Are programs that understand physics and/or hardware embedded? For example, one that uses finite-element methods to predict fluid flow over airplane wings?
For each of the following examples, determine whether this is an embedded system, explaining why or why not.
Question 1
Are programs that understand physics and/or hardware embedded? For example, one that uses finite-element methods to predict fluid flow over airplane wings?
Question 2
Is the internal microprocessor controlling a disk drive an example of an embedded system?
Question 3
Is an I/O drivers control hardware, so does the presence of an I/O driver imply that the computer executing the driver is embedded?
Question 4
Is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) an embedded system?
Question 5
Is the microprocessor controlling a cell phone an embedded system?
Question 6
Is the computer controlling a pacemaker in a persons chest an embedded computer?
Question 7
List and briefly define the possible states that define an instruction execution.
Question 8
List and briefly define two approaches to dealing with multiple interrupts.
Question 9
Consider two microprocessors having 8- and 16-bit-wide external data buses, respectively. The two processors are identical otherwise and their bus cycles take just as long. (a) Suppose all instructions and operands are two bytes long. By what factor do the maximum data transfer rates differ? (b) Repeat assuming that half of the operands and instructions are one byte long.
Clinical judgment in our daily practice can influence how we (nurses) take care of our patients. Our everyday care of our patients also incorporate ethical care and charting. Why should nursing include evidence-based practice into their daily routine?
Clinical judgment in our daily practice can influence how we (nurses) take care of our patients. Our everyday care of our patients also incorporate ethical care and charting. Why should nursing include evidence-based practice into their daily routine?
Often times great information will be provided online. Many law firms offer free, general information online, but remember that you are not receiving legal advice and general information will not protect you from lawsuits or other legal issues. Nevertheless, look at the 50-state chart generated by Matthiesen, Wicker, & Lehrer, S.C., an insurance litigation firm, which outlines general information on provisions you will likely find in exculpatory agreements and liability waivers, as well as state-specific information. This week, look for your home state (or future career’s home state) in the chart. First, has your state enacted a statute pertaining to exculpatory agreements? What drafting guidelines apply in your home state? Are there any public policy concerns you should be aware of? Moreover, look at a couple geographical neighboring states’ laws and policies. Do you see any similarities or differences between your state and nearby sister states? How might differences alter how you draft your exculpatory agreements or liability waivers? And, are there any concerns with what you learned about exculpatory agreements in sports that conflict with what you see from this chart?
For this week’s group dialogue, please respond to the prompt stated below. A grading rubric for this assignment can be found in the “Grades and Progress” section of the main menu. Locate the assignment and click on “View Rubric.”
This week’s dialogue prompt is:
Often times great information will be provided online. Many law firms offer free, general information online, but remember that you are not receiving legal advice and general information will not protect you from lawsuits or other legal issues. Nevertheless, look at the 50-state chart generated by Matthiesen, Wicker, & Lehrer, S.C., an insurance litigation firm, which outlines general information on provisions you will likely find in exculpatory agreements and liability waivers, as well as state-specific information. This week, look for your home state (or future career’s home state) in the chart. First, has your state enacted a statute pertaining to exculpatory agreements? What drafting guidelines apply in your home state? Are there any public policy concerns you should be aware of? Moreover, look at a couple geographical neighboring states’ laws and policies. Do you see any similarities or differences between your state and nearby sister states? How might differences alter how you draft your exculpatory agreements or liability waivers? And, are there any concerns with what you learned about exculpatory agreements in sports that conflict with what you see from this chart? [You must properly cite your Sharp text and at least one outside resource using APA format, not including constitutional provisions, statutes, ordinances, or other laws, rules, and regulations.]
To submit your post, you can either click on the link above to directly access the Group Page or on your Group link on the side menu. When you are on the Group Page, click on the group highlighted for you. Once inside, click on the Discussion Board option. Then, click on the dialogue link for that week. Click on Add Thread to create a space for your post. Click Submit to make your post available to the rest of the class. To respond to other students threads, click on Reply button in the bottom left corner inside of a message.
Select one (1) company headquartered in your home state that you would like to work for, that does not currently have unionized employees. Assume that you are an employee of this company and interested in starting a union. Use the Internet to research industry union. Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you: Create a scenario of the specific working conditions that has prompted the attention of employees. Outline the major benefits of organizing a union for this particular company. Create a mission, purpose, and objective statement for a strategic plan to organize a union for this group.
Select one (1) company headquartered in your home state that you would like to work for, that does not currently have unionized employees. Assume that you are an employee of this company and interested in starting a union. Use the Internet to research industry union.
Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
Create a scenario of the specific working conditions that has prompted the attention of employees.
Outline the major benefits of organizing a union for this particular company.
Create a mission, purpose, and objective statement for a strategic plan to organize a union for this group.
Outline the components you would need to start a union and brainstorm ideas for each step of the process.
Determine a possible timeline for the execution of the union based on the plan you drafted with rationale.
Speculate two (2) of the management teams objections the union is likely to face. Develop two (2) arguments to counter the management position.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Examine the relationship between management and unions.
Create a strategic plan to organize a union for a specific labor force.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in employee and labor relations.
Write clearly and concisely about employee and labor relations using proper writing mechanics.
Evaluate a selected company's or organization's recent (within the last six months) actions dealing with risk and uncertainty. Recommend advice for improving risk management and provide justification for the recommendation. Examine an adverse selection problem the company/organization is facing and recommend how it should minimize the negative impact of adverse selection on transactions. Determine the ways the company/organization is dealing with the moral hazard problem, and suggest best practices used in the industry to deal with moral hazard. Describe a principal-agent problem in the company/organization and evaluate the tools the company/organization uses to align incentives and improve profitability/efficiency. Examine the organizational structure of the company/organization and suggest changes to improve the overall profitability/efficiency. Explain why those changes would result in an improvement in profitability.
Overview
In this case study assignment, you will select a company or organization of your choice that has been dealing with risk and uncertainty within the last six months. Then you will determine solutions to organizational problems that take into account principles of risk management to improve operations and profitability.
Instructions
Write a 6–8 page paper in which you:
Evaluate a selected company's or organization's recent (within the last six months) actions dealing with risk and uncertainty.
Recommend advice for improving risk management and provide justification for the recommendation.
Examine an adverse selection problem the company/organization is facing and recommend how it should minimize the negative impact of adverse selection on transactions.
Determine the ways the company/organization is dealing with the moral hazard problem, and suggest best practices used in the industry to deal with moral hazard.
Describe a principal-agent problem in the company/organization and evaluate the tools the company/organization uses to align incentives and improve profitability/efficiency.
Examine the organizational structure of the company/organization and suggest changes to improve the overall profitability/efficiency. Explain why those changes would result in an improvement in profitability.
Use five sources to support your writing, including one published within the last six months about the risk and uncertainty the company has faced. At least three of the sources must be quality resources. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Share your opinion on which plan (pay-per-use or subscription/membership) would be of greatest benefit to you. How often will you need to use this service or membership to make it worth it? What advice can you offer others to help them make a qualified decision in this situation or a similar one?
Start a conversation by writing an opinion blog considering the cost difference between paying per-use (variable fee) or paying with subscription/membership (one-time flat fee). The opinion blog needs to be at least 3 paragraphs including:
Introduction – Paragraph One:
Share the name and a brief description of the service/membership. Include the URL when possible.
Share your rationale for buying this service/membership, including the benefits you plan to use.
Estimate how often you have/will use the service or membership for one year. This will be your frequency value for x.
Body – Paragraph Two:
Compare and contrast the total costs between a per-use and subscription/membership pay structure:
Calculate the total cost (y) for this service or membership when using a per-use pay structure (per-use cost = c). Assume the value of x from above and the linear model, y = c*x (see Linear Models in Unit 5 LiveBinder). Share the total cost when paying per-use for one year.
How does this compare to the total cost of subscription/membership or this service for one year? Justify your thoughts with your numerical evidence.
Calculate the per-use rate (c) for this service or membership when using a subscription pay structure (cost of subscription = k). Assume the value of x from above and the linear model c = k/x (see Linear Models in Unit 5 LiveBinder). Share the per-use rate with a subscription for one year.
How does this compare to the per-use rate without subscription for one year? Justify your thoughts with your numerical evidence.
Conclusion – Paragraph Three:
Share your opinion on which plan (pay-per-use or subscription/membership) would be of greatest benefit to you.
How often will you need to use this service or membership to make it worth it?
What advice can you offer others to help them make a qualified decision in this situation or a similar one?
What drug policy do you use or will use as a coach? How do you plan to teach your athletes this policy? How do you feel about the potential for coaches to help athletes with drug problems? How do you think coaches should address taking an anti-drug stance and communicating it to their athletes?
Drug abuse is a societal problem and can negatively impact many young adults and adolescents. Coaches may play a significant role in setting a positive example and educating student-athletes about the dangers of drug use. Provide your response to the following questions based on your coaching philosophy and experience:
What drug policy do you use or will use as a coach?
How do you plan to teach your athletes this policy?
How do you feel about the potential for coaches to help athletes with drug problems?
How do you think coaches should address taking an anti-drug stance and communicating it to their athletes?
How do you feel about drug testing?
What are your impressions of drug policy recommendations presented in our resources for this week?
What are some ideas you propose for educating athletes about drug abuse?
Describe what type of group/team this will be. Describe the goals of the group/team and how many team members will be needed. Outline a plan for how this group/team will be effective, including the following: A proposed leadership style The characteristics that you are looking for in team members
al of a team to present to your manager. Include the following:
Describe what type of group/team this will be.
Describe the goals of the group/team and how many team members will be needed.
Outline a plan for how this group/team will be effective, including the following:
A proposed leadership style
The characteristics that you are looking for in team members
The roles that each team member will take on
Methods for enhancing group cohesion
Strategies for managing conflict
Strategies for decision making and problem solving
A proposed team agenda for the first meeting.
To understand how law pervades sports, you must view sports from a new perspective. When was the last time you attended a baseball game? Did you sit behind the fence behind home plate, or did you sit near first or third base behind your team’s dugout to support your team and get into the game (without fencing blocking your view)? Did you ever consider that the better view of the game might lead to the loss of one of your eyes? If you worked for the home team, and someone lost their eye as a result of the game, what would you do, especially if you found out that your fence could have prevented the loss if your 4 foot fence were merely 2 feet higher?
To understand how law pervades sports, you must view sports from a new perspective. When was the last time you attended a baseball game? Did you sit behind the fence behind home plate, or did you sit near first or third base behind your team’s dugout to support your team and get into the game (without fencing blocking your view)? Did you ever consider that the better view of the game might lead to the loss of one of your eyes? If you worked for the home team, and someone lost their eye as a result of the game, what would you do, especially if you found out that your fence could have prevented the loss if your 4 foot fence were merely 2 feet higher? The situation occurs more frequently than you may expect:
Now that you have witnessed the consequences, will you second-guess your seat choice, or will you at least choose to watch each at bat rather than texting during play? If you worked for the home team, would you have known to call attention to the fence’s height may expose the team to unnecessary liability? If you did not know, baseball field fence dimensions have been heavily litigated in the past, but different jurisdictions possess different regulations surrounding what is high and wide “enough” protection. Failing to meet these standards may open your organization up to serious liability.For this assignment, you must get out from behind your computers, and either witness a game you love (e.g., football, baseball, soccer) or experience a new game (e.g., polo, cricket, rugby). Whether you select little league, high school, college, or professional levels (I doubt Olympic would be realistic), you need to attend a real game/match/round/etc. to not only experience the joy of being a spectator, but to observe the sport through a new pair of lenses–legal glasses. Yes, I mean a real, competitive game. No, your television programming of a real game (recorded or live) does not qualify. For example, watching a surf competition with significant swells does not compare to watching a bunch of inexperienced people try to remain standing on a longboard in tiny ocean ripples.View the attachment, Brief Real-World Game Assessment Example, which provides a quick example of what you could see at an athletic event while watching the game from your seat. While you attend the event, think about some of the legal ramifications that may influence those involved with the game directly (e.g., the athletes) and indirectly (e.g., spectators, like you). You will then discuss the following topic areas in a properly written (including correlating research when needed), APA-style paper, which must be a minimum of 7-pages (not including your title or references page) and incorporate at least 4 references in addition to your textbook (and references answering specific legal issues will count toward the 4 references, but not pure law, such as a Constitutional provision or individual statute/rule, which may also be expected):
Discuss whether contracts may be involved in the event? Are there employment contracts? What about facility use contracts? Did you need to sign a waiver, or what type of waivers did the athletes sign? [Feel free to ask questions where possible.]
What type of employment might the employees have? For instance, is the State where you viewed the event an at-will state? Also, what are some potential tort issues that may arise from the hiring process? [Use outside research for this information based on where the event occurred. Do not ask someone inappropriate questions, such as asking whether they fraudulently misrepresented their resume.]
What organizations are involved in the event? Do you have a parent company that hires workers to facilitate the event? What about outside contractors? What type of liability may arise in each situation? Who all may be liable?
Touching briefly, assess whether there appear to be any discrepancies in the program, particularly regarding employment, protected classes, and possible claims that may be raised (e.g., violating the ADA, race- or sex-discrimination, etc.). Also, do you see religion reflected during the event? If so, what, and how might this raise legal concerns?
What employment pay structure may be involved? How might the FLSA be implicated? Identify various individuals to determine who would and who would not receive workers’ compensation.
What labor laws have you learn about that may be implicated during the event? How would you go about determining what you need to know as a sport manager handling the event? Are unions represented?
Do you see any athlete agents? You may not recognize them (or they are likely not there), but what might be their involvement in the event? Are there any other types of agency involved?
What participant liability may arise from the event? If you are outdoors, how could you minimize Acts of God, or damages from various types of injuries? What defenses might be implicated with the event? Are there legal protections that may protect the event operators from spectator liability? What about player injury? Do you notice any individuals who seem to control the situation when an injury occurs, or might be trying to limit possible injury?
Did you witness any violence during the event? What about reckless misconduct? What civil liability may arise from this violence?
Finally, look around. From what you have learned, what have you noticed about the premises and facilities that may cause you to worry about tort liability for the event organizers? If someone is injured on the premises, who may be to blame or held responsible? What defenses might the premises owners raise? Is alcohol consumed during the event, and what ramifications might this cause? What are some other event issues that may arise?
Once completed, select the “Week 6 Assignment: Third Quarter Learning Activity” link above these instructions, and upload your Word document. Other documents forms, such as PDF, will not be accepted. This assignment accounts for ten (10) percent of your final grade.
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One of the first steps in conducting research is to acquire an understanding of the community and population served. One easy method to do so is to research demographic information that may inform community and agency practice. For this discussion, please introduce yourself to your classmates by providing a summary of the community in which you live. In your summary: Use reliable Internet resources (such as demographics, state websites, or the U.S. Census website) to research and provide demographic details of your community. Cite this data using current APA formatting.
One of the first steps in conducting research is to acquire an understanding of the community and population served. One easy method to do so is to research demographic information that may inform community and agency practice.
For this discussion, please introduce yourself to your classmates by providing a summary of the community in which you live. In your summary:
Use reliable Internet resources (such as demographics, state websites, or the U.S. Census website) to research and provide demographic details of your community. Cite this data using current APA formatting.
Provide a summary of your findings in a statistical format using demographic terms.
Provide a summary or analysis of your community, based on your findings, (for example, ?discuss potential needs based on the demographics; minority populations; socioeconomic needs; and gender, age, and diversity. equality, or inequality) and what social work programs may be needed.
Include a short discussion of what skills you will need to develop to conduct a more extensive research study within your community.
