Post three brief, succinct paragraphs in our text Successful Writing at Work.
1, DISC.#5 READING/REFLECTION ON CHAPTERS 4-6
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- Please post three brief, succinct paragraphs–one for each of the chapters 4 through 6 in our text Successful Writing at Work.
- Comment on and explain the most important takeaways for you.
- Post any questions you have, as well as any points of disagreement you might have with the author or examples.
- It’s OK to start a bit of controversy if you see room for that.
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2 ,EXERCISE#1 WRITE A MEMO
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- On page 235 of our text, please choose one of the memo assignments (exercises 21-27).
- Write your memo and post it in this forum.
- For easy reading and responding, please post into the forum window rather than as an attachment.
- Note: This memo will later become part of your correspondence portfolio, after you’ve revised it based on comments you receive here and any other changes you choose to make in order to perfect it.
3 ,EX.#2 WRITE A WORK EMAIL
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- On pages 149-150 of our text, choose an email assignment from exercises 1, 2, 3, and 6.
- Post it below and comment on others’ emails as well.
- For easy reading and responding, please post into the forum window rather than as an attachment.
What is the smallest problem size n0 such that algorithm B is strictly faster than algorithm A
Every night, AT&T has to update its database of every customer’s telephone number. To enable fast lookups, the database includes an index that is a sorted list of all its phone numbers. This index must be rebuilt each night by re-sorting the contents of the database. AT&T has hired you as a consultant to analyze their computing needs for the nightly sorting run. After carefully checking GitHub, you have found three sorting algorithms – A, B, and C – that can sort n phone numbers in 4 × 10−6n 2 , 10−4n log2 n, and 1.4 × 10−4n seconds respectively on a single processor.
11. What is the smallest problem size n0 such that algorithm B is strictly faster than algorithm A for all n ≥ n0? (Hint: Plugging in values for n or using Newton’s method are acceptable ways to solve the problem, and you are welcome to use online tools such as Wolfram Alpha and Desmos.) Explain your reasoning.
12. What is the smallest problem size n1 for which algorithm C is strictly faster than algorithm B for all n ≥ n1? Explain your reasoning.
13. Describe how to construct a sorting algorithm that always achieves the best running time of any of algorithms A, B, or C for a given n.
14. Suppose the phone database contains 108 phone numbers. The updated information arrives at 4 AM, and the company demands that the new database be ready for use by 5 AM, i.e. one hour later. To meet this deadline, you may split the database evenly across k processors and sort each part separately. (For this problem, ignore the cost of putting the pieces back together.) How many processors do you need to meet your deadline with each of algorithms A, B, and C?
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What principle describes an action that causes a serious harm but may be permissible if that harm is an unintended side effect of bringing about a particular good?
What principle describes an action that causes a serious harm but may be permissible if that harm is an unintended side effect of bringing about a particular good?
According to Aristotle, what are the two types of virtue?
According to Aristotle, what are the two types of virtue?
According to Aristotle, the function of man is rational activity; the function of a good man is rational activity in accordance with
According to Aristotle, the function of man is rational activity; the function of a good man is rational activity in accordance with
Many people speak to babies in a particular way (e.g., high pitch, tone of voice, incorrect pronunciation, made-up words, etc.). Why do you think people do this?
Many people speak to babies in a particular way (e.g., high pitch, tone of voice, incorrect pronunciation, made-up words, etc.). Why do you think people do this? Based on what you have learned from infants’ sensory perception and language acquisition, what are the advantages and disadvantages to “baby talk”? Do you think “baby talk” is beneficial or problematic for infants’ language development? Explain your view. Be sure to incorporate information from your chapter readings.
What was your favorite part of the film? Why?
- You are required to respond to the following questions. Your initial response must be thorough, and a minimum of 3-5 sentences for each question.
- Afterward, you are required to reply to three of your classmates. Your response must be at least 3 sentences and cannot simply say, “good job,” or “I agree with you,” etc… Your responses must be respectful of the opinions of others.
- To receive full points you must respond to the film and reply to three of your classmates. Here are the questions:
- What was your favorite part of the film? Why?
- What thoughts or feelings came to mind as you finished the film?
- Did anything that happened in this movie remind you of something that has occurred in your own life or that you have seen occur to others? Be specific.
