...Written Report MACRO COMPUTER SCIENCE What is a Macro Computer? A macro (short for "macroinstruction", from Greek μακρο- 'long') in computer science is a rule or pattern that specifies how a certain input sequence (often a sequence of characters) should be mapped to a replacement output sequence (also often a sequence of characters) according to a defined procedure. The mappings process that instantiates (transforms) a macro use into a specific sequence is known as macro expansion. A facility for writing macros may be provided as part of a software application or as a part of a programming language. In the former case, macros are used to make tasks using the application less repetitive. In the latter case, they are a tool that allows a programmer to enable code reuse or even to design domain-specific languages. Macros are used to make a sequence of computing instructions available to the programmer as a single program statement, making the programming task less tedious and less error-prone. (Thus, they are called "macros" because a big block of code can be expanded from a small sequence of characters). Macros often allow positional or keyword parameters that dictate what the conditional assembler program generates and have been used to create entire programs or program suites according to such variables as operating system, platform or other factors. The term derives from "macro instruction", and such expansions were originally used in generating assembly language code...
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...CMLab Graphics A Tutorial of Writing MASM with VC++ 2005 Express Presented by Ken-Yi Lee Assembly Language 2007 CMLab Graphics Assembly Language 2007 MASM Microsoft Macro Assembler - MASM 8.0 included with Visual C++ 2005 - You can download MASM 8.0 and install it with Visual C++ 2005 Express by yourself 2 CMLab Graphics Assembly Language 2007 What do you need ? helloworld.asm helloworld.obj Editor Assembler (ml.exe) Linker (link.exe) helloworld.exe Debugger 3 Include Files Where Which Object File Libraries Where Which CMLab Graphics Assembly Language 2007 Visual C++ 2005 Express with MASM 8.0 Visual C++ 2005 Express - Editor, Linker, and Debugger • Custom build rules needed] • Set library paths and library dependencies [if • Select “console” as your subsystem MASM 8.0 - Assembler • Set include paths [if needed] 4 CMLab Graphics Assembly Language 2007 Visual C++ 2005 Express with MASM 8.0 (contd.) Download and Install Visual C++ 2005 Express - http://0rz.tw/253mH Download and Install MASM 8.0 - http://0rz.tw/8d1Xn • You should install VC 2005 Express first 5 CMLab Graphics Hello MASM ! A simple example to set up the environment CMLab Graphics Assembly Language 2007 HelloMASM - My Settings: • Project Name: HelloMASM • Solution Name: HelloMASM • Source code filename: hellomasm.asm • Additional library dependencies: Irvine32.lib user32.lib • Used...
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...VESPASIAN ROME’?S EXECUTIONER Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and has worked in film and TV for twenty-five years. As an assistant director he has worked on productions such as Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and Billy Elliot. His lifelong passion for ancient history –? especially the Roman Empire –? inspired the birth of the Vespasian series. He lives in London and Berlin. First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Corvus, an imprint of Atlantic Books Ltd. Copyright ©? Robert Fabbri 2012. The moral right of Robert Fabbri to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’?s imagination or are used fictitiously. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-1-84887-912-6 (Hardback) ISBN: 978-1-84887-913-3 (Trade paperback) ISBN: 978-0-85789-676-6 (eBook) Printed in Great Britain. Corvus An imprint of Atlantic Books Ltd Ormond...
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...a question about Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), first look in the printed documentation, the online text files, or consult Help. If you cannot find the answer, contact the Microsoft Support Network. Outside the United States, contact Microsoft Product Support Services at the Microsoft subsidiary office that serves your area. For information about Microsoft subsidiary offices, see "Product Support Worldwide" later in this section. The Microsoft Support Network ============================= The Microsoft Support Network offers you a wide range of choices and access to high-quality, responsive technical support. Microsoft recognizes that support needs vary from user to user; the Microsoft Support Network allows you to choose the type of support that best meets your needs, with options ranging from electronic bulletin boards to annual support programs. If you have a question about MASM, first look in the product documentation or consult online Help. You can also find late-breaking updates and technical information in the README.TXT file and other text files that came with your MASM disks. Services vary outside the United States and Canada. In other locations, contact a local Microsoft subsidiary for information. The Microsoft Support Network is subject to Microsoft’s then-current prices, terms, and conditions, and...
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...MFIN7014 Fund Management and Alternative Investments Section 2A, 2015 Discussion paper I What macro information leads to long-term investment strategy? Shuqin Zhao Stu.ID: 3035236775 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) as a professional investment management organization, it focuses on long investment horizon which gives it advantages on risk control and long-term opportunities over competitors. Longterm investment requires asset managers to be more sensitive to future economy trend. Ted Lee pointed out that for long-term view, US market continues to shrink, while the future three group countries will be China, India and Brazil, due to their low correlation with international capital which benefits the portfolio. While India and Brazil are respectively going through political change and recession, opportunities could be largely obsessed in the future, as seen by professionals. In 2015, most of money actually came from Asia, but this is not the only macroeconomy signals that lead to such certainty about future market segments. Based on conversation with Ted, I conclude another strong macro-economy signal as business development. On September 19th 2014, Alibaba IPO ranked as biggest IPO in the world after additional shares sold, which surpassed a previous global record set by Agricultural Bank of China Ltd in 2010. Looking through past five years, largest IPOs includes a lot of Chinese company, which indicates strong signal of fast development...
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...the status of industry in 2005 and since then it has been one of the fastest growing sectors of Pakistan quite eminent from various factors such as the mobile density reaching 52.87 in April, 2008 and the number of mobile subscribers reaching 85 million. (Source: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Annual report 2007-2008). PEST stands for Political, Economical, Social & Technological factors of the external macro-environment. A PEST analysis is an analysis of the external macro-environment that affect all firms, Such external factors usually are beyond the firm’s control and sometimes present themselves as threats. Many macro-environmental factors are country specific and a PEST analysis will need to be performed for all countries of interest. Political Factors: Political environment of Pakistan is stable in the current situation and country is doing excellent on economic front. Environment is investor friendly for telecommunication sector. Government is also supporting telecom industry. Economic Factors: Marketers should consider long term and short term state of a trading market. Inflation is controlling by state bank and under strict eyes but unemployment rate is going up and up with the increase of level of poverty. Socio-Cultural Factors: As Pakistan is an Islamic country and people are very strict in case of Islam any thing against the philosophy of Islam on either print or electronic media are treated as against Pakistan. Most of the people dislike...
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...occurrence, there was much that occurred within the confines of the company that has lead to the current situation. In the previous year, Mr. West’s group had failed to meet their operating targets, and profits dropped by 15 percent. This has lead to concern on the part of Mr. West in regards to this year’s performance, and meeting this year’s numbers is paramount to the long term potential for Mr. West. Adding to this dilemma, Mr. Spinks has brought a proposal to Mr. West that involves development of new lighting technology. This program would cost $2.5 million over the next 2 years. The marketing department backs the plan to develop this new technology. However, the accounting department feels that there is no room in the budget for this R&D. The manufacturing department adds to the mix that they desire to put those expenditures into new machinery for the current production line, which will contribute to immediate results. With looking into whether to push for funding of the new technology there are many factors to consider. In the question of funding, one must consider the consequences of project failure, macro and micro problems, systems affected, alternatives, and systems affected. He needs’ to consider what will happen if the funding is not authorized in addition to failed technology. All of...
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...Case Report 1 “Anita Norris Model Management” Write a 1300-1500 word case report with your answers to the following questions. Before you answer them, make sure that you study the case using the same procedure that we have been following so far. It includes analyzing the case facts, building your fact sheet, applying chapters 3 and 4, identifying and prioritizing problems. 1. Using figure 3.2 of the slides on chapter 3, explain which of the elements of the macro environment particularly affect Anita Norris’s business, how and why. 2. List your most relevant conclusions from the SWOT analysis that you conducted. 3. If you were Anita Norris, what would you do? Assuming that you are taking her perspective, do the following: a. Craft a vision and a mission statement for the business using the concepts provided in chapter 2. b. Craft a set of corporate values c. Craft and justify: i. Short term strategic objectives ii. Short term financial objectives iii. Long term (5 years) strategic objectives iv. Long term (5 years) financial objectives d. Craft two alternative strategies (how) to achieve those objectives. Justify which of them is the best. e. Describe the implementation aspects of that winner strategy including: i. What needs to be done ii. Who is responsible for it iii. What resources need to be allocated iv. What is the time frame for implementation v. What are the potential risks or problems to be found during the implementation stage f. Describe how you...
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...irMICRO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING BUSINESS Micro environment factors, are factors close to a business that have a direct impact on its business operations and success. Before deciding corporate strategy businesses should carry out a full analysis of their micro environment. The following are the micro factors affecting business- Customers As all businesses need customers, they should be Centred (Orientated) around customers. The firm's marketing plan should aim to attract and retain customers through products that meets their "wants and needs" and excellent customer service. Employees Employing staff with relevant skills and experience is essential. This process begins at recruitment stage and continues throughout an employee's employment via ongoing training and promotion opportunities. Training and development play a critical role in achieving a competitive edge; especially in Service Sector Marketing. If a business employs staff without motivation, skills or experience it will affect customer service and ultimately sales. Suppliers Suppliers provide businesses with the materials they need to carry out their business activities. A supplier's behavior will directly impact the business it supplies. For example if a supplier provides a poor service this could increase timescales or product quality. An increase in raw material prices will affect an organization’s Marketing Mix strategy and may even force price increases. Close supplier relationships are an effective...
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...the industry aspect that digital camera is a rapidly changing industry that new products had to be introduced frequently. These further distorted the forecasting and demand management issue. * What are the successful elements of the consensus forecasting process that should be maintained in the organization? Key player such as Fowler who has the capacity to influence the senior leadership in Leitax at the same time Fowler has what it takes to be a successful supply chain professional, the good technical know-how and understanding of this industry and the product. Before Fowler got started, he obtained buy-in from different functional groups. There would be 3 forecasts made, one is the top-down forecast from PPS focused on macro economic demand for the product; the other is the bottom-up forecast from sales focused on demand information collected from sales point; the final one is the sale-through forecasts from DMS focused on statistical inference. All these forecasts were well communicated through Excel format and a final consensus forecast would be reached through open-dialogue meeting covering key assumptions and key rates of each forecast result. Final Consensus Forecast would be sent...
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...SECTION IV: RECOMMENDATIONS Decision Criteria MABE’s decision criteria for evaluating their current position as part of a joint venture in Russia includes: * The joint ventures’ ability to generate future sales growth and substantial operating margin * The impact of Russia’s changing external environment on the joint venture and MABE as a whole * Other global opportunities for growth in emerging markets, including China and India OPTION 1. Continue Operations in Russia with the JV Cons: * The JV may have not yielded the results the venture intended on achieving, but the potential for earning increased profit exists. They will have to work hard for it to produce, as it should. * Amount of expenses currently incurred by MABE can be cut significantly but not at the current operational plan. Pros: * The venture currently has a 4 percent market share in stove sales, and a 2 percent market share in refrigerators and washing machines in operations in Russia. * Sales were at $70 Million in 2011, which suggests an increase in consumption and spending in Russia since the economic downfall of 2008. * The narrowing of the JV’s product line should produce better results than their previous expectations of providing a broad line of products able to serve the Russian market. * Strengthened management team within the past four years * Being fused within Fagor’s portfolio * Being within a such a vast geographical market. OPTION 2. Implement...
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...above 4. The National Federation of the Blind found that the most common causes of blindness are : A. glaucoma B. cataracts C. diabetic retinopathy D. all of the above 5. Down syndrome is a set of characteristics stemming from an individual having ______ chromosomes. A. 21 B. 46 C. 47 D. 13 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven characteristics of learning disabilities? A. ability to discriminate differences in auditory, visual or tactile imput B. difficulty with long term and short term memory C. difficulty integrating sensory information D. above average ability to maintain attention, even when distracted 7. Which of the following level of support systems is concerned with the inpact of social systems on people's lives and the impact that people can have on those systems; such as neighborhoods, churches, schools, and health care organizations? A. micro-level B. meso-level C. metro-level D. macro-level 8. Individual with ___________________ disabilities may have difficulty in...
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...Limited | February($000) | March($000) | April($000) | Receipts | | | | Credit Sales | 2071 | 1957 | 2023.5 | Cash Sales | 268 | 245 | 207 | Payment | | | | Credit Purchase | 1745.25 | 1384.5 | 1365 | Overhead Expends | 266 | 296 | 236 | Salary and Wages | 456 | 496 | 476 | New Van | | | 126 | Tax | | 185 | | Net Cash Flow | | 25.5 | 153.5 | Bank Balance At The Start | 286 | | | Bank Balance At The End | | | | Cash Budget I agree with the statement that “budgeting is a key component in management short and long term planning”. Budgeting is a process of defining goals and planning actions in a period of time (Sullivan and Steven, 2003). Generally, Budgeting helps to facilitate the planning and provide information for managers to determine the future strategies. More specifically it contributes to the company’s performance in the following aspects in management short and long term planning. First, proper budgeting helps allocate the resources of the company. A proper budgeting usually covers the financial and time costs during a particular period of future time. As a company might involves multiple tasks in the same time, it is quite important for the company to allocate its resources (time, money and staff) to maximize the efficiency. For example, an IT company might invest a lot of money developing new products. But at the same time, it also has to manufacturing and marketing its existing products. If there is no budgeting or inappropriate...
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...Economic Research Macro Commentary THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE: ECONOMIC IMPACT ON VIETNAM March 2011 Vietnam Alan T. Pham, PhD Chief Economist I. II. Background On Mar 11, 2011 an earthquake measured at 9.0 on the Richter scale struck the Sendai region in north east Japan. It was followed by a tsunami wave that hit the shore, causing widespread damage and loss of life. At last report, the number of deaths was put at 6,000. Total damages were estimated by insurance companies at more than USD300 bn. This number is sure to increase as a more careful survey of the devastated areas is made by insurance agents. Capturing most of the headlines was a radiation leak at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear generator. The danger from this source, if any, is said to be limited geographically to Japan. But such news tends to carry an emotional effect, because similar reactors are used in other countries to generate electricity. Analysis 1. Implication for the world economy VinaSecurities Sunwah Tower, 5F 115 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam T: +848 3827 8278 F: +848 3827 8368 E: sales@vinasecurities.com W: www.vinasecurities.com Bloomberg: VNSC Economic Research Alan Pham, PhD, Chief Economist Nguyen The Cam Hoan, Manager Huynh Phu Sy, Analyst T: +848 3827 8278 F: +848 3827 8368 E: economics@vinasecurities.com The global impact deriving from this disaster is likely to be limited. ...
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...Abstract This paper will describe the details of a fictitious business and will assess the current environmental scan factors while determining the factors that will have the greatest impact on plant operations and management’s decision to continue or discontinue operations. Thirdly, this paper will evaluate the financial performance of the company using the information provided in the scenario; consider all key drivers of performance, such as company profit or loss for both the short term and long term. Also, a recommendation as to how the company can improve its profitability and develop a brief plan to implement the recommendations. Lastly, this paper will assess the circumstances in which the company should discontinue operations while providing a set of reasonable rationales. 1. Briefly describe the details of the fictitious business that you created for this assignment. The fictitious business in this assignment is named TopShop, which is an American multinational retailer with its main headquarters in New York. It is a high end fashion brand that specializes in fashion clothing, shoes, make-up and accessories. Currently, TopShop has 150 workers for its factory in New Jersey, and has hired a consultant to offer some advice that could help it make a decision as to whether it should shut down completely or continue operations. In addition, TopShop has 100 workers that produce 6,000 units of output per month (working 20 days / month). The daily wage (per worker) is...
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