EMSE 6020: Decision Making with Uncertainty HOMEWORK 4‚ SUMMER 2013 Instructor: Joost Santos DEADLINE: June 27‚ 2013 Problem 1: (2 pts) Two contractors (1 and 2) placed a bid on a road construction project. They were each asked to provide percentile estimates of the time (x‚ in years) it would take the road to undergo a major maintenance after its completion. We seek to maximize this time variable x‚ as larger values imply better structural integrity as well as cheaper projection of the net
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Good morning‚ In regards to the current lease of your office building expiring and potential plans for a lease extension‚ I have done research using the FASB Codification to answer your questions below. 1. If you take the approach to make an up-front payment to the lessor of $2.3 million and extend the lease at current terms for another ten years‚ you will in effect have a new lease. Under the guidance of ASC 840-10-35‚ the extension of the lease is viewed as a new agreement and the classification
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* Select one of the company profiles below to be used for your Information Security Policy 1) Company 1: The Bloom Design Group is a company that offers interior design services to businesses and individuals throughout the world. Bloom has a corporate office in New York and a second office in Los Angeles. The company’s website features a virtual decorating tool‚ which offers clients the chance to play with different color and design schemes. This tool allows their clients to get an idea
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4. Implementation 4.1 mobile website or application When we are planning to establish a mobile presence for PAAC one of the first considerations that will likely come to mind is whether we want to create a mobile application for users to download (app) or a mobile website‚ or perhaps both. Mobile websites and apps can look very similar at first-glance‚ and determining which is most suited to PAAC’s needs will depend upon a number of factors‚ including target audiences‚ available budget‚ intended
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ISYS90050 IT Project and Change Management SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS for 2013 Semester 1 THIS IS NOT A SAMPLE EXAM‚ but is a list of SAMPLE QUESTIONS See slides from the last lecture about guidance on the exam structure etc. Continued… Sample Section A Questions (More than one) 1. Consider the following PERT diagram (durations are in weeks): 4 1 3 4 Task D Task A 6 1 0 2 4 4 Task C S tar t 4 2 1 0 4 Task E 1 Task B 4 3 a) b) c) 8
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Transmitters Light emitting diode (LED) in electronics a semiconductor device that emits infrared or visible light when charged with an electric current. Visible LEDs are used in many electronic devices as indicator lamps‚ in automobiles as rear-window and brake lights‚ and on billboards and signs as alphanumeric displays or even full-color posters. Infrared LEDs are employed in autofocus cameras and television remote controls and also as light sources in fiber-optic telecommunication systems.
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Topic Introduction to 1 Communication LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this topic‚ you should be able to: 1. Explain what is meant by the word „communication‰ in general; 2. Identify the main elements in the communication process; 3. Differentiate between oral and written communication; 4. Highlight some basic tips on writing; and 5. List the common pitfalls to avoid in written communication. INTRODUCTION This topic gives you an overview of communication and introduces you to
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1. Classify each of the following as a violation of confidentiality‚ of integrity‚ of availability‚ or of some combination thereof. a. John copies Mary’s homework. b. Paul crashes Linda’s system. c. Carol changes the amount of Angelo’s check from $100 to $1‚000. d. Gina forges Roger’s signature on a deed. e. Rhonda registers the domain name "AddisonWesley.com" and refuses to let the publishing house buy or use that domain name. f. Jonah obtains Peter’s credit card number and has the credit
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INTER-GENERATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY POLICY BRIEF Purpose The purpose of this policy brief is to provide the ACT Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (OCSE) with suggestions on securing inter-generational equity for energy within the ACT. electricity (22%)‚ diesel (18%)‚ and petrol (16%). Solar energy accounted for below 1% of Australia’s net energy consumption (seen in Figure 1). Regarding electricity prices‚ (seen in Figure 2) Canberra has witnessed a 45% increase
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Monetary Policy v/s Fiscal Policy The Great Recession which set in 2007-08 claimed several victims on its way. The consideration of major central banks’ attitude of ‘Too-big-to-fail’ looked docile. The whimsical products were nothing but masks to cover risks. Rating agencies lost their reputation. Central banks of developed countries which were entrusted with monetary policies‚ were the most pitiable victims. They seemed to be working like a computer program where all that one has to do is to change
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