Summary for 3rd Cloud Computing class: 31 Jan 2012

 In this class we discussed about service models:
i) IaaS, its implications
   -IaaS is the capability provided to the consumer is to provision processing, storage, networks, and other basic computing resources.
ii) PaaS, its implications and features
  -PaaS is an application platform or a middle ware as a service on which developers can build and deploy custom applications.
iii) SaaS
  -End user applications delivered as a service rather than on premises software.


It was understood later that, anything can be provided as service, which lead to development of the above three(3) service models.

Also that anything and everything can be copied and should be copied.


We also discussed about the Web-Services like SOA(service oriented architecture), WSDL(web service description language), UDDI(universal description, discovery & integration), etc... and multi-tenant.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Concept of Patent.

Meaning of patent: Patent is a state grant- in the name of inventor for a fixed period of 20 years. What is granted as patent is a privilege of making, manufacturing, selling or using the invention & also a right to authorize others to do so.

Purpose & policy: The purpose of patent system is: (i) To encourage research & promote the inventive genius. (ii) To secure for inventions awards for inventing useful inventions. (iii) To provide inventors a monopoly for commercial exploitation of the invention. (iv) To maintain the flow of inventions. (v) To generate & promote scientific temper.

Application of patent: The following persons can make application for patent: (i) Person claiming to be the true & first inventor of the invention. (ii) The assignee of the inventor. (iii) Legal representative of the decreased person who immediately before his death was entitled to make such application.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

GOVERNMENT POLICY TOWARDS SSI, IPR:

Government of India has started various programmes for the development of small-scale industries. One of them is Industrial Policy Resolution(IPR).

IPR:

IPR 1948: It was particularly suited for using the local resources & to create employment for rural.

IPR 1956: 128 items were reserved for exclusive production in small sector. Set up Small Scale Industries Board (SSIB). Started Industrial estate policy.

IPR 1977: It classified SSI into 3 categories: (i) Cottage & house hold industries. (ii) Tiny sector. (iii) SSI.

IPR 1980: It helped the small sector by increasing the ceiling   from (i) Rs. 1 lakh - Rs. 2 lakhs for tiny industries. (ii) Rs. 10 lakhs - 20 lakhs for small scale units. (iii) Rs. 15 lakhs – 25 lakhs for ancillaries. “Nuleus Plants” replaced District Industry Centres (DICs).

IPR 1990: It created opportunities for wage & self employment. 386 items under reservation.

IPR 2000: - Prime Minister Rozgar Yozna ( PMRY) started.

IPR 2005-06: 180 items identified for dereservation. SSI was recognized in service sector.

MANAGEMENT

Line  &  Staff  relationships.

Line functions: It includes production, sales, and finance in the typical manufacturing organization.

Staff functions: It provides some sort of advice or service to the line.

Line relationships are superior-subordinate relationships.

Staff relationships are advisory in nature. The four(4) types of staff relationships are: (i) providing advice only on request. (ii) recommending where the staff office deems appropriate. (iii) consulting authority. (iv) concurring authority.

Functional authority: It is a special type of staff authority over others who are not their line subordinates.

Service relationships are “facilitative activities” that are centralized for economy of scale, uniformity, or special capability, but are only supportive of the main mission.