1. What Is Software Architecture? Writing and reading a book about software architecture, which distills the experience of many people, presupposes that 1. having a software architecture is important to the successful development of a software system and 2. there is a sufficient, and sufficiently generalizable, body of knowledge about software architecture to fill up a book. One purpose of this book is to convince you that both of these a...
Task: Executive Summary In this assignment, the company chosen to discuss is Shopee. This article will start with a brief introduction to Shopee, and then discuss the content of its products and services, as well as the competitive environment the company is facing now. Next, this assignment will analyze the opportunities of Shopee’s business growth. Later on, it will analyze in detail how to use the power of the network in the platfor...
Task: Tasks: Use the cars dataset, answer the following questions in Apache Spark. 1. Write a Spark DataFrames query to create a table called used_cars from data. Use a schema that is appropriate for the column headings 2. Look at the date column of the table used_cars. Why does the date column have allNULL values? 3. Bonus: Create a table such that the date column is read correctly based on the format in the dataset. ...
Question: A2. Gain understanding of the reasons for using simulation and get insight into the domains in which it can usefully be applied. (LO2) B. Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills B1. Solve Monte Carlo and discrete event simulation problems using @Risk and Simul8, respectively B2. formulate system dynamics problems to solve qualitatively or quantitatively to understand how they are used and how they behave; B3. experiment...
Question: This Assignment assesses the following module Learning Outcomes (from Definitive Module Document): Successful Students will typically be able: to independently conduct digital evidence aspects of an investigation in the terms of collection and acquisition to critically analyse and evaluate digital evidence for reporting in a forensically sound manner to apply knowledge in the current technological issues in digital forensics Assi...
Task: Assesment As part of this assignment you are required to produce an overview of two MSc research specialisms ( AI / Networking / Cyber Security / Software Engineering / Data Science) which are NOT the specialism you discussed in Assignment 1. Your report must be in two parts: Part 1: The first research specialism you are discussing for this assignment. This must be approximately 1400 words (+ / - 10%), and will count for 50% o...
Task Case Study: Operations management at Nike Delivery precision is important for a multi-product and multi-jurisdictional company like Nike. It improves margins, lowers inventories, minimizes price markdowns, and makes sure that the customer receives the right product on time. Nike’s manufacturing network has over 525 factories in 40 countries. Products move from several distribution centers across a network of thousands of retail acc...
Question: As in the real world you will be dealing with ambiguous and uncertain situations and information. You will need to manage, mitigate and justify any assumptions according to your best professional understanding. You must deliver to your client a professional report that addresses their concerns and puts forward your suggested outline design / action plan with ways to implement that plan. It is important to remember that you ...
Questions: Draw a Gantt Chart For The Construction Phase Of The Program. What Is The Completion Date If Construction Starts In March? What Is The Completion Date Of The Project If Construction Is Started In November? Why Is It Not Possible To Meet The Scheduling Con-Straints Set By The Board? What Is Your Recommenda-Tion To Handle The Scheduling Problem? When Will The Program Be Completed Based On Your Recommendation? ...
Task: It's easy to get smarter about your money when you have a head start. In this assignment, you will use Excel to create a household budget to help maintain control over your finances and see how your money is being used. Conduct a short internet job search for the type of position you will be applying for once you have completed your education. Consider your work experience in this search. For example, if you have no experience in field, pl...
Task The company ABC, L.C. manufactures some products with an average sales price of € 25/unit, with fixed annual costs of € 110,000. The average unit variable costs are € 5. Develop 1.a) At what volume of production will the threshold of profitability be reached? b) Assuming that annual sales are estimated at 20,000 units, being the distribution evenly over a year, on what date will the break-even point be reached? c) W...
Questions: Question 1Write a program, in MATLAB or Python to perform optimization of a 2D polynomial function f(x, y) using the method of steepest descent or ascent.The algorithm is given in the textbook but write it down in pseudo-code first. Use the method of Golden Section for the optimization problem in 1D that is produced as a step in the solution. You will also need to have a function that takes partial differentials of f(x, y) with respec...
Question: Case Study CERAMICOSA SA is a Spanish company of which you are the logistics director. It is dedicated to the manufacture of plates, tiles and various ceramic structures for housing (walls, floors, countertops, etc.). It has its production and distribution warehouse in La Vall d'Uixó (Castellón). CERAMICOSA has experienced an exponential rise in sales due to new decorative trends based on the use of ceramics, whose attributes are...
Question: Learning outcomes assessed Explain and use key programming constructs to create correct and efficient programs Critique and compare different software development approaches In this assignment you will be given a research paper closely related to Object-Orientated Software Development or the wider field of Software Engineering. You must create then a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 10 content slides. Each slide s...
Question: Your team is an engineering consultancy company and have been commissioned by the lead developer Lendlease to carry out a feasibility study and outline design for the redevelopment of the Millennium Mills located on the southern side of the Royal Victoria Dock and associated infrastructure. You will be considering plot 4 for the construction of a new building to facilitate the client’s requirements set out below. Basic details,...
Question: Computational Engineering (1.a) The analytical solutions of laminar flow through a circular pipe (Figure Q1a below) can be derived by solving the simplified 3-D Navier-Stokes governing equations in cylindrical form available in your lecture notes or in the general literature. All steps and explanations should be clearly detailed and shown in your work. In this question, you are required to undertake the followings three main tasks. ...
Task This is a negotiated research assignment. You are to propose and gain approval for a research paper title on one narrow topic that is relevant to your degree. This paper must be focussed on one narrow aspect of computing research and must not be the same as any other research you are doing, or will be required to do, for any other module while doing your degree. Guidance will be given on your proposed title by your local tutor but it is...
Task Module Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1. Apply key International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements and evaluate given accounting treatments for compliance with IFRS.2. Provide explanations, in a *professional context, for current accounting practice in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. (IFRS).3. Prepare elements of single- entity financial statements and provide explanations of current accounting pra...
Question: LO1 Have a conceptual understanding of how established techniques of research are used to create and extend existing knowledge in computer science. LO2 Be able to identify a research problem from synthesizing problem definitions from relevant literature. LO3 Demonstrate originality in proposing alternative solutions within a chosen area. Skills and attributes LO4 Critically evaluate research literature and identify research probl...
Question: On February 14, 2012 Brandon Tyler, Assistant Treasurer at Allied Digital (AD), sits in his office, talk to himself, “I must get this hedging memo done, and get out of here. Foreign exchange options? I had better get the story straight before someone in the Finance Committee starts asking questions. Let’s see, there are two ways in which I can envisage us using options now. One is to hedge a dividend due on September 15...
Question: Evaluation Guidelines Acquired knowledge: The knowledge acquired throughout the course of the subject will be evaluated through the analysis of the theoretical data shown in the project presented by the student. Development of the Subject: The interpretation of the thesis subject by the student and its development will be evaluated in a coherent and analytical manner. Final result: The final evaluation is based on coher...
Questions: A contractor operates a rock crusher and stores the material until needed in an adjacent stockpile area. The stockpile area is unpaved, and some of the stockpiled aggregate is contaminated by the sub-grade and cannot be used. The estimated stockpile losses are shown in the Table 1. This equates to a combined loss of 8% each year. Table 1 Current Stockpile Losses Material Size Loss ¼? minus 12% – 20% ¾? minus &...
Tasks Substantive procedures Westinghome Ltd is a large listed company which specialises in the manufacture of whitegoods and other electrical appliances. It is late April 2021 and you are currently planning the 30 June 2021 audit_ The auditor's report is due to be signed on 20 July 2021. During your planning, the following independent and material situations come to your attention. 1.On 1 January 2021. Westinghome signed a 3-year co...
Question: This Assignment assesses the following module Learning Outcomes (from Definitive Module Document): LO1 – explore the role of procurement and supply chain management within the business and strategic context. LO2 – analyse supplier selection and the relationship this has on elements/ functions within the supply chain, individually and/or in a group. LO5 – analyse capacity related issues and develop alternative pro...
Questions: Upon the successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: • Apply and critically evaluate the relevant theoretical framework and models of international financial management; • Evaluate, apply and critically discuss various methods and techniques relating to the financing of an international business; • Apply and critically appraise various theoretical models of corporate...