hands-free Interactions.

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Progressive Web Apps: Concepts and Features

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Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2018, Pages: xxx
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Accepted: Feb. 25, 2020.

Published: Feb. 28, 2020.

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João Carneiro, Assistant Professor at ISTEC

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João Carneiro, Progressive Web Apps: Concepts and Features

DOI: 10.31112/kriativ-tech-2018-01-27

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Progressive mobile apps (PWA) can be seen today as the alternative to the native apps we became used to. The use of cross-platform development without compromising features, performance or accessibility are an important advantage. This article presents the main characteristics and concepts that support PWA

Keywords

Progressive Web App, PWA, Mobile Applications, Web, Cross-Platform

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