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Midterm Answers: Memory Protection, Power-On Self Test, Command Information, and More

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Midterm Answers

1. What is the main element of the Address Unit that allows memory protection of one application program from others? ATT/DATT


2. Which program runs first when the computer’s power is turned on? POST


3. a) Write COMD.EXE command that would provide information about DIR command:

help dir

b) Write UNIX/Linux shell (sh, ksh or bash) command that would provide information/help about ls command:

man ls


4. What is the space reserved on the RTS when a function is called? stack frame


5. What is the name of UNIX/Linux keyboard file? stdin


6. How many passwords may be used to control access to the systems firmware? 2


7. a) Upon process creation, does complete process image exist in memory? yes

b) Upon process terminations, does complete process

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Tax System in India: Direct and Indirect Taxes Explained

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Direct Taxes

India has entered into Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) with 65 countries, including the US. In case of countries with which India has a DTAA, the tax rates are determined by such agreements.
Domestic corporations are granted credit on foreign tax paid by them while calculating tax liability in India. In the case of the US, dividends are taxed at 20%, interest income at 15%, and royalties at 15%.

Indirect Taxes

Excise Duty

The manufacture of goods in India attracts Excise Duty under the Central Excise Act 1944 and the Central Excise Tariff Act 1985. Herein, the term"Manufactur" means bringing into existence a new article having a distinct name, character, use, and marketability, and includes packing and labeling.
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Project Management Basics

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Basics of Project Management

What is Project Management?

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations.

Project Constraints

Scope/Cost/Time/Quality

Systems and Standards for Project Management

  1. PMBOK Guide by PMI (Project Management Institute)
  2. Books of the FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils = International Federation of Consulting Engineers)
  3. ISO standards

Project Life-Cycle

(Phases, Sequence, Processes - Use diagrams!)

  1. Project Management Processes
    • Initiating processes
    • Planning processes
    • Executing processes
    • Controlling processes
    • Closing processes
  2. Product-Oriented Processes

Nine Knowledge Areas of Project Management (According

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A Comprehensive Guide to Architectural Competitions and Construction Projects

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Start-up of a Construction Project: Architectural Competition

What is the Content of a Feasibility Study?

  • Analysis of existing samples
  • Site analyses
  • Technical constraints (soil, inclination, etc.)
  • Legal circumstances (regulations)
  • Functional and technological analysis (e.g., museum, factory)
  • Architectural program
  • List of rooms/premises
  • Functional analysis (drawings)
  • Traffic analyses
  • Legal analysis
  • Cost estimation (area-based with plans, based on samples)
  • Time estimation (for the whole project)

Types of Construction Projects

Introduction to the different types of construction projects regarding scale, cost, and time:

Minor Projects:

  • Low cost
  • Mainly privately financed
  • Direct contract with the architect, responsibility, and tasks of the architect is complex

Large

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Environmental Vocabulary: Key Terms and Phrases

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Essential Environmental Terms

  • Renewable Energy: Alternative energy (energía renovable)
  • Exhaust Fumes: Smoke or gas expelled through an engine's pipe (gases contaminantes)
  • Drought: Absence of rain (sequía)
  • Landfills: A place where garbage is placed (vertedero)
  • Global Warming: General heating of the environment; the increase in the Earth's temperature (calentamiento global)
  • Waste (verb): To spend carelessly or inefficiently (malgastar)
  • Waste (noun): Rubbish; unwanted materials (basura)
  • Source: Origin, beginning (fuente)
  • Environmentalist: Ecologista
  • Wildlife: Flora and fauna; animals in nature (vida salvaje)
  • Solar Power: Energy produced by the sun
  • Litter: Garbage, rubbish, waste (basura)
  • Greenhouse Effect: The cause of global warming
  • Water Shortage: When
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i)Carlos & smith were similar in one way i.E they both were african-americans & thus different from norman who was white but they were also all similar inother ways they were all athletes whostood against racial  discrimination.
ii)it is fairly common for people beloning the same religion to feel that they donot belong tothe same community because thier caste very different. For example people of northern Ireland and netherland are predominantly Christians but divided b/w Catholics & protestants.
iii)rich & poor person from same caste and often do not keep close relation with each other for they feel they are very different thus,we all have more than one identity and can belong tomore than one social groups.We have different
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Homologous Series in Organic Compounds

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Homologous Series

A series of organic compounds having similar structures and similar chemical properties in which the successive members differ in their molecular formula by -CH2 group.

The different members of the series are called homologous.

Characteristics of Homologous Series

All the member of a homologous series can be described by a common general formula.

Example: All alkane can be described by the general formula CnH2n+2.

Each member of a homologous series differ from its higher and lower neighbouring members by a common difference of -CH2 group.

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A body is placed in a certain airstream

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vitamin a : fish liver oils, animal liver. Function: required for normal immune system function and for production of cells in retina of eye. 

D: ^, egg yolk, butter, made in the body by action of sunlight. Needed for absorption of calcium in the body.
E: plant oils, function: antioxidant. 
K: dark green leafy vegetables, made of bacteria of gut. Function: needing for blood clotting. 
B1,B2: widely occurring, needed for an enzyme used in respiration.
B3: meat, yeast extract, potatoes, made from the amino acid tryptophan. needed to make enzyme involved in respiration
B5: widely occurring, needed to make enzyme involved in respiration.
B6: meat, fish, eggs, some vegetables. Needed to make an enzyme involved in the formation of amino acids. 
B12:
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Fetal Accidents and Traffic Signs: Understanding Penalties and Safe Driving

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Fetal Accidents and Penalties

Most fetal accidents are due to inattentiveness. What is the correct way to safely make a right turn? Don't swerve outward or onto another lane. The blood alcohol content (BAC) of .10% or more results in a surcharge for three years. For individuals over 21, the BAC level is .08, while for those under 21, it is .01.

Traffic Signs

A basic license is good for 4 years. Traffic signs can be categorized into three types: Warning signs, Guidance signs, and Regulatory signs. Following distance under ideal road conditions at 50mph should be at least 5 car lengths.

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Cold War and Post-Cold War Era: Key Events and Analysis

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuba, an ally of the Soviet Union, received diplomatic and financial aid. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev decided to convert Cuba into a Russian base. In 1962, he placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, threatening the US mainland. After three weeks, the US became aware of the missiles. President John F. Kennedy ordered American warships to intercept Soviet ships heading to Cuba as a warning. This standoff is known as the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The End of World War II and the Dawn of the Cold War

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