ECE 4110: Random Signals in Communications and Signal Processing ECE department‚ Cornell University‚ Fall 2013 Homework 2 Due September 20 at 5:00 p.m. 1. (Chebyshev Inequality) Let X1 ‚ . . .‚ X be independent Geometric random variables with parameters p1 ‚ . . . ‚ p respectively (i.e.‚ P (Xi = k) = pi (1 − pi )k−1 ‚ k = 1‚ 2‚ . . .). Let random variable X to be X= i=1 Xi . (a) Find µX = E[X]. (b) Apply the Chebyshev inequality to upper bound P (|X − µX | > a). Evaluate your upper bound
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Persuasive Techniques We use persuasive language to convince others to agree with our facts‚ share our values‚ accept our argument and conclusions‚ and adopt our way of thinking. There are many different ways to persuade people. Here are some of the more common: Appeals: One persuasive technique is appealing to the audience‚s: o Emotions o o o o o o o o o r o Fears Desire to seem intelligent Need to protect their family Desire to fit in‚ to be accepted‚ to be loved Desire to
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It is easy to “go with the flow‚” so to speak. Don’t argue‚ don’t mess things up‚ and don’t disturb everyone else. That is the way we have been raised and is a point raised in Jim Tarters essay‚ “Some Live More Downstream than Others.” But by doing this‚ are we allowing critical issues to go unnoticed? In his essay‚ Jim Tarter raises the highly sensitive question about cancer vs. environment. Are they connected? Should they be considered on the same playing field? environment. Are they connected
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Introduction of changeover methods Changeover method is used for changing form the old manual accounting system to the new Accounting Information System (AIS). There are four typical approaches as the changeover method. They are direct changeover‚ parallel running‚ pilot operation and phased changeover. Each approach involves different cost and risk factors. First‚ for direct changeover‚ the old system is completely replaced by the new system in one move‚ like in one to two days. Second‚ for
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important aspect of any type of research study. Inaccurate data collection can impact the results of a study and ultimately lead to invalid results. Data collection methods for impact evaluation vary along a continuum. At the one end of this continuum are quantitative methods and at the other end of the continuum are Qualitative methods for data collection. A data collection instrument is a tool for monitoring or measuring an activity‚ behaviour or phenomena. It can be used to measure status‚ progress
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Does leadership do more good than harm? Introduction Leadership‚ a vitally important topic which brings excitement and interest since ancient times‚ is normally defined as a process which leads a group and influences that group to achieve certain goals. That is the theoretical definition of leadership. But in your mind‚ what does it exact mean? Powerful dynamic individuals? Dictatorship? In textbook‚ leadership is always stated as an indispensable element in Management as it derives certain benefits
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(Stanford: 2014). The book‚ On the Study Methods of Our Time‚ published in 1709 was Vico’s response and critique of Descartes methodology (Stanford: 2014). Vico argues Descartes method reduces knowledge of all disciplines and gives no opportunity to look at probabilities‚ only certainties. Vico believed that Descartes method reduced learning and argued when one only looks at certainties in life‚ they are neglecting all other aspects of human life. He does not reject Descartes view‚ but rather discusses
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organization determines what its needs are and what the training objectives are. Once determined‚ the organization selects the training method. There are various types of training methods‚ some methods work for organizations‚ while others do not. Ivancevich (2010) notes that the most widely used method of training is on-the-job training. “It is estimated that more than 60 percent of training occurs on the job” (p. 403). Major employers like General Electric‚ ExxonMobil‚ JC Penney‚ Armstrong Floors
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Case Summary Union of India v. Raghubir Singh SCHOOL OF LAW CHRIST UNIVERSITY BANGALORE- 560028 2012-2013 NAME: VIVEK.K.R REGISTER NO: 1216044 CLASS: 1 BA LLB A Identification Name of the case: Union of India (UOI) and Anr. Vs. Raghubir Singh (Dead) by Lrs. Etc. Jurisdiction: Appeal From the Judgment and Order dated 06.12.1984 of the Delhi High Court in Regular First Appeal Nos. 113 and 114 of 1968. Level of the deciding Court: Supreme Court Date of decision: 16.05.1989 Equivalent
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list. Calvin is given the same list of words‚ and he thinks of words that rhyme with each of the words on the list. Based on the research that has focused on the process of encoding‚ you should expect that on a memory test Karina will recall more words than Calvin During a party‚ Michael was talking to a friend about the symbolism involved in a recent movie. Michael attributed the explanation of the symbolism to a prominent movie critic‚ when actually he heard it from his roommate. This example
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