...What is user interface design? User interface design or user interface engineering is the design of computers, appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites with the focus on the user's experience and interaction. The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible, in terms of accomplishing user goals—what is often called user-centered design. Good user interface design facilitates finishing the task at hand without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. Graphic design may be utilized to support its usability. The design process must balance technical functionality and visual elements (e.g., mental model) to create a system that is not only operational but also usable and adaptable to changing user needs. A user interface is the system by which people (users) interact with a machine. The user interface includes hardware (physical) and software (logical) components. User interfaces exist for various systems, and provide a means of Input, which allows the users to manipulate a system, and/or Output, which allows the system to indicate the effects of the users' manipulation. Generally, the goal of human-machine interaction engineering is to produce a user interface which makes it easy, efficient, and enjoyable to operate a machine in the way which produces the desired result. This generally means that the operator needs to provide minimal input to achieve the desired output, and also...
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...areas of modernization especially the communication and transportation gave big change of easiness of some hard and difficult works of Filipino people. The Laguna province shows progress not only in agriculture but also in industries. These changes and improvement were done through modern equipment. Different schools also improved their education with the help of these highly - technological equipment. In this 20th century, a years of information and revolution, computer appears as one of the most powerful all purpose and unique tool which is used in the world and also in our country nowadays. Computer is often use in companies, factories, hall, supermarkets, schools as well as in our house. It is said that using this tool makes work efficient, accurate, and with less effort. In companies, computer is used in business transactions, payrolls, inventories, and many more. Computer is also used at home for teaching and aids in attaining educational purpose for the benefits of the students. Computer can assist one in a particular subject. The best example of this is the (CAI)Computer – Assisted Instruction which contains several instructions for the readers. CAI is a computer based instructional programs for individual learners. The term most often refers to drill and practice , tutorial...
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...Android by 2012 A study on present and future of Google's Android Dot Com Infoway - Position Paper- www.dotcominfoway.com Android by 2012 A study on present and future of Google's Android S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Contents Executive Summary The Android Tale Why Google Android Android: Breaking the 'Walled Gardens' What's so different in Android Advantages of Dalvik Virtual machines Android: A promising haven for app developers and OEMs? Market Predictions Final Comments About Dot Com Infoway Sources Interesting Android links Glossary Dot Com Infoway - Position Paper- www.dotcominfoway.com Executive Summary: This paper attempts to study the present conditions of Android OS and unveils the predicted future market possibilities for Android, based on results from several research firms, using current market statistics and popularity among developers and end-users. All the flimflams and excitement about the costlier iphones and Blackberrys are vanishing, after the arrival of the most anticipated, open source mobile operating system, the Google Android, which is fated to turn the industry upside down. Despite the growth and popularity for iPhones and Blackberrys, it is predicted that, Android will make a history in sales and on acquiring the market share, slicing down the markets of both Symbians and iPhones. This paper will elaborately examine the predictions about the future of Android phones, considering the present facts and reasons. The Android Tale:...
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...Information Technology (IT) is increasingly being deployed and used in healthcare facilities to facilitate the communication of information across different healthcare teams and external insurance payers. The underlying assumption underpinning the introduction of IT in healthcare is that, improvements in information flow will eventually translate into improved quality of care (Mort M, 2009).The US Healthcare system is slowly moving toward Electronic Health Records. As mandated by the government all healthcare establishments need to be complaint by 2014 as per this report ( ref).In IT's infancy, healthcare organizations used it for limited payroll and accounting functions. Today, healthcare organizations can use technology for direct deposit of their payroll, receiving payments from insurance providers, remote patient monitoring, clinical data processing and remote delivery of diagnoses (Bernstien, 2007). At every step of its evolution, IT has become more affordable, more powerful, more reliable, and more accessible and above an all much more versatile in the amount of applications than it was conceived for (Bernstien, 2007). The challenges faced by the industry are on multiple fronts, including rising costs and inconsistent quality (McGlynn et.al, 2003). Health information technology, especially electronic health records has the potential to improve overall quality and effectiveness of healthcare providers (Chaudhry, 2006). Over the last few years US policy makers with help of...
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...and the role of communication in establishing a favorable outside the firm environment, as well as an effective internal communications program. The various types of business communication media are covered. This course also develops an awareness of the importance of succinct written expression to modern business communication. Many of the assignments are to be keyboarded. 4.5. Learning Outcomes * Understand and demonstrate the use of basic and advanced proper writing techniques that today's technology demands, including anticipating audience reaction * Write effective and concise letters and memos * Prepare informal and formal reports * Proofread and edit copies of business correspondence * Complete an accurate, complete resume and cover letter * Conduct excellent interviews and complete follow-up employment correspondence * Use career skills that are needed to succeed, such as using ethical tools, working collaboratively, observing business etiquette, and resolving workplace conflicts * Plan successfully for and participate in...
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...In this project combination of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide is used as electrolytic solution. 1. Caustic soda (NaOH) It is also known as sodium hydroxide, having caustic metallic base. It is hygroscopic readily absorb water as presented in air, so it should be stored in a container. Caustic soda is soluble in water with the liberation of heat along with also dissolves in ethanol and methanol, although it shows lower solubility in these solvents than potassium hydroxide. Molten sodium hydroxide is also a strong base, however high temperature is required to limits applications. Sodium hydroxide solution will leave a yellow stain on fabric in addition to paper. It is used in several industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the produce of pulp and paper, textile, drinking water, soaps plus detergents in addition to a drain cleaner. Unpolluted sodium hydroxide is a white solid obtainable in the form of pallets; flake granules furthermore as a 50% saturated solution. Properties of sodium hydroxide...
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...According to Kavanagh, Thite, & Johnson (2012), a cost benefit analysis (CBA) is a comparison of the projected costs and benefits associated with a human resource information system (HRIS) investment. There are guidelines to effectively conducting a CBA and if they are followed properly the information obtained to determine its effectiveness will be accurate. The purpose of the CBA is to improve organizational performance and not to purchase hardware or software. The CBA teams should start with an open mind and not with the mindset of fixing a problem. The focus should be on functionality and not the actual products. The benefits should always be examined first before the cost is discussed. The CBA team should also have a working knowledge of the organization’s policies, procedures, and how the company makes to decision to accurately determine the best decision. Develop the most feasible estimate without being idealistic or conventional. The analysis should be separate from the questions of how best to justify a final decision. Payroll can be a demanding and time-consuming task and many businesses have opt to transfer these services to an external payroll service provider to manage and save the company time, cost, and avoid penalties. A CBA should be conducted to determine rather or not a company should replace its internal payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Direct Indirect Revenue Enhancements • Outsourcing payroll services • Better managed payroll and...
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...Construct a Cost-Benefit Analysis matrix for an organization that is considering replacing its internal payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Include direct and indirect revenue enhancements and direct and indirect cost reductions. "As software tools become easier to use and vendors start to focus on smaller businesses, a shift is taking place. Enterprises are finding that payroll, the process that gave birth to BPO (business process outsourcing), can often be done better with more flexibility and less expense in -house" (Musich page 19, 2002). The payroll service that any organization chooses should offer a number of different ways to pay the employees. Service should also be able to handle payroll setup for new employees, payroll report and PTO accrual and tracking usage. Intuit payroll system has been rated the gold award winner as the best payroll system in 2015. When conducting a Cost Benefit Analysis, the organization must take a look at the cost of that the new software will bring compared with the benefits of having the system. Cost include the actual price of the software, the cost of installation, user training and the annual maintenance. The benefits that the organization is looking for from the software is will this system be more efficient business process, will the system be more efficient for the staff, and will it be a better data management for the organization. A Cost Benefit would break down as such: Cost Benefit Analysis Project Title: Integrating...
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...Letter of Transmittal: Venice Art and Ceramic Titles Company Ltd. 692500 Sovetskaya Avenue, Ussuriysk, Russia 75226 8 924335 95 55 April 29, 2010 Mr. Alexey Morgunov, the Managing Director Venice Art and Ceramic Titles Company Ltd. 17 Pushkina St, Ussuriysk, Russia 6925191 Dear Mr. Alexey Morgunov: Enclosed is a copy of an Inventory Management System proposal that I completed during the fall of last year upon a request that was made to me by the IT Department Board. The main objective of the proposal was to analyze the operations of the Inventory Management system that is currently in use and come up with some its weaknesses and strengths. An integration of both would then enable the department to come up with a conclusion of a completely different system that would cover up for the shortcomings of the current system and add more value to its strengths. According to the proposal approved by the IT management Board, the proposed system would take at least three months to complete before implementation is done. The whole project would cost $1,500,000 to complete and implement. Some of the limitations as per the proposal included lack of enough capacity within the current PCs in use to accommodate the new system and so an upgrade to all the PCs was suggested. The user level of information was also to be upgraded to enable them use the new system effectively. The purpose of this letter is to request your office to consider the viability of this project in...
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...Statement of the Purpose The proposal entitled, “Implementation of reloadable debit card on New Era University” aims to attain the following: * To have an easy transaction in payment purposes of the consumers * To lessen the hassle of counting paper bills and coins * To have an accurate record of all billings in school facilities * To lessen the incident of losing large amount of money Background of the Purpose Prepaid card are rapidly growing having been introduced as an alternative to cash. One of the new trends in payment transaction today is the use of reloadable debit cards. These are actually prepaid cards that can be reloaded with value after it is issued. Within the university, for example, a student cannot control overspending of purchases (e.g.) and as a consequence, he might be forced to bring a large amount of money. Doing so, he is also carrying the risk of losing the money because of carelessness. Moreover, taking into consideration that he must convert first his cash into chits before he could buy is also another picture and the cueing problem of the long lines awaits every student which as a result, time-consuming. Whereas, it is also a difficulty on the administration to maintain transactions on a manual basis. The recognition of income would be another question. There are recent events of fraud and mischief with school chits for personal advantages. The impression to their subordinates would not be good on handling such situations...
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...Hotel Advisor Hotel Advisor Team Members: Shuaib Ahmed 05(4652) H.Numan Younis 39(4688) Chapter No. 1 4 “Project Proposal” 4 1.1. Abstract: 6 1.2. Introduction: 7 1.3. Literature Review: 8 1.4. Project Scope: 11 1.4.1. Users: 11 1.4.2 Administration: 11 1.5. Problem Statement: 12 1.6. Methodology: 12 1.6.1. Pattern we’ll follow: 12 1.7. Instrumentation: 14 1.7.1. Visual Studio: 14 1.7.2. SQL Server: 14 1.7.3. Database Connectivity: 15 1.8. Bootstrap Framework: 15 1.9. Application Architecture: 16 Advantages of 3-layer Architecture: 16 1.10. Features: 17 1.11. Software Requirements: 17 1.12. Hardware Requirements: 17 1.13. Advantages: 17 1.14. Applications: 17 1.14. References: 18 Chapter No. 2 20 “Project Feasibility and Costing” 20 2.1 Feasibility: 21 2.1.1. Technical Feasibility: 21 2.1.2. Schedule Feasibility: 21 2.1.3. Economic Feasibility: 21 2.1.4. Legal/Ethical Feasibility: 22 2.1.5. Operational Feasibility: 22 2.1.6. Marketing Feasibility: 22 2.1.7. Specification Feasibility: 22 2.2 Costing 22 2.2.1 FP Analysis: 23 2.2.1.1. Project Cost Estimation by Function Point Analysis: 26 2.2.1.2. General System Characteristic: 27 2.2.2. Critical Path Method (CPM) 29 2.2.2.1. Activity Chart: 29 2.2.2.2. Activity Completion Time and Estimation: 30 Activity Duration in Days: 30 Activity Sequence and Duration (Days): 31 2.2.2.3 Network Diagram: 32 2.2.2.4. Critical Path Diagram: 33 2.2.2.5. Critical...
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...Plan For Health Care Monitoring Tool At Dell Services Amber Littleton MM522- Marketing Management 1. Executive Summary Dell Services offers a web tool for hospitals with Electronic Medical Records that enables them the client to view real time statistic of the interfaces flowing into the EMR and various reporting tools that allows access to the database in a GUI format. Although many Healthcare IT consulting companies have recently tried to implement a Host monitoring service, none have cornered the market with their technology the way Dell Services has with their unique application. Because the Monitoring tool is such a marketable product right now, the Dell Services team needs to find ways to boost performance and improve the users experience without increasing costs. The best opportunity for Dell Services to do these things and to maintain and grow the product marketability is to do a complete revamp of the web application framework and present the newly vamped application to existing and potential clients. According to Spetz 2009, having an Electronic medical record (EMR) systems offers substantial opportunities to organize and manage clinical data in ways that can potentially improve preventive health care, the management of chronic illness, and the financial health of the Hospital. The benefits are faster chart coding, which means faster payment for services to savings in personnel, transcription and paper costs; and efficiency gains that...
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...Kingsford Smith Drive Upgrade Mahdi Mohammad (n9428691) Queensland University of Technology Table of Contents ABSTRACT 3 1.0. INTRODUCTION 3 2.0. NEED FOR THE INITIATIVE 5 3.0. INITIATIVE’S LIFECYCLE 5 Initial Planning 6 Procurement 7 Design 9 Development 10 Delivery 11 Operation and Maintenance 11 Retirement 13 Civil Engineering Research 13 4.0. CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEM 15 5.0. STEWARDSHIP OF THE INITIATIVE 16 6.0. VALUES REGARDING THE INITIATIVE 16 Economic 16 Social 17 Sustainability 17 Political 18 7.0. ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM REVIEW 19 8.0. CONCLUSIONS AND INFORMED POSITION 20 Conclusions 20 Informed Position 20 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 21 REFERENCES 22 ABSTRACT The Brisbane City Council is embarking on the project of completing the staged upgrade of Kingsford Smith Drive to decrease traffic congestion and advance safety on the busy road. The Kingsford Smith Drive is a major lane connecting Brisbane CBD to the Brisbane Airport, Port of Brisbane, North-shore Hamilton, and the Australia Trade Coast area. The road was called after the aeronaut Charles Kingsford Smith. It links the suburb of Pinkenba to the Brisbane central business district at the Breakfast Creek. The Roadis categorized as a primary freight route. The demand for transportation of freight on Kingsford Smith Drive is anticipated to grow promptly. Construction of the phase one of the projects that widened a portion of Kingsford Smith Drive from four to six lanes was accomplished in mid-2011...
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...the turbine depends on the shape of the components; especially on the shape of the runner blades. The design parameters for the other components are affected by the runner parameters directly. Runner geometry is more complex than the other parts of the turbine. Therefore; to obtain accurate results and meet hydraulic expectations, CFD analyses and advanced manufacturing tools are necessary for the design and manufacturing of the hydro turbine runner. The turbine runner design methodology developed is presented using an actual potential hydraulic power plant in Turkey. Index Terms—CFD, francis turbine, runner, design and manufacturing. I. INTRODUCTION Turbines are used for hydropower generation. There are basically two types of hydraulic turbines, the first one is impulse and the second one is reaction type turbines. Impulse turbines work based on momentum principle; while in the reaction type turbines, the flow is fully pressurized and it works according to conservation of angular momentum [1].The potential energy of fluid is converted to kinetic energy. Francis and Kaplan type turbines are examples of reaction turbines [2]. Francis type turbines have a wide range of specific speed. Furthermore; these are the most commonly used hydraulic turbines for hydropower generation. Francis type turbines are composed of...
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...Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 西 交 利 物 浦 大 学 Year 4 | | Homework Submission (First Draft) | | | | | | Homework Submission (Second Draft) | | | | X | | Course Work Submission | Put an X in the box to show whether this is homework or a credit-bearing coursework assignment Name | Gao | (Surname) | Xiang | (Other Names) | ID Number | 10113515 | Programme | Financial Mathematics | Module Title | Final Year Project (Phase 1) | Module Code | MTH301 | Assignment Title | An investigation and analysis of the factors that lead to Nokia’s declining market share. Lessons learned from Nokia’s decline. | Submission Deadline | week 13, Thursday, 05th of December, afternoon | Tutor Responsible | Ewout van der Schaft | I certify that: * I have read and understood the University’s definitions of COLLUSION and PLAGIARISM (available in the Academic Student Handbook (2008-9) of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University). With reference to these definitions, I certify that: * I have not colluded with any other student in the preparation and production of this work; * this document has been written solely by me and in my own words except where I have clearly indicated and acknowledged that I have quoted or used figures from published or unpublished sources (including the web); * where appropriate, I have provided an honest statement of the contributions made to my work by other people including technical and other support staff. I understand...
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