In a server room, a data cable that was crucial for the network connection of several servers got accidentally cut by a maintenance worker who didn't notice it. This led to a complete outage for the services relying on those servers. It took hours to identify the problem and then more time to replace and reconfigure the cable and get everything back up and running.
Sure. I had a data cable for my external hard drive. One day, I accidentally yanked it out while the hard drive was still in use. When I tried to reconnect it, the computer wouldn't recognize the hard drive anymore. I lost some important data that I hadn't backed up. It was a really bad experience.
Sure. There was a case where a microservice handling data storage was not properly configured for backup. Due to a hardware failure in the server, all the data it was responsible for was lost. Since the microservice was isolated, the other parts of the application couldn't access the data either, causing major disruptions in the business operations.
One particular success story in data storage related to Unix is the use of Unix servers in data centers for long - term data archiving. Unix systems are configured to store vast amounts of data for extended periods. Their file system management capabilities, such as the ext4 file system in Linux (which is Unix - like), are well - suited for handling large data files. They can also implement data deduplication and compression techniques effectively, saving storage space while maintaining data integrity.
Yes, for example, the use of big data in cancer research. By analyzing large datasets of cancer patients, including genetic information, treatment history, and lifestyle factors, researchers can identify patterns and correlations. This helps in developing more personalized treatment plans and predicting the effectiveness of different therapies.
Sure. In one case, a company had a DCS for its inventory management. Due to a software glitch in the DCS, all the data about the stock levels got erased. This led to chaos as they had no idea what items were in stock, what needed to be reordered, and it took weeks to recover the data and get the system back to normal.
I know of a story where on a holiday, the mta was running a reduced service but there were still a lot of people out. A particular train was so overcrowded that passengers couldn't move their arms or legs properly. Some people had their bags squashed, and there was a lot of jostling. There were kids crying because they were so uncomfortable. It was a nightmare for everyone on board. And the train had to make extra stops because of some technical issues, which just added to the chaos.
Sure. There was a seller who sold a used laptop on Carousell. The buyer seemed very nice at first and asked a lot of questions. After the seller shipped the laptop, the buyer claimed it was damaged and demanded a refund. However, the seller knew the laptop was in perfect condition when shipped. The buyer then threatened to leave bad reviews if the refund wasn't given. It was a really difficult situation for the seller.
I heard about a biker who booked an Airbnb near Sturgis. The listing showed a clean and cozy place. But when he arrived, the place was a mess. There was garbage in the kitchen, and the bathroom was filthy. The host was unreachable, and he had to spend the first day of his Sturgis trip trying to clean up the place just so he could stay there.
There was a soldier who was caught in a gas attack. He watched as his friends started coughing up blood and choking. He managed to put on his gas mask in time but was then separated from his unit. As he wandered through the trenches, he came across a dying comrade who was begging for help but he couldn't do much. He was haunted by that moment for the rest of his life.
Yes. In Warsaw, Poland, during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The Nazis had confined Jews to a ghetto and then began to deport them to death camps. The Jews fought back, but the Nazis responded with extreme brutality. Civilians were massacred, and the ghetto was eventually razed to the ground. It was a dark chapter for the civilians there.
There was this old tenement building in the ghetto. People there had to deal with broken staircases. A family on the third floor had an elderly member who couldn't climb the stairs easily. One day, the railing on the stairs broke completely. It was so dangerous that the family was constantly worried about the elderly person falling and getting seriously injured. And the landlord didn't care at all about fixing it.