ABSTRACT This document provides information for a report to congress on Smart Grid security as required by Section 1309 of Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The security of any future Smart Grid is dependent on successfully addressing the cyber security issues associated with the nation’s current power grid. Smart Grid will utilize numerous legacy systems and technologies that are currently installed.Therefore‚ known vulnerabilities in these legacy systems must
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Boot Process The boot process is something that happens every time you turn your computer on. You don’t really see it‚ because it happens so fast. You press the power button come back a few minutes later and Windows XP‚ or Windows Vista‚ or whatever Operating System you use is all loaded. However‚ what really happens when you press the power button and turn your computer on? This process is called the boot process and this article will help you understand the process of turning on your computer
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Primary objective: Maximise shareholder wealth. Shareholder wealth is maximised by dividend payments and a capital gain through higher share price. Secondary objectives: Meet financial targets (e.g. satisfactory ROCE) Meet productivity targets Establish brands and quality standards Establish effective communication with customers‚ suppliers‚ employees. Why is Maximising Shareholder Wealth the Main Objective? 1. Wealth Maximisation Considers Cash Flows Shareholders of a company can realize
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solution. Note: On this portion‚ you must establish your comprehension and what we have discussed about DBMS. PROJECT CONTEXT (2 spaces) This section discusses the company background. Institute the company mission and vision with study objective. It also includes the setting of the identified research problem. The presentation should be directed into what the problem is investigating. It can include studies and literature‚ which can strengthen the reason for the investigation. The flow
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OBJECTIVES: 1. to investigate the heating process for solid dodecanoic acid 2. to investigate the cooling process for liquid dodecanoic acid 3. to determine and compare the melting and freezing points of dodecanoic acid SUPPLIES: Equipment ring stand buret clamp hot plate test tube (18mm * 150 mm) assembly (half full with solid dodecanoic acid with thermometer embedded) beaker (400 mL) thermometer for water bath lab apron safety goggles Chemical Reagents dodecanoic acid‚ C11H23COOH
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Stages of Linux Boot Process (Startup Sequence) Press the power button on your system‚ and after few moments you see the Linux login prompt. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes from the time you press the power button until the Linux login prompt appears? The following are the 6 high level stages of a typical Linux boot process. 1. BIOS BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System Performs some system integrity checks Searches‚ loads‚ and executes the boot loader program
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Are you ready‚ boots? 1) “Are You Ready‚ Boots?” is a short story written by the London-born Australian author Maggie Alderson and was first published in 2005 in the short story collection “Ladies’ Night”. Maggie Alderson has written 4 novels‚ and all of them are dealing with girl-issues. This short story “Are You Ready‚ Boots?” throws a glance at themes like materialism and relationships. A relationship isn’t always based on true love. Sometimes love is being overshadowed by appearance and
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Boot-top Fracture A boot-top fracture is a high-impact injury that causes the tibia and fibula to break. When sufficient force is applied‚ both bones will snap just above the boot top if the boot is rigidly fixed. This type of injury is commonly seen among skiers‚ hockey players‚ and construction workers‚ all of whom wear a boot that is tightly held in place and extends part way up the lower leg. This is a serious injury as it leaves the leg unstable because both bones are broken. It is a traumatic
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Summary of Are you ready‚ boots? 1. Miss Lulu and Spencer are out shopping in New York. Miss Lulu finds some killer boots more precisely Manolos. She comparers herself and the shopping trip to Carrie Bradshaw from sex and the city. Spencer thinks she is a minx in those boots. Suddenly Miss Lulu´s great New York pal‚ Betty showed up in a pair of red patens mules which clearly are three sizes too big for her‚ but make her feel like a Bond Girl. She‚ Betty is famous for never paying
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"Won’t you leave them with us?" Müller repeats. Kemmerich doesn’t want to. They are his most prized possessions” (16). Kemmerich’s Airman Boots were a important symbol in the novel even though Kemmerich’s leg was amputated he did not want to leave them behind. The boots symbolized death and every time a comrade lost a close friend in battle they still wanted the boots. “Food” and “cigarettes” are a big motif in Remarque’s novel and plays a significant role in wartime all around the world and in all time
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