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Multimedia Systems Development IT

Important Instructions:
1. Read and understand the questions carefully.
2. Take your assignment as an opportunity to raise your understanding for the course materials; work on it during the whole allowed period to provide original answers, do not wait for one day before the deadline to work on your assignment.
3. This is an individual work, so make sure it is your own.
4. Search the textbook or other resources to have a better understanding of the questions.
5. Use ?Word Processor? to answer the questions, do not include text as image…
6. Submission must be through the submission folder set by your instructor on Blackboard, no email submissions will be accepted.
7. Late submission or plagiarism will result in ZERO mark.
8. This assignment worth 4 marks of the total course mark.

Question: Use your knowledge of IEEE/ACM Code of Ethics in Chapter 12 and Appendix C to Evaluate the ?Case of Studies? given below. For each Case Study:
Book: (an introduction to digital multimedia second edition)
– Mention the relevant Principle(s) (ex. Public)
– Related to each mentioned Principle, also mention the related clause(s) (ex. 1. 01)
– For each mentioned clause, give reasons for choosing that specific clause(s)
– After doing all the above, provide solution to each case study. (Ex. In case study 1, Bob should think of??????..). Solution should consist of 6 lines at least.
Note that there can be more than one relevant Principles and Clauses for each study.

Case Study 1: (2 Marks)
Bob is an experienced software engineer at a renowned software company. An analyst named Mr. John is working on a project for the defense department of his company, testing the software used in an airplane. Bob is the quality control manager for the software. Early simulation testing revealed that, under certain conditions, instabilities would arise causing plane to crash. The software was debugged and modified accordingly to fix the problems uncovered by the initial tests and hence, the software passed all the simulation tests after the modifications.
Despite the above testing and debugging, Bob is still not convinced that the software is safe. He is worried that the software may have a design flaw that can only be fixed using extensive redesigning. Bob is also convinced that the technique applied to fix the initial problems is not up to the mark and it did not actually address the underlying problem.

Now, Bob brings this issue to his supervisor who assures Bob that the problem has been resolved. However, the supervisor also tells Bob that any kind of redesigning would waste our efforts and will cause unnecessary delays, resulting in lots of money for the Software company. Bob has to deal with lot of pressure in order to step back from his opinion and let the software tested on the plane. He has also been notified (rather indirectly) that if he continues to persist in delaying the system, he will be fired. What should Bob do in the current situation?

Case Study 2: (2 Marks)
Ann is an IT consultant. Her job is to give advises to small businesses regarding their computer needs. Basically, Ann examines and evaluates company?s operational requirements and suggests the related hardware and software to meet those requirements. Recently, Ann has been hired by a small private hospital interested in upgrading their IT system especially the system for patient records and accounting.
Hospital announced the ?call for proposals? in order to receive bids (or proposals) and they have received several. Now, Ann has to evaluate these proposals. Being an experienced professional, Ann examined the received proposals carefully judging these on the basis of the systems proposed, the experience of the companies that bid, and the costs and benefits of each proposal.
Ann concluded that a company known as Alpha Tech had proposed the best system for the hospital, and therefore, she recommended that the hospital should buy the Alpha Tech system. Ann also gave details explaining on why she thinks the Alpha Tech bid was the best. However, she did not reveal that she has (hidden) ownership shares in Alpha Tech. Was the behavior of Ann ethical?

Explain the various tools and techniques utilized by effective terrorist group leaders to modify the psychological and behavioral factors of their followers.

It must be at least 3 pages. It must have a brief introduction, a main body, and conclusion. It must be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font. It need 3 academically acceptable sources. Sources must be cited using APA writing style.

Forensic Psychology, Policing, and the Macro Community

Police officers work in communities, with not only individuals and specific groups of people, but also with larger organizations and institutions?macro communities. Police professionals must become familiar with these communities, know the issues and concerns to be addressed, and have skills to interact in a productive and efficient manner. Macro communities have their own rules, situational demands, and acceptable standards of responding. These communities also represent societal and cultural norms and messages. Macro communities can be public and private, and they have the power to influence or change those who participate or interact with them. Since macro communities consist of numerous micro communities, the police professional must understand their relevance and be able to maneuver through their norms and values to maintain safety and security. In this case, the job of the forensic psychology professional is to assist the police professional in understanding the norms and constraints of the macro communities while working within different systems that have their own goals and standards (i.e., micro communities). Regardless of the directive, forensic psychology professionals are tasked with providing insight to police professionals regarding their interactions with larger communities (macro communities), and helping them work toward a beneficial outcome for all involved parties.

To prepare for this assignment:

Review the document, “Not in My Neighborhood: An Essay on Policing Place,” and think about the value of forensic psychology professionals in assisting police professional interactions with macro communities.

Review the article, “Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety.” Consider the value in forensic psychology professionals influencing police professional interactions with macro communities.

Review the article, “Law Enforcement and the Public: The Role of Intergroup Accommodations.” Consider the value of forensic psychology professionals influencing communication and interaction between police professionals and macro communities.

Consider the relevant roles and skills of forensic psychology professionals in relation to police professionals and macro-community interactions. Think about the value of forensic psychology professionals influencing interactions between police professionals and macro communities.
The assignment (2 pages):

Analyze the value of forensic psychology professional influence on police professional interactions in macro communities. Be specific and include relevant roles and skills of the forensic psychology professional as they relate to and influence police professionals.
Support your responses with references to the Learning Resources and the research literature.

Analyze a positive and negative experience you have personally experienced in a team environment

The research question for the Lesson 7 Group Research Activity is: Analyze a positive and negative experience you have personally experienced in a team environment.Synthesize what went right and, based on your research, formulate suggestions on how this experience could have been improved.

Business organization is a critical part of successful entrepreneurship.

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Trevor’s company makes fine chocolates. He has figured out how to maximize his profit What letter on the graph represents Trevor’s situation?
A B C D

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.06 MC)

Occupation Salary
Attorney $77,000
Software Engineer $63,000
Administrative assistant $33,000
Elemetary school teacher $40,000
Registered Nurse $53,000
Construction project manager $72,000

Which of these is likely true, based on the charted data? Construction project managers are in higher demand than teachers. Registered nurses are more plentiful than administrative assistants. Society values administrative assistants more than software engineers. There are more attorneys than there are registered nurses.

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.04 MC)

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Given the data in the chart, which two countries enjoy an absolute advantage in oil production over the United States?
Canada and Venezuela Russia and Canada Saudi Arabia and Venezuela Russia and Saudi Arabia

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.04 MC)

Merv’s Hardware, a small family-owned store in Middletown, sells a 100-pack of garnet sandpaper for $35. The Home Shoppe, a large retail hardware chain in neighboring Morristown, sells the same product for $29. Based on this scenario, what would you expect Merv’s immediate response to be?
Merv will remove his advertisements and rely on word of mouth. Merv will reduce his price to respond to the price competition from the HomeShoppe. The HomeShoppe will initiate non-price competition with Merv. The HomeShoppe will raise its price to respond to the price competition from Merv.

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.02 MC)

Marcie wants to work as a freelance editor. She purchases a desk, computer, widescreen monitor, and ergonomic keyboard. What kind of resources are these?
Capital Entrepreneurship Labor Land

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.03 MC)

Bill and his wife, Vickie, want to start a company that develops training sessions for corporate clients. They would like to share the decisions, have few start-up costs, and protect their personal assets. Which of these would suit their needs best?
Corporation Limited liability corporation Partnership Sole proprietorship

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.02 MC)

In 2011, Cambodia had a GDP of $33.8 billion and a per capita GDP of $2,200. Nearly a third of its people lived below the poverty level, and average life expectancy was 62.5 years. Which of these additional factors would most support the conclusion that Cambodia is a developing economy rather than an emerging economy?
A rapidly increasing GDP Decreasing illiteracy rates Increased foreign investment Lack of basic infrastructure

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.02 MC)

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Given the data in the chart, which of the following statements is true?
Australia is more developed than the United States. China and Ecuador are more developed than Australia. India and Namibia are less developed than Russia. The United States is less developed than India.

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.05 LC)

To protect consumers from potentially dangerous manufactured goods, the U.S. government is most likely to use which kind of trade barrier?
License Quota Regulation Tariff

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.01 MC)

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Which of the following entities would most likely agree with Adam Smith’s statement?
Consumer protection agencies who are demanding more government oversight Labor union leaders who are advocating taxes on imports Public utility company that manages regional power supplies Stockholders for a pharmaceuticals company that has a new cancer drug

Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(01.06 HC)

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Look at the graph. A bookstore owner increases the price of art books to $25. Which of these would occur?
A higher equilibrium point, because demand and price increased A lower equilibrium point, because the supply will increase A shortage, because the price is lower than equilibrium price A surplus, because the price is higher than equilibrium price

Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(01.05 MC)

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In anticipation of a hurricane, demand for tortillas goes up. Oyama’s store produces tortillas. Based on the chart, how will Oyama respond to the new demand for tortillas?
Price and quantity supplied will decrease. Price will increase as quantity supplied decreases. Price will decrease as quantity supplied increases. Price and quantity supplied will increase.

Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.05 MC)

Global Free Trade Zones

Public Domain

Opponents of free trade zones might use this map to argue that free trade
encourages conflict among market and command economies leads to greater mobility among populations organizes nations into regional exclusionary blocs redraws traditional geographic boundaries

Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.06 MC)

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Sayuri’s Asian Caf? makes the best pot stickers in town. The kitchen’s production is usually between 20 and 22 pot stickers per hour. Sayuri buys a new machine to help the team make pot stickers faster. She tracks production over the course of seven days. On which day does the machine make a positive impact on production?
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(01.04 MC)

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The bookstore is overstocked with old fantasy novels. It needs to get rid of the novels to make room for newly published fantasy novels. Based on the chart, what could the bookstore do to increase quantity demanded for fantasy novels?
Decrease price on the old fantasy novels. Increase price on the old fantasy novels. Increase shelf space for fantasy novels. Sell preorders of the new fantasy novels.

Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.03 LC)

Which of the following statements most directly relates to the broad economic goal of freedom?
Allowing parents to choose between public and private schooling for their children, through vouchers Allowing the National Park Service to initiate a program of controlled forest fires to clear undergrowth Increasing funding for space exploration to boost high-tech employment and develop new technologies Increasing income taxes for the rich so that tax money can fund aid for the economically disadvantaged

Question 17 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.02 HC)

Country A has an absolute command economy. Country B has a mixed economy and a population that favors market trade. Both want to increase trade to generate more wealth. Which action would Country B most likely take that Country A would not?
Impose stricter divisions of labor Increase production quotas Loosen certain trade regulation Permit limited private ventures

Question 18 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.04 MC)

Which of these businesses are in monopolistic competition?
Two clothing shops, one selling women’s clothing and the other selling kids’ clothing Two agricultural producers, each selling a variety of kinds of citrus fruit Two pet stores, one of which sells dog products and the other of which sells bird products Two phone providers, each offering benefits to customers who switch to its service

Question 19 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(03.06 MC)

Auto Bull’s-Eye offers a 10-minute oil change and 30-minute brake check. There are two technicians who perform each of these services. Next week, the shop is offering a discounted oil change. How might this affect the production possibilities curve for next week?
The shop would decrease the brake-check price to eliminate scarcity. The shop would increase worker pay to make up for the opportunity cost of not doing brake checks. The shop would shift production to oil changes and away from brake checks. The shop would shift production to brake checks and away from oil changes.

Question 20 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.06 LC)

Which of the following is a potential benefit of inflation?
Higher unemployment Higher prices Less government revenue More business profits

Question 21 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(05.04 MC)

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Given the data in the chart above, which of the following trade scenarios is the most efficient?
France produces olive oil; Greece and Italy produce wine. Greece and Italy produce olive oil; France produces wine. Greece and France produce olive oil; Italy produces wine. Italy produces olive oil; France and Greece produce wine.

Question 22 (Essay Worth 4 points)

(03.01 MC)

Entrepreneurs
An Wang
Madame C. J. Walker
Samuel F. B. Morse
Joseph A. Unanue
Choose one of the entrepreneurs from this list. Write an essay about how your chosen entrepreneur has affected life today. Detail challenges he or she faced and explain how this person embodies one or more characteristics from the HUNT. Present your response in a clear, organized manner and cite examples as needed.

Question 23 (Essay Worth 4 points)

(03.03 MC)

Write a paragraph in response to the following statement: Business organization is a critical part of successful entrepreneurship.

Describe the difference between direct costs and variable costs.

Describe the difference between direct costs and variable costs. Consider how a healthcare manager might use this information in making decisions. How might you, as a healthcare manager use cost allocation method to assign costs to support activities to patient services?

Conduct an Industry and Market analysis for a company

Conduct an Industry and Market analysis for a company

ways to reduce your energy use

ou want to be part of the Green Revolution and are looking to find ways to reduce your energy use. But first, you must know what your energy use is. Complete the following:

Complete the table to keep track of your energy use for 3 days this week. Include the following:
What types of energy or fuel did you use (including any renewable sources of energy, such as wind, hydroelectric, solar, etc.)?
What was the purpose of the energy or fuel use (heating or cooling, recreational, etc.)?
Save your chart, and present it with 300-500 words containing the following information:
Which primary energy source does your electric company use to generate electricity (coal, nuclear, renewables, etc.)?
Cite the source for this information.
What changes could you make to decrease your energy use?
What changes could you make to increase your energy efficiency?
Which changes will be most difficult for you to implement? Why do you think so

Research paper – Food and Culture

Complete a 5-7 page final paper that analyzes the future impact of this social problem you have mentioned in the second writing assignment, which is stereotypes in America, mainly racial sterotypes. In this assignment, you will cover:
1. The scope of this social problem over the last 30-50 years. (note: you will need to use historical data to articulate the scope of this problem.)
2. An analysis of one major theoretical perspective from our textbook that is useful in understanding this social problem.
3. Finally, your own analysis of how you think addressing the social problem could be improved. In this analysis, please mention what you think should be done to solve this social problem. Your paper should utilize sound critical thought and it should provide appropriate APA in-text citations and APA full-reference citations.
4. Please define and identify at least four concepts from our text (not used in our previous assignment) in your analysis. Please write your selected key terms in bold font so that they stand out. Make sure that you offer definitions from the textbook and cite in APA format.

Don?t forget to include proper APA-style citation and reference.
The assignment should include a title page, abstract and/or table of contents, body of paper, and also works cited page. This assignment should follow the APA format. In addition to our text, you will significantly incorporate research from at least 5 meaningful up-to-date resources, two of which must be from reputable, peer-reviewed academic journals. Please check the Course Materials for more information on this homework assignment.

Market Share / Market Growth

Which do you think is more important to an organization and why??